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Jeff sits down with Megan Amelia Burnett, the Owner of 405 Yoga to hear her share some very powerful reflections about how her studio was intentionally designed to be highly conducive to the ongoing cultivation of a loving and healing community from the very unique way that the space was designed to the intensely open, welcoming, and friendly way that teachers and students are with each other and with new people who come there the first time.She also reflects on her own inner journey since she started practicing yoga, on some very powerful lessons that she has learned along the way that inform how she guides the community at 405 Yoga, and how she has evolved as a practitioner, teacher, and human being over time.

Bernadette Pleasant is the founder of Femme! & The Emotional Institute as she shares very deeply about the meaning of her work in promoting emotional freedom through movement and empowerment, about her own Journey that led her to do this very powerful work and why it matters so much to her and to those that she works with, and about the impact that it has had on others. As the conversation concludes, she shares an incredibly moving and deeply compelling perspective on the importance of healing all of the grief, trauma, pain, and challenges that we have been going through here in the U.S. and in the world. To learn more about Bernadette and her work, visit https://theemotionalinstitute.comIntoxicating and energetic, Bernadette Pleasant is a fiery sensual Speaker, Somatic Healer, and Creator of The Emotional Institute LLC, 400 Years: Unlearning Racism & Femme!, a mind-body wellness program. She has spent a lifetime exploring creative visualizations and celebrations of the human form, from sensual dance

To learn more about Noor and her work, visithttps://thisisyourdream.comHer new book, YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE: Find Your Purpose. Reclaim Your Power. Make Life Count. (John Murray Learning, Feb 22, 2022) goes deeper by examining not just how to improve your life through positive thinking, but how to direct your positivity in the most consequential direction—towards the life you most want (and need)—to live.Hibbert’s unique personal experiences are weaved throughout the book and her tone, directness, and ability to see the bigger meaning in small moments pairs beautifully with her professional training.NOOR HIBBERT is a qualified life and business coach, serial entrepreneur, motivational speaker, author, mother, and spiritual badass. Noor has a degree in Psychology and Postgraduate Certifications in Business & Executive Coaching and Coaching Psychology. She is a trained Strategic Intervention coach and Rapid Transformational Therapist. She is the proud founder of This Is Your Dream, where she helps people transf

To learn more about Bill and his work, visithttps://www.billhalal.comTo learn more about Bill's most recent book, visithttps://www.billhalal.com/blog/beyond-knowledge-how-technology-is-driving-an-age-of-consciousnessWilliam E. Halal, PhD, Professor Emeritus at George Washington University. He has published seven books and hundreds of articles, consults to corporations and governments, and is a frequent keynote speaker. He was cited by the Encyclopedia of the Future as one of the top 100 futurists in the world. His new book, Beyond Knowledge: How Technology Is Driving an Age of Consciousness (Foresight Books, Sept. 6, 2021), explores a vision for the next stage of human evolution

To learn more about Florine's work, visithttps://florinedemosthene.com/home.htmlhttps://www.instagram.com/florinedemosthene

To learn more about Elisa and Adam and their workhttps://www.holyandhuman.comTo learn more about their book, Holy Lovehttps://www.holyandhuman.com/holyloveElisa Romeo is a licensed marriage and family therapist, intuitive and bestselling author of Meet Your Soul: A Powerful Guide to Connect with Your Most Sacred Self. After meeting her Soul during an out-of-body experience, she uncovered an ability to see and communicate with the Soul-energy of others, including Souls who have crossed over. She teaches others how to connect to the still-small voice of intuition to access their ultimate and eternal Love self. Her worldwide private practice, which grew by word of mouth, consists of thousands of clients, who she works with by merging her background in depth psychology with an ability to directly communicate with the Soul.While living in India, Adam Foley found himself in the wrong place at the wrong time, trapped in the center of a large-scale terrorist bombing. He wrestled with the injustice of fate after survi

The legendary Udo Erasmus is the co-founder of Udo’s Choice line, which can be found in Whole Foods and other health food stores worldwide. Udo designed the machinery for making oils with health in mind and pioneered flax oil, a billion-dollar industry. However, Udo walked a difficult path to become the man he is today. Being a child of war, Udo’s life began with intense struggle. As an adult, he got pesticide poisoning in 1980, leaving doctors at a loss regarding treatment. Deciding to take his health into his own hands, Udo began researching, and his discoveries led him to a passion for finding the answers to life’s big questions which would hopefully one day bring him and the world peace. Today, Udo is an acclaimed speaker and author of many books, including the best-selling Fats That Heal Fats That Kill, which has sold over 250,000 copies. He teaches at events hosted by Tony Robbins and Deepak Chopra, has keynoted an international brain health conference, and has traveled to over 30 countries to conduct t

