In this soul-expanding episode of the Conscious Living Podcast, I sit down with the luminous and multi-dimensional Renee Blodgett — novelist, curator, journalist, conscious business leader, photographer, humanitarian, and what I lovingly call a modern mystic.Renee has lived more lives in one lifetime than most of us can imagine. From riding elephants in the Indian jungle to photographing polar bears in northern Canada… from teaching English to girls in Kenya to exploring glaciers in Iceland… from living in the Gaza Strip to teaching skiing and dance in Greece, South Africa during Apartheid, and selling kilims in Turkey — her life has been a masterclass in curiosity, courage, and conscious living.Here’s what you will discover in this new podcast episode: 1. Living consciously in rapidly changing times 2. Navigating technology without losing humanity 3. Choosing presence over constant acceleration 4. Redefining success beyond productivity 5. Community as a path to healing and empowerment 6. The rise of divine feminine leadership 7. Integrating science and spirituality 8. Consciousness as a catalyst for global changeThis conversation is rich, grounded, and deeply nourishing — an invitation to slow down, tune in, and remember the wisdom already alive within you.Take a breath… and enjoy this heart-opening conversation with Renee Blodgett.

In this week’s Conscious Living Podcast, I’m joined by the brilliant Jillian Reilly—founder, author, keynote speaker, and lifelong catalyst for change. For more more than 30 years, Jillian has worked across Africa, Asia, and Central Europe driving social, organizational, and individual transformation. Today, her mission is clear: to help people unlock their inner capacity to navigate change, expand possibility, and grow in ways that match the complexity of the world we now live in.Here’s what you will discover in this new podcast episode:1. Why self-permission is essential in a disruptive world2. How the old linear life path is collapsing3. The rise of agency, adaptability, and self-direction4. Shifting from following the way to finding your way5. How AI and automation are reshaping careers6. The power of intuition and experimentation in modern lifeIf you’re ready to reimagine what’s possible for your life—and give yourself the permissions you’ve been waiting for—you won’t want to miss this inspiring episode.Jillian’s new book, The Ten Permissions, is a powerful guide for anyone craving a more adaptive, self-directed, and intentionally designed life. She invites us to give ourselves permission—to evolve, to experiment, and to update the way we operate in the 21st century.Be sure to grab Jillian’s upcoming book, The Ten Permissions, to take this conversation even deeper and start transforming the way you live and lead in a rapidly changing world.https://tenpermissions.com/book

In this inspiring new episode of the Conscious Living Podcast, I sit down with the remarkable Ravi Kathuria — a vibrant speaker, business thought-leader, and spiritual visionary whose mission is nothing less than awakening the world.Founder of the Houston Strategy Forum and the executive coaching firm Cohegic, Ravi has been featured in Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and other national publications. His leadership classic How Cohesive Is Your Company? has shaped organizations worldwide, and his spiritual parable Happy Soul. Hungry Mind. is a modern-day guidebook for anyone seeking inner peace and deeper meaning.Here’s what you will discover in this new podcast episode: 1. The Powerful Connection between Conscious Living and Spirituality 2. Why Most People Live “By Default” and How to Shift into Living “By Design” 3. The Simplest Definition of Spirituality: The Direct Experience of Your Own Life 4. 5. Force Understanding Your True Identity as “Divine Cosmic Energy” 6. Practical Ways to Quiet the Mind in Everyday Life 7. The “Thought Massage” Technique to Improve Sleep and Release TensionIf you’ve ever wondered how to bring more peace, clarity, and meaning into your life — or how to align more fully with your highest truth — this conversation will feel like a breath of luminous fresh air.Tune in, open your heart, and prepare to awaken the happy soul within.Learn more about Ravi’s work at SpiritualityWithin.com.

