Jung On Purpose Podcast by CreativeMind

Climate Crisis and the Collective Shadow: Part Two

02 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are we part of the solution or part of the problem? We are continuing our discussion on the climate crisis and the collective shadow, going deeper int...

Climate Crisis and the Collective Shadow: Part One

25 Jun 2024

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In this episode, Debra and Dr. Rob Maldonado discuss the intersection between the collective human psyche and the ongoing climate crisis. We explore h...

Ami Ganatra on The Wisdom of the Mahabharata

18 Jun 2024

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Author of Mahabharata Unravelled and Ramayana Unravelled and devout yoga practitioner, Ami Ganatra speaks with Dr. Rob to explore the wisdom of the Ma...

How to Create With Your Higher Mind

11 Jun 2024

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Beyond positive thinking and using the ego mind, there is a place of unlimited creative potential. We'll explore how to create with your higher m...

Dr. Walach: Can Spirituality Have a Place In Science?

04 Jun 2024

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Ever wondered how the mysteries of the universe intertwine with the threads of human consciousness? We are so excited to have Professor Dr. Harald Wal...

How to Accelerate Your Spiritual Growth

28 May 2024

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How important is having a mentor, coach or guide on the path of spiritual growth? Debra and Dr. Rob will explore the significance of committing to one...

Swami Tyagananda on Exploring Consciousness and Mind

21 May 2024

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We are so thrilled to have Swami Tyagananda, a revered monk of the Ramakrishna Order and scholar, join us on Soul Sessions! Through the lens of Venda...

How The Mind Shapes Reality

14 May 2024

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Are you ready to challenge the very foundations of what you believe reality to be? Reality is not what you think is (or perceive it to be). In this e...

Spotlight: The Reason You Don’t Trust Others

07 May 2024

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In this episode, we explore the stages of development by Erik Erickson, who was analyzed by Anna Freud and went on to develop his own theory on child ...

Spotlight: Why the Dark Night of the Soul is Important

25 Apr 2024

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The dark night of the soul is a transformative experience that occurs when we face a loss of meaning and are forced to confront our own shadow. In thi...

How Your Emotions Create Your Life

23 Apr 2024

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Have you tried thinking positive but you still keep getting the same results in life? In this episode we explore how your emotions create your life an...

Satya Leaders Series: How to Deal with Difficult People

16 Apr 2024

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Coming across difficult people at work and in your personal life can be hard to navigate. This episode explores how to deal with difficult people and ...

Satya Leaders Series Q&A: Creating Your Leadership Vision

09 Apr 2024

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This week we are answering some of your leadership questions, especially around creating your leadership vision. Visualization and active imagination ...

Satya Leaders Series: Why Leaders Need a Strong Ego

02 Apr 2024

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Are leaders born with a strong ego, or is it a necessity forged through experience? We unravel the psychology of leadership and its intricate relation...

Satya Leaders Series: How Your Leadership Persona Affects Your Life

26 Mar 2024

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Unmask the leader within you! Discover the transformative power of understanding how your leadership persona affects your life in this episode. Dive d...

Satya Leaders Series: What it Means to Be an Authentic Leader

19 Mar 2024

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This episode challenges what it means to be an authentic leader, using Jungian and Eastern perspectives to shed light on true authenticity. We explore...

Dr. Lauren Tober on Working with Mental Health as a Yoga Teacher

11 Mar 2024

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Founder of the Yoga Psychology Institute and the Mental Health Aware Yoga training, Dr. Lauren Tober, joins Dr. Rob to discuss the depths of yoga and ...

3 Ways to Use Your Imagination for Personal Growth

05 Mar 2024

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Unlock the limitless potential of your mind with our deep dive into the transformative power of imagination! In this episode, discover 3 ways to use y...

Gerd Leonhard on 3 Things That Will Make or Break Humanity

27 Feb 2024

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With so much uncertainty and the rise of AI and the energy crises, what does the future hold? Joining Dr. Rob on Soul Sessions is renowned futurist, h...

How Your Personal Story is Holding You Back

20 Feb 2024

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Are you the hero of your own story, or is your narrative holding you back?Discover how your narrative can shape your life's path and what it mean...

Ann Swanson on The Neuroscience of Meditation

13 Feb 2024

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Do you meditate? We interview Ann Swanson, best-selling author of “Science of Yoga” and “Meditation for the Real World.” Whether you are an av...

Peter Russell on Meditation and Letting Go

06 Feb 2024

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What is the mind? How can we find peace in the present moment? Joining Dr. Robert in this episode is Peter Russell — a renowned author, speaker, and...

