Ungraduated Living

In this episode we take a listen to some listener comments about December's question of the month:

What was it that caused your initial personal or spiritual awakening?

We are all on our unique personal journeys. Some people really begin to reflect as they face life's challenges, sadly some never do.

In this episode we have four unique stories of inner reflection, perseverance, strength, and awareness to ask some of life's biggest questions:

- why are we here?

- how do we begin living our best lives?

- why are certain things in my life happening? (to me / for me)

- what can I learn from these life lessons?

Thank you to our four listeners for making time and having the courage to share their very important messages.

My website:

https://ungraduated.com

We all know and hear how mental wellness is more important than ever, especially in light of the current world environment and uncertainty.

In this episode I discuss how to frame up the mindset to most beneficially deal with stress, anxiety, and depression with one of the best in the business - Therapist Mandy Morris.

We get into discussion around:

- dealing with abuse (physical and mental)

- finding present moment awareness through proper mindset

- EMDR training (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing)

Mandy Morris is a therapist, speaker, author, and mental health expert. As a public figure and champion for mental health, she strives to educate on the benefits of therapy and combat the stigmas that mental health is a weakness and change is unattainable. Mental health and wellness affect everyone, and she believes that stigma shouldn't get in the way of healing. Mandy has connected with major corporate companies, podcasts all over the world, and musical artists. She has served major platforms such as the reality docu-series 4 Days to Save the World, Apple, BET, Revolt, MTV, non-profits, alongside some influential Mayors and Governors to educate them in mental and emotional Wellness.

As a Licensed Professional Counselor, Mandy integrates evidence-based approaches, positive psychology, and neuroscience into her work. Her leadership therapy helps executives create psychologically safe environments to make sure the workplace is inclusive. Her gifts of empathy and compassion help guide her clients safely through healing. Mandy has a Master's degree In Clinical Counseling and is a Certified EMDR Clinician & Anger Management Specialist. She is co-founder and co-clinical director of Mosaic Counseling Group. Mandy offers her expertise through her private practice, mental health courses, group sessions, speaking engagements, and social media presence.

No matter the situation, Mandy's goal is always to help others get to a place of growth, healing, and freedom. Mandy always does her best to spread the word that mental health is just as important as physical health, and change can be possible. Whether that's leading them to that through therapy, educating on mental health, or through training, Mandy wholeheartedly believes that once you have the tools you need you can live an abundant life worth living.

Mandy's website:

https://www.mandythetherapist.com

My website:

https://ungraduated.com

Most people hear the term spirituality and assume it must mean religion. It certainly can pertain to religion, but in my view, spirituality is however you connect to a higher power, your higher self, or other higher level of consciousness.

In this episode I bring on John Lee to discuss his perspectives on spirituality. John Lee is the founder of https://custommobile.app/. were he builds custom branded and affordable mobile apps for podcasters that engage and monetize their audiences. He also really enjoys having philosophical conversations on questions like these: * Is injustice only a feeling or also a fact?

* What are the relationships between free will, rationality, love, and morality?

* What are the relationships between love, value, purpose and meaning?

* What are the arguments for Theism vs. Atheism?

* What is the relationship between free will and rationality?

* What is the relationship between purpose and meaning?

* Is morality objective and obligatory in nature?

* What are the requirements for happiness?

The above mentioned questions among others, are what we discussed within this episode.

John's info:

https://custommobile.app

My website:

https://ungraduated.com

Many of us can relate to feeling lost at times in life. We can often feel lost around our purpose, the many different challenges that life presents in front of us, and even in our personal relationships. These are just a few of the reasons we need to begin to seek answers within ourselves and begin to "feel" our way through life rather than waiting for external forces to pull us where we hope to go.

In this episode, we meet Speaker and Coach Sam Thiara. Sam has over 12 years of experience with a top level university in teaching, mentoring, student engagement and alumni engagement. Sam has mentored and coached hundreds and supported their journey. He is an avid writer, blogger, storyteller and speaker. As an entrepreneur, he is the Chief Motivating Officer for GradusOne, an organization to support the youth in their journey. With over 40 non-profit organizations that he is associated with, his life revolves around giving back for the betterment of the community.