In this powerful episode of the Conscious Living Podcast, Jackie welcomes Dr. Mik Ludwig—a psychotherapist, theologian, and philosopher whose work bridges psychology, spirituality, and human transformation. The conversation explores how spiritual awakening and psychological growth are inseparable paths toward living a conscious and integrated life.Here’s what you will discover in this new podcast episode:1. Metaphysical & Evolutionary Spirituality2. Dangers of Religious Fundamentalism3. The Role of the Mystics, Gnostics & Esoteric Christianity in Reclaiming Spiritual Truth4. Why Psychological and Spiritual Growth Cannot Be Separated5. How Psychotheosophy and Integrative Psychotherapy Support Healing6. Understanding the True Meaning of Biblical Text beyond Mistranslations7. The Importance of Freeing the Mind from Ego and Conditioning to Live Consciously8. Introducing TheosomaticsThank you for tuning in, for caring about conscious evolution, and for being part of this growing movement to elevate our world. 🌍💛If this episode speaks to your soul, please share it with someone who is ready to awaken more fully.Until next time—live consciously, courageously, and with an open heart.Connect & Follow Dr. Mik Ludwig: Dr. Michael E. Ludwig, PhDwww.mikludwig.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-mik-ludwig/https://www.facebook.com/DrMikLudwig/

In this episode, I have the absolute joy of sitting down with the luminous Miranda Macpherson — a spiritual teacher, author, and interfaith minister whose work embodies the art of Ego Relaxation and the power of living with grace.Miranda brings such a refreshing, feminine presence to the conversation about awakening — one that’s rooted not in striving or self-improvement, but in the soft, embodied wisdom of surrender. As the founder of the OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation in London and the Living Grace Global Sangha, Miranda has guided thousands of people into a more graceful and grounded experience of their true nature. Her warmth, depth, and gentle humor make the path of nondual realization feel utterly human, utterly possible.We explore what it really means to “relax the ego,” how to navigate life’s challenges without spiritual bypassing, and how to open to the flow of grace that’s always here — even in these enormous, chaotic times.Here’s what you will discover in this new podcast episode:1. What it means to practice ego relaxation and why it transforms your spiritual life2. How to live with grace and grounded presence in these “enormous times”3. The difference between transcendent and immanent paths to awakening4. How to avoid spiritual bypassing and face challenges with awareness5. The power of discrimination (viveka) to discern truth in a noisy world6. How to take peaceful yet potent action rooted in compassion, not fear7. The role of grace in softening control, judgment, and separation8. Why wisdom—not information—is the key to conscious living today9. Simple practices to stay centered, open-hearted, and connected to loveMiranda’s way of being is unapologetically feminine, joyful, and down to earth — an embodiment of the freedom and wholeness she teaches. You’ll leave this conversation feeling softer, wiser, and more deeply connected to the grace that lives within you.💫 Tune in, exhale, and let grace have its way.Learn more about Miranda at mirandamacpherson.com

In this week’s episode of The Conscious Living Podcast, I sit down with Tim “Jai” Baker — the visionary CEO of Luminous Wealth and author of The Awakened Investor. After taking a two-year sabbatical from a remarkable forty-year career as a wealth advisor, Jai has returned with a whole new perspective — one that bridges money and meaning, finance and fulfillment.Here’s what you will discover in this new podcast episode:1. Exposing “Financial Street” — how banks, insurance companies, and Wall Street manipulate consumers’ emotions2. Distinction between capitalism and financial institutions3. Empowering people to take back control of their financial consciousness4. Managing wealth through alignment, integrity, and spiritual awareness5. The role of community, ethics, and intention in the flow of money6. Introducing Luminance Wealth7. Conscious connection between mind and moneyThis episode invites you to look at money not as a measure of success, but as a mirror of consciousness. Tune in to discover how awakening your relationship with money can elevate every area of your life — from prosperity to peace of mind.

