Illumination Podcast With Nick And Kisma

We’re back this week with a special send-off for Kisma…..she’ll be back, not to worry. Kisma is heading to India. As many of you know, we speak often about the Vedanta Academy and Swami Parthasarathy - it’s been over a year since Kisma last made the trip and the calling came in. India is such a magical place and it speaks to the essence of the show: Ancient Wisdom. This podcast exists for us to bring that Ancient Wisdom to your modern days and we want to present these teachings in a way that truly resonates to you, no matter where you are in life. Tune in today to hear a bit more about Kisma’s upcoming trip and about how we can use intellect, objectivity, and neutrality to guide our lives. The question is, do we want to guide our lives upwards or downwards? Tune in today!

We couldn’t resist, we’re back this week with an addendum episode for the Spiritual Detox Series: Part 4 - Five Things You Can Do to Stay Clean and Clear. This addition was inspired by the late, great Wayne Dyer. We were watching a video of his where he was discussing the corrosion of the spiritual core, it painted a very vivid picture of that impact on the spirit and inspired us to think through a simple set of preventative measures. What most resonated with us about Wayne’s work was his ability to speak in such a universal way, his humility and his authenticity. As enlightened as he was, he still experienced challenges along his journey. It’s an important reminder that this work is ongoing, no matter who you are or how long you’ve been doing it. We spent some time reading through his works and pulled from our own teachings to come up with “Five Things that You Can Do to Stay Clean and Clear.” We hope that you enjoy!

This week we’re joined by a very special guest, Jenny Carr, to discuss Healing from the Inside Out. Jenny is a Mompreneur, international best selling author, speaker and a leading expert on inflammation. Jenny is also a testament to this work - having overcome a near-death experience by becoming a fearless advocate for her health and getting into action to remove the inflammation from her body, all while maintaining a positive outlook - filled with gratitude, love, spiritual surrender and acceptance. We’re thrilled to bring you our conversation with this wellness powerhouse and excited for you to learn more about her journey of self-love and healing. Jenny also shares some key pieces of advice with us on how we can promote a more anti-inflammatory lifestyle - this is an episode that you don’t want to miss!

This week, we bring you part 2 of our Spiritual Detox series, Emotional Freedom. Last week, with part 1, we talked about what happens when you have certain things in your life that don’t support who you are, what you’re doing and offered tips on how to navigate that. In this episode, we’re discussing what’s going on in your head, your heart, and what needs to be solved and resolved in order for you to be on (what Kisma likes to call) the “Divine Success Track,” where you’re facing forward, towards your highest path and purpose. Often times, our head and heart can feel as if they’re at odds and we provide some tools to help reconcile and align the two. With this series, we’re approaching detox from a position removing the things that are no longer serving us and resolving areas of challenge. Remember, it’s never about making something wrong - as Kisma said “take out the good, bad, right or wrong. Just face forward and desire to be your highest and best self. Look at, what in your mind, what in your heart, does

Happy New Year, Everyone! We hope that your 2019 is off to a great start. We’re starting the year with a 3 part series: Spiritual Detox.  Today’s episode (Part 1) was inspired by an interview we had last year with Peg Fitzpatrick () about creating community over competition.   Often times we find ourselves in a cycle of comparison and can feel like someone else’s gain automatically equates our loss. This is the antithesis to the Law of Supply, which states that there is more than enough for everyone.   In today’s episode, we discuss the importance of honoring and protecting our mental and emotional real estate. The goals and resolutions kicked off at the start of the year create a high energy of action, however, if we don’t do the necessary work to clean up and clear out those things that no longer serve us, it will be very challenging for our goals to flourish.   It’s time to get clear on what we really want in our lives, who we want to be and to remove all of the noise, congestion, people, events and spaces

As we bring 2018 to a close, we wanted to re-release one of our favorite episodes: How to Be Ultra Spiritual with JP Sears. JP Sears is one of the funniest, most innovative, enlightening and inspiring spiritual leaders. As an emotional healing coach, most famous for creating a connection through his humorous approach, JP connects with a vast audience through his courses, , and has spread his message via a new medium with the release of his book . JP is someone who speaks to such truth in such a meaningful way and through his work, he empowers people to live more meaningful lives. What better episode to end this year with?

