The Light Inside

The Light Inside

By Jeffrey BeseckerHealth & FitnessMental Health
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The Light Inside episodes

  • Self-Development: Using a Craftsman Approach to Build a Life You Love with a Charles Collins
    You life is in the hands of a primary crafts person. You...are that crafts person. Your job is to learn and make a masterpiece of your life.
    Joining us today is master craftsman and author- Charles Collins.
    His book The Way of Craftsmanship: The Tao of 'Life As A Craft' teaches us that Craftsmanship is an attitude of mind.
    With research spanning three decades, Charles teaches us  'The Way of Craftsmanship'. Handed down over the centuries by master craftsmen and craftswomen across the world. 
    We  uncover the universal principles for developing a high level of skill in any endeavor in  life, replacing the often frustrating methods of learning personal development and parenting skills by trial and error.
    Find out how you can Craft a life you love... On this episode of The Light Inside.
    Audience Take Away:
    Charles' work demonstrates how anyone can learn to practice 'Life-as-a-Craft' to achieve extraordinary results. It is a big-picture framework for managing life topics, similar to the way we manage our occupations and professions vs. the 'hit-or-miss' results of living by trial and error. Listen to the brief 5-minute overview.
    Discover how you can view 'life-as-a-craft' and become the master craftsmen and craftswomen your own lives 
    While teaching the next generation skills to make a masterpiece of their own.
    We show you how moving past traditional educational systems allows you to become an apprentice of learning and life.
    Craftsmanship is an attitude of mind- having the skills to engage the mind in a way that utilizes all of our functions, organizing them into strategies and effective systems or processes.
    We are at our best as craftspeople when the myriad systems of life are organized, taught and learned. It's those all important elements of strategy, systems, processes and execution.
    The Four Phases of Life:
    Apprentice- one learns to comprehend the nature of the raw materials of the craft, and the skillful use and application of the tools of the craft of life.
    Journeyman- comprises the many years of work performed after Apprenticeship toward becoming a Master. It is the time when a craftsperson distinguishes him or herself by earning their way in life by their craftwork
    Masterwork- characterized as the finishing or 'polishing' Phase, after years of Journeywork to distinguish oneself as a skilled craftsperson
    Mentorship- the time period in the practice of life as a craft, during which the primary objective is to make accessible to those who would seek it, select masterworks, knowledge  and an account of your practice of craftsmanship as a legacy for the next generation
    Visit Charles: https://medium.com/lifemasterpiecejournal
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    Credits:
    Music Score by Epidemic Sound
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    Invested by Loving Caliber
    Make It In Time by Gamma Skies
    Executive Producer: Jeffrey Besecker
    Mixing, Engineering, Production and Mastering: Aloft Media Studio
    54 min
  • Developing Emotional Intelligence to Building Self- Confidence and Create Change with Mike Acker

    Our beliefs often make or break us, and Self-doubt is something we often experience. Even the people who look like they have it all together have insecurities.

    Developing healthy, constructive beliefs about yourself allows you to accomplish what you want. Do you have difficulty believing in yourself?

    It's time to stop mirroring the stories and experiences of others.

    People often struggle with their self-confidence because of their past experiences.And Being comfortable in our own skin can be a challenge at times.

    But what if you are lacking this essential trait?

    Embrace you confident self - Because confidence starts with you! Most of us are simply not taught and empowered with this necessary life skill.

    Our guest Mike Acker is going to share a few key components which will allow you to develop the emotional intelligence needed to gain a greater sense of self- confidence, and self-awareness - All while becoming a more effective communicator.

    He tells us : Confident Communication Equals Currency

    Mike Acker is a speaker, leadership coach, and bestselling author, with over 19 years of experience in speaking, leadership development, and organizational management. Known for his authenticity, humor, and engaging presence, his expertise in communications and leadership has drawn a wide range of engagements including his presentations to executive teams, emerging leaders, non-profit organizations, churches, and public schools.

    Mike shares how building emotional intelligence can be a powerful tool leading us to Confidence -Stay tuned to find out how to develop more confidence and translate that into success on this episode of The Light Inside.

    Visit Mike: https://www.stepstoadvance.com/media/

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    Credits:

    Music Score by Epidemic Sound

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     Uptown by Jerry McHoy

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    Executive Producer: Jeffrey Besecker

    Mixing, Engineering, Production and Mastering: Aloft Media Studio

    52 min
  • Moving into Confidence: Learn to Walk through Fear and Into Purpose with Lucia DiVieste Severtson

    Fear imprisons our minds and blinds us to hope and possibility.

    Today our mission is to guide you in crossing the bridge from fear into freedom. We are told fear is one of our greatest survival mechanisms.

