I'm Awake! Now What?

This Sunday I sit down with Author, Producer, Actress, and Comic Cathryn Michon to discuss her book 'I'm Still Here, A Dog's Purpose Forever'. Cathryn shares the inspiration behind the book and the wisdom conveyed from the dog's perspective, including the importance of living in the present moment and choosing joy over fear. She explores the grief process of losing a beloved pet and how dogs can continue to be present in our lives even after they pass away.

Cathryn Michon is a best-selling author, standup comic, actress, feature film director, screenwriter, producer, and animal advocate. She has written for Emmy Award winning TV series and feature films including Amblin/Universal's A Dog's Purpose, which is the most successful international live action dog movie of all time. She's also a co-screenwriter with her husband W. Bruce Cameron for Sony's A Dog's Way Home and the Amblin/Universal A Dog's Purpose 2: A Dog's Journey. An alumnae of The Second City, she co-directed, co-wrote, produced and stars in the Lionsgate film Cook Off! with Melissa McCarthy. She also directed, co-wrote, produced and stars in the Mar Vista Entertainment Film Muffin Top: A Love Story with David Arquette, Marissa Jaret Winokur, and Melissa Peterman. The author of The Grrl Genius Guide to Life (HarperCollins) and Jane Austen's Little Advice Book (HarperCollins), Michon has also written for Salon, Slate, The Huffington Post, the Orange County Register, Los Angeles magazine, and her (now retired) blog was named Best of the Web by the Wall Street Journal.

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This Sunday I sit down with Author and Transcendental Meditation Practitioner Patricia Anne Saunders, PhD who shares her journey from being a concert pianist to becoming an professor at Maharishi International, where she teaches Transcendental Meditation. She discusses her early spiritual experiences, the importance of meditation in achieving higher states of consciousness, and the impact of social media on happiness. The conversation emphasizes the need for inner peace as a foundation for happiness and the collective consciousness's role in creating a more positive world. To find out more about Dr. Saunders or to purchase her book click here.

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Larry Jordan shares his journey of deconstructing and reconstructing his beliefs, leading to a realization of the oneness and interconnectedness of all things. He discusses his experiences with different religions and spiritual practices, including Christianity, Buddhism, and Hinduism. Larry emphasizes the importance of questioning beliefs and embracing the idea of oneness, rather than othering people based on their beliefs. He also highlights the role of service in opening his eyes to the shared humanity of all individuals. Make sure to follow Larry on all social media @larryjordanauth

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Thank you for listening! The podcast is on summer break and will return on September 15, 2024. We are revisiting some of our favorite interviews over the summer, we hope you enjoy these conversations!

This week I sit down with Spiritual Activator Oliver Nino, whose focus is to help raise people's consciousness and activate and master their spiritual gifts and energy. Oliver opens up about accessing his own gifts and owning them, especially his intuition. He shares his thoughts on energy and its ability to help us create significant shifts and changes in our lives. He is on a mission to teach others how to clear, protect, and unblock their energy so they can attract more abundance, love, and purpose in their lives. He ends with the importance of love and interconnectedness on the spiritual path, and how tapping into our divine stories allow us to access limitlessness. To learn more about Oliver head over to his website and follow him on Instagram @spiritualactivator

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Podcast Production:

• Written, directed, and edited by Krista Xiomara
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• Original Music by Mr. Pixie
• Follow this podcast on Instagram @ianwpodcast

Thank you for listening! The podcast is on summer break and will return on September 15, 2024. We are revisiting some of our favorite interviews over the summer, we hope you enjoy these conversations!

Author and Psychologist Mary Firestone wrote "Trusting the Dawn: How to Choose Freedom and Joy After Trauma." This book is her personal account of post-traumatic growth, healing, self-love and self-discovery. Mary shares how although our inclination is to turn away from our trauma and pain, it still finds a way out; she gives the reader and listening audience the courage to face the hardness of our wounds, head on. She talks about staying integrated throughout the healing process and changing the internal narratives we tell ourselves about who we are when something bad happens to us. She leaves the audience with the healing tools of curiosity, compassion, self-trust, and deep self-love. To find out more about Mary head over to her website and follow her on Instagram @firestonesisters @trustingthedawn2022

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Podcast Production:

• Written, directed, and edited by Krista Xiomara
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• Original Music by Mr. Pixie
• Follow this podcast on Instagram @ianwpodcast

Thank you for listening! The podcast is on summer break and will return on September 15, 2024. We are revisiting some of our favorite interviews over the summer, we hope you enjoy these conversations!

