Patrick is co-owner of Vibetality.  A Yoga, Fitness, Massage and Sensory Deprivation Studio in Chandler, Arizona.  Vibetality is a one of a kind yoga studio.  It is the only Yoga studio in the world that incorporates whole body vibration plates into the flooring of their studio.  If you met Patrick today you would never know how deep the Abyss was for him.

He was in perfect shape and on a fast career track earning a lot of money when an unexpected illness completely turned his world upside down.  Patrick went to 75 to 100 doctors, he lost count, to try to find out what his illness was. None of them could diagnose him or cure him. He tried every alternative medicine he could find on the internet.  He was so weak that on most days he had to decide whether he wanted to get up and go to the bathroom by himself or go to the kitchen to get himself something to eat. That was the extent of the energy that he could spend in a day. He finally found a few things that allowed his body and mind to begin healing which he describes in our conversation.   As the healing began and his health returned it became his mission to help others achieve maximum health through diet and fitness for both the body and the mind.

My guest for this episode is Tim Westbrook who is the founder and Executive Director of Camelback Recovery.   As he describes Camelback Recovery, it is NOT a treatment center, but rather a structured, drug-free environment for men and women with a common goal.

 I love listening to Tim's story.  He is a person who had hit many deep bottoms and valleys starting when he somehow survived a major car crash and a severe head injury when he was in college.  Although he lived in the abyss for many years his ascent to where he is today is inspiring to me as I am sure it will be for you. If you believe you are someone who can't make major life shifting changes in your own life you need to hear Tim's story.It gives me great pleasure to present the hero's journey of Tim Westbrook.

My guest today is Shawn Bradford.  Shawn is the founder of Breathe and Work (www.breatheandwork.com).  She is currently a yoga teacher, workshop presenter, and keynote speaker.  In Act One of her journey Shawn spent 15 highly successful years working in a fast paced business to business sales career.  One constant Shawn witnessed was an absolute need for stress reduction tools and employee wellness programs in the workplace which would allow for happier employees and more profitable offices.  She knew she needed a big dose of stress management as well, but didn't know where to start.  Then a close family friend told Shawn "she was the most tightly wound person she had ever met" she knew it was time to make some significant lifestyle changes.  After years of experiencing the vast benefits of yoga and meditation, she obtained her 200-hour yoga teacher training certificate and her transformational life coaching certificate so that she could make her dream of bringing these healing tools that transformed her life to individuals and businesses in her community.  Shawn loves empowering her clients to be more mindful through her engaging workshops, keynotes, and yoga & meditation classes which promote clarity, focus, and wellness to increase joy and lifework satisfaction.

I met Shawn a few years ago and although I have learned many things from Shawn the essential skill she has taught me is to value time.  Value time and do it calmly and compassionately.   

I must apologize to Shawn when I recorded this there was a challenge with the audio that I didn't catch until later.  The content of this episode is so inspiring that I decided to go ahead and release it.  I want to thank Brandon Weinberger who is the editor and audio specialist for our show.  He was able to take something that was unlistenable and turn it into listenable.  You can find Brandon on Upwork.com. 

I am proud to present The Hero's Journey of Shawn Bradford.

Greg Burdulis is a former Chaplin and Buddhist Monk who spent eight years in intensive silent meditation practice in Burma.  After returning to the States to see his dying father, Greg decided to set down the robes and pick up some business books and started his consulting practice to help companies embrace and learn meditation and mindfulness practices for their employees.  Also, has a private mindfulness practice The Power of Presence where he coaches individuals and groups in a variety of mindfulness practices and methods.  He is currently working on a new project called Monk and Shrink, which is a pioneering company that combines ancient meditation practices and modern Psychiatry through discrete and interactive online programs to treat depression and other distressing disorders. 

I first heard about Greg when I saw a YouTube video from a Ted X conference in Boulder CO.  I was so moved by his talk that I felt compelled to call him and speak with him.  We have since become friends. 

The fascinating aspect of Greg's journey is that although he spent several years as a monk and has spent countless hours meditating and practicing mindfulness techniques he has had a lifelong struggle with depression.  He is a fascinating person when you hear him speak you will feel the compassion coming through your speakers and headphones.

