The Light Inside

In this episode of The Light Inside, host Jeffrey Besecker explores the concept of declinism and its impact on our ability to find solutions to the global crises we face.Author Jeff Hardy, joins us to discuss how the looming threat of the sixth human mass extinction and the decline of our planet, can create challenges when discerning the truth amidst doom and gloom. 

Hardy delves into the idea of declinism as a cognitive bias that hinders our ability to take thoughtful action and embrace change. 

Join us as we explore how we can overcome declinism and forge a new dawn of change. Tune in to The Light Inside to discover how we can navigate the challenges ahead and find hope for a brighter future.

Timestamps:

[00:01:19] Thoughtful action.

[00:04:23] The declinism bias

[00:10:06] The sixth human extinction.

[00:15:48] The eventual extinction.

[00:17:46] Extraterrestrial phenomena.

[00:23:59] Past beliefs and personal evolution.

[00:30:02] The power of positivity.

[00:32:52] Spiritual connection to architectural design.

[00:36:45] The theory and concept of globalism.

[00:41:10] The process as the solution.

[00:45:25] The word 'globalization'.

[00:49:04] Inspiration from the conversation.

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Featured Guests: 

Humanitarian, Jeff Hardy

Music Score by Epidemic Sound

Executive Producer: Jeffrey Besecker

Mixing, Engineering, Production, and Mastering: Aloft Media Studio

Senior Program Director:  Anna Getz

In this episode of The Light Inside, host Jeffrey Besecker explores the psychology behind body weight regulation. He delves into various factors such as energetic intake and expenditure, the role of hormones, and the influence of genetics on body weight. 

Dr. Cody Goldman, a quantum life and health coach, joins the discussion to explain how to effectively manage weight and maintain daily routines. By incorporating uplifting psychological principles and natural methods, listeners can discover safe hormone resets that lead to a healthier and more energetic lifestyle. Tune in to this enlightening episode to learn more.

[00:01:25] Body weight regulation and energy. 

[00:06:06] Importance of being a fat burner. 

[00:09:28] Emotional weight loss strategies. 

[00:10:42] Caloric reduction and weight loss. 

[00:14:09] Calories and emotional eating. 

[00:18:02] Importance of proper sleep. 

[00:21:19] Unhealthy stress and overeating. 

[00:24:27] Hormones and weight regulation. 

[00:27:44] Hunger awareness. 

[00:33:43] Avoiding "hangry" and low glucose levels. 

[00:36:37] Childhood experiences shaping beliefs. 

[00:39:21] You are an energetic being. 

[00:42:36] Energies and polarities flowing. 

[00:47:25] Energy alignment and weight management.

In this episode, the host and guest delve into the transformative power of energy alignment in relation to healthy weight regulation and body image. They emphasize how aligning our energy contributes to our overall state of being and promotes holistic health and well-being. By aligning our energy, we not only effectively manage our weight but also improve our body image.

The episode highlights the interconnectedness of energy alignment, emotional regulation, and overall health. The hosts explain that emotional regulation plays a pivotal role in weight management and body image. Our emotional state can impact our eating habits, physical activity levels, and overall well-being. By aligning our energy and regulating our emotions, we can cultivate a positive mindset and make healthier choices regarding our weight and body image.

Furthermore, the episode explores the influence of subconscious beliefs on our weight regulation journey. Our beliefs and thoughts about our bodies and weight greatly influence our behaviors and actions. By aligning our energy and uncovering these subconscious beliefs, we gain insights that empower our holistic growth and contribute to healthy weight regulation and body image.

Overall, the episode emphasizes the importance of energy alignment in achieving and maintaining healthy weight regulation and body image. It suggests that aligning our energy, regulating our emotions, and addressing subconscious beliefs can lead to positive transformations in our overall well-being.

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Featured Guests: 

Dr. Cody Golman

Credits: Music Score by Epidemic Sound

Executive Producer: Jeffrey Besecker

Mixing, Engineering, Production, and Mastering: Aloft Media Studio

Senior Program Director:  Anna Getz

On this episode of The Light Inside, host Jeffrey Besecker explores the labyrinthian experience of battling cancer. With over 19.3 million people globally uttering the phrase "It's cancer" each year, the emotional roller coaster of uncertainty becomes all too real. 

