The Aware Show

What is belief? How do you know that something is true? When we consider religion and various beliefs, how can we know anything is the truth? Might it be irrational to believe in a God or Higher Power? Today guest, NYT bestselling author Eldon Taylor, Ph.D., examines these ideas and more. Eldon has been a practicing criminalist and is an expert in forensic hypnosis and subliminal communication.  

He talks about how what you believe can, and does, have a huge impact on the quality of your life — from success in business to success in relationships, from your ability to learn and master new subjects to your ability to heal your own body. In his latest book, “Questioning Spirituality,” he deeply considers the idea of a God and/or Higher Power and how it seems our institutions of higher learning tend to go against this idea. An intellectual elitism exists in which students, and professors, may think that although it’s comforting to consider believing in a God, it’s simply not rational. 

The idea for his latest book started after numerous conversations with Eldon’s college-aged sons, both of whom were studying away at Ivy League schools. Although they grew up with a strong sense of faith, they returned home from university as atheists. 

Students are taught critical thinking in college. This naturally leads to the questioning of religion. Is it possible to be both a critical thinker and hold belief in a Higher Power? Eldon presents both sides of the argument – and proposes that it’s not at all irrational to believe.  

Eldon Taylor has been researching the power of the mind for the past 25 years and is considered to be an expert in the areas of hypnosis and subliminal communication. For more than ten years, Eldon specialized in criminalistics, where he supervised and conducted investigations and testing to detect deception. Today, Eldon is President and Director of Progressive Awareness Research, Inc. He has developed and patented the InnerTalk technology, which has been demonstrated by numerous universities to be effective. Eldon is an award-winning, NYT best-selling author of more than 300 books, and audio and video programs.  Info: eldontaylor.com. This is Part 1 of the interview.  

 If your brain controls everything in your body and mind, does it also somehow affect your relationship with God? Can brain function affect spirituality? Today’s guest, Dr. Daniel Amen, is a physician, child and adult psychiatrist, brain imaging specialist, bestselling author, and the CEO and medical director of Amen Clinics. Dr. Amen takes a holistic, practical approach in linking a dynamic feedback loop that exists between the brain and the events in our lives. Today he discusses the neurological connection we have to our souls as well as offers tips for a healthier brain, no matter what our age.  

Dr. Daniel Amen has studied the brains of loving people, as well as evil people. His research has shown that racism and hatred often involve problems in the brain. People like this may hold grudges as they can’t let things go. They cannot change their opinion because of brain function.  Dr. Amen has compared the brains of inmates, including murderers, and tests have shown clear deficits in the activity in their brains. If they are medicated, they may become calmer and more understanding.  

He further discusses the importance of examining our thoughts. He suggests writing out what you are thinking. Must you believe every thought you have? Try talking back to depressive thoughts and try to think in a more positive direction. This will start to balance the brain function. You can apply these methods to begin to gain a sense of relief.  

He also discusses the importance of physical exercise, as well as learning something new. This is so imperative, especially as we age. It increases blood flow to the brain and can be used to help prevent memory loss. Dr. Amen also discusses supplements, including Ginkgo Biloba, St John’s Wort, and Vitamin E. If you would like to try supplementation, always be sure to consult with your healthcare practitioner first.  

Dr. Amen has also studied how prayer and meditation improve brain function. He suggests teaching children this as a method of focus, rather than playing video games which has the opposite effect. 

What does the rest of 2023 have in store? If you add up the numbers of the year, 2 + 0 + 2 + 3, it comes out to the World Number 7. But what does this mean? Today Lisa continues her conversation with world-renowned Master Numerologist Glynis McCants. Would you like to learn more about yourself through studying your birth date, and determining your Life Path number? Maybe you’d even like to improve your relationship with your mate, your colleagues, even your boss? Glynis explains step-by-step how to find your specific numbers based on your name and birthdate and what they mean, while she compares them to the Number 7 for this year.  

She further discusses how to find your Life Path number and Attitude number. It’s all based on mathematics and vibrations, says Glynis, who has been studying Numerology for several decades. Her unique method is based on the Pythagoras Number system, which is more than 2,500 years old. 

After evaluating approximately 15,000 Numerology Charts, she wrote the book “Glynis Has Your Number,” which quickly became the best-selling Numerology book in the country and has been translated into fifteen other languages as well. She has worked with thousands of clients, and her book has sold millions of copies worldwide, as she is incredibly accurate. She then wrote “Love By the Numbers” which talks about relationships, how to find your soul mate, and more. 

If you’d like to order a Numerology reading report that tells you all about yourself, or a Numerology Chart Comparison report, just visit www.numberslady.com and type "Lisa" in the promo code, and you will get a special discount.  

Glynis is offering an Online Numerology Workshop on Saturday, July 15th, 2023.  

If you type "Lisa" in the promo code for the online numerology roundtable, you will get an additional $10 off.  Info: www.NumbersLady.com. 

