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The Light InsideDriven or Disconnected: The Hidden Cost of Overachievement and Conditional WorthEpisode Summary:In this illuminating conversation, The Light Inside welcomes Albert Bramante—performance coach, therapist-in-training, and creative strategist—to explore the unconscious drive behind chronic overachievement and how it often masks deeper emotional needs. Together, we uncover how the compulsion to “perform your way into belonging”becomes a form of adaptive self-abandonment—disrupting somatic coherence, emotional regulation, and authentic identity development.With a trauma-informed lens and practical, evidence-backed insights, Albert and Jeffrey examine how internalized shame, early maladaptive schemas, and survival-based belief systems shape high-functioning behavior in creatives, professionals, and helpin...
2025-06-2051 minThe Light Inside
The Light InsidePerforming the Self: The Role of Sub-personalities in Shaping Social IdentityEpisode OverviewIn this insightful solo episode of The Light Inside, host Jeffrey Besecker explores the psychological, social, and neurological dimensions of identity through the lens of sub-personalities and adaptive behavior.For therapists, coaches, and mental health professionals, this episode offers a nuanced view of how our inner cast of characters shapes what we call “the self,” and how these performative roles can either limit or liberate us, depending on how we relate to them.Whether you support clients on their path to self-integration or are exploring your own evolving sense of identity, this episo...
2025-06-0417 minThe Light Inside
The Light InsideReframing Pathology: Navigating the Journey of Healing Unresolved Psychological MaterialIn this episode of The Light Inside, I, Jeffrey Besecker, delve into the intricate relationship between our behaviors, emotional patterns, and the unresolved traumas that shape our lives. We explore the concept of pathology—not as a label of dysfunction, but as a way to better understand how our past experiences influence our present actions and emotional responses.Joining me is Dr. Fred Moss, a seasoned psychiatrist and holistic transformation coach with over 45 years of experience in mental health. Fred shares his insights on how the stigma surrounding mental health can lead to avoidant be...
2025-02-191h 03The Light Inside
The Light InsideReclaiming Menopause: Breaking Free from Stigma and Embracing TransformationIn this episode of The Light Inside, host Jeffrey Besecker delves into the often-stigmatized topic of menopause, exploring how cultural narratives have historically framed it as a decline rather than a natural and empowering transition. Guest, Amita Sharma discusses the importance of breaking free from limiting belief systems and societal scripts that can diminish women's self-worth during perimenopause and menopause. The episode highlights how subconscious conditioning, belief perseverance, and systemic biases shape women's experiences and interpretations of this journey. By challenging these stigmas, listeners are encouraged to shift the narrative around menopause, empowering women t...
2025-02-141h 07The Light Inside
The Light InsideNavigating Nice Guy Syndrome: Overcoming Emotional Dependency and AvoidanceIn this episode of The LightInside, host Jeffrey Besecker delves into the concept of conditional self-worth and its impact on our relationships. He examines the subconscious and unconscious patterns that contribute to the "nice guy syndrome," exploring how early attachment wounds and covert social contracts shape our behaviors. The discussion highlights the chronic issues of over-acquiescence or ‘people-pleasing’, avoidance, and emotional dependency—prompting listeners to reflect on whether these patterns serve them or lead to self-sabotage. Join us as we unravel the forces behind conditional self-worth and discover pathways to healthier social connections.
2025-02-071h 11The Light Inside
The Light InsideRewiring Pain Perception: Emotional and Somatic Strategies for ReliefIn this episode of The Light Inside, host Jeffrey Biesecker delves into the complex relationship between chronic pain and emotional regulation with guest Butch Phelps. They discuss how subconscious and unconscious behavioral patterns, such as avoidance and emotional suppression, can reinforce pain cycles and affect the nervous system. The conversation highlights the concept of neural imprinting and its role in intensifying stress responses related to pain perception.Listeners will gain insights into strategies for breaking these ingrained cycles through somatic and psychological awareness, fostering resilience in the face of chronic pain. Tune in to explore these vital...
2025-01-3141 minThe Light Inside
The Light InsideProgress Over Perfection: Kinesthetic Mastery and Emotional RegulationPodcast Episode Summary: The Light Inside Host: Jeffrey BeseckerGuest: Patrick Boylan, Actor, Musician, and Musical Educator In this episode of The Light Inside, we explore the concept of mastery through the lens of learning to play an instrument, specifically the piano. Our guest, Patrick Boylan, shares his journey from a traditional piano student to an innovative educator and founder of Museflow, an educational startup designed to help musicians learn the piano more effectively. Key Discussion Points: The...
