Launch Medicine

In episode 40, Megan is back to say hello during her recovery and Aaron chats with George Bertelstein of Medicine Path about his new book, A Clear and Simple Prayer. George is our first repeat guest! He was also interviewed in episode 30 where he shares more about his background and beliefs as a spiritual leader. In this episode, Aaron and George go deeper into healing our lives through creating a simple prayer to a power greater than ourselves. They discuss the importance of appreciation, surrender, vulnerability, sacredness in our daily lives, and asking for help. George's new book, A Clear and Simple Prayer: Self-Healing and the Path of Unlimited Love, Peace, and Happiness, is now available here.

For show notes, visit https://www.museandthecatalyst.com/podcast/episode40

Episode 39 is a raw and beautiful episode where Aaron shares the unimaginable journey we have been on as a family with Megan these past ten weeks. For anyone who doesn't know, Megan became very ill at the end of January and has been in the hospital ever since. In this episode, Aaron opens his heart and shares not just what happened to Megan, but the powerful insights and immense wisdom that has carried us through this incredibly challenging moment.

Aaron talks about the power of prayer and love in Megan's healing, how we embraced this burden as a blessing, and seeing miracles around us all the time, even in our most challenging moments.

Aaron also reflects on how we embodied the Law of Attraction as a family, even those of us who might never have otherwise done so. For myself (I'm Caitlin, Megan's sister), being able to listen to Muse + The Catalyst and hear my sister's voice, especially while she was sedated, was invaluable. It helped me envision her healthy, vibrant self in order to keep my mind focused on what I wanted rather than what I feared most. I kept asking myself, what wisdom would Megan share in this moment if she could? I listened again to the episodes on Abraham Hicks and kept my mind on the Law of Attraction, finding joy in so many moments rather than focusing on the "what ifs".

This episode is about how Aaron and Megan found the courage to continue to practice their beliefs in the hardest moment of their lives and the incredible outpouring of love from community near and far. It is an episode about human resilience, our capacity for love and coming together, and the preciousness of life and our own healing. We hope you feel the love. Thank you.

Show notes can be found at www.museandthecatalyst.com/podcast/episode39

In episode 38, we share our story of how our family has gradually become Vegan over the past year.

We talk about how we each chose to eat a plant-based diet for different reasons, how that relates to other vegan choices in our lives, and how it has been a process of following our individual intuitions and impulses.

We talk about veganism relating to spirituality, health, non-violence, and love and we even get our kids on the mic to share a few thoughts as well!

This episode is NOT about the sad stories of animal agriculture or about health or environmental statistics.

It's about how we are listening to what feels right for us individually and as a family and living a life that aligns with our values.

We hope you will listen to this episode whether you are vegan, an omnivore, or anything in between. We think you'll enjoy it either way and we only have love to share!

For show notes, go to: https://www.museandthecatalyst.com/podcast/episode38

In episode 37, Aaron talks with Dr. Dan Siegel about his newest book, Aware: The Science and Practice of Presence. Dr. Siegel walks us through the science behind building our awareness and expanding consciousness, starting with a central question in his book: What is the mind?

They also discuss the importance of parenting from presence, building empathy and compassion, the impact of awareness on the body, and liberating ourselves from social expectations. We even learn that developing awareness actually slows the aging process!

Dr. Siegel shares stories of how different people are using the practice of the Wheel of Awareness -- including a Kindergarten teacher.

After this episode was recorded, Aaron lent Dr. Siegal's book, Aware, to a friend who later told Aaron that it changed his life!

This episode is a practical and inspiring guide to building our capacity for presence in our lives. Make sure to check out the show notes for links to free resources so you can try out guided meditations and the Wheel of Awareness yourself.

Show notes can be found at www.museandthecatalyst.com/podcast/episode37

We're so excited to be back with season 2! In episode 36, we talk about how we're handling some new big changes in our lives and Megan shares takeaways from a recent Buddhist retreat called "Meditation and the Spirit of Creativity." Megan talks about her experience at this 6-day silent meditation retreat that included daily creativity classes and culminated in a creative showcase and dance party. She talks about the writing process and the importance of creative expression and how this experience relates to Law of Attraction. Aaron also shares news about his big life changes and dreams manifested. Show notes can be found at https://www.museandthecatalyst.com/podcast/episode36

Muse and The Catalyst is one year old! We recap our past year and reflect on what we've learned about law of attraction, joy, money, and how to live an amazing life. We share some big wins and some unexpected life events along with our favorite practices that have brought us the most joy and peace in our daily lives.

Show notes can be found at https://www.museandthecatalyst.com/podcast-episode35

Episode 34 is all about relationships and communication- from marriage to family and friendships, we talk about it all. We chat about our own relationship after 17 years together and how our connection as a couple has grown stronger by first prioritizing our connection to ourselves.

We talk about Aaron's couples counseling work with clients and what he's learning about relationships and communication.

Megan shares her thoughts on friendship and community and her struggles with cultivating deeper conversations verses reverting to small talk.

We, of course, tie it all into the law of attraction, getting into alignment, and how living your own amazing life is the best thing for any relationship.

This is a new format for us. We picked a topic that has been on our mind lately and just decided to riff on it. We hope it's helpful!

For show notes visit https://www.museandthecatalyst.com/podcast/episode34

In episode 33, we chat with Jason and Cecilia Hilkey about how they went from teaching preschool (as a married couple teaching in the same classroom!) to serving parents through their online business, Happily Family. We talk about their deeper reasons for starting an online business and how they focus on serving families and creating relationships with others in the field of parenting and education.

They also share a fun story about their desire for community, and how that led them to make a big move out of Los Angeles to a co-housing eco village in Oregon.

This is a super fun episode about an inspiring family who chased their dreams and discovered more than they could have imagined along the way. It's perfect for anyone interested in compassionate parenting, education, entrepreneurship, online business, non-violent communication, the Reggio Emilia approach, intentional living, community, and manifestation.

Show notes can be found at https://www.museandthecatalyst.com/podcast/episode33

In episode 32 Aaron gets a chance to talk with Mike Robbins about his new book, Bring Your Whole Self to Work: How vulnerability unlocks creativity, connection and performance. Mike takes what he's learned in 17 years of working with businesses and organizations and distills it into principles for how to bring your whole self to work. They chat about his writing process, the importance of a growth mindset, appreciation, being vulnerable, and remembering to enjoy life as we live it.

Mike tells the story of how he got his first book published, discussing the importance of persistence in pursuing our passions, while also allowing things to unfold as we are ready for them. He even shares a few of his favorite exercises to do with teams in the workplace that apply some of the principles in his book!

Show notes can be found at www.museandthecatalyst.com/podcast/episode32

In episode 31, we share some updates and chat about what's been on our minds lately- especially in regards to manifestation, travel, work, money, and living a joyful life. We also answer listeners questions about AirBnB and how we supplement our business income by occasionally renting out our house.

This is a casual chat to catch you up on what's been brewing in our lives and we hope it's helpful!

Show notes can be found at www.museandthecatalyst.com/podcast/episode31