During this interview we get into conversations concerning:

- Serving others first over yourself

- Focusing on your core attributes and not being "all things" for everyone

- Karma and whether it is "universal law" and how it may work

- The interconnectedness of human kind

- The rewards of doing "the work" and finding yourself in life

Sams info:

http://www.sam-thiara.com

My website:

https://ungraduated.com

Can we actually communicate with our spirit guides, higher selves, Holy Spirit? What does this communication and guidance look like and feel like?

Join me and special guest Zak Lioutas for this exact conversation. Zak is the host of the "Be Bold, Fierce, Unstoppable" Podcast and she is every bit of those three words. They embody her and you can tell it in this interview.

Today Zak helps women come into their fullest most authentic selves. She has lived a life that has taught her how to be resilient and full of purpose in her life, and now she is helping others in her life become all they are possible of becoming.

Within this conversation we get into discussion around:

- Communication with spirit guides

- Removal of ego and creating stillness so you too can hear your guides

- What is "Truth" and how can we distinguish truth from falsities?

- Paying attention to "signs" from our guides or the Holy Spirit

- Focusing on your breath to create stillness and stay open to guidance from your guides or the Holy Spirit

Zak's info:

https://www.zaklioutas.com

My website:

https://ungraduated.com

What is the "American Dream?" When does it turn into a nightmare?

My special guest, Ben Killoy, was living an American Nightmare after getting out of the military in 2007. He describes only seeing 3 lanes of highway placed in front of him that society was dictating he drives.

Through his own personal inward journey, he made his own way in life.

Today he is living a happy, more purposeful life, helping military dads come home, find and live their best lives possible.

In this episode we discuss:

- Life with children in todays world (better or worse)

- What "loving yourself" means

- Hardest part of being a Dad in todays world

- Fear vs. Curiosity

- Having conversations that lead towards purpose

Ben's info:

https://benkilloy.com

My website:

https://ungraduated.com

As Ungraduated Living & Learning nears its one year launch anniversary, there are many items worth reflecting upon and giving gratitude for. For starters, let's begin with the fact that less than 20% of podcasts that are launched make it into the following year of production. We're coming up on our 1 year anniversary in just a few months and the listener base continues to grow.

The momentum won't be slowing anytime soon. Actually, we're planning quite a few changes that are aimed at making the community more engaging.

Launching our online community

Coming by years end or early in 2022 will be an online community. This is where interested life-long learners can come together to share learnings, best practices, and ideas among each other.

Many people in today's world crave companionship and in a community of learning and personal development, this is no different. As we all work to continue our ungraduation from societal programming towards our own empowerment; having a group of like-minded people alongside you can be beneficial.

Within our online community, the following can be expected:

• daily motivational messages
• sharing of individual wins and success stories
• group accountability for anyone looking for help in their goals
• resources for further learning (books / documentaries)
• opportunities for networking and connection

Have your voice heard on Ungraduated Living & Learning

A new feature that has been added to the website is a voicemail system. Go to ungraduated.com/podcast and leave the show a question, suggestion, or other comment about what you are listening too.

As we move through time, we'll be tossing out monthly questions for listeners to leave their thoughts on. These messages will be played on the show and commented on.

It's a great way to have your voice heard and become an active member of the podcast. So, don't be shy and head on over to ungraduated.com/podcast and record your message right there from you phone or device. Let's see who's got some burning questions on their mind about their own self-development or the challenges they are working through in their own personal journeys.

This is your chance to take part in the show so let's get interactive! I want to hear your voice!

Book Launch 2/22/22

My first book, "Ungraduated" - Finding your why through dropping out of outdated belief systems, is set to launch on February 22nd, 2022.

The book is meant to be a step by step learning guide that opens the readers eyes to the understandings of Universal Law and how to use those principles to better your life, health, happiness, purpose, and overall success.

After all - more and more people are realizing that life isn't in their hands, it really truly is mostly in their heads. And framing up the right belief system and mindset is more than half the battle when it comes to winning at life.

