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Kelly James Clark is the author of Raging Fire of Love. He is an American philosopher noted for his work in the philosophy of religion, science, and the cognitive science of religion. Kelly James Clark, Ph.D. (University of Notre Dame), is a Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at Ibn Haldun University in Istanbul. Kelly has held previous positions at Grand Valley State University, Calvin University, and Gordon College and visiting appointments at Oxford University, the University of St. Andrews, Peking University, and the University of Notre Dame. He is the author, editor, or co-author of more than thirty books including Raging Fire of Love: What I’ve Learned from Jesus, the Jews, and the Prophet, Strangers, Neighbors, Friends: Muslim-Christian-Jewish Reflections on Compassion and Peace. He writes broadly and speaks widely on compassion, tolerance, and peace. Listen & Subscribe on: iTunes / Stitcher / Podbean / Overcast / Spotify Contact Info Website: www.kellyjamesclark.wixsite.com/kellyjamesclark Book: Raging Fire of Love: what I've learned from Jesus, the Jews, and the Prophet by Kelly James Clark Most Influential Person My Muslim friend Enis Oko Effect On Emotions My mindfulness practices have transformed my thoughts in my heart mind. That includes thoughts and emotions. This is the raging fire of love thing. I think we need to cultivate love for people who are different from us. That means moving our emotions in a favorable way towards people who are different. And it means giving up our fear and learning to overcome our fear with love. Thoughts On Breathing I do not have any thoughts to share on breathing. I am too ADD. I have tried it. I know it's good for me, and I do it for a while, but then I'm off into something else. Bullying Story One of my first good friends in the Islamic community is a well-known philosopher who is on television a lot. In Turkey, religion gets on television a lot. It's involved in a lot of conversations that they have. Sometimes it's just religion, or sometimes it's on other topics, and they want a religious perspective on it. He has become a major media figure and has millions of followers. I thought it was opportune for me to become acquainted with him as I was trying to build bridges between Muslims, Christians, and Jews. Then I went to a conference one time. I flew a long way to get there to give a talk. He didn't come to my talk. He had given a talk the previous day and got mad at some people. He came at the end, and he gave a speech at the end that had nothing to do with my talk. He just denounced all the people he was mad at from the day before. I turned to my best Muslim friend there and asked what he was doing. He said he was getting back at people from the day before then. I just looked around, and there were hundreds of people there. I was probably the only non-Muslim, the only non-Turk. There were hundreds of people there. I could see people rolling their eyes. I talked to a few more people, and I just figured out, because there were other clues, that he was a bully. Suggested Resources Book: Raging Fire of Love: what I've learned from Jesus, the Jews, and the Prophet by Kelly James Clark   Book: Strangers, Neighbors, Friends: Muslim-Christian-Jewish Reflections on Compassion and Peace by Kelly James Clark App: n/a Related Episodes Tao Te Ching Philosophy; Jessie Kanzer Pathways Of The Shaman; Rodolfo De AngeliMindfulness Insight From Successful Entrepreneur, Johnathan Grzybowski Seeking relief from stress and anxiety? As a coach and hypnotist, I'm here to help you conquer your inner critic and stride ahead with confidence. Email me at [email protected] with ‘I Am Determined' for a free coaching session. Let me help you pave the way to a fulfilling life.