In this episode of the Conscious Living Podcast, I’m joined by the incredible Dr. Robert L. Bray, a true pioneer in the field of traumatic stress recovery. For over 40 years, Robert has dedicated his life to helping people heal—from his early days volunteering on a crisis hotline to guiding individuals, families, and communities through the aftermath of natural disasters, violence, and unimaginable stress.Here’s what you will discover in this new podcast episode:1. Difference between normal stress and traumatic stress 2. Introduction to Thought Field Therapy (TFT)3. Meridian-based tapping to release stored trauma4. Accessing deeper parts of the mind beyond words5. TFT as a self-empowering, non-invasive healing tool If today’s conversation touches your heart or reminds you of someone who’s navigating recovery, I can’t recommend Robert’s book, Heal Traumatic Stress Now: Complete Recovery Through Thought Field Therapy—No Open Wounds, highly enough. It’s a practical, compassionate guide filled with inspiring stories and step-by-step support. You can grab your copy at rlbray.com or wherever great books are sold.Join me for this empowering conversation—it’s a reminder that even the deepest wounds can heal, and that resilience and peace are always within reach.

On this episode of the Conscious Living Podcast, I had the absolute joy of sitting down with the brilliant Leisa Peterson — a financial intuitive, strategic advisor, and author of The Mindful Millionaire. Leisa is on a mission to transform millions of lives by helping people awaken to greater financial consciousness, and let me tell you, her wisdom is both practical and deeply soulful.Here’s what you will discover in this new podcast episode:1. Relationship with Money Shaped by Fear & Scarcity2. Building Inner Wealth: Creativity, Confidence, Vitality, Energy3. Abundance as More than Money4. Pairing Inner Work with Outer Financial Skills5. Facing Financial Fears & Rewriting Money StoriesSo, my friends, let’s keep leaning into these conversations, facing our financial fears, and remembering that abundance isn’t out there—it begins within us. And if you want to dive deeper, I highly recommend checking out Lisa’s books The Mindful Millionaire and her latest, The Money Catalyst. They’re incredible guides for shifting your money story and stepping boldly into a life of conscious prosperity.

In this episode of the Conscious Living Podcast, I have the joy of welcoming back my dear friend and internationally renowned author, Dr. Dawson Church. Dawson has an extraordinary gift for weaving science and spirituality into practical wisdom that can truly transform our lives. You may know him from his groundbreaking books The Genie in Your Genes, Mind to Matter, and Bliss Brain—and now he’s back with his newest work, Spiritual Intelligence: Activating the Four Circuits of the Awakened Brain.Together, we explore how this book offers a roadmap for cultivating awakened states of consciousness, showing us that happiness, peace, and expansion are not just fleeting experiences, but natural states we can learn to sustain. Dawson explains how neuroscience is now catching up with ancient wisdom traditions, and why your brain is wired for far more joy and possibility than you’ve ever imagined.Here’s what you will discover in this new podcast episode:1. What Spiritual Intelligence really means2. How science is validating spiritual practices in powerful new ways3. Eco Meditation as a practical tool you can use anytime, anywhere4. The profound benefits of developing your spiritual intelligence5. How to reduce stress while unlocking your highest potentialIf this sparks your curiosity (and I know it will!), I encourage you to pick up Dawson’s new book, Spiritual Intelligence: Activating the Four Circuits of the Awakened Brain. You’ll also find extended practices, eco meditation guides, and resources to deepen your journey at spiritualintelligencebook.com

In this week’s episode of the Conscious Living Podcast, I’m joined by the incredible James Robbins—international keynote speaker, author of Nine Minutes on Monday, and creator of The Call to Climb. James has inspired everyone from Fortune 500 executives to educators to everyday heroes, helping them ignite their purpose, listen deeply to their inner voice, and lead from exactly where they are.Here’s what you will discover in this new podcast episode:1. Why self-awareness is the foundation of great leadership2. How to break free from societal scripts and craft your own path3. The power of commitments over goals4. Leading with trust, service, and influence—not just authority5. Tuning into your inner voice and silencing the ego’s fearJackie and James close the conversation with the reminder that leadership is not separate from life—it’s about showing up as your whole, authentic self in every arena. James’ new book, The Call to Climb, invites readers to examine whether they are living intentionally or by default, and to take courageous steps toward a more purpose-driven future. If you’re ready to silence the noise, listen to your soul’s calling, and live with clarity, you’ll want to grab your copy today at iwillclimb.com.