The episode delves into the suspension of time, where days blend into nights and hopes cling to fragile medical prognosis. It examines how the journey through cancer treatment is not just a clash with a physical ailment, but also a confrontation with mortality and existential questions. Join Jeffrey as he shares stories of resilience and uncovers the strength that arises from embracing life amidst the chaos of uncertainty. Tune in to navigate the uncharted waters of the emotional journey of cancer.

[00:00:00] Battling the journey of cancer. 

[00:05:49] Fear of the unknown. 

[00:08:30] Emotional coping mechanisms during treatment. 

[00:10:21] Dealing with isolation after diagnosis. 

[00:14:30] Acknowledging the complexities of health. 

[00:18:35] Life-defining cancer diagnosis moment. 

[00:21:21] Positive transformations emerging from cancer. 

[00:27:04] Cancer prevalence and awareness. 

[00:28:58] Personalized healing journey. 

[00:32:09] Advocating for better healthcare. 

[00:36:27] Regulating emotions and coping. 

[00:40:49] Bridging gaps in cancer treatment. 

[00:43:07] Sticker shock and healthcare costs. 

[00:47:24] Social structure and change. 

[00:51:02] Surrender and asking for help. 

[00:55:53] Empowering takeaways for resilience. 

[00:58:49] Turning down chaotic noise.

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Featured Guests: 

Jeffrey Boothman 

Lori Marini

Credits: Music Score by Epidemic Sound

Executive Producer: Jeffrey Besecker

Mixing, Engineering, Production, and Mastering: Aloft Media Studio

Senior Program Director:  Anna Getz

In this opening episode of Season 5 of The Light Inside, host Jeffrey Besecker and guest Tanith Carey explores the topic of emptiness and anhedonia, the silent thief of joy.

Carey describes the experience of waking up to a world devoid of colors and melodies, where happiness and the ability to feel anything have been replaced by an overwhelming sense of emptiness. Jeffrey and Tanith delve into the ache and constant dull pain that accompanies anhedonia, as well as the numbing of the senses. 

Despite this desolate landscape, there remains a flicker of hope and a longing for the return of emotions. Join Jeffrey as he explores the journey from despair to finding the light at the end of the tunnel.

-Emptiness

We’ve all felt it. There are times throughout life when we all feel a little hollow. Imagine waking up each morning to a world that once sang with colors and melodies -Now shrouded in an unrelenting haze. 

As a psychological phenomena, Anhedonia, the silent thief of joy, wraps its cold fingers around every inch of your being. Not only is it the lack of happiness, but it’s also losing  the ability to feel anything - leaving behind an overwhelming sense of emptiness.

Join us as we embark on this emotional journey, with author, Tanith Carey, as we exploring anhedonia from all angles, sharing Tanith’s story of resilience. 

We shedding light on the path to rediscovering the beauty of emotions, and guide you through the labyrinth of feelings that shape our lives.

"I think it's (anhedonia) the missing word in our mental health discussion” - author, Tanith Carey

Get Tantihs Latest book: Feeling Blah: Why Anhedonia Has Left You Joyless and How to Recapture Life's Highs

[00:01:10] The ache of anhedonia.

[00:06:07] Loss of joy: anhedonia.

[00:07:18] Disconnecting in Hedonia.

[00:10:06] Lack of joy in Hedonia.

[00:14:19] Shame and seeking professional help.

[00:16:59] Brain's metalympic reward pathway.

[00:20:09] Fear of happiness.

[00:24:10] The role of happiness addiction.

[00:27:20] Breaking free of anhedonia.

[00:31:38] Feeling the soul's vibrational frequency.

[00:34:23] Reparenting and finding joy.

[00:36:04] Burnout and cortisol levels.

[00:40:33] Neurotransmitter imbalances and anhedonia.

[00:45:39] Thyroid imbalance and low mood.

[00:46:27] Antibiotic overuse and gut microbiota.

[00:50:00] Porn and anhedonia.

[00:53:24] Treatment for anhedonia.

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Featured Guests: 

Tanith Carey

Credits: Music Score by Epidemic Sound

Executive Producer: Jeffrey Besecker

Mixing, Engineering, Production, and Mastering: Aloft Media Studio

Senior Program Director:  Anna Getz

Welcome to Episode #160 of The Light Inside podcast, titled "Energizing Your Life: Harnessing the Power of Conscious Energy”.

In this episode, our host, Jeffrey Besecker,  and guest Danielle Laura, dive deep into the fascinating world of energy and its impact on our lives. They explore how avoiding or suppressing our emotions can hold us back from true growth and change, and they provide powerful insights on how to become aware of and harness our energy in order to design a life that aligns with our deepest desires.

