The Soul Horizon

In this modern world of endless social media scrolling and heightened divisions, have you ever found yourself intentionally looking for something to be angry about? This episode is for you if you've ever wondered why.

Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and does not substitute individual professional psychological advice.

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Brown-Iannuzzi, J. L., Lundberg, K. B., Kay, A. C., & Payne, B. K. (2020). A Privileged Point of View: Effects of Subjective Socioeconomic Status on Naïve Realism and Political Division. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 47(2), 241–256.

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Your Brain on Drama

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Higher Self and Soul—one and the same? In this episode we discuss the what's what and who's who of the higher self. We also discuss the scientific principle of heart-brain coherence and how we can use coherence to open a line of communication to the higher self.

GIVEAWAY DETAILS: Leave a review for the show on iTunes before April 15th, 2022, and you'll be automatically entered to win HeartMath's Inner Balancewired heart coherence sensor (for iOS or Android). $179 value. Open to residents of the US only.

Sources + Resources
Germain, M. (2009). Beyond the Flower of Life: Advanced MerKaBa Teachings, Sacred Geometry, and the Opening of the Heart. Bear & Company.

German, M. (2017). Waking Up in 5D: A Practical Guide to Multidimensional Transformation. Bear & Company.

Childre, D. & McCraty, R. (2002). Psychophysiological correlates of spiritual experience. AAPB Biofeedback, 13–17.

Bradley, R., Gillin, M., McCraty, R., & Atkinson, M. (2011). Non-local intuition in entrepreneurs and non-entrepreneurs: results of two experiments using electrophysiological measures. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business, 12(3), 343-372.

The Science of HeartMath (see this article for graphs)

Heart Math's Quick Coherence Technique

Heart Math Institute

How to Write to Your Intuition in Five Easy Steps

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Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and does not substitute individual professional psychological advice.

Become a member of The Soul Horizon community (or give a one-time donation) to support the podcast. Thank you for your generous support—it breathes life into The Soul Horizon. 💕🪽✨

Work with me—schedule a free 30-minute breakthrough consultation today.

Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only and does not substitute individual psychological advice.

No AI—all content and episodes created and written by Ashley Melillo.

*This is an affiliate link. Purchasing through affiliate links supports The Soul Horizon at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support!

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In this episode, we're covering ego basics—what the ego is, what it is not, how it helps us, how it hinders us, and how we can soften its grip to leverage its power. Awareness of the ego is one of the most powerful agents for spiritual growth, and no matter how far along we are in our journey, there's always more to learn when it comes to the ego.

GIVEAWAY DETAILS: Leave a review for the show on iTunes before April 15th, 2022, and you'll be automatically entered to win HeartMath's Inner Balance wired heart coherence sensor (for iOS or Android). $179 value. Open to residents of the US only.


For an in-depth look at the ego, take a look at these blog posts: https://www.ashleymelillo.com/blog/what-is-ego
https://www.ashleymelillo.com/blog/egos-many-excuses
https://www.ashleymelillo.com/blog/egos-greatest-lie-pain-body
https://www.ashleymelillo.com/blog/dissolving-egoic-illusion

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Resources
Tolle, E. (2005). A new earth: Awakening to your life's purpose. New York, N.Y: Dutton/Penguin Group.

Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and does not substitute individual professional psychological advice.

Become a member of The Soul Horizon community (or give a one-time donation) to support the podcast. Thank you for your generous support—it breathes life into The Soul Horizon. 💕🪽✨

Work with me—schedule a free 30-minute breakthrough consultation today.

Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only and does not substitute individual psychological advice.

No AI—all content and episodes created and written by Ashley Melillo.

*This is an affiliate link. Purchasing through affiliate links supports The Soul Horizon at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support!

We all want to feel more joyful, more fulfilled and yet fewer of us are classifying ourselves as "happy"  these days than ever before. In this episode, we discuss the dopamine-driven feedback loop and how quick thrills (e.g., social media, TV, shopping) leave the heart feeling empty and the mind in constant search of more. We also discuss a so(u)lution... and it's probably not what you think.

GIVEAWAY DETAILS: Leave a review for the show on iTunes before April 15th, 2022, and you'll be automatically entered to win HeartMath's Inner Balancewired heart coherence sensor (for iOS or Android). $179 value. Open to residents of the US only.

For an in-depth look at the dopamine driven feedback loop, checkout this blog post: https://www.ashleymelillo.com/blog/instant-gratification-versus-enduring-satisfaction

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Resources
Sapolsky, R. M. (2017). Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst. Penguin Books.

Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and does not substitute individual professional psychological advice.

Become a member of The Soul Horizon community (or give a one-time donation) to support the podcast. Thank you for your generous support—it breathes life into The Soul Horizon. 💕🪽✨

Work with me—schedule a free 30-minute breakthrough consultation today.

Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only and does not substitute individual psychological advice.

No AI—all content and episodes created and written by Ashley Melillo.

*This is an affiliate link. Purchasing through affiliate links supports The Soul Horizon at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support!

In this episode, you'll learn a simple and actionable practice to take small, daily steps to break through limiting fears. In the process of facing these fears, your life grows fuller, your soul expands, that internal spark ignites, and your purpose is unearthed. As always, take what resonates and leave the rest.

GIVEAWAY DETAILS: Leave a review for the show on iTunes before April 15th, 2022, and you'll be automatically entered to win HeartMath's Inner Balance wired heart coherence sensor (for iOS or Android). $179 value. Open to residents of the US only.

For an in-depth look at various approaches to tackling bigger, deeper fears, checkout this blog post: https://www.ashleymelillo.com/blog/release-fear-based-limiting-beliefs

Books mentioned:
The War of Art by Steven Pressfield (*affiliate link)
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson

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Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and does not substitute individual professional psychological advice.

Become a member of The Soul Horizon community (or give a one-time donation) to support the podcast. Thank you for your generous support—it breathes life into The Soul Horizon. 💕🪽✨

Work with me—schedule a free 30-minute breakthrough consultation today.

Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only and does not substitute individual psychological advice.

No AI—all content and episodes created and written by Ashley Melillo.

*This is an affiliate link. Purchasing through affiliate links supports The Soul Horizon at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support!

Welcome to The Soul Horizon! A podcast that leverages the practical aspects of psychology and the mystical aspects of spirituality to guide you as you journey within to awaken yourself and illuminate your soul. In this episode, you'll get to know a little bit about me and why I'm here. More importantly though, you'll find out what's in this podcast for you and why the world needs YOU—yes, you specifically—to come alive and light yourself up from within.

GIVEAWAY: I'll be covering additional details in the next episode, but if you'd like to be automatically entered for the chance to win one of two soul-supporting prizes, be sure to leave a ratings review on iTunes.

www.ashleymelillo.com

Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and does not substitute individual professional psychological advice.

Become a member of The Soul Horizon community (or give a one-time donation) to support the podcast. Thank you for your generous support—it breathes life into The Soul Horizon. 💕🪽✨

Work with me—schedule a free 30-minute breakthrough consultation today.

Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only and does not substitute individual psychological advice.

No AI—all content and episodes created and written by Ashley Melillo.

*This is an affiliate link. Purchasing through affiliate links supports The Soul Horizon at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support!