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35 - When we venture into creative projects, we often expect to receive support from those who are closest to us. However, this is often not the case. When we don't receive this support, it feels like our authentic self expression is being rejected by those we care about. Understandably, it can be easy to give up at this stage. It is incredibly important to stick to the course through this, as you yourself are the only one who needs to believe in your creative process. When you start believing, you will naturally begin to attract people who also will support. These may be people you would least expect, however it will bring gratification and fulfillment. The only meaning in this world is to be your creative and authentic self. Do not let anyone stop you from being that.

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34 - "People with mental illnesses are, first and foremost, people." Pooja Mehta is a mental health advocate and the founder of Project I Define Me, a photo project that empowers people with mental illness to define themselves beyond just a stigmatized label. Pooja joins the podcast to discuss her own mental health journey, the creation of Project I Define Me, and ways in which society perpetuates mental health stigmatization.

Project I Define Me| Instagram
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NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Health


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33 - Being self-disciplined is a skill that many of us strive for, yet struggle to truly harness. However, discipline is the means of all spiritual evolution and personal growth. Through delaying gratification, accepting responsibility, and seeking truth we can begin to balance life's suffering in a way that keeps us striving towards self-awareness.

The Road Less Traveled: M. Scott Peck

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32 - The Century of the Self is a four-part BBC documentary, directed by Adam Curtis, focusing on Edward Bernay's use of Freudian Psychology to create a society of docile consumerism. This monologue analyzes the documentary and the implications it has for our society today. We live in an age of rugged individualism, as it is what's been conditioned into us as a manipulative control tactic.

Century of the Self - Part 1: Happiness Machines (58:46)
Century of the Self - Part 2: The Engineering of Consent (58:53)
Century of the Self - Part 3: There is Policeman Inside All Our Heads (58:51)
Century of the Self - Part 4: Eight People Sipping Wine in Kettering (59:04)


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31 - A Luminary can be defined as someone who is a light of inspiration to others, and this is exactly how to define Cheryl Engelhardt. She joins the podcast to discuss her newly released album Luminary, which is currently charting at the top of the New Age genre. Behind Luminary is an incredible story of overcoming adversity, embracing mindfulness practices, and finding creativity in unexpected places.

• Website for Luminary album: www.iamaluninary.com
• Purchase on iTunes: http://cbemusic.co/itunes
• Purchase on Amazon: http://cbemusic.co/amazon
• Follow on Spotify: www.cbemusic.co/spotify
• Follow Cheryl on Instagram: www.instagram.com/cbemusic
• Get daily affirmations on Instagram: www.instagram.com/iamaluminary

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30 - Sam Robbins is a singer-songwriter living in the music hub of Nashville, TN. Sam joins the podcast to talk about his musical journey, learning to be more authentically creative, and overcoming setbacks he once viewed as "colossal failures." His new single Remind Me was released on January 31st, 2020, and is available on all streaming platforms.

Sam Robbins | Instagram |
Remind Me: Spotify | Apple Music

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29 - Lauren Polly is the author of The Other Side of Bipolar and host of The Lighten Up Podcast. She joins the show to discuss the stigma surrounding mental health labels, how to use holistic approaches to healing, and harnessing the unique gifts that each individual person has.

(Please note, there are times in this episode where the audio cuts in and out due to a technical issue. We worked extremely hard in editing to bring the best show possible despite this)

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The Other Side of Bipolar (Amazon)
The Lighten Up Podcast: iTunes
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28 - We are in an age of addiction. While the stereotype revolves around chemical dependencies such as drug and alcohol misuse, our definition is far too narrow and misses the point that addiction is immersed into our consumeristic culture. Evan breaks down his addictions that stem from a feeling of inadequacy, and how he is embracing the 12 step program to help overcome. We all have addictions of some type, most of us just don't realize it.

Russell Brand: Recovery

If you struggle with a severe addiction, please consider reaching out to an appropriate support group

Resources for addiction:
Alcohol Anonymous
Narcotics Anonymous
Gamblers Anonymous
Debtors Anonymous
Sexaholics Anonymous

The Twelve Step Process:

1. We admitted we were powerless over our addictions—that our lives had become unmanageable.
2. Came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.
3. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.
4. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.
5. Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.
6. We're entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.
7. Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings.
8. Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all.
9. Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.
10. Continued to take personal inventory, and when we were wrong, promptly admitted it.
11. Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out.
12. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.

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27 - Nicholas is a spiritual teacher and the thought leader behind The Wave & The Ocean community. He joins the show to discuss embracing the mindfulness journey, the importance of community, persisting through setbacks, and how to change the world.

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• Official Website

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26 - How do we truly detach from material and ego in a consumption driven society? Evan analyzes the psychology of instant gratification, consumeristic mindsets, and how we can begin to detach from our egos when pursuing creativity. In order to truly gain fulfillment and a sense of purpose, we must begin to look outside the realms of consumers for validation.


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