21 OCT 2022 · I have been feeling uncomfortable because of all the conflict that is going on in the world, often concerning things that are beyond my control, including the growing amount of anti-semitism. In this episode, I discuss this and other thoughts about living in a world with so much hate. Highlights We can’t have peace in the world until people learn to live with each other. If you are worried about inflation and aren’t paying attention to what’s going on, you might vote for people who don’t have your interests at heart. If you elect angry people, you’re not going to have a peaceful world. People who are brought up in homes with a lot of fighting, often become angry as adults. Hate makes no sense to me. We need to find ways of finding peace within ourselves and learning how to love ourselves and others. If you were brought up in an abusive home, it’s almost impossible to love and appreciate yourself because you weren’t taught how to do that. It’s hard for me to keep quiet when I see what looks, to me, like injustice. I believe that love is the healer. Something has to change in the way we are thinking, believing, and behaving to get over the amount of anxiety that’s present in the society now. You can’t change what’s going on in society, but you can change what’s going on within yourself. Right now, people are picking on Jews. At some point, it’ll be a different group because people who don’t love themselves have to have “the other” to pick on. There are too many people on this planet to be in conflict. We don’t need more war. We need to teach peace. Are you willing to learn how to be a peaceful person? If you’re not, then you’ll probably wind up with all sorts of diseases. My goal is to help people find health, wealth, and peace of mind. I hope to do this through The MetaMind Circle. You can’t be truly prosperous unless you have peace of mind. The people who make the most noise are often not the ones who are trying to build a peaceful world. Links The MetaMind Circle

14 OCT 2022 · Jeanine Thompson is a transformational coach, speaker, and author whose breadth of knowledge and experience spans multiple disciplines and professional expressions from clinical psychotherapy to global business to advancing spiritual growth. At the core of her diverse career is a passionate dedication to helping individuals live their highest potentiality. She shares her journey and how others can reach their full potential in her first book, 911 From Your Soul. Highlights Jeanine Thompson shares what she went through before she committed to bringing what she was learning about the soul into business. For Jeanine, the soul is the eternal essence of who we are. Potentiality is about living a satisfying and peaceful life. It does not require that people reach a point of predefined success. We talk about whether or not understanding who we are is age-related. Jeanine’s hope for people is that they learn to truly love who they are and know that they are the intelligence of love. We talk about understanding the Oneness. Our systems are fundamentally broken and flawed in many ways, especially as they teach that there is something wrong with us that needs fixing. Business touches every aspect of life, which is why Jeanine wants to bring her message to the business world where she functioned for many years. Our uniqueness is our gift to the world. There is a spiritual and emotional underpinning to disease and physical discomfort. We have to learn to trust our inner direction. Nature is a terrific catalyst. It is a gateway to our wisdom. It helps our minds soften and go into the wonder. Whatever you are seeking is who you are. Jeanine shares some ideas on how you can connect to your true self. Links 911 From Your Soul Jeanine Thompson’s website Jeanine Thompson on Facebook Jeanine Thompson on LinkedIn Jeanine Thompson on Instagram

7 OCT 2022 · It sometimes surprises me when I realize how unaware people are of what’s going on inside and around them. In this episode, I talk about different kinds of awareness and how becoming more aware can improve your life and what you can do to increase your awareness. Highlights Especially if you are in business, you have to be aware of so much more than what’s going on in your life. If you’re not aware, it’s easy to fall prey to manipulative forces that are doing their best to affect your opinions and buying habits. Raising your awareness helps you better understand both yourself and the world around you. People who are busy surviving can’t necessarily pay attention – or develop awareness – about what’s going on around them. Those who enjoy a higher income life often lose interest or awareness of people who have to struggle just to survive. A lot of people who get caught up in crime and drugs have had a difficult childhood. With awareness comes the ability to make decisions that can lead you to a more comfortable life and positive outcomes. If you’re stuck in who you have been, you’ll have a hard time making profitable decisions. We aren’t going back to “normal”. If you make the decision to become more aware, your life is going to get better. I promise. Even if you don’t want to meditate, just sit still doing nothing for 10 minutes a day. I talk about how to do this effectively. Are you satisfied with what you’re doing? And if you’re not, what are you doing to change what you’re doing? Make a decision to become more aware no matter what your current level of awareness is. I talk about the Supreme Court and how their decisions affect you whether you pay attention or not. The power to change whatever you want to change, it just doesn’t happen quickly and you may have to learn something new. If you become aware that food companies don’t have your best interest at heart, maybe you’ll make a change. The chaos that we’re all going to be experiencing is going to affect all of us and you will fare better if you pay attention to what’s happening. Links Click here to learn about The MetaMind Circle