Carly Mentlik is a Holistic Psychotherapist and Children's Development Expert. She is the Founder of the Inner Rainbow Project: A hub for children's mental health and wellbeing that uses an innovative fusion of education and psychology along with chakras and yoga to introduce spirituality to kids. She created "Chakra Kids" a group of self-discovery guides and characters to help children find comfort, inspiration, and resonance to all the emotional and spiritual parts of themselves. Carly shares how giving children the ideas and vocabulary to embrace their emotions and shadow sides keeps them integrated and whole through the entirety of their lives. To learn morea bout Carly, head over to her website and follow her on Instagram @innerrainbowproject

You can watch this full interview over on our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/@LightCastingNetwork

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Podcast Production:

• Written, directed, and edited by Krista Xiomara
• Produced by LightCasting
• Original Music by Mr. Pixie
• Follow this podcast on Instagram @ianwpodcast

Thank you for listening! The podcast is on summer break and will return on September 15, 2024. We are revisiting some of our favorite interviews over the summer, we hope you enjoy these conversations!

This week I sit down with New York Times best selling author and co-host of the Awareness Explorers Podcast Jonathan Robinson. Jonathan has met and interviewed all our modern day spiritual giants, seeking their wisdom and unique messages about enlightenment, gratitude, awakening, and integration. In this book "The Enlightenment Project: How I Went From Depressed to Blessed, and You Can Too" he shares stories of what he learned from his encounters with people such as the Dalai Lama, Byron Katie, Deepak Chopra, and the late Mother Teresa and Ram Dass. In our interview, he discusses the power of meditation and plant medicine and how love is who we are. To find out more Jonathan head over to his website and follow him on Facebook @deeperhappiness

You can watch this full interview over on our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/@LightCastingNetwork

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Podcast Production:

• Written, directed, and edited by Krista Xiomara
• Produced by LightCasting
• Original Music by Mr. Pixie
• Follow this podcast on Instagram @ianwpodcast

Thank you for listening! The podcast is on summer break, and will return on September 15, 2024. We are revisiting some of our favorite interviews over the summer, we hope you enjoy these conversations!

Margaux Jones (MJ) Cullinane is an artist, creative, writer, and mother. MJ discusses becoming a tarot creator and illustrator after coming through a challenging period in her life. She shares her creative process in building a new deck and the intricate way she goes about creating each card, with the reader in mind. She leaves the audience with some words of wisdom to help support the listeners on their journey towards awakening and homecoming. To find out more about MJ Cullinane and her work, head over to her website.

You can watch this full interview over on our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/@LightCastingNetwork

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Podcast Production:

Written, directed, and edited by Krista Xiomara

Produced by LightCasting

Original Music by Mr. Pixie

Follow this podcast on Instagram @ianwpodcast

Thank you for listening! The podcast is on summer break, and will return on September 15, 2024. We are revisiting some of our favorite interviews over the summer, we hope you enjoy these conversations!

This week I sit down with women's transformation coach, Petia Kolibova to discuss her early life journey that had her grappling with unworthiness and trying to prove herself to others. She discusses taking inventory of her life and realizing she was not embodying her core values and was living out of alignment. She made drastic changes and came back into balance and has spent her career helping people become aligned with their purpose too. She leaves the audience with three things to become clear about in order to create progress, healing, and transformation in your life. Sign up for Unapologetically Abundant with Petia and follow her on Instagram @petiakolibova

You can watch this full interview over on our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/@LightCastingNetwork

To learn more about your host, Krista Xiomara head over to https://iamkristaxiomara.com

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Podcast Production:

Written, directed, and edited by Krista Xiomara

Produced by LightCasting Original Music by Mr. Pixie

Follow this podcast on Instagram @ianwpodcast

Thank you for listening! The podcast is on summer break, and will return on September 15, 2024. We are revisiting some of our favorite interviews over the summer, we hope you enjoy these conversations!

This week I sit down with entrepreneur and coach Paul Shepherd to discuss his work helping individuals find their passion, purpose, power, and themselves. Paul opens up about his non-linear career and life path, filled with a variety of ups and downs, including some setbacks and how he alchemized these experiences into something useful. Paul talks about recognizing the difference between what our heart and our body wants and how to listen to the intuitive messages our body is giving us. Paul defines self-awareness and its importance on the path of unlearning and homecoming. He shares the intricacies of the work he does in helping give people clarity about why they are here and how to follow their souls calling. To find out more about Paul head over to his website https://paulshepherd.co/

You can watch this full interview over on our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/@LightCastingNetwork

To learn more about your host, Krista Xiomara head over to https://iamkristaxiomara.com

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Podcast Production:

Written, directed, and edited by Krista Xiomara

Produced by LightCasting Original Music by Mr. Pixie

Follow this podcast on Instagram @ianwpodcast