Brandon Davis operates Get Over Yourself LLC, a podcast platform dedicated to helping young adults destroy their self-limitations and grow outside their comfort zone in business and life. He is also the CEO of Interval, a virtual AI receptionist for automotive businesses. In his free time, Brandon enjoys spending time with his wife, watching Dodgers baseball, and working out. Listen & Subscribe on: iTunes / Stitcher / Podbean / Overcast / Spotify Contact Info Website: https://linktr.ee/getoveryourself_podcast Most Influential Person Matthew from the Bible Effect On Emotions My mindfulness goes back to prayer. When I sit down and I meditate or pray, I am struggling for the most part. When I take the time to sit down, close my eyes and pray, that's where I feel my stress alleviated and I can start getting everything under control. Thoughts On Breathing Getting into the cold shower is still uncomfortable, but I'm a little bit more used to it now. When I first got in, with the cold in the dead of winter here in Utah, the water was really cold. It was long, deep breaths, very frantic at the beginning. I recognized that I was getting better. Those frantic breaths gradually became a little bit slower, slower, slower. Bullying Story I was blessed growing up. I got along with pretty much everyone as a kid, didn't matter your race, your religion, or your orientation. I can get along with pretty much anyone. I do want to share a story with someone I call my brother these days. His name is Dawson. We went to middle school together. I met him in my 6th-grade year. Dawson was a weird kid. His dad was a lot older than the rest of our parents. Dawson grew up just like his dad. He grew up fishing and going boating, doing outdoorsy activities. I like all those things, but he took them to an extreme. That's all he could talk about. He would run around during recess and act like he was driving a boat. Dawson was an interesting guy. Dawson was the odd one out. He sometimes felt like he didn't have anyone to turn to. At the time, in Middle School, you do not want to be best friends with the guy everyone thinks is weird. I was always nice to him. But I was never, like Dawson eat lunch with us or hang out with us. Then one day I saw Dawson and his dad sitting right behind me at my church. Today he's one of my best friends. He lives in Idaho now, but I talk to him every single week.     Suggested Resources Book: Living With A Seal by Jesse Itzler Book: All the David Goggins books Podcast: Get Over Yourself App: Sanvello App Related Episodes Build Your Relationships; Jonathan Pritchard Mindful Money Abundance with Morgana Rae Mindfulness Insight From Successful Entrepreneur, Johnathan Grzybowski Seeking relief from stress and anxiety? As a coach and hypnotist, I'm here to help you conquer your inner critic and stride ahead with confidence. Email me at [email protected] with ‘I Am Determined' for a free coaching session. Let me help you pave the way to a fulfilling life.

Yosi Amram, Ph.D., helps leaders unlock Spiritual Intelligence. Yosi is a licensed clinical psychologist and executive coach for CEOs, entrepreneurs, and other influential leaders. Previously a founder and CEO of two public companies, he's coached over 100 CEOs, overseeing billion-dollar enterprises. Author of Spiritually Intelligent Leadership, he holds an MBA from Harvard and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Sofia University, whose pioneering research in Spiritual Intelligence garnered over 1000 citations. Dr. Amram is passionate about unlocking human potential through spiritual intelligence, enhancing leadership and well-being. His mission is to inspire individuals to tap into their inner power, wisdom, and love, fostering growth and enriching lives. Listen & Subscribe on: iTunes / Stitcher / Podbean / Overcast / Spotify Contact Info Website: www.YosiAmram.net Most Influential Person Mahatma Gandhi Effect On Emotions Mindfulness enabled me to be open to look at what is called shadow emotions including shame or anxiety. I was then able to work through them and not run away. One of the hardest emotions to feel is shame. I've carried my own shame and it's by being able to descend mindfully with presence into the dark that we are able to discover our sacred spark. Mindfulness is really the ability to go In and be open and be curious to these negative emotions. Thoughts On Breathing Breathing is one of the important things that help us connect to our life force. We feel our life force in two physiological ways. One is breath, and the other one is the heartbeat. If you look at many meditative practices, it's following the breath. It's calming and centering. There is an underlying principle: what is spirit? The word spirit in Latin comes from the root, the animating breath of Life. Bullying Story Regarding bullying, there are both sides. There is the bully, and then there is the victim of the bully. The bully is probably bullying because they don't know how to be skillful in order to get what they need. They also have a sense of shame or weakness underneath them that they are trying to cover. If they were more mindful, knew what was really motivating them, and addressed this inherent weakness that they're trying to cover up by being overly aggressive, then that would prevent them from bullying. Suggested Resources Book: Atomic Habits by James Clear Book: Spiritually Intelligent Leadership: How to Inspire by Being Inspired by Yosi Amram App: Insight Timer Related Episodes Inspire With Habit, Determination, and Confidence; Nathaniel Carroll Create A New Life; Be Inspired By Paula Peralta Thinkific Content Manager Inspired by Rich Dad Poor Dad; Tyler Basu Seeking relief from stress and anxiety? As a coach and hypnotist, I'm here to help you conquer your inner critic and stride ahead with confidence. Email me at [email protected] with ‘I Am Determined' for a free coaching session. Let me help you pave the way to a fulfilling life.