30 SEP 2022 · There is a connection between your physical and mental health and the success of your business or career. In this episode, I explore different ways that you can begin to incorporate self-care into your routines in order to succeed. Highlights From my point of view, the American medical system is not working. I explain why. Individual needs vary and by understanding how your body works, you can find solutions that are specific for you. I talk about a recent hair mineral tissue analysis test I recently did, and the results allowed me to fully understand how important it is to learn about your body and not just trust the practitioners – including doctors – to whom you go for advice. It’s hard to know what you need to know, which is why it’s important to develop your intuition. I explore why via Conscious Synchronicity I didn’t learn about the results sooner. You have to be ready and willing to be healthy in order to be led to the things you need. You have more power than you realize to have your life work well and you feel good physically.   Links The MetaMind Circle Site Hair Mineral Analysis Test Consumer Labs - information about supplements Upwork - for hiring freelancers Circle.so - a place that hosts communities

23 SEP 2022 · Judy Wilkins-Smith is a world-renowned Family Patterns, Systemic Work and Constellations Expert, Author, and Motivational Speaker who offers guidance on how to decode your emotional DNA and shift the unconscious inherited patterns that are no longer serving you. Her new book is Decoding Your Emotional Blueprint: A Powerful Guide to Transformation Through Disentangling Multigenerational Patterns. Highlights Originally from South Africa, Judy Wilkins-Smith is now in the United States and tells how she got into constellation work. Judy explains the meaning and effects of “Emotional DNA” and its epigenetic component. She explains the meaning of epigenetics. The advantage of decoding your emotional DNA is that you see you’re not actually stuck and can change what isn’t working for you. Judy explains how to recognize your patterns so you can make changes. People, generally, have been brought up to believe that suffering is necessary. When we change that pattern, we can have better outcomes. This is not difficult, but it does take time. Judy talks about how to change a habitual trauma response to a triumph response, both of which happen in the brain quickly. People are often afraid to make changes because if they do, they won’t belong anymore. Making changes is not changing the system but rather expanding it. When you do this, you become a pioneer. We talk about how stepping outside of the pack creates leaders who overcome their feeling of not belonging by creating followers. When people resist change, it’s often because they have an unresolved issue. Once they resolve it, it’s easier to switch. Until they do that, the unconscious loyalties and hidden patterns will keep them stuck. Judy gives suggestions for what you can do to move forward and how to look at your money patterns. Judy wants people to remember that everybody's got exactly what they need to go as far as they want and suffering isn't sacred. It's stupid. Links Decoding Your Emotional Blueprint: A Powerful Guide to Transformation Through Disentangling Multigenerational Patterns Judy Wilkins-Smith’s site Judy Wilkins-Smith on Facebook Judy Wilkins-Smith on LinkedIn Judy Wilkins-Smith on Instagram Learn more about The MetaMind Circle

