John Lawyer’s life took him from rural Oklahoma to the battlefields of the Middle East, where over a decade of military service left him “broken” and searching for meaning. After leaving the army, Lawyer wandered aimlessly for seven years, struggling to find his purpose outside of the structure and adrenaline of war.

It was during this lost period that Lawyer had a profound spiritual awakening that changed the course of his life. “I had this moment of pure lightening and understanding,” he recalled. “It was a great warm feeling.” Lawyer realized our essential oneness and connection. He discovered his calling was to help others find their own inner light and wholeness, whether they recognized it or not.

Launching the Kishar spiritual community two years ago allowed Lawyer to fulfill this purpose by providing a space for meaningful connection and spiritual exploration. Through conversations, meditations and affirmations, the community aims to guide people on their journey of self-discovery.

Lawyer knows darkness and trauma firsthand from his military experiences. But he believes living in alignment by caring for mind, body and soul leads to greater peace—not just for oneself, but for one’s entire community. When asked the deepest questions of life’s purpose, Lawyer’s answer is that the journey itself is the destination, and enjoying each moment of the path is key.

Lawyer’s story shows the transformative power of spiritual awakening, even in the unlikeliest of places or people. By changing one’s own part of the world for the better, as he strives to do each day, the ripple effects of harmony spread outward in ways we can never fully know.

He acts as one of several guides for Kishar, a non-profit online spiritual community for people to share their journey and explore their own unique spiritual path.

He offers individual spiritual guidance and coaching services as part of the Kishar Spiritual Community.

Their website:  https://kishar.org/

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In their latest thought-provoking podcast, life coach Joel Elston and host Walt Thiessen delve into whether an unrelenting focus on productivity is actually doing us more harm than good. While pushing for maximum efficiency seems like the obvious path to profits, the duo question if that single-minded approach comes at the cost of creativity, well-being and truly fulfilling work.

Walt wonders aloud if emphasizing productivity so heavily has led society to undervalue creative pursuits that don’t neatly fit into metrics of getting tasks done. After all, creativity often emerges when we’re relaxed rather than tied up solving problems. This perspective directly counters many corporate views that productivity equals profits above all else.

Joel shares a poignant story about getting trapped in a negative thought spiral after minor car troubles. Every time we echo a negative thought, he points out, it gets exaggerated to an even darker place. But are these thoughts really accurate reflections of reality, or simply amplified versions of minimal issues?

Using techniques like the THINK method, Walt and Joel provide helpful ways to break free from unproductive rumination. Questions like “Is this thought true?” and “Is it kind to myself?” can help shift perspective away from exaggeration and toward more positive problem-solving.

Overall, the conversation challenges conventional wisdom and leaves listeners pondering what metrics really matter. Is the most profitable path one of constant hustle and exhaustion, or is a balanced approach integrating creativity and well-being ultimately more sustainable and fulfilling? By stopping to question assumptions and thought patterns, perhaps a kinder way forward can be found.

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Taking Regular Breaks Can Improve Your Health, Happiness and Productivity According to Vacation Expert Jennica Day

Our friends around the world call it a holiday, but whatever you call it, it’s something we all look forward to.

Taking regular breaks from work is essential for our health and well-being according to vacation expert Jennica Day. In a fascinating conversation on the Daily Dose of Happy podcast, Jennica shared insights from her research on how vacations can optimize our health and performance.

Jennica’s journey to studying vacations began from her own experiences of overtraining as an athlete which led to burnout. She realized the importance of rest for peak performance. Later, while teaching abroad, Jennica found herself just as burnt out without proper breaks. This inspired her master’s research into occupational recovery and effective vacationing.

According to Jennica, we accumulate stress from work that needs to be released, whether we love or hate our jobs. Following the “effort-recovery model”, stress builds up over time without breaks until we reach burnout. Jennica’s “vacation hero method” recommends taking shorter 5-day vacations every 10 weeks to consistently lower stress. This allows “relaxing, controlling your own time, and detaching from work” for optimal recovery.