Marc S. Fussell is the founder of Take 2 Minutes, a revolutionary non-profit platform designed to enhance mental wellness through positive psychology and technology. With over 25 years of experience in IT, Marc’s entrepreneurial spirit and passion for improving mental health have led to creating a suite of tools that leverage daily positive messages, gratitude journaling, meditations, breathing exercises, a grounding exercise, a gratitude challenge, sleep audio, dream journaling, and more to foster happiness and well- being. As a dedicated father, his journey into positive psychology was inspired by a personal commitment to support his son’s mental health, evolving into a mission to spread positivity to a broader audience. Listen & Subscribe on: iTunes / Stitcher / Podbean / Overcast / Spotify Contact Info Website: Take2Minutes.org Most Influential Person Matt Zemon Effect On Emotions Emotions are a funny thing. We all have ebbs and flows. I definitely have my highs and lows still. I think mindfulness has made me more aware of when I'm having a low or when I'm having overwhelming thoughts or even depression. My mindfulness practice has helped me recognize that and get me into a better mindset more quickly instead of dwelling on it for days and weeks. Thoughts On Breathing I really enjoy box breathing. I almost modified it to be more of a triangle breathing. The idea is that I will breathe in for a count of 4, hold it for a count of 4, and exhale for a count of 4. Just doing that for a repetition of 20 times can be a form of meditation. Bullying Story Bullying is a huge problem in schools, and it always has been, probably even back when I was a kid. I think mindfulness can help with bullying. I can't speak out of experience, but I think it can help with emotional regulation. If you get bullied, you may have a fight-or-flight reactive response. However, how you react could make the situation better or worse through emotional regulation. With mindfulness you also are a little bit more self-regulated. You're more aware of your surroundings and aware of your situations. This situational awareness can keep you out of situations where you could get bullied. Suggested Resources Book: Master of Circumstance by James Morgan App: Take2Minutes app App: Headspace Related Episodes Employee To Entrepreneur and Collective Campus CEO, Steve Glaveski Activate The Execution Factor With Entrepreneur Kim Perell Mindfulness Insight From Successful Entrepreneur, Johnathan Grzybowski Seeking relief from stress and anxiety? As a coach and hypnotist, I'm here to help you conquer your inner critic and stride ahead with confidence. Email me at [email protected] with ‘I Am Determined' for a free coaching session. Let me help you pave the way to a fulfilling life.

Natalie Bedard urges you to embrace your biology. She pioneers holistic wellness, urging individuals to delve into their biology's depths. With boundless  curiosity, she advocates for embracing a “mad scientist” mindset, challenging conventional norms. Natalie's philosophy centers on energy's pivotal role in existence, rejecting skepticism and emphasizing its tangible impact on our lives. Drawing from personal insights, she stresses attentiveness to body and environment signals, urging people to prioritize their well-being. For Natalie, time isn't just a measure but a tool for growth, encouraging conscious exploration. As a visionary speaker and mentor, she inspires self-discovery, empowering others to unlock their potential and deepen their biological connection. Natalie created the company Lift OneSelf. Through mindfulness and decisive action, she guides others on their journey of self-discovery and healing, tapping into the body's nervous system and energy flow. With a focus on unraveling emotional blockages and reconnecting with intuition, Natalie empowers individuals to realize their full potential through small, manageable steps. Listen & Subscribe on: iTunes / Stitcher / Podbean / Overcast / Spotify Contact Info Website: LiftOneself.com