16 SEP 2022 · While reading Spellbound by Dr. Dan Lieberman, who I interviewed in the last episode, I was struck by the sentence, “The purpose of life is to become your true self”. I have been thinking about that a lot and, in this episode, I share some of my thoughts. Highlights Although you may share some characteristics with other people, no one is exactly like you. You are totally unique and perfect the way you are. We are programmed to always be looking for people like us, yet it is our differences that can make life interesting. I don’t think that our uniqueness has been celebrated enough. A lot of our societal loneliness is due to people not knowing how to know love themself. We aren’t taught to appreciate our differences. For business people, our businesses are an opportunity for us to learn more about ourselves. Because of the Covid pause, a lot of people are evaluating their lives and what’s important to them. They’re also asking, “What do I want to do now and who do I want to be or become?” I talk about the process I’ve been going through in putting together my new business. In business, we have to learn how to interact with other people who are not us. Everything you do in business is your opportunity to learn more about who you are, your values, and who you were willing to be in the world. Giving ourselves permission for self-exploration is one of the greatest gifts we can give to ourselves. You have the right to love and take care of yourself. Each one of us is given what we need to become who we're becoming, and that’s different for every person. You have the opportunity to ask yourself, “What do I want to keep and what do I want to change?” It’s important to not judge that which you want to change as bad. Getting in touch with yourself is one of the most important things you can do. Links Spellbound: Modern Science, Ancient Magic, and the Hidden Potential of the Unconscious Mind Dr. Daniel Z. Lieberman: Science, Ancient Magic & The Unconscious Mind To set up a time to talk to Joan, click here

9 SEP 2022 · Dr. Dan Lieberman is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at George Washington University. He is the Co-author of the international bestseller The Molecule of More, which has been translated into 20 languages. He is also the Author of the recently published Spellbound: Modern Science, Ancient Magic, and the Hidden Potential of the Unconscious Mind. Highlights Dr. Lieberman explains how his interest in the topics found in his new book started in the 1980s when he stumbled upon the works of Carl Jung and was blown away. He doesn’t talk about synchronicity because he wanted to talk about mysticism from a scientific viewpoint. In his book, Dr. Lieberman says that “the purpose of life is to become your true self”. This is harder than it sounds because we tend to learn through suffering. The unconscious mind has a profound effect on how we experience life and who we are. The pain and suffering of life exists in the service of growth. “The shadow” part of us forms when we push away all the things that we think is wrong to be. But at some point, we have to deal with this shadow. The more we allow ourselves to feel the darkness within ourselves, the easier it is to let it go. The polarization that is happening now is because people are afraid to acknowledge their shadow. The closer we get to our true self the more unique we become. Cultivating awareness is essential. Inspiration can change the course of our life. Inspiration can change history. The vast majority of our lives is driven by our unconscious. Dr. Lieberman talks about the three forms of meditation that he discusses in his book including focused awareness. Links Dr. Daniel Z. Lieberman's website Dr. Daniel Z. Lieberman's LinkedIn

2 SEP 2022 · I have been looking at how we change as we grow older as part of a natural process. In this episode, I talk about how so many aspects of ourselves go through a maturing process that affects our mind-body along with how we perceive things and how we perceive ourselves. Highlights I have come to see that as we grow older, many aspects of us change, but our core stays the same. The Money Energy Tuneup that I did recently deeply affected me as well as others who attended or listened to the recording. In the 1980s, I developed my crystal business using my intuition. It was the first one like it and this required that I do something unique and innovative. After the crystal business, as I created something else, I tended to follow the rules that I learned from other people, and I did this for many years. Now I see that I never reached my original level of success because I wasn’t following my own inner guidance. In Spellbound, the author says that the purpose of life is finding your true self. I’m trying to stay true to that as I form The MetaMind Circle. Don’t think there’s something wrong with you or that you’ve done something wrong, you are just going through a normal journey of self-discovery. Part of finding the real you is finding the part of you that’s connected to the Universal Force, which from my point of view, is love. It’s interesting to realize how everything has changed over the past decades. We’re all going through some major changes now that are going to affect all of us and how we view our lives. The chaos that we’re going through is different from chaos of the past because so many things are changing at once. Adapting well to change is important in this day and age. Finding your true self means finding your light, your talent – and not denying it. You don’t have to follow the rules all the time if the rules don’t feel right to you and if you’re trying to discover your true self. No one can tell you what’s right for you — you have to discover that for yourself by listening to your inner promptings. Links Spellbound: Modern Science, Ancient Magic, and the Hidden Potential of the Unconscious Mind by Daniel Z. Lieberman