Lisa continues her conversation today with best-selling author and spiritual teacher Byron Katie. She talks about questioning our minds as a way to learn our own truth. How do we know if our thoughts are really true? If we can change our thoughts, we can change our lives. Byron asks us to ask 4 simple questions to discover these profound truths. She talks about The Work, which puts the responsibility back into our own hands. She further discusses judgment and ways to forgive. She also walks listeners through the process of The Work. Byron Katie battled depression for years before having a spontaneous awakening and experiencing a profound shift in her perception of reality. She has since developed a process, called The Work, which can help relieve you from chronic suffering on mental, emotional, and physical levels. This is Part 2 of the interview. Info: TheWork.org. 

We are now halfway through 2023….. And it’s a “World Year” of the Number 7, but what does that mean? Would you like to learn more about the ancient art of Numerology? Well, it’s all based on mathematics and vibrations, says today’s guest, Master Numerologist and author Glynis McCants, who has been studying Numerology for several decades. Her unique method is based on the Pythagoras Number system, which is more than 2,500 years old.  Glynis talks about how to add up 2023 to the Number 7 and how 7 is a very spiritual number. It means we must surrender and get back to our humanity. Things are not always political. This year is about a test of faith. It asks us to be more spiritually minded. 

Number 7 also predicts Earth changes and extreme weather, with flooding, rains, and extreme temperatures. This year also asks us to look at the path we are on and ask ourselves what is not working. 2023 is a year we can work on ourselves so we can change toward the positive.  

Glynis also discusses the Mercury Retrogrades for the remainder of the year, as Mercury rules communication. Everything in the universe is based on vibrations. Numbers are vibrations, as well as communication. 

She then talks about how each letter in your name correlates with a number. By analyzing these numbers, we can determine more about our personality and those around us. Glynis talks about the power of your name. It’s sacred. 

She reflects upon the year 2020 and how it forced us to look at things more clearly. 2021 was based on new ways to communicate (with Zoom being an example). It was a period of growth and learning.  

Next year is the Number 8. It will be all about money – whether positive or negative. We must go back to love and compassion, as a humanity. 

Number 7 is the observer. She suggests reading positive affirmations as a way of healing. We always have the power to change our thoughts and then we can fix the problems we see. This year also promotes travel and gatherings. It is a year to be deep in the appreciation of nature and beauty. Take time to visit the mountains, the rivers, the oceans and be out in nature.  

After evaluating approximately 15,000 Numerology Charts, she wrote the book “Glynis Has Your Number,” which quickly became the best-selling Numerology book in the country and has been translated into fifteen other languages as well. She has worked with thousands of clients, and her book has sold millions of copies worldwide, as she is incredibly accurate. 

If you’d like to order a Numerology reading report that tells you all about yourself, or a Numerology Chart Comparison report, just visit www.numberslady.com and type "Lisa" in the promo code, and you will get a special discount.

Glynis is offering an Online Numerology Workshop on Saturday, July 15th.  

If you type "Lisa" in the promo code for the online numerology roundtable, you will get an additional $10 off.  Info: NumbersLady.com. This is Part 1 of the interview.  

Do you feel stressful thoughts? Do you sometimes feel gloomy or depressed? There’s power in truth, but what is truth? Is the story you tell about yourself and your circumstances really ‘the truth’? It all starts with our thoughts, but how do you know that your thoughts are true? According to our guest today, best-selling author and spiritual teacher Byron Katie, the truth we tell ourselves is not always the truth. And you can get more clarity about your life and ultimately peace and joy by examining your life and asking 4 very simple questions. Tune in and learn more about The Work and Katie’s book “Loving What Is.” Author and founder of The Work Foundation, Byron Katie battled depression for years before having a spontaneous awakening and experiencing a profound shift in her perception of reality. She has since developed a process that can help relieve you from chronic suffering on mental, emotional, and physical levels. This is Part 1 of the interview. Info: TheWork.org.

What does it mean to be “ageless”? Do you want to feel better and more vibrant? Would you like to slow the aging process? Lisa continues her conversation today with meditation teacher and founder of “Yes to Success” Debra Poneman. Debra says it IS possible to feel healthy and vibrant, no matter what your age. It’s a matter of looking in the mirror and feeling happy. Aging gracefully is about loving yourself at any age and not judging others. Some people choose to dye their hair, have “work done,” etc, while others prefer the natural look. Debra asks us not to judge either way. The key is to be happy with ourselves.  

She discusses the importance of exercise at any age, and shares studies which have shown high intensity training and endurance training to offer optimal benefit, as well as stretching and yoga. She also talks about the many things people can do to have more restorative sleep. Anti-aging hormone is the human growth hormone, which can increase depending on our sleep habits. Sleep affects our mood, our immunity, even skin elasticity.  

She also talks about Blue light from our screens leading to macular degeneration and how computer screens are especially dangerous to youth. For health benefits, she recommends turning off your computer at least an hour before sleep and also adding a Blue light blocking screen. 