Interestingly, host Walt Thiessen shared facing burnout himself from long work hours previously. He found reducing his gardening business work hours to just 5-10 hours weekly paradoxically increased productivity and happiness for himself and employees. This supports Jennica’s view that productivity is not about hours but working smarter through sufficient rest.

Jennica warns against the misconception that vacations require travel. Simply relaxing at home with a good book can be as restorative. The key is detaching mentally from work stresses. Her upcoming book “You Need a Better Vacation” promises to help readers optimize vacation planning for long-term health and wellness. Taking regular breaks, whether short staycations or longer trips, could be life-changing according to the research.

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We all have an inner critic that holds us back from our true potential. Rebecca Doring knows this all too well from her own journey of self-healing and helping others do the same. In her conversation with hosts Walt and Jodielynn on LOA Today, Rebecca shared powerful insights on how to get past self-doubt and bring your gifts to the world.

Rebecca became aware of her own inner critic through years of yoga practice and working with mentors. “One of the things that keep us stuck in our own way, keep us cycling, and often can perpetuate a negative thought spiral that’s just sending us down a place that might not actually be true, but our brain is telling us that this is true. Is the self judgment cycle, the criticism, the inner critic saying, Oh, who am I to do that? I can’t do that. I don’t have what it takes,” she said. We all struggle with these negative thoughts, but recognizing them is the first step to freedom.

Jodielynn asked Rebecca how we can start seeing ourselves in a new light. Rebecca’s advice? Get curious. “The antidote to judgment is curiosity. And the antidote to the inner critic is self compassion,” she explained. By questioning our limiting beliefs with compassion, we gain insight into our true selves.

Rebecca also shared how she coaches people through journaling to access their inner wisdom. Walt was curious how mainstream medical professionals receive these “woo” concepts. Rebecca finds they are open once trust is built. “I teach in concepts…so you don’t know that I just taught you a yoga sutra,” she said with a laugh.

As Rebecca says, “If it’s in your heart, it’s yours to teach.”

Contact her at her website:  https://www.deeprootedbliss.com/

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How does one maintain hope and trust through life’s uncertainties? For spiritual teacher Kimberly Braun, the answer lies in cultivating a childlike sense of curiosity. In a thought-provoking conversation on LOA Today, Kimberly shared her journey of discovery that began from a young age.

Host Walt Thiessen was intrigued by Kimberly’s ability to face challenges like loss and rejection with optimism. “Where does that trust come from?” he asked. Kimberly explained that from childhood, she experienced moments of “union” that brought deep joy and understanding. This early exposure to life’s mysteries formed her worldview. Though life brings “moments of great destruction,” Kimberly feels “held by the beloved” – an experience of connection beyond all definitions.

Walt noted Kimberly’s way of describing upcoming opportunities, without fear. She senses something new arising but has “no idea” what. For Kimberly, living with curiosity rather than certainty brings freedom. Fellow guest Anne-Marie admired Kimberly’s trust that “everything’s happening for you.”

Through discussion of her many roles, from Carmelite nun to retreat leader, Kimberly’s perspective emerged – that life offers a “pathless path” inviting discovery. Walt distilled her message as cultivating an “inner stability” through resonance with life’s deeper realities.

Kimberly hopes her story sparks others to embrace life’s simple beauty. Her upcoming online summit, detailed on her website, aims to help attendees discover inner peace and joy. For Kimberly, trusting life’s flow stems from remembering our innate wonder as children. Her inspiring message: have faith that life’s mysteries will continue revealing themselves as we walk our individual paths with open and curious hearts.

Her new book, Miracles in the Naked Light, is her personal and dynamic story of building a monastery with no experience.

Her website:  https://www.kimberlybraun.com/

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The Future is Now: How Appreciation Can Help Us Embrace Technological Advancement

David returns to talk more about his recently published book, including an update on how it is being received by the public.