    But was it ever really fear that allowed us to survive truly threatening situations? Or is it our ability to logic - always coming to truly save the day?

    Personally, as a coach and as a leader - The mind is a tool I feel a great many of us struggle to form a healthy relationship with.

    Join us as we share a conversation with Lucia DiVieste Severtson- Empowerment and Leadership Coach at Be Brave Psychotherapy

    We will discuss:

    • How fear manifests in both obvious and subtle ways
    • We Explore how Dance/movement and drama therapy can help break habitual patterns of mind and body
    • Empowering us to embrace What it means to live a brave life on a daily basis.
    • Lucia tells us How bravery leads us towards love and away from fear
    • And why this is crucial to embodying authentic leadership
    • In the process developing a plan while face the Giants in our lives

      • Tune in to find out how you can leverage body movement to gain more confidence on this episode of The Light Inside.

      Visit Lucia: https://bebravewomen.com/

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      Credits:

      Music Score by Epidemic Sound

      Musical Transitions by Otto Wallgren and Ooyy

      Executive Producer: Jeffrey Besecker

      Mixing, Engineering, Production and Mastering: Aloft Media Studio

      59 min
    • Releasing Shame: Embracing Resiliency to See Our True Self.
      The greatest thing we can have is a balanced and healthy sense of self. But shame often can clutter up this relationship filling our view with baggage which holds us stuck from realizing our true sense of value and worth.
      Its ok to release the shame…
      In fact, its not just ok to be ok- Being ok is the key to being great!
      Author and thought leader Brene Brown tells us:
      “Shame is the warm feeling that washes over us, making us feel small, flawed and never good enough.”
      We find out today that when we release expectation and the guilt often associated with shame- The law of averages kicks in and we become centered in who and what we truly are.
      We share this conversation today with online therapist, Melissa Russiano discussing how empowering empathy can become a tool for combating shame internally-stepping beyond yourself to connect with and lead others.
      Find out how to Releasing Shame: So your can begin Embracing Resiliency to See Our True Self.
      On this episode of The Light Inside.
      57 min
    • How to Leverage Neuroscience To Achieve More Effective Goals with Purdeep Sangha

      There are certain truisms, when examined- which provide great insight into the very deep and evolving nature of life.

      Vision, after all, is often the difference between what is and what could have been. If you don’t know where you are going, well, you will probably end up somewhere else. 

      Motivation speaker Les Brown shares this inspirational thought- “Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars."

      Moving into alignment with purposeful intention requires setting clearly defined goals. Smarter Goals begins with Developing a Smarter Brain.

      Sharing this mind-opening episode is Purdeep Sangha- Internationally acclaimed personal advisor and coach to high-performing executives and entrepreneurs, exploring How to Leverage Neuroscience To Achieve More Effective Goals.

      Lean in as we unlock the mysteries of the mind, empowering you with the science of smart- So you can develop efficient and effective goals on this episode of The Light Inside.


      FOLLOW PURDEEP:

      INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/purdeepsangha/

      FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/purdeep.sangha

      LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/purdeepsangha/

      43 min
    • Discovering Your Emotional Set Point to Uncover Hidden Traumas with Amanda Webster

      Our Emotional Guidance System has a wide range of emotions beginning with the most positive empowering emotions to emotions of desperation and weakness. This system is designed to signal whether our thought, in the present moment - are in harmony with our desires and greater good.

      But often we find ourselves staring into the edge of the unknown, feeling lost in that desperation - And Chasing out the darkness inside.

      On today's show, we share a conversation with Recovering Addict, Suicide Survivor and Life Coach - Amanda Webster exploring how her brush with suicidal ideation, hearing a favorite song during an episode on a Canadian hotel ledge led her to discover the importance of establishing a healthy emotional set point.

      And why realigning our emotional and physical state of being is crucial in maintaining a healthy relationship with ourselves.

      Find out how on this episode of The Light Inside

      1 hr 16 min
    • Memory Skills: The Easy 3 Step System to Remember Anything and Everything with Chester Santos

      At some point in our lives, we are all faced with memory loss and forgetfulness. Important faces, names, numbers, or information we try to recall- yet we pull a blank.

      Sometimes we even struggle to retain even the simplest daily data. Right now, That's all about to change...

      Memory Expert Chester Santos is known as the International Man of Memory. Chester is one of the world's foremost authorities when it comes to developing memory.

      • Chester shows us How to Remember and Retain More in shorter period of time
      • We learn that repetition and brute force memorization is not the way to go
      • Losing the need to endless repeat things in our brains.
      • How do we develop what you call mental filing systems?
      • We discover how to master instant recall, forward and backward, in a matter of minutes.
      • Chester also shares Tricks and Tips To Improve Your Memory

        • Teaching you how to remember anything that's important to you, forever. We find out, everyone is capable of doing extraordinary things with their memory by developing a few easy to learn skills. As We learn how to finally come to our senses in order to improve our memory on this episode of, The Light Inside.