Along the way, they discuss concepts such as energetic minimums and maximums, the importance of addressing dissonance, breaking through upper limits, and mastering oneself to fulfill our mission or purpose in life. 

Get ready for a thought-provoking and transformative conversation, as Jeffrey and Danielle share their personal stories, valuable wisdom, and practical strategies for embracing your unique energy blueprint. Let's jump right in!

Key Topics:

- Avoidance and suppression of emotions

- Becoming aware of emotions by questioning their origins and beliefs

- Influence of subconscious mind on behavior

- Living a life by design and making conscious choices

- Energetic minimums and maximums in various aspects of life

- Constant upgrade of energetic minimums and maximums

- Recognizing and addressing feelings of dissonance

- Exploring root causes and taking holistic approach

- Clarifying what one truly wants in life

- Mastery of oneself and mission in life

- Looking within and true beauty starting from within

- Spiritual awakening and defining personal truth

- Transformation through energetics and intuition

- Following inner energy and light

- Understanding individual energetic blueprints

- Active choices aligned with highest good

- Importance of somatic awareness and listening to the body

- Aligning with personal values and sense of fulfillment

- Gratitude for clarity and insight on energy

- Questioning conventional understanding of energy

- Exploring non-linear and mysterious nature of the universe.

Timestamp:

[00:03:53] From medical field to energetic transformation.

[00:09:12] Start within, believe, internal perspective, conditioning, people-pleaser, should lane, spiritual awakening.

[00:11:11] Mastering yourself leads to mastering your mission.

[00:14:28] Energetic alignment is personal, unique, and individual. Embrace your own truth and trust yourself.

[00:18:15] Avoiding patterns, facing reality, and conscious choices.

[00:23:34] Recognize and address dissonance for personal growth.

[00:25:52] Creating internal safety allows deep connection.

[00:29:06] Everyone has different energetic minimums and maximums, so comparing is pointless. Instead, focus on your own truth and be loyal to it.

[00:32:54] Energetic minimums are basic needs, while maximums are desired goals that may seem unattainable. Moving from minimum to maximum can be challenging.

[00:36:48] Practice and training lead to energy harmony.

[00:41:04] Gave up marathon training, it wasn't fulfilling.

[00:42:41] Your decision matters; others opinions don't.

[00:45:44] Grateful for your enlightening and delightful presence.

On Shifting Patterns: 

"The two things that really create change in our life are either continuous repetition so we're creating a new pattern, or some sort of really life altering circumstance that happens that makes us face the reality and shift gears and forces us essentially to evaluate what's really happening."

— Danielle Laura 00:18:31

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Danielle Laura

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Executive Producer: Jeffrey Besecker

Mixing, Engineering, Production, and Mastering: Aloft Media Studio

Senior Program Director:  Anna Getz

In this podcast, we look at how a concept of logic known as the Unity of Opposites can empower us to see the truth within us all. Host, Jeffrey Besecker explores this topic today with author, and wise sage, Troy Hadeed.

In Sanskrit, the word Samhita literally means “put together;  to join; union.”

Yet, as humans, we often struggle to put things together. Nowhere is this more true than within our concepts surrounding truth.

All of us have heard the old saying that every story has three sides, yours, mine, and the truth. Despite this, the truth is fluid, ever-changing, and constantly evolving. 

In our daily lives, we often encounter situations where opposing perspectives or contradictory information are valid in different contexts or from different points of view.

We humans, therefore, may not always see things eye-to-eye. 

Both things can be true, as we often find. 

And in this struggle, we sometimes neglect to find a common ground, and to get our collective shit together.

However, in this basic Vedic mantra, we find a hymn, that becomes our only hope or prayer for truth. It is the union of our opposites - we discover the ultimate truth.

We join author, yoga teacher, and wise Vedic sage, Troy Hadeed to reflect on this one key objective, putting our differences aside, and to simply love one another - to find the unity of opposites. 

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Featured Guests: 

Troy Hadeed

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Executive Producer: Jeffrey Besecker

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Senior Program Director: Anna Getz

In this podcast, host, Jeffrey Besecker discusses the significance of goal setting in defining one's purpose and achieving personal growth. 

While setting goals can be motivating, it can also lead to anxiety and unfruitful energy if not approached with balance. 

The podcast interviews a financial advisor and behavior coach, Chad Hufford, who recognizes that his role is more about behavior management than money management. 