Rita Hudgens is a certified Life and Personal Development Coach with Transform University, her company, who specializes in helping entrepreneurs, achievers, and leaders make positive changes in their behavior.  She coaches them to reach their full potential by developing a warrior's mindset. Rita will tell you that she is a warrior who was raised by warriors.  When you hear her story, you will no doubt see that she that she is a warrior.  The valley in the abyss stage of Rita's hero's journey was deep.  She was literally just a few breaths away from death, and that was just the beginning of her hardships.  At the lowest point, Rita did something that most of us wouldn't be brave enough to do; she started her own business to help other people.      

Jeffrey Zlotnik is Founder and CEO of The Meditation Initiative which has worked to bring the mental health benefits of mindfulness and meditation to more than 75,000 people for free since 2003. He began meditating in 1996, while working at a Group Home for Abused Teens and noticed a tremendous change in their attitude after meditation. Jeffrey has led a free meditation for Homeless Teens, K-12 Public Schools, Juvenile Detention Facilities, Federal and State Prisons, Seniors Centers, Wounded Warriors, Sober Living Homes, Superior Court of CA Judges, The Braille Institute, and the list goes on and on.

 Jeff is also co-founder of the Dharma Bum Temple in San Diego, CA.  as well as the founder of the first co-ed Buddhist Fraternity, Delta Beta Tau, in the country.  Jeff is an amazing person who has accomplished so much.  He is humble, but his journey is great.

My passion is to assist people in getting unstuck in all aspects of their lives by removing subconscious blocks.  I help people change the habitual ways of living and thinking that no longer serve them so they can move forward and create the relationships, health, and wealth they desire.  In individual sessions, workshops, and my Change Anything Now!™ Program I operate from the premise that each person has the wisdom within them about what is best for them and an innate ability to heal completely from any ailment or trauma.  What would you like to create?  Anything is possible.

I facilitate change by asking questions, resolving trauma and clearing limiting beliefs verbally with the Change Anything Now! Process.  Most individual sessions are done over the phone or by Skype.  Call me to set up an appointment or to explore if my services might be a good fit for you.  I also offer hands-on, energy healing sessions to eliminate dysfunctional processes and balance the body.

Dr. Rode is the host of Positive Change with Dorena podcast

Jason France is a fitness training expert and co-founder of Neuro Creamer – the cognitive coffee creamer which provides nourishment for your coffee and mind.  He was a high school baseball phenome who was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds but instead joined the Marines and became a Critical Skills Operator which is part of the Marines Special Operations Unit also known as the Raiders.  He is a fascinating person. 

I call this the Tao of Jason because in this conversation we explore Jason's philosophy on life, the mind-body connection, and the role of violence in the human experience. 

Crystal Gaskin is a budding entrepreneur with businesses in web development and fitness. Helping companies and individuals meet their business objectives, and fitness goals have become second nature to her. At the core, Crystal is a dynamic coach. Whether it's coaching business owners to take a risk to invest in digital marketing to grow their profits or gaining the trust of personal training clients to make radical habit transformations to change the trajectory of their life - Crystal takes a strategic, loving approach to both.

With web development and digital marketing, Crystal brings a diverse background of technical, creative, and marketing skills to the table to help businesses increase their bottom line. You can learn more about the services she offers to grow your online business at crystalgaskin.com.

In 2016, Crystal became a certified fitness trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) with the goal to empower women to heal themselves from the inside out with proper nutrition and exercise. If you're feeling stuck in a loop of poor habits that are contributing to an empty life visit bodyofgratitude.com to learn how to take control of your life through fitness.

Jean Pomeroy is a Certified Meditation Instructor through the University of Holistic Theology and the President and Founder of Workforce and Lifeforce Meditations.  Jean previously worked in the corporate world for over 20 years and saw the daily effects stress had on employees.  Jean created Workforce Meditations in 2015 to help employees reduce workplace stress through on-site guided meditations classes.  In 2016 Jean created Lifeforce Meditations to offer the same services through video meditations to people around the globe as an avenue to live a life with more peace and ease, as well as an improved sense of overall health and wellbeing. 

Jean currently manages Workforce and Lifeforce Meditations as well as appearing at speaking engagements throughout the United States, talking about where stress comes from and why Mindfulness and Meditation are so effective in reducing it.