Most Influential Person Diane Thompson (A friend) Effect On Emotions Mindfulness helps me to validate and interact with the energy. Thoughts On Breathing Your breath never leaves you. As a result, we always forget to access it because it's always in the now. So anchor into the breath. Bullying Story I was called Natalie Bedard, retard. So you can imagine how that shaped my identity. I'm biracial, also. I grew up in the northern part of Ontario, in Sudbury. So, going to school, my father wasn't around. I was not able to identify with my black side. Going into a school system and having trauma, my self-worth wasn't there. At school, they couldn't understand why my IQ was so high, but my grades and tests were not. I looked at my biology, and I internalized it. But not so much that it limited me from moving forward. It was almost as though I had some mindfulness. I was still really attached to my. curiosity and intuition. Suggested Resources Book: The Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer App: Audible.com Related Episodes Unshakable Trauma Survival; Wen Peetes Grasping The Emotion of Trauma; David Richman Rising Above Trauma With Dr. Lin Morel Seeking relief from stress and anxiety? As a coach and hypnotist, I'm here to help you conquer your inner critic and stride ahead with confidence. Email me at [email protected] with ‘I Am Determined' for a free coaching session. Let me help you pave the way to a fulfilling life

Dr. Jeff D. Standridge stands for grit, grace, and innovation. He helps organizations and their leaders generate sustained results in the areas of innovation, strategy, profit growth, organizational transformation, and leadership. Jeff knows that innovation wins the day. It not only wins battles, but it also wins wars, and it fuels profits. It brings passion and focus to a team faster than anything else. It will advance the cause of your organization far beyond what financial and human capital can do on their own. He’s a 3x best-selling author, speaker, and consultant. His most recent book is The Innovator’s Field Guide: Accelerators for Entrepreneurs, Innovators, and Change Agents. Listen & Subscribe on: iTunes / Stitcher / Podbean / Overcast / Spotify Contact Info Website: www.InnovationJunkie.com Book: The Innovator’s Field Guide: Accelerators for Entrepreneurs, Innovators, and Change Agents by Dr. Jeff D. Standridge Ed.D   Related Episodes Innovation For All; Costa Michailidis Breathe Better, Live Better; Michael Feldstein Peace, Joy and Consistency Suggests Business Strategist Jay Fiset Seeking relief from stress and anxiety? As a coach and hypnotist, I'm here to help you conquer your inner critic and stride ahead with confidence. Email me at [email protected] with ‘I Am Determined' for a free coaching session. Let's pave the way to a fulfilling life together.

Tommy Thompson is with us today to discuss the vital ingredient of space. He is an accomplished entrepreneur, executive coach, consultant, blogger, husband and dad, and avid golfer. He loves to teach, bringing personal experience, and mixing in personal application. He believes the path to unwavering calm amid the chaos of life is in your hands. His first book, Space to Breathe Again: Hope for the Overloaded and Overwhelmed, shares specific tools to help people find balance in a world overrun with distraction and excess. Listen & Subscribe on: iTunes / Stitcher / Podbean / Overcast / Spotify Contact Info Website: www.tommythompson.org Book: Space to Breathe Again: Hope for the Overloaded and Overwhelmed by Tommy Thompson   Related Episodes Use Meditation to Master Yourself; Ashley Williams Myung Sung: The Korean Art of Living Meditation with Dr. Jenelle Kim How Meditation Can Save The World; Tom Cronin Seeking relief from stress and anxiety? As a coach and hypnotist, I'm here to help you conquer your inner critic and stride ahead with confidence. Email me at [email protected] with ‘I Am Determined' for a free coaching session. Let's pave the way to a fulfilling life together.