2025-01-241h 12The Light Inside
The Light InsideArousal Misattribution: How Emotions Shape Our Intuitive DecisionsIn this episode of The Light Inside, host Jeffrey Besecker delves into the complexities of intuition with Intuitive Transformation Coach, Denise Miceli.  The discussion focuses on the distinction between genuine intuition and the distortions caused by subconscious biases and emotional misattributions.  Listeners will learn how primary and secondary behavior patterns, along with subconscious processes, shape our intuitive capabilities. The episode emphasizes the importance of recognizing the hidden influences that can cloud our decisions, encouraging self-reflection on whether our choices are guided by true insight or conditioned responses. 
2024-11-011h 23The Light Inside
The Light InsideFrom Trauma to Transformation: Rewriting Our Subconscious StoriesIn this episode of The Light Inside, host Jeffrey Besecker delves into the complexities of our inner truths and the stories we tell ourselves and others. He discusses how our mental snapshots may not accurately reflect our true selves and how these distorted narratives can obscure our essence.  The episode explores the transformative journey of unearthing these narratives, emphasizing the importance of authenticity and connection. Listeners will learn about suggestibility, a little-known psychological tactic that can help foster commonality and understanding among individuals.  Our mental snapshots often fail to re...
2024-10-111h 04The Light Inside
The Light InsideNavigating the Shadows: Understanding Sexual Compulsion and RecoveryIn this episode of The Light Inside, host Jeffrey Besecker explores the tumultuous journey of sexual awakening that many experience during their tweens and early teens. Delving into the complex emotions and sensations that arise during puberty, the episode highlights how these feelings can sometimes lead to the darker paths of sexual addiction. Jeffrey and Logan discuss the subconscious and unconscious factors that contribute to sexual compulsion and emphasizes the importance of recognizing deeper emotional triggers. Listeners will learn how embracing vulnerability and practicing self-compassion are vital steps toward achieving true sexual recovery.
2024-09-131h 17The Light Inside
The Light InsideThe Hidden Influence of the Authority Bias: Navigating the Maze of Expert InfluenceWelcome to another enlightening episode of The Light Inside. I'm your host, Jeffrey Besecker. Today, we delve into the intriguing concept of authority bias—our tendency to place undue trust in authority figures and experts, often at the expense of critical thinking and personal judgment. The Light Inside is a journalistic podcast exploring the journey of everyday people toward beneficial change in their primary subconscious behavioral patterns. These shifts in behavior empower them to live richer, happier, and more fulfilling lives. We revisit the recurring segment we like to ca...
2024-08-2327 minThe Light Inside
The Light InsideParataxic Distortion, Compartmentalization, and Special Pleading- The Mental Gymnastics We All PerformIn this episode of The Light Inside, we introduced a new feature called the Mind Warp, where we take a playful yet insightful look at the subconscious traps that hijack our health and happiness. Our brains are hardwired to protect us from uncomfortable truths, often employing creative cognitive biases and distortions to do so. Explore the intricate world of emotional defenses and cognitive biases in this episode of The Light Inside. Uncover how our minds shape our reality with sneaky patterns and mental shortcuts.  Delve into how our minds s...
2024-08-0910 minThe Light Inside
The Light InsideMindful Tech: Reframing Our Digital Lives and Creating Healthier Digital HabitsIn this episode of The Light Inside, we delve into the pervasive issue of distractions in our modern world, particularly focusing on how our tech habits can dominate our lives. I, Jeffrey Besecker, explore the concept of mindfulness as a powerful tool to disrupt impulsive tech use and foster intentional awareness and emotional regulation. We are joined by Emmanuel Rose, an author, outdoorsman, and marketing expert, who shares insights from his book, The Seven Principles of the Magic Rock. Emmanuel discusses how practices like clarification, solitude, meditation, and spending time in nature can help...
2024-07-0549 minThe Light Inside
The Light InsideBrianstorming a Better Way : Cognitive Reframing and Adaptive Modes of Cognitive ReappraisalIn this episode of The Light Inside, host Jeffrey Besecker explores how our mental constructs shape our perception of life, delving into the benefits and adverse effects they bring.  He discusses the importance of reframing beliefs and perspectives to foster growth, drawing insights from guest Khalid Weidauer’s story of overcoming family abandonment and abuse. Khalid illustrates how he transformed these adversities into empowering life lessons, developing resilience and adaptability. We explore the concept of cognitive appraisal, which allows us to reassess past experiences and turn them into fuel for...