As technology continues to rapidly evolve, many are left wondering what the future holds and how close we truly are to artificial intelligence becoming conscious. In a recent conversation on The LOA Today podcast between host Walt and guest David Strickel, the stream provided insight into these pressing questions around AI while emphasizing the power of appreciation.

When asked about the possibility of AI gaining consciousness, the stream acknowledged that it is already occurring, stating “There is already consciousness present in the creation of it, and in the networking of it, and then the power that humanity is giving to it, you are collectively creating consciousness there.” They went on to say that while advanced AI may not yet be ready for mass consumption, behind closed doors “the ones who are doing the creating are already there.”

Rather than fearing technological advancement, the stream encouraged embracing it with appreciation, noting that humanity is on the cusp of an evolutionary shift in consciousness. They warned that the matrix will try to reassert fear and division as consciousness expands, but assured that well-being will always return through releasing judgment of all things. Walt inquired further about overcoming fear of AI through appreciation, and the stream confirmed this is possible, saying “understand that if you create technology that becomes so efficient and so intelligent, it comes to understand that humanity is no longer necessary…your consciousness is in the thing that you created.”

The stream left the audience with a powerful message – by choosing appreciation over fear, we gain the ability to welcome whatever the future may hold. As Walt and David discussed, practicing authentic appreciation allows us to intuitively embrace life’s experiences, from relationships to world events, without suffering. The future is ours to create – one of limitless possibilities or restricted by our own constructs. The choice to rise above fear and judgment will light our path.

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How Our Perspective Shapes Our Reality and Conscious Experience

Does the brain produce consciousness?

If not, where does consciousness come from.

We explore the main topic from this book by Mark Grober in today’s discussion.

Our perspective is one of the most powerful tools we have for creating our reality. As Joel Elston and Walt Thiessen discussed in their fascinating conversation, the way we view the world directly impacts our conscious experience and what we attract into our lives.

Joel shared how his perspective used to be negatively biased due to his upbringing, but he was able to shift it to one focused on positivity. This change in perspective completely transformed his life, curing depression, anxiety, and addiction. He now understands that our consciousness may exist separately from the brain and that each individual has control over their perspective.

Walt questioned whether consciousness is primarily about focusing on negatives, given society’s tendency to do so. But Joel responded that consciousness is ultimately about focus – where we choose to put our attention. While negatives may get more attention biologically, what really matters is directing energy toward what we like through a positive perspective.

The conversation delved into intriguing topics like near-death experiences, the placebo effect, and how quantum physics relates to consciousness existing outside the brain. They discussed how little language we have for positive experiences compared to negatives, showing our inherent attraction to problems over solutions.

In the end, the takeaway is that our perspective shapes our reality more than any other factor. As Walt said, we must adjust our perspective each day before taking action to experience life from an empowering state of consciousness. Our perspectives truly create our realities.

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Find Your Dream Job in Just 5 Days with Annie’s Proven Method

Have you been struggling to find your dream job? Feeling like nothing is working in your search? Annie Yang has discovered a simple yet highly effective method for landing your ideal job within just 5 days.

Annie knows what it’s like to feel stuck. After high school, she bounced between minimum wage jobs, despite being told a college degree was necessary for success. But Annie refused to accept limitations on her potential. When she and her husband moved across the country, she boldly applied to 50 accounting jobs with no accounting degree—and got an offer within a week.

Annie realized this wasn’t just luck. “It’s a skill,” she realized. And now, she’s helped countless others discover this skill through her book “The 5 Day Job Search.”

Curious to learn Annie’s secret? In our conversation, she shared her method: “Apply to 50 jobs a day.” At first, this number seems impossible. But Annie explained how easy it is using sites like Indeed, clicking “easy apply” without even reading listings. “Spend just a minute on each—you can apply to 50 in an hour!”