How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome as a Female Leader

30 Jan 2024

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In this episode, we dive into the intricacies of Impostor Syndrome, a common yet rarely discussed challenge faced by women at the helm and how to over...

Lisa Marchiano on Finding Power in the Feminine

23 Jan 2024

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We welcome award-winning author, podcaster, and certified Jungian analyst, Lisa Marchiano to Soul Sessions this week. Highlighting themes from her new...

3 Persona Types That Affect Leaders

16 Jan 2024

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We are continuing with our new season with a dive into personal transformation in leadership and entrepreneurship. We’ve worked with leaders all ove...

Becoming an Enlightened Leader

09 Jan 2024

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We're peeling back the layers of what it means to be not just a business owner but becoming an enlightened leader in today's ever-evolving w...

Soul Sessions Spotlight: How to Live Your Purpose

02 Jan 2024

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Did you know that 99% of the world is wired for “just enough,” and work is more about survival than abundance and fulfillment? We share how you ca...

Using Your Dreams for Self-Realization

26 Dec 2023

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When going through the individuation process, dreams can play a vital role in uncovering the Self. In this episode, we focus on the final stage of Ind...

How to Explore Your Animus in Dreams

19 Dec 2023

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Learn how to explore your Animus (or Anima) in dreams with this week's Soul Sessions episode. We'll also dive into the power of dreams, the ...

How to Work With Your Shadow in Dreams

12 Dec 2023

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In this episode, we explore how to work with your shadow in dreams, from insight to integration of aspects of your shadow self. By working with shadow...

Your Guide to Dream Types

05 Dec 2023

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As we dive deeper into dreams this series, we will explore the different types of dreams and their impact as powerful tools for personal development. ...

Why Dream Interpretation is Important for Your Life

28 Nov 2023

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This episode explores the world of dreams and why dream interpretation is important in our lives. From Freud bringing dreams into the social science s...

3 Challenges of Individuation

21 Nov 2023

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We explore the subject of individuation, the path towards self-realization and integrating our conscious persona with our personal unconscious. In thi...

How to Use Adversity to Create a Meaningful Life with Linda Davies

14 Nov 2023

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Certified Jungian Life Coach and Bestselling Author Linda Davies joins Debra on Soul Sessions to explore how to use adversity to create a meaningful l...

How to Awaken the Divine Child Within

07 Nov 2023

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Throughout history and in myths, we find the divine child archetype. But this archetype is not just a mythological figure; it also resides within each...

Our Relationship with the Divine Through the Father Archetype

31 Oct 2023

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We explore the Father (God) archetype and our relationship with the Divine. Referencing the Book of Job from the Old Testament and Carl Jung’s “An...

Why You Need the Trickster for Creativity

24 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you’re looking for that creative spark, you need to welcome in the trickster archetype. Although the trickster brings chaos and unpredictability,...

James Hollis, PhD on the Individuation Process

17 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Speaker, professor, Jungian analyst and bestselling author Dr. James Hollis joins us on Soul Sessions to discuss Carl Jung’s Individuation process a...

How to Work with the Mother Archetype

10 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Explore the Mother Archetype in the personal experience and the collective unconscious. We dive deep into the realms of the Mother Archetype, uncoveri...

Why the Dark Night of the Soul is Important

03 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The dark night of the soul is a transformative experience that occurs when we face a loss of meaning and are forced to confront our own shadow. In thi...

Jung and Religious Symbolism

26 Sep 2023

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We explore religious and spiritual symbolism and how they influenced Carl Jung. Jung used symbolism in his work and bridged the symbolic and material ...

The Relationship Between Yoga and Jung

19 Sep 2023

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Carl Jung and his work were deeply influenced by Eastern Philosophy. He bridged the spirituality of the East with the science and psychology of the We...

How to Use Dream Work for Personal Growth

12 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our series on Jungian Psychology continues with a discussion on dream work. Learning dream interpretation is like learning a new symbolic language, an...

Myths and the Modern World

05 Sep 2023

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Continuing our discussion on Jungian Psychology, we explore myths, rituals and theology from their roots to the modern world. From a psychological per...

How to Balance Your Personality Type

29 Aug 2023

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To kick off our new series on Jungian Psychology, we begin exploring the personality types, with a deep look into introvert vs. extrovert, and how to ...

Using Non-Violence to Change the World

22 Aug 2023

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Wrapping up our series on the Great Minds of Philosophy, we explore Gandhi’s philosophy of non-violence and non-attachment and how we can exercise t...

The Ultimate Goal of Meditation in Buddhism

15 Aug 2023

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What is the ultimate goal of meditation according to Buddhism? In this episode, we explore the transformative power of meditation and the benefits Bud...