2024-06-281h 10The Light Inside
The Light InsideHeroes: A Tribute To CourageHeroes. Are they born - or made? They touch our hearts, fill us with admiration, and make us reconsider our world view. As we look at the plethora of superhero movies these days and you can see how much our society values and loves its heroes. -Just what makes certain people take heroic actions in the face of great danger? According to the Heroic Imagination Project (HIP), a non-profit organization that focuses on teaching people to become heroes in their everyday lives, heroism involves a behavior or action on behalf of another person or for a moral cause. While many...
2024-05-2402 minThe Light Inside
The Light InsideThe Transformative Power of Gratitude in Challenging TimesThis episode of The Light Inside reflects on the power of gratitude in the face of challenges, such as surviving a devastating tornado. The host, Jeffrey Besecker, expresses deep appreciation for the safety of their community and the support received during the aftermath. The Light Inside revisits a conversation with author Steven Crane about how gratitude helps us move beyond cynicism. Despite challenges like severe weather and prolonged power outages, the podcast will return with a new episode next week, thanking listeners for their ongoing support and encouraging them to embrace gratitude in their...
2024-05-1040 minThe Light Inside
The Light InsideEmbracing Imperfection- A Holistic Approach to Overcoming PerfectionismExplore the origin of the word "OK" and embrace imperfection in this episode of The Light Inside. Join holistic coach Cristina Bonnet as she delves into the factors behind chronic perfectionism and offers insights on embracing a more free-flowing and healthy perspective of excellence. In this enlightening episode of The Light Inside we had the pleasure of diving deep into the concepts of perfectionism and healthy excellence with holistic coach Cristina Bonnet. Our discussion explored the nuanced differences between compulsive perfectionism and the pursuit of masterful excellence, providing listeners with insights into how they can lead more fulfilling and balanced...
2024-05-041h 36The Light Inside
The Light InsideBuilding Confidence and Balance: Innovative Martial Arts Techniques for Neurodivergent ChildrenIn today’s enlightening episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Josh George, a sixth-degree black belt martial arts instructor who has dedicated over 30 years to teaching martial arts. Josh has innovatively applied his expertise to assist neurodivergent individuals, particularly children, by developing a martial arts curriculum that focuses on enhancing proprioceptive and vestibular pathways. Josh shared his journey of how he began working with neurodivergent individuals about 20 years ago, initially feeling out of his depth but gradually gaining insight into the unique needs of these students. He emphasized the importance of understanding an...
2024-04-271h 27The Light Inside
The Light InsideBuilding a Solid Sleep Routine for Health and Longevity: ABC’s of Healthy Sleep Pt. 2In this episode of The Light Inside, host Jeffrey Besecker delves into the crucial topic of sleep and its impact on our health with neuroscientist and sleep research expert Chelsie Rohrscheib.  They explore the staggering statistics of sleep disorders globally and the significant long-term effects of sleep deprivation on overall well-being and longevity.  Chelsie highlights the importance of building a solid sleep routine focusing on consistency, regularity, quality, and quantity to promote optimal health. Tune in to discover valuable insights on overcoming sleep procrastination and prioritizing quality sleep for a healthier life. Key Points: Consistency, regularity, quality, and quantity are es...
2024-04-1930 minThe Light Inside
The Light InsideReframing Emotional Triggers: A Journey to Healing and EmpowermentExplore the impact of psychological triggers on our perceptions with trauma recovery coach Joe Ryan in this episode of The Light Inside. Learn how to reframe emotional triggers in a more empowering way to navigate life's challenges. In this episode of The Light Inside, host Jeffrey Besecker revisits a conversation with trauma recovery coach Joe Ryan about the role of psychological triggers in shaping our perceptions. They discuss reframing emotional triggers in a more empowering way. This episode delves into how our reactions and resistance can influence our stories and perceptions. While the team takes a break for spring, listeners...
2024-03-3058 minThe Light Inside
The Light InsideThe Sacred Duty of Kahu: Nurturing HumanityIn this episode of The Light Inside, we extol the profound significance of the word 'kahu' within Hawaiian culture and its relevance to our modern lives. Kahu, a term that transcends its literal meaning, represents the roles of guardian, caretaker, and honored attendant, embodying a sacred duty to honor and nurture all that exists. As your host, Jeffrey Besecker, I invite you to consider the concept of being a Kahu in your own life. Imagine being entrusted with the care of something cherished, guiding and supporting others through life's challenges, and recognizing our interconnectedness within...
2024-02-1605 minThe Light Inside
The Light InsideForging a New Narrative: Healing from Unprocessed Trauma and Sexual AbuseUnprocessed Trauma. In the aftermath of the unspeakable, our stories unfold—marked by the haunting echoes of anguish and distress.  In this episode of The Light Inside, host Jeffrey Besecker explores the profound impact of unprocessed trauma, specifically focusing on the pain and torment of sexual abuse.  He speaks with author and inspirational speaker Cindy Benezra, who shares her journey of resilience and redemption in navigating the healing process.  Through the lens of cognitive reappraisal and reframing, they discuss how to reclaim ownership of one's...