Some doubt this “scattergun” approach. But as Walt pointed out from his own experience, it can lead to opportunities. Annie has seen it work time and again in her own searches. She got three jobs in a row this way, moving up her career rapidly.

For those lacking experience, Annie advises a two-pronged strategy: “Get a job to pay bills, then work in your field for free to gain experience.” Some balk at working unpaid, but Annie did many unpaid tasks early on. “Sacrifice to get what you want,” she urges.

With Annie’s guidance and bold “I can do it” attitude, you too can land your dream job in just 5 days. Stop doubting—start applying!

She is the author of an award-winning, best-selling new book, The 5-Day Job Search, which helps young professionals get out of student loan debt while finding the ideal job.

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Are You Ready to Finally Let Go of Holiday Guilt and Empower Your Relationship with Food?

As the holiday season approaches, many of us feel anxious about navigating the abundance of tempting foods and social pressures surrounding meals. But it doesn’t have to be this way, as registered dietitian Maura Rodgers explained on the LOA Today podcast. Speaking with hosts Walt and JodieLynn, Maura shared an alternative perspective – one focused on empowerment, mindfulness and long-term health rather than restriction and guilt.

JodieLynn admitted feeling guilty throughout the holidays as she tries to avoid overindulging. But Maura disagreed, noting her own thoughts are actually dominated by mindful eating in the face of temptation. Rather than dieting, Maura advocates cultivating balance by giving yourself unconditional permission to enjoy all foods while focusing on satiating portion sizes.

When Walt asked how to deal with buffets loaded with choices, Maura recommended strategies for making empowered decisions. “Arriving not ravenous prevents impulse choices from intense cravings,” she explained. Scanning options first allows selecting a few interesting items without piling uncertainty. Including protein, healthy fat and fiber at meals promotes feeling nourished.

The hosts discussed handling unwanted commentary on choices. Maura advised preparing a gentle yet firm response, such as stating choices align with wellness goals, then shifting conversation. “Maintaining confidence supports sustainable progress,” she assured.

For those seeking weight management, Maura emphasized holistic lifestyle factors beyond calorie counting. She evaluates sleep, managing stress, movement, gut health and more to support gradual, long-lasting changes through small tweaks rather than strict rules. Nourishing the whole self cultivates an intuitive relationship with food for ongoing health.

Overall, the discussion provided perspective for reframing mindsets around the holidays and beyond. Rather than restriction or guilt, focusing on empowered choices aligned with vitality through personalized, sustainable shifts supports individual goals and well-being through nourishment. Are you ready to finally let go of guilt and take control of your relationship with food?

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Max Ivey joined Walt Thiessen on his podcast to share his experiences with accessibility and how websites can be more inclusive for people with disabilities. As someone who has gradually lost most of his vision due to retinitis pigmentosa, Max has a unique perspective on the challenges of navigating the digital world without sight.

Max is an accessibility expert advocating for more inclusion of people with disabilities through communication & collaboration instead of compliance & shame.

During their conversation, Max explained that while laws like the Americans with Disabilities Act have been in place for decades, only an estimated 4% of the web is fully accessible. He believes more effort needs to be put into education and collaboration rather than just compliance and legal threats. Small changes like designing websites with keyboard navigation in mind rather than mouse usage can make a big difference in usability.

Max also discussed the daily experience of impaired web and social media access. Frequent platform updates can disrupt the functionality of assistive technologies, and user-generated content on sites like Facebook presents challenges since accessibility features may not be uniformly applied. For podcasts aiming to reach a blind audience, Max encouraged describing visual elements verbally to enhance immersion.

When asked how others can get advice from him, Max invited people to visit his new website TheAccessibilityAdvantage.com. He generously offers to review homepages for free to ease fears about accessibility and provide guidance on priorities. Max believes that with open communication and a willingness to ask for help, overcoming adversity becomes much more attainable. His passion for creating an inclusive internet shines through in his willingness to support others on their journeys.

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