How to Experience True Reality

08 Aug 2023

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The Great Minds of Philosophy series continues with our discussion on Buddhism. Explore what liberates an individual from the false sense of self and ...

How to Relieve Suffering in Life

01 Aug 2023

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Have you wondered why there is so much suffering in the world? In this episode, we continue our series on the Great Minds of Philosophy with a discuss...

Which Yoga is the Right Spiritual Path for You?

25 Jul 2023

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In this episode, we explore the work of Swami Vivekananda, who came to the US in the early 1900s and gave us the Four Paths of Yoga - Jnana, Karma, Ra...

Finding Balance in Life with Nature

18 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we explore the wisdom of Laozi and the Tao Te Ching and how this philosophy influenced Carl Jung. We discuss:Who was the Chinese Phil...

Conquering the Ego with Love

11 Jul 2023

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In this episode, we explore the work of Rumi, 13th century Sufi mystic and poet. Rumi gives us insight into how to approach life through devotional lo...

The Philosophy of Non-Dualism

05 Jul 2023

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We begin a new series of episodes on the Great Minds of Philosophy. In this episode, we explore Non-Dualism and the wisdom of Adi Shankara from 8th Ce...

Jung’s Impact on the World

27 Jun 2023

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Completing our series on the great minds of psychology, we finally get to one of the biggest influences in psychology, culture and spirituality,  Car...

The Evolution of Neuroscience

20 Jun 2023

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One of the biggest breakthroughs in our continuing series on great minds of psychology is the birth of neuroscience. We talked about how it all began ...

Why Humans Follow Authority Figures

12 Jun 2023

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Building upon our series on the great minds of psychology, we introduce interesting social psychology experiments, including the work of Bandura, Fest...

Exploring Person-Centered Models

06 Jun 2023

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Humanistic Psychology emerged as the third aspect of psychology in the 1950’s emerging in response to Psychoanalysis in Europe and Behaviorism in th...

Breaking Free of Your Habits

30 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever tried to change a behavior but fall back into old habits? In this episode, we explore the work of B.F. Skinner who believed behavior was...

Why Some People Never Grow Up

23 May 2023

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We continue our series on the Great Minds of Psychology with the work of Marie-Louise Von Franz, who began studying with Carl Jung in high school. Her...

Cultivating Love and Intimacy with Others

16 May 2023

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As we continue our series on the great minds of psychology, we take on the second part of Erik Erickson’s Stages of Development. Understand the deve...

The Reason You Don’t Trust Others

09 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we explore the stages of development by Erik Erickson, who was analyzed by Anna Freud and went on to develop his own theory on child ...

Why You Get Defensive

02 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You’ve heard of projection and repression. In our continuing series of the great minds of psychology, we explore the defense mechanisms developed by...

4 Ways to Work with The Mind

25 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Explore the great minds of psychology and science in our new series. In this episode, we start with the big picture and the history of humans working ...

Can You Experience No-Mind?

18 Apr 2023

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Completing our series on the Psychology of Transformation, we look at how the East saw the psychology of the mind and how the state of no-mind is wher...

The Best Way to Access Your Creative Self

11 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After shadow work, you have the ability to access deeper aspects of your true nature or, as Carl Jung called it, the “Collective Unconscious.” The...

How to Confront Your Shadow

04 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In order to have true free will in your life, you must confront your shadow. The “Shadow” is a term coined by the Swiss psychologist, Carl G. Jung...

The Truth About Imposter Syndrome

28 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do you feel like you are an imposter when trying to change your life circumstances? Do you get a promotion or reach a level of success only to fear yo...

Is the Ego Running Your Life?

21 Mar 2023

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In our new series, we break down the elements of the psyche to help you understand the mechanisms that help you transform your life. In this episode, ...

The Transcendent Power of Meditation

14 Mar 2023

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In the last installment of our series on spiritual psychology, we explore meditation and how it affects the brain and your mind, and how it facilitate...

Difference Between Contemplation and Meditation

08 Mar 2023

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Contemplation is a spiritual practice that has been around for thousands of years. In this episode, we help you use this practice to help you reach hi...

How Visualization Can Help You Change

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever tried visualization? Did you know that you visualize all the time and probably don’t realize it. In this episode, we explore the power...

How to Stop Giving Your Power Away

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever felt stuck because of something that happened to you in the past? Do you feel you have to fix the past in order to create a new future? ...

How to Choose Your Spiritual Path

14 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have you felt like you have been in discovery mode, exploring all different spiritual paths and getting lost in finding the right one for you? In this...

How to Connect with Your Divine Self

07 Feb 2023

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Continuing our series on spiritual psychology, we explore the concept of the Avatar of Krishna from the Bhagavad Gita (the Divine Song) to help us und...

