The Spark

Title:  Inner Fuel for Difficult times

Website: https://www.spiritualresearchfoundation.org/

Write up: There is a way to strengthen yourself and give yourself some inner fortitude during these trying times.  When we strengthen our spiritual muscle and connect to the divine within us and around us, we find we have more resilience, fortitude, and joy.

Join me for this special  episode with Her Holiness Bhavana Shinde. Her wisdom and knowledge that she beautifully shares will elevate your mind and spirits as well as lead you through a short two minute chanting meditation that will leave you feeling elevated and renewed!

It is extremely rare that a seeker progresses spiritually and attains Sainthood, let alone someone who has suffered from higher levels of spiritual distress, adverse destiny and many other challenges in life. 

One such example is that of Her Holiness Bhavana Shinde.

What makes Her Holiness (H.H.) Bhavana Shinde’s spiritual journey truly remarkable is her tenacity, intense desire and a don’t-give-up attitude where she met all hardships with courage and devotion to finally attain Sainthood.

Beverly Biehl, Feng Shui Master, Creation Catalyst, Energy Alchemist, Coincidence Creator, owner, The Intuitive Interior

The Giving Model with John Abbott

John Abbott, best-selling author and creator of The Giving Model, shows transformational speakers/coaches/trainers/authors how to build GIVING into their business. John believes that by giving we attract more to us. The Giving Model has helped many speakers and business owners add 30+ percent to their revenues after an event.

Guest, Peter Simon Katz, Canadian singer-songwriter, Twitch streamer, 2012 Juno Award nominee and Emerging Artist of the Year nominee at the Canadian Folk Music Awards

Title: Finding the Beauty in Everything with Robert Sharpe

My guest on this episode is the kind and wise fellow radio show host, podcaster and author, Robert Sharpe as we talk about the inspiration for his new book Waterlilies. 

Robert Sharpe is the Founder of BITEradio.me, host and producer of the Bringing Inspiration To Earth radio show, photographer, and author of Joy Potential: Where You'd Least Expect It, It's No Secret: Spirituality BITEs, and the newly released hard-cover table photobook, Waterlilies: Photographs by Robert Sharpe. BITEradio.me was established in 2010 to provide a source of positive programming designed to enlighten and entertain listeners. In the more than 12 years of programming, the Bringing Inspiration To Earth show has aired 1,600+ shows focusing on inspirational guests in the Self-Help, Spirituality, Children's Corner and Environmental Awareness genres. In addition to his radio work, Robert also works with non-profit organizations designing and maintaining web sites and assisting with business plan development. A former corporate trainer in the financial and restaurant industries, Robert has more than 30 years experience in the study of self-help, personal development and metaphysics. His more than 15 years radio experience include both broadcast and Internet-based show development. Robert has a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Whittier College.

How to be in Flow and Alignment with Makoshi Nejeser

Makhosi Nejeser, known as “The Royal Shaman”, is the world-leading African Shaman specializing in energetic alignment and human potential. She mentors high performing individuals to create powerful transformations amplifying their wealth and impact. Called a Spiritual Guide For Empire Builders, Makhosi turns entrepreneurs into conscious leaders. Teaching thousands to connect with their highest self in her online communities, those working with her have seen incredible growth personally and professionally. Makhosi has been referred to as a self-mastery expert for her ability to motivate and enlighten. She is a fully initiated South African Sanusi, Zulu Shaman, and is trained in Ancient Egyptian Spirituality through the Dogon Mystery School. Using integration and evolution, Makhosi shows disruptive visionaries how they can magnetize more in flow and alignment with their authentic essence, establishing a life beyond success, encompassed by legacy, freedom, and fulfillment. She has been featured for her expertise in CNBC, Business Insider, Entrepreneur, Refinery29, Success, POPSUGAR, Girlboss, and on The CW, CBS, NBC, & ABC. Mixing real talk with ancient wisdom, Makhosi is the spiritual advisor for the modern world.

Breathing Underwater with Beth Inglish

Artist, speaker, powerhouse. Beth Inglish is a beautiful force to be reckoned with. Emotional openness and creativity are directly correlated in Beth Inglish’s eyes. Yet, as the keynote speaker, artist, and community leader knows from her own experience, burnout can hinder access to creative thinking. It’s almost impossible to generate innovative ideas, collaborate, and develop strong connections if you are feeling overwhelmed. Inglish teaches audiences how to be successful by honoring and overcoming their sufferings. Triumph over trauma has always been the crux of the speaker’s own story.

The artist, who is originally from Port Arthur, Texas, grew up dabbling in almost every creative outlet to escape from childhood trauma. However, it wasn’t until her twenties that she took her artistic abilities seriously when she started to realize how cathartic art could be. While going through trauma recovery, Inglish was also healing through abstract painting. It became her way of channeling complex emotions. However, most significant to Inglish was when buyers began to explain that they saw their own stories reflected in her art. A CEO explained one day that a painting of mine reminded him of his path of perseverance, which was the first time I realized that by connecting to myself I could create substantial connections with others,” she explains. From there, any time Inglish picked up a paint brush she was reminded that it is her means to drive important conversations.

In conjunction with building her own artistic career, Inglish also founded The Nashville Creative Group in 2012. The physical and virtual community, which has since grown to nearly 10,000 members, arose out of her desire to have a support system where artists could talk about process, projects, and the industry. After years of leading artists in Middle Tennessee, she then began speaking about creativity and leadership at corporations. By rallying attendees around the common cause of becoming more curious about their inner lives, and those of their coworkers, Inglish believes they can also transition from suffering to a place of success. 

In developing her framework, Inglish looked to her own step-by-step process for developing self-awareness and handling stress with ease. “The end goal is for attendees to know how to get through stress without burning out,” she explains. By connecting on a human level with their colleagues, they leave more empathetic, excited to collaborate, and inspired by one another. Her hope is that through sharing, attendees will see the bigger picture around their situation and find a pathway out of it. From there, they will be free to think more creatively, communicate with ease, and express themselves to the highest degree. The end result of these authentic connections is greater innovation, retention, and most importantly, joy. “I sincerely believe that people create the best work and be as successful as possible by moving through setbacks that have been stopping them,” she says.

Guest, David Essel, positive thinking movement

The Longevity of Love; A User's Guide with Gene Gates

Gene Gates is an exceptional human being.  He is truly one of the funniest and most open hearted people I have ever met. His current career is  as the president of Gene Gates & Associates, a full-stack sales, marketing, communications, and podcast company and president of Podcast Architecture. 

For over two decades he and his wife were hosts of an award winning morning radio show, The Gene and Julie Show. 

When Gene and Julie Gates wed in the middle of Grand Central Terminal, the New York Times covered the story. When Oprah Winfrey heard about them, she booked them on her talk show. Gene & Julie hosted an award-winning American radio show in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Atlanta, Dallas and Raleigh. They have been deemed a “Power Couple” by Grand Luxe Magazine, “People We Love” by D Magazine and the National Association of Broadcasters awarded them the “Oscar” of the industry: the Marconi Radio Award. As parents, Gene & Julie have a soft spot in their hearts for kids. They helped raise over $4.5 million for children’s hospitals and have been honored with two Wishmaker Awards from the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

In this episode, we talk about the longevity of love and the tools that make a lasting and beautiful relationship possible.

Guest, Jaemin Frazer, Author, TEDx speaker, coach, The Insecurity Cure