Hufford shares his journey and highlights the importance of coaching people to manage their own behavior and develop better habits. The conversation explores the need for a relaxed approach to goal setting and how it can lead to greater peace of mind, and higher levels of success. 

Key Show Highlights:

Timestamps:

[00:01:23] Unhealthy hyper-achievement.

[00:05:08] Overcoming unhealthy habits.

[00:08:36] The action bias.

[00:12:31] Factors that shape introspection.

[00:17:20] Reacting to stress patterns.

[00:20:08] Emotions and decision-making.

[00:24:41] The herd mentality and action bias.

[00:27:08] Reactivity and the lizard brain.

[00:32:37] The action bias and healthy risks.

[00:36:15] Taking healthy risks.

[00:40:11] Dissociation and future selves.

[00:44:07] Victimization and learned helplessness.

[00:49:22] Focusing on inputs and outcomes.

[00:50:22] Taking time for self-reflection.

[00:54:15] The action bias hindrance.

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Featured Guests: 

Chad Hufford

Credits: Music Score by Epidemic Sound

Executive Producer: Jeffrey Besecker

Mixing, Engineering, Production, and Mastering: Aloft Media Studio

Senior Program Director: Anna Getz

In this episode of The Light Inside, host Jeffrey Besecker explores the importance of active listening in our increasingly polarized world. 

He is joined by professional communication coach, Jonathan Miller, who shares insights on how showing compassion, consideration, and thoughtfulness can lead to more authentic and engaging relationships. 

Discover the power of effective communication and how it can help us move beyond conflict and connect with others on a deeper level. Tune in to this thought-provoking conversation on The Light Inside.

“When we form more connected and open relationships, the power of our communication is essential.” -communication and leadership coach, Jonathan Miller

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Featured Guests: 

Jonathan Miller

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Executive Producer: Jeffrey Besecker

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Senior Program Director: Anna Getz

We all have our preferences.Everything from the clothes we wear, to the car we drive, and even our favorite flavor of ice cream. And typical of us, we each feel our preference to be the best option, not only for ourselves but for others as we. In reality, our core beliefs shape the way we view the world in many ways. 

This week, we also talk with neuroscientist,  Dr. Mark Williams about how our beliefs shape our reality - and how we can use this knowledge to live a more fulfilling and harmonious life.

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Featured Guests: 

Carey Kirkella

Dr. Mark Williams

Credits: Music Score by Epidemic Sound

Executive Producer: Jeffrey Besecker

Mixing, Engineering, Production, and Mastering: Aloft Media Studio

Senior Program Director: Anna Getz

Jeffrey and Constantin discuss a range of topics related to personal growth and self-assessment. They explore the complexities of emotional regulation and the impact of social programming on our biases. They also delve into the societal and cultural factors that contribute to the over-evaluation and over-inflation of performance and the struggle with self-assessment and confidence. The conversation highlights the importance of awareness and the need to step away from our emotions to gain a more objective perspective.

The discussion also touches on the five-factor model of personality and how it can be used to understand ourselves and others. Jeffrey and Constantin emphasize the importance of self-awareness and introspection in removing unconscious filters, such as emotional and ego lenses, that can influence our perception and behavior. They also explore the patterns of unhealthy confidence and biases that hinder our ability to self-assess and the importance of becoming aware of these biases and behaviors in order to improve our ability to self-assess.

Jeffrey and Constantin engage in a philosophical discussion on personal growth and mindset, emphasizing the negative impact of shame, fear, and rumination on personal development and highlighting the importance of embracing a growth mindset. They also discuss the topic of insecurities and their impact on self-assessment, sharing personal stories and practical steps to overcome unhealthy confidence and improve self-assessment. The conversation stresses the importance of being open to trying new things and acknowledging both strengths and weaknesses in the process of personal growth.

Finally, Jeffrey and Constantin reflect on their conversation and provide feedback to each other. They discuss the importance of continuous learning and feedback in personal development, as well as the need to trust the flow of conversation and provide recaps to solidify the message for the audience. They also touch on the topic of somatic coherence and the challenges of conditioning belief, highlighting the importance of acknowledging emotional triggers and addressing procedural limitations. Overall, the meeting emphasizes the value of open communication and self-awareness in personal growth.

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Featured Guest: Constantin Morun

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Executive Producer: Jeffrey Besecker

Mixing, Engineering, Production, and Mastering: Aloft Media Studio

Senior Program Director: Anna Getz