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        Credits:

        Music Score by Epidemic Sound

        Musical Transitions by Peter Sandberg and Gavin Luke

        Executive Producer: Jeffrey Besecker

        Mixing, Engineering, Production and Mastering: Aloft Media Studio

        42 min
      • The Legacy of Trauma: Releasing Trauma Identity with Andrew Ecker
        We so often become the identities which are imprinted on us- by our upbringing, our environments, society and even ourselves
        The stories we live under, the stories others tell us, or simply the stories we choose and become comfortable within. 
        Discovering our true self can often feel like a battle for our soul. We struggle to find  the light inside. Sometimes that trauma keeping us from discovering our light is buried deep in our emotional DNA.
        Our greatest battle becomes aligning our emotional set point-In finding our True North. 
        Our guest Andrew Ecker knows the pain and suffering of overcoming generational and cultural trauma all too well.
        Born into an inheritance of trauma, both his parents were addicted to drugs and died very young. Growing up in the height of the Reagan and Clinton “War on Drugs” policies 
        Led Andrew down a path of destruction that included cocaine and heroin abuse, ultimately causing  him to serve 3 and a half years in prison on federal drug charges. 
        While in prison, Andrew found much needed healing through the use of ancient technologies including drumming and the  ceremonial processes of his Native American ancestry- which inspired him to write his  book ‘The Sacred 7’.
        His program- The Sacred Seven: A Path to Finding the Wholeness of Self-Identity is guiding others on their path of rediscovery. Helping others transform their lives beyond trauma and allowing them to rediscover Their True North.
        From the four winds, life will rise unto the beauty it is when the sun mingles with the twilight.
        Join us as we discover why the essences of what is not seen, but only felt, becomes the secret to making us feel alive-
        On this episode of The Light Inside
        What are the Sacred 7? 
        * The Sacred Child
        * The Sacred Feminine
        * The Sacred Masculine
        * The East The Sacred Newness
        * The South The Sacred Family - Center
        * The West The Sacred Community - Center
        * The North The Sacred Elemental
        1 hr 42 min
      • Emotional Detox: Cleansing Yourself of Stagnated Emotions with Sherianna Boyle

        Throughout our everyday lives-we often find ourselves caught in struggle and wrestling with some of our deepest held emotions. Re-living the situations which bring us pain and suffering, replaying the scene in every detail we can remember.

        In her career as an adjunct professor of psychology at Cape Cod Community College, our guest Sherianna Boyle has been supporting educators and families along there emotional journeys since 1995.

        In our discussion today we share why Your emotions matter, and how processing them matters even more. We explore why emotional detox is a reset for the soul- flushing out negative feelings, which clears a path for new habits and behaviors.

        In our conversation Sherianna will share how:

        • All emotions are good-Revealing that no emotion is toxic.
        • We discover how to uncover suppressed reactions and very effectively release them-
        • Allowing us to changing the way we relate to our emotions.

          • Join in as we Learning to free ourselves to process and experience all of our emotions in a more healthy way on this episode of The Light Inside.

          50 min
        • Developing Unconditional Love in a Conditional World with Larry Indiviglia
          As we celebrate the one year anniversary here at The Light Inside, looking back- we’ve talked a great deal about finding deeper purpose in our lives.
          Simply asking- What does it mean to live deeply?
          It's often said- If we want to truly LIVE deeply, we must LOVE deeply. If we want to set our worlds on fire. Seek those who fan our flames.
          Loving them deeply and the life we create together in return.
          Joining us today is Author, Fitness Professional and Life Coach, Larry Indivigilia. His Amazon best-seller, 126 Days and 11 Minutes: Our Love Story was written to honor the life of Gayle, a women he shared a short but very compassionate, deep and and endearing love story with as she battled  Stage IV cancer.
          Today, we hear why Larry considers his relationship with Gayle one of the most profound experiences of his life.
          Find out why on this episode of The Light Inside.
          What is Unconditional Love?
          ITS EMBODIED IN:
          Acceptance
          Compassion
          Communication
          Empathy
          Personal Regard
          Understanding
          Respect
          Affection without any limitations, or love without conditions, also known as true altruism or complete love.
          1 hr 8 min

        About The Light Inside

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        The Light Inside Podcast helps clinicians and trauma-informed practitioners sharpen formulation before intervention begins. We explore why clients are not simply stuck, but adapting to context—through cue-based patterns, relational predictions, state shifts, adaptive functions, and implicit emotional, somatic, and relational data.