To learn more about Jessie and her life journey and work, visithttps://jessiekanzer.comTo learn more about her book, Don't Just Sit There, Do Nothing, visithttps://jessiekanzer.com/#pre-orderJessie was born in the Soviet Union as Asya BronfmanA descendant of Holocaust survivors living in a communal apartment with four households, one toilet, and a rickety old bathtub in the middle of the kitchen. Her family sought asylum in the U.S., and after awaiting their fate in Austria and Italy, they finally made it to Brooklyn in 1989. As an 8-year-old refugee who only spoke Russian, Jessie (or “Asya” then) yearned to fit in. She changed her name and much about herself. Later though, she experienced depression, an eating disorder, and all sorts of existential problems. She pursued Hollywood fame, men, and the American Dream, but always fell short. Until she stopped. With the help of the Tao Te Ching she rediscovered herself and her innate power, and she learned to chill. Her book, Don’t Just Sit There, DO NOTHING,

PAOLA KNECHT is a certified leadership, transformational, and self-development coach. Offering insights from 15 years of work in leading-edge global corporations, including Viatris and Syngenta, Knecht is dedicated to helping people transform their professional and personal lives. She is the founder of My Mindpower Coaching & Consulting and author of the new book The Success Mindset: Take Back the Leadership of Your Mind (November 8, 2021). Learn more at my-mindpower.com

To learn more about Frances and her work, visithttp://www.dryahia.comFrances is an archetypal astrologer, akashic records reader and counselor based in Weston, Fl. She earned her Ph.D. in Mental Health Counseling and Educational Leadership from Barry University and has studied metaphysics for more than three decades.Her background in mental health counseling and metaphysics helped her create a therapeutic model that helps her clients gain personal insights and unlock the power of their own intuition by removing destructive subconscious programming.Dr. Frances Yahia serves clients nationally and internationally and her mission is to help everyone free themselves from a dependence on religion, cults, gurus, or any sources of spiritual coercion. Having been born into a cult, and finally freeing herself and her children 33 years later; Frances believes that cults and other coercive spiritual groups/teachings/techniques are on the rise and "we are headed towards a spiritual holocaust". The therapy model

To learn more about Rosie and her work, visithttps://www.rosiemankes.netTo learn more about Rosie's book, Find Your Joy and Run With It, visithttps://www.rosiemankes.net/bookRosie Mankes is a life coach, motivational speaker, and author of Find Your Joy and Run With It, a heartwarming memoir about overcoming her second battle with cancer, the transitioning of her mother into an assisted living facility, and the unexpected loss of her brother, all within one year. Rosie’s recovery from these major challenges inspired her to become a life coach, in order to help people pull through significant adversity and life challenges. Rosie is a resident of New Jersey, where she lives with her husband. She is the mother of two grown sons.

Jeff sits down with David Goad to hear some very deep thoughts about how his current musical project, Kali Ra came into being, about his life journey and formative experiences, some very deep reflections about the music that resonates most deeply with him, and about his process of composition and songwriting.

To learn more about Tony and the Noesis Project, visithttps://noesisproject.comAbout TonyTony graduated from the William Penn Charter School, in Philadelphia.  He then continued his education at Lake Forest College, in Chicago, Il.  A Liberal Arts education ignited Tony’s interest in existential philosophy.  Existential thought is deductive at its core. It demands that Tony, and now, the entire human species, views the world through a starkly realistic lens.Tony started his professional career in relationship-based sales, eventually becoming the top producer with ADT National Accounts. In 2000, Tony reinvented his career, earning his licenses as a Registered Investment Advisor with PNC Investments, and later, with the Royal Bank of Canada. Tony’s passion today is centered on the growth of Noēsis, to create a worldwide network of education, to understand the totality of evolutionary influence on modern behavior, to enable the arrival of the human species into a sustainable future.Tony raised his family in Eagl

To learn more about Lara and her new book,  Caged, visithttps://www.larasabanosh.comLara Sabanosh, the author of Caged, has dedicated her life to helping others. Beginning in her youth as a volunteer and continuing through her career, she has made it a priority to aid individuals in finding and meeting their emotional, educational, or professional goals.  From counseling children and families to facilitating civilian and military members in social and educational leadership—as Director for Fleet and Family Services at GTMO—she has been blessed with assisting others in the journey of becoming their best selves. Lara has completed coursework for two doctorates with a focus on research, evaluation, and clinical psychology and a master's in general psychology from Walden University. Through her career, she has found solace and joy in her civil service—the main driver in sharing her experience of Caged. Lara has since retired from civil service and private sector roles and her new goal is to continue to help