Bob Martin is a transformative figure dedicated to breaking chains, both literal and metaphorical. Serving as the Mindfulness Coordinator at Elon University, Bob liberates minds from limiting narratives, fostering inner peace and potential. With over four decades of experience as a Criminal Trial Lawyer, he has worked to free individuals from unhelpful behaviors and advocate for neglected children and their families, empowering them to break free from cycles of suffering. As a Certified Meditation Teacher blending insights from brain science, Eastern and Western psychology, and spirituality, Bob guides diverse individuals toward clarity, resilience, and inner peace. Grounded in Taoist, Buddhist, and Christian practices, he is committed to freeing people from the constraints of dogma, emphasizing virtue and self-discovery. Bob's journey from representing the mob in Miami to spiritual awakening under the mentorship of a Taoist master reflects his profound transformation. His dedication to bridging spiritual traditions and fostering compassion shines through his recent Taoist/Christian devotional book. At 74, Bob continues to inspire with his story of redemption, resilience, and commitment to liberation, eager to ignite positive change in the hearts of his audience. Listen & Subscribe on: iTunes / Stitcher / Podbean / Overcast / Spotify Contact Info Website: https://awiseandhappylife.com/meditation  Website: (Book) https://iamthewaybook.com/ Book: I am the Way: Finding the Truth and the Life Through a Biblical Reimagining of the Tao by Robert Martin Most Influential Person Master Hua Ching Ni Effect On Emotions Mindfulness provides me with a deeper, quiet place regardless of what's happening on the surface. It's like if there's a storm occurring on the top of an ocean, but 20 feet down, things are calm. I can get mad as heck and still know that there's a place inside me just watching my anger. Thoughts On Breathing The student comes to the master and says breathing, breathing, breathing. Why are you always talking about breathing? So the master grabs his head and sticks it underneath the water in the fountain and holds it there for a while. Then he releases it and says to the student. Any questions?   Breathing is just a point of attention, but since you carry it with you wherever you are, it's not like a candle. You always have your breath. Immediately bring your attention to your breath and because you are already conditioned that that is your meditative state, it results in a feeling of calm. Bullying Story I was bullied as a child. I'm 60% Hungarian, and we go back to the Huns and the Mongolians. So you can imagine that my people are the ones playing goal hockey with a Lamb's head. I've always been big. When I was in elementary school, all the girls used to call me cooties. My mindfulness and meditation practice have allowed me to get to the point where I have some insight as to what might have been going on with them and the peer pressure that they had. Subsequently, mindfulness has helped me to have a certain forgiveness. If I had been more mindful, I might not have been as traumatized by it. Suggested Resources Book: I am the Way: Finding the Truth and the Life Through a Biblical Reimagining of the Tao by Robert Martin Book: Children Of Abraham by R. H. Martin App: Balance (AI interviews you and gives you daily reminders) App: Insight Timer Related Episodes Use Meditation to Master Yourself; Ashley Williams Myung Sung: The Korean Art of Living Meditation with Dr. Jenelle Kim How Meditation Can Save The World; Tom Cronin   Seeking relief from stress and anxiety? As a coach and hypnotist, I'm here to help you conquer your inner critic and stride ahead with confidence. Email me at [email protected] with ‘I Am Determined' for a free coaching session. Let's pave the way to a fulfilling life together.

Lindsay Rhynd is a mindfulness advocate whose life has moved from chaos to peace. In this episode, she shares her journey with mindfulness and how she has discovered its incredible effects on emotions, particularly in moments of anxiety or anger. Lindsay emphasizes the power of living in the present moment and utilizing simple techniques like conscious breathing to regulate emotions and promote calmness. With a unique perspective on breathing, Lindsay finds solace in music, aligning her breath with the cadence of melodies to ease her mind and soothe her spirit. Her insights offer a fresh approach to mindfulness practices, demonstrating the diverse ways individuals can incorporate mindfulness into their daily lives. In discussing the impact of mindfulness on bullying, Lindsay underscores the importance of self-love and compassion, recognizing that understanding the struggles of others can foster empathy and resilience. Through her own experience and growth, Lindsay encourages others to seek support and guidance, emphasizing the value of connection and community in navigating life's challenges. Her wisdom reminds us to slow down, listen to the whispers of the universe, and embrace the journey with grace and acceptance. Listen & Subscribe on: iTunes / Stitcher / Podbean / Overcast / Spotify Contact Info Website: www.MindfulnessMode.com Most Influential Person Bruce Langford Effect On Emotions When you take mindfulness and you live in the moment and you think, I'm feeling anxious so how do I get myself out of this anxious feeling, then you try to settle yourself and you sit on the end of your bed and you breathe in and you breathe out you can settle yourself down. I don't really get angry that much. Being in the moment with mindfulness can really help you regulate your emotions just by being calm. Thoughts On Breathing I know that there are many breathing techniques, but the one I like the most is one that isn't talked about much. For me, I like to listen to music. Music comes to me in regular patterns, and it is built around a structure. When you listen to it, you start to breathe in the cadence of the music. This can help you take your mind off of the issue and start to incorporate your mind into the song. You will start to calm down and start breathing into the music, into the phrases. That really helps me. Bullying Story I don't really remember being bullied as a kid. That was pretty much because I didn't notice anybody around me when I was younger. I think in any case, with bullying, mindfulness can help a person by helping them realize what is important in the moment. Bullies really have a hard time. They are trying to transfer their hard time onto somebody else. Knowing that, we can have a little bit more compassion towards that person. Suggested Resources Book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey App: Go outside Related Episodes Mind Your Other Mind With Hypnotist, Erika Flint Soul Forward Wisdom; Heidi Hazen 423 Play Life For Real With Coaching Icon, David Wood   Seeking relief from stress and anxiety? As a coach and hypnotist, I'm here to help you conquer your inner critic and stride ahead with confidence. Email me at [email protected] with ‘I Am Determined' for a free coaching session. Let's pave the way to a fulfilling life together.