26 AUG 2022 · In today’s episode, I talk about developing trust – trust in the world, trust in your place in the world, and most importantly, trust in yourself – and how developing trust can affect your business and life outcomes. Highlights People often tell me that they are aware that they have an inner voice but are afraid to follow it and don’t take action. The old rules in many sectors no longer apply and the new rules having been settled yet, which causes uncertainty and fear. When I’m building something innovative, I have to take chances because I’m not building it on old information. Therefore, sometimes things don’t work out, and that’s okay. It’s necessary to develop a communication system with your body-mind-spirit that works for you and tests over time. The more you develop your inner awareness, the better your life will work. The more you understand your inner operating system, the easier it is to make new decisions. Whatever or whomever you don’t trust is not about them, it’s about you not trusting yourself. Different people work in different ways. I’ve come to realize that I work best when I’m following my inner guidance. I don’t know how to follow other people’s rules. If you let things grow organically, then it’s easier to innovate because you’re not building upon past knowledge. I present some ideas as to how you can learn to trust yourself and your intuition. Our minds are part of a network of minds that have an energetic connection. If you express yourself freely, it’s easier to be led to the information and people you need because of this connection. Links What Happened to You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing by Oprah Winfrey and Bruce D. Perry Interview with Paul O’Brien about Intuition, Synchronicity, and Divination The Visionary I-Ching App Click here to receive information about The MetaMind Circle  

19 AUG 2022 · Dr. Philippe Douyon is a Board Certified Neurologist who helps high-performance individuals and business leaders crack the code to hacking the most powerful tool at your disposal: your brain. From years of witnessing first-hand the disastrous effects of neurological disorders, Dr. Douyon discovered that the solution was simple: take charge of your brain. Many of us don’t realize that you do not have to fall victim to your neurological makeup. Dr. Douyon believes that success in life and business starts in the brain and is on a mission to spread the empowering message that you CAN rewire your brain to create a life you were meant to live, regardless of age, all without prescribing a single pill. His book is Neuroplasticity: Your Brain's Superpower: Change Your Brain and Change Your Life. Highlights Dr. Philippe Douyon shares his experience as a kidney transplant patient and how it affected his life. To overcome the trauma, he focused on goals rather than his problems. We talk about his perception of the medical system and how he deals with it. Doctors are too specialized. I asked how he maintains his equanimity while working in the system that he finds so flawed. He describes the path he’s been taking as he spreads the word about alternative approaches to medical care. We talk about what it is inside of the brain that allows us to have mystical and other spiritual experiences. There are senses outside of the usual five senses that are usually discussed. We talk about intuition and other so-called extrasensory perceptions. You can think about your brain more as a relay station rather than just who you are, and it’s capable of tuning in to other people and other energies around you. Our brains are in charge only when you let them be. When our brains are in charge, that can lead to a lot of chaos. You have to do some things every day to keep your brain healthy like exercising, eating right, minimizing stress, constantly learning and evolving, and meditating or sitting silently. The lifestyle choices you make every day affect your brain. People in the older generation are finding it easier than young people to adapt to change because they’re looking for something different. He explains. To deal with uncertainty, understand that the present moment is the only moment you have. Focus on that rather than the past or the future. Your brain will always try to prove you right. 95% of your thoughts are the same thoughts you had yesterday. From the moment we are born, people are trying to take control of our thoughts. When people become aware of how powerful they are, they can take control of their thoughts and their lives. Which messages are you going to allow in and who are the people you’re surrounding yourself with? Neurons are built for communication. Every neurological problem is based on neurons not communicating. So, it’s important for people to learn to communicate better with each other. Links Dr. Philippe Douyon’s website Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Check out The Money Energy Tuneup