She talks about more ways to slow and reverse the aging of the brain and discusses her upcoming “Ageless” course with her co-host Ronnie Newman, who conducts brain research at Harvard. Nutrition, friendship, and sleep all play very important roles in the healthy aging process, but the longest-living people in the world have one aspect in common – it’s community! Whether in-person or online, community and social connection are extremely important keys to longevity. If you are connecting with happy people, you will walk away feeling happier. 

Debra discusses optimal brain health and function including eating better and getting stress in check. Meditation is a key way to calm stress. By adopting lifestyle choices like regular meditation and yoga, we can regrow brain cells and stave off memory loss. Breathing exercises also help with stress control. She demonstrates an easy, calming breathing technique known as “straw breath.” This is Part 2 of the interview. Info about Debra Poneman’s upcoming online program: www.TheAwareShow.com/Ageless.  

Do you sometimes feel overworked? Do you feel the need to prove yourself? Do you or someone you know feel like you are not worthy, or not enough? Our guest today, author and executive coach Victoria Castle, believes that in order to successfully upgrade from these feelings of scarcity and struggle to feeling abundance and ease we must interrupt and dislodge old patterns that have been living within us. So many of us feel we are not valuable unless we are productive. We are constantly overworking and trying to prove ourselves. Victoria calls this the “Trance of Scarcity” and she discusses ways to break free from this illusion during today’s interview. She invites us to stop overworking and begin to spend more time reflecting, being out in nature, in meditation, and journaling. She asks us to take more pleasure in simple little things, such as the feel of your mug of tea, the aroma of freshly brewed coffee, or savoring the taste of your favorite beverage. These easy steps of mindfulness, and being present in the moment, can lead to the enjoyment of small pleasures.  

She further explains somatic healing and offers exercises for expansion. She asks us to breathe and feel relaxed and notice how we shape our lives. This can help change our story to one of ease and expansion, which leads to abundance. In the “I’m not enough” conversation, we operate inside of scarcity. We feel unwanted, and that others are in charge. We must attend to our inner state and consider whether we are closing off our energy and aliveness. She explains how to remain grounded and be in our bodies. If we notice that we are tight and contracted, or in a state of unworthiness, she offers ways to change our awareness. She lets us know that there are other ways of being and explains how we can change our state. We can be open, relaxed, available, and able to move with ease in the world.  

We can learn to not struggle and live a life of joy, pleasure, and ease! If we look at babies and animals in nature, we can witness how they live in pleasure. We can enjoy the small things and become more present to the richness of each moment.  

She invites us to listen deeply to the story that we keep running. If you think there’s not enough, or it won’t work so why bother, you may be in a story of unworthiness. So why keep telling the same story? She asks us to peel off the layers and embody a new way of being.  

Victoria Castle, MSC, is the owner of Castle Enterprising, and has been working with her leadership clients for more than 20 years. She is the author of “The Trance of Scarcity: Stop Holding Your Breath and Start Living Your Life” which addresses our cultural pre-disposition to “not enough-ness” and offers the practices for embodying abundance and ease as a way of being. With a background of working with corporate leadership and social entrepreneurs, training as a Master Somatic Coach, practicing spontaneity with her improv troupe, and having a keen radar for when things get too serious to be productive, Victoria speaks and teaches internationally. Info: www.tranceofscarcity.com

 Why is the world in a constant state of war? Why historically is there so much conflict? Millions upon millions of people have died and our planet is being destroyed. But it does NOT have to be this way. This is something that we, as humanity, can stop. Acknowledged as one of the world’s greatest leaders in the field of mind-body medicine, our guest today, Dr. Deepak Chopra, discusses how we can change the state of the world through utilizing the peace process as he describes in his book, “Peace is the Way.” 

Dr Chopra discusses our collective consciousness and our turbulent nature. If we can acquire a more peaceful mindset, within ourselves and toward others, we can begin to change divisiveness, and come up with creative solutions to take the next leap in consciousness. He believes humans can outgrow conflicts and war. It is time to move humanity forward, together. He further discusses the myth that money can buy happiness and how we operate under a false sense of security. So how do we get from the place of fear and conflict to the place of love? The bridge is Awareness. With a critical mass of people putting their attention toward peaceful, creative solutions, we CAN change our trajectory. Dr Chopra further discusses Cultural Creatives and how we can all establish a sense of peace.  We can join together to create “Peace Cells,” people working together toward a common goal and intention of peace consciousness.  

Dr Chopra reminds us of the famous words of the great Mahatma Gandhi – “Be the Change You Wish to See in the World!” We truly can dream a new reality, through metamorphosis. We can go inward, through meditation. Like caterpillars, humanity can also transform through connectivity, peace, and consciousness. It is possible for humanity to take a quantum leap! 

Deepak Chopra, MD, founder of the Chopra Foundation and cofounder of the Chopra Center for Wellbeing, is a world-renowned pioneer in integrative medicine and personal transformation. He is the author of more than 90 books translated into more than 43 languages, including numerous New York Times bestsellers. Time magazine has described Dr. Chopra as “one of the top 100 heroes and icons of the century.”  Info: PeacePractices.org and DeepakChopra.com