Ian Clark teaches how to unlock ultimate health by focusing on wellness and fitness. At the age of 46, Ian found himself bankrupt and facing a dire prognosis of only 1000 days left to live. However, defying the odds, he not only survived but thrived. Five years later, he emerged from the depths of adversity to establish a raw supplement business, operating directly to consumers from his basement. Within just two years, his business reached hundreds of thousands of individuals. Now 65, Ian Clark is the owner and Chief Executive Officer of Activation Products (Can) Inc. He has garnered a solid reputation for his invaluable research within the natural health domain, pioneering the development of highly effective protocols and products that support natural healing. Despite facing daunting health challenges in 2004, Ian's perseverance led to a remarkable transformation. As a husband and father of seven, he navigated through two severe, life-threatening health crises within the same year. During the period from 2004 to 2007, Ian embarked on a quest to find the most potent health products for natural healing, steadfastly avoiding invasive medical procedures and pharmaceutical interventions. Today, his health and vitality surpass those of his younger self at 25, a testament to his unwavering commitment to wellness and resilience in the face of adversity. Listen & Subscribe on: iTunes / Stitcher / Podbean / Overcast / Spotify Contact Info Website: www.ActivationProducts.com Most Influential Person Kat James – Total Transformation Effect On Emotions People sometimes call emotions feelings. Emotion is actually energy. In your body there are streams of data coming from your brain which is monitoring everything. That is energy in motion, and when you get plugged up you have low energy. When your energy is good, it drives very good feelings. When you feel great, you become really great. Thoughts On Breathing A lot of people talk about breathing techniques. It is way simpler than all this complicated stuff. There's a thing called box breathing. It's something you should do every day for around 5 minutes. Box breathing means you will breathe in through your nose to the count of five and out through your mouth to the count of six. Be very smooth, very gentle, and not forced. When you do that, your autonomic nervous system immediately, within 30 seconds, goes into parasympathetic mode. That means you're resting, digesting, and calm. Then, you can handle the situations. It takes you out of sympathetic stress. Bullying Story The thing that I experienced is that as soon as the company got to be about 10 million in sales a year, all of a sudden, people were coming out of the woodwork to our company offering their services. I then learned about a term called gang stalking. That means that people are thinking about how to find out what they are doing and how to copy what they are doing. They are also trying to figure out how they could potentially come in and buy the company. They may even want to cause problems for the company so the company will lose its value and maybe even go bankrupt. We had this happen on three different occasions until I finally caught on. If someone was not successful in causing damage, then they would later say we caused the problem. Suggested Resources Book: Outwitting The Devil by Napoleon Hill App: Inner Peace Related Episodes Napoleon Hill’s Writings Unpacked in Truthful Living Book by Author, Jeffrey Gitomer Calmness, Certainty and Unshakable Inner Security Now; Hale Dwoskin Mastering Your Second Act; Jamie Sabat   Seeking relief from stress and anxiety? As a coach and hypnotist, I'm here to help you conquer your inner critic and stride ahead with confidence. Email me at [email protected] with ‘I Am Determined' for a free coaching session. Let's pave the way to a fulfilling life together