This episode was recorded around mid-December, as we were all starting to think about the things that we want to see shift in the New Year. New Year’s Resolutions are a big part of that conversation. What would you like to happen in 2019? It invites and inspires reflection on where things may have gone awry this year, where didn’t we step up to the plate? It’s also important to acknowledge and appreciate the areas where we DID step up. When approached in the right way New Year’s Resolutions can be very valuable, on the other side of the coin, it’s reported that by the second week of February, 80% of resolution setters are in a disappointment mode. In today’s episode, we discuss how to go about setting yourself up for success so that you are empowered by your choices to shift and not at the effect any pressure placed on those decisions.

In this episode, we discuss how to make the present moment perfect. As we get closer and closer to the holidays, we want this to serve as a reminder to identify and be in the perfection, don’t take on any of the chaos. There’s perfection all around us, at every moment and we’re often conditioned by our beliefs to automatically focus on what’s wrong with a situation or to wish for things to be other than they are. Not only does this prevent us from seeing the beauty and perfection of a situation, we often miss the opportunities available. Tune in for tips on how to create and maintain an awareness of perfection.

This week’s episode is about finding your purpose - this is a question Nick and Kisma receive often. This time of the year, in particular, starts to raise this question, more and more, as people are beginning to reflect on the current year and plan for 2019.  We’ve all asked that question in some form or another: “why am I here?” , “what does it all mean?”, “what am I supposed to doing?” , “is this it?”  We all have a purpose and discovering it is a large part of our journey - it’s important that we remain true to whatever it is and work to continually say “yes” to it.

In this week’s episode, Kisma (aka “The Master of Gift Giving”) shares her insights on intentional gift giving, along with a list of her favorite gift ideas. Last week, Nick and Kisma talked about the impact and causes of Festive Stress - gift giving was among the top contributors. Along with being an additional expense, many people get very stressed about picking out the “right” gift. Nick and Kisma encourage us to reignite the joy in gift giving, and receiving, that we experienced as children - their gift suggestions are just the spark that we need!

This episode was recorded right before the Thanksgiving Holiday, and Nick and Kisma kick off the discussion about getting into the holiday spirit (Kisma already has her Christmas music set in the car). As great as the holidays can be, they’re also a time of increased stress and elevated anxiety for a lot of people. Tune in for a mindful discussion on some of the approaches and practices that you can implement to safely (and peacefully) navigate any festive stress.

Each and every person can have gratitude. When you look at everything with gratitude, it propels you. It allows you to stay in movement and become powerful. Energetically there will be a shift in your tone and attitude giving you a sense of humility.

Who do you need to be to, have what you want? Many people don’t think about this in these terms. It’s an important part of the process in goal setting and goal “getting”. A very common phrase is, Be – Do - Have.

Both Nick and Kisma have a deep appreciation for discipline in their lives. However, many others don’t even want to hear about discipline. It feels restrictive and repressive to some and not something they want more of in their lives until they learn what it really is.

There are some thoughts around the word sacrifice that make it seem like a “bad” thing. There is a positive energy to the attitude of giving up, letting go. Giving something up for something greater is sacrifice.

What Is Value? http://illuminationacademy.net/ink131 Money is one example of value. You can burn paper money to stay warm, you can exchange it for something of value...food, clothing, services, etc… It’s important to understand what you are really looking for.

Kisma believes that when we go for “the real success”, that serves and makes an impact on the world, it’s easier to get because we are working with the Laws. When business comes into accordance with the Golden Rule, then we will have success.

Forgiveness is super important for health of the mind, body and soul! To live life as a Divine Being, forgiveness is the first requirement. This does not mean it’s ok to allow people to steal from or harm you and become “happy-happy” and not do anything.

When focused on what others do wrong, your sending that energy out and will boomerang right back to us. This creates resistance, stopping your flow of love, health, and abundance in all things.