Can You Pursue Pleasure as a Spiritual Practice?

31 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Exploring the wisdom of the Upanishads, this episode explains the pursuit of pleasure as a part of your spiritual practice. We discuss:What is pleasur...

Can You Be Wealthy and Spiritual?

24 Jan 2023

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Continuing our series on the Purusharthas (4 human pursuits), we dive deep into the concept of Artha (or material wealth).  Can you be wealthy and sp...

How to Live Your Dharma

17 Jan 2023

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This series explores the four human pursuits or the Purusharthas in Eastern philosophy. Understand how each desire we have on a human level can lead u...

4 Types of Spiritual Seekers

10 Jan 2023

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In this episode, we kick off our new series on spiritual psychology and explore the wisdom of the Bhavagad Gita, Chapter 7, Verse 16, the 4 types of s...

Soul Sessions Spotlight: How to Tap into Your Soul’s Potential

04 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You may have heard that you have unlimited potential and that you can reach your dreams, but what does that really mean? The book,  “Like a Spark F...

Soul Sessions Spotlight: How to Overcome Shame

27 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we spotlight one of our favorite episodes, "How to Overcome Shame."Shame is a soul-eating emotion, according to Carl Jung, but we ...

What is the Future of Mental Health?

20 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this last episode of our series on mental health we have a candid discussion of what the future of mental health is. With more and more companies o...

Helping Men Get Mental Help

13 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Women are more likely to seek mental health treatment than men because of the stigma that it reflects a weak character. Depression and suicide are ran...

Empowering Women in Mental Health

06 Dec 2022

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Women and men have similar mental health challenges however, there are many ways that the stigma of mental health affects diagnosis and treatment. We ...

How to Raise Emotionally-Balanced Children

29 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The research shows that all children are capable of learning and succeeding in school and life. We have all the information we need to raise great hum...

How Resistance Creates Success

22 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we discuss the power of having an entrepreneurial mindset when facing change. We explore:The importance of discipline in mindset and ...

7 Traits of a Successful Entrepreneur

15 Nov 2022

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In this episode, we will discuss entrepreneurs' key characteristics and personality traits and how to learn to think like one to create more oppo...

How the Mind Creates Opportunities

08 Nov 2022

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In this episode, we discuss the mind and how it perceives the world in a limited way but also has the capacity to perceive infinite possibilities.  W...

Cultivate Your Entrepreneurial Mindset

01 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we discuss the challenges of modern life with complexity, ambiguity and information overload - we have too much information to proces...

The Great Mother Archetype

25 Oct 2022

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In this stage of psychosocial development, Erickson talks about Generativity v. Stagnation. When we reach mid-life, Jung says we now have to let go of...

How to Develop the Courage to Love

18 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we continue our series on the Mother’s influence in life based on Erikson’s Stages of Development and enter the Adolescent and Ea...

When Do We Access Our Creativity?

11 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we explore the early school years, from Pre-school to Elementary, where the child leaves home, steps into the social world, and begin...

How Your Mother Shapes Your Personality

04 Oct 2022

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In this new series, we discuss the primary relationship that determines your personality - your relationship with your mother. We share insights from ...

3 Things to Know About Your True Self

27 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we dive into the concept of the “Self” in Yoga Philosophy and Jungian Psychology. Continuing our series on Jung and Yoga, we expl...

How to Realize the Power of the Collective Unconscious

20 Sep 2022

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Continuing our series on Jung and Yoga, we explore the common threads between Yoga Philosophy and Jungian Psychology. In this episode, we explore the ...

3 Ways Your Ego Creates Suffering

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This new series on Jung and Yoga explores the common threads between Yoga Philosophy and Jungian Psychology. As we merge East-West concepts, you can b...

Why a Purpose-Inspired Life Creates Wellbeing

06 Sep 2022

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In this final episode of our Mind-Body series, we explore the topic of life purpose and how it cultivates a sense of wellbeing in body, mind and soul....

How to Transform Pain

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

25% of adults in the US experience chronic pain. This causes disruption in careers, relationships, and general happiness in life. We explore the natur...

The Extraordinary Power of Sleep

23 Aug 2022

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50-70 million Americans have chronic sleep disorders. Lack of sleep creates many physical and mental issues in life, showing the extraordinary power o...

3 Reasons Why Your Body Holds onto Weight

16 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You’ve tried many things to change your body and may have short-term success only to find yourself gaining the weight back. With so many theories on...

How Trauma Impacts Your Mind-Body

09 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

To begin our new series on Mind-Body Wellness, we will share the research on traumatic events and how they impact your mental and physical health. We ...