The template is written within this book to open up the eyes of the reader to the infinite amount of possibilities at their disposal. Once the journey begins, the only mistake is not seeing it all the way through to the end.

With the launch of the book, I will personally be seeking the help and support of a book launch team. The goal of this special group will be to help generate awareness around the book upon its launch. Should you have any interest in helping support this cause, please feel free to reach out to me via my website, ungraduated.com/contact and leave a comment.

There will be some swag and free books for those that are interested and become active participants during the book launch.

Giving gratitude in my life

Outside of these ventures within the growing community platform that is Ungraduated Living & Learning, I have many other aspects of life to be grateful for. Giving thanks can actually make you happier in life. So why not take every opportunity for giving gratitude in our lives? Here are just a few more aspects of my life that I am fully grateful for:

• A wonderful wife that supports me through all my endevors
• Family that I never stop trying to help support, teach, and grow
• My 3 fur babies that never cease to amaze me with their enduring love
• Overall good health and vitality
• The fact that we can engage in deep dialog and conversation
• Abundance in life (never wanting / needing)
• The life experiences that have crafted who I am...
• My personal awakening that has me craving more learning and growth
• A great career that has taught me more about life than I ever realized
• Having a platform that enables me to share and spark thought

So what is it that you are most thankful in life? Undoubtably there are aspects of your life that you want to / need to give thanks for. I would love to hear from you!

Feel free to leave a comment here, or go over to ungraduated.com/podcast and leave a message for me there. You just may even hear it played on the show! Certainly if you don't want it aired, just let me know that too as I'll always respect privacy.

Whatever you are thankful for this thanksgiving of 2021, I hope that you reflect upon it sincerely. For there is no greater way than to get more of what you want in life, through staying deeply connected to what you cherish most.

We're all facing more challenges than ever before. Tamara Zoner is an expert in teaching people the actions and habits of happiness so that their lives, and their personal / professional environment, can be more joyful, fulfilling, and profitable!

Tamara is a speaker and a coach along with a certified happiness trainer.

In this episode we discuss how to discover happiness & success through:

- peeling back layers of religion that could be hindering us in life

- understanding of reincarnation and opportunities to improve your current life through learning about possible past lives

- creating stillness and pause in life so we can better listen to our intuition to guide us in life

- proper alignment of our self-talk so we can rewire the subconscious to run more positive affirming messages in our lives

Tamara's contact info:

https://www.alifeyoulovenow.com

My website:

https://ungraduated.com

If you are wanting to learn how to get the "spark" back in your life, then this is a great episode to absorb. Join me and special guest Shā Sparks as we discuss how to live fearless and take back our power in life.

Shā is the CEO (Chief Excitement Officer) of Sparks of Fire International & Certified Fearless Living Coach. She helps leaders like you reignite your F.I.R.E. to take Fearless action, to be Intentional with your communication, to acknowledge your own Resiliency and spark Excitement in your life and business.

In this episode we discuss:

- Imposter syndrome

- Breaking out of comfort zones for more growth

- Leading from your heart vs your head

- Quieting your inner critic

- What it means to "Invest in Yourself"

Shā's info:

https://www.shasparks.com

https://www.firestartersbookproject.com

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-power-of-investing-in-people-with-sha-sparks/id1482282226

My website:

https://ungraduated.com

Interested in understanding more about the power of manifesting your life? This episode ties directly off the Law of Attraction principles but explains them in a very practical and matter of fact way.

We are all a part of the energetic universe but often don't realize the principles behind the governance of how that energy impacts our lives for better or worse.

In this episode I bring on Physical and Mental Health Strategist Gunther Mueller to discuss:

- the 5 steps to the magnetic mind method

- how the energetic field of the universe is a part of our physical reality

- building focus and clarity into our lives to better use our manifestation abilities

- recoding our subconscious and superconscious mind to rewire any programming that may be limiting us in life

Gunther delivers the education, insights, understandings, and sometimes complex information in simple, easy to understand conversation that inspires people to act and take charge of their own life now. Gunthers info: https://dreamlifemasters.com/gunther-mueller My website: https://ungraduated.com