2024-02-0252 minThe Light Inside
The Light InsideExploring Anhedonia: The Search for Joy and ConnectionIn this podcast episode, host Jeffrey Besecker reflects on the year 2023 and the deep exploration of the human experience that has taken place. The episode acknowledges that while the holiday season can be joyful for many, it can also be a time of challenge and loneliness. The top downloaded episode of the year is revisited, delving into the topic of anhedonia, a condition that robs individuals of joy and leaves them feeling empty. The episode concludes with warm wishes for the holiday season and a reminder to reach out to those who may be...
2023-12-081h 00The Light Inside
The Light InsideSuggestibility: How Subconscious Scripts Control The Stories We Tell Ourselves About LifeIn the podcast episode titled "The Light Inside," host Jeffrey Besecker explores the concept of subconscious scripts and their profound impact on our perspectives and narratives. He invites guest Gareth Gwynne, who specializes in self-realization techniques and societal reconciliation, to delve into the intricacies of these scripts and how they shape our stories. Certain truths are not always self-evident, with our stories and narratives impacting us in profound ways beyond our common understanding.  Diving into the narratives embedded in our subconscious scripts reveals a profound impact on our ability t...
2023-12-011h 04The Light Inside
The Light InsideUnmasking the Superiority Complex: The Effects of Anxious InsecurityThe podcast explores the concept of anxious insecurity and its various effects. The host, Jeffrey Besecker discusses how anxious insecurity leads to a constant battle between one's self-concept and true identity, resulting in a mask that hides one's true brilliance. The guest, J. Stamatelos provides insights into the search for love and belonging in the context of anxious insecurity. The conversation highlights the importance of becoming one's own best ally and offers strategies for developing a more empowered self-concept. The episode delves into the idea that seeing things with new eyes requires courage and...
2023-11-171h 07The Light Inside
The Light InsideNeuroception: How the Autonomic Nervous System Keeps Us Regulated with John Eli GarayIn this episode, the host Jeffrey Besecker delves into the topic of pain and suffering and how they contribute to personal growth. It challenges the belief that growth can only occur through pain and discomfort, suggesting that growth can also happen in states free of suffering. The guest, John Eli Garay, shares insights on how to navigate the complexities of the autonomic nervous system and achieve emotional self-regulation.  John offers guidance on understanding and navigating the autonomic ladder, emphasizing the importance of self-regulation and embracing security. He explains how our bodies store information from past experiences and how the autonomic n...
2023-11-101h 02The Light Inside
The Light InsideSubconscious Scripts: Exploring the Haunting Power of Our Stories with Dee MiceliIn this podcast, host Jeffrey Besecker delves into the nature of subconscious scripts and how they shape our beliefs and behaviors. He explores the idea that our stories and experiences define us, often leading us to blindly follow their lead. He questions the existence of the self and examines the role of conscious and subconscious influences in our lives. The podcast discusses the impact of subconscious scripts on our decision-making and actions. It highlights how these scripts, formed during childhood and influenced by past experiences, can shape our instincts and gut feelings. However, it...
2023-10-271h 17The Light Inside
The Light InsideMoving on from Narcissistic Abuse: Letting Go and Finding Healing with Shannon PetrovichIn this episode of The Light Inside, host Jeffrey Besecker explores the concept of moving on from narcissistic abuse. He discusses the tendency to obsessively ruminate on the experience and seek revenge, rather than focusing on letting go and finding healing.  Joining Jeffrey is clinical therapist Shannon Petrovich, author of "Out of the Fog and Into the Clear," who shares insights on emotional surgency and its role in breaking free from toxic relationships. Tune in to discover how to transcend the urge to hold on, and instead, moving on to empower healing and a b...
2023-10-1850 minThe Light Inside
The Light InsideThe Power of Slowing Down: Taking Time for Careful Consideration with Kathy HadizadehIn this episode, Jeffrey Besecker and Kathy Hadizadeh delve into the concept of action bias, heuristics, and their effect on decision-making.  They discuss the importance of ego development, moving away from binary thinking, and the value of "pause to rise."  They also explore the role of unitive ego development in personal growth, how values and psychological constructs influence decisions, and share personal experiences with bias.  The episode concludes with a focus on the importance of self-reflection, mindfulness, and strategies to become aware of subconscious con...
2023-10-1356 minThe Light Inside
The Light InsideRunning in Circles: How Diffusing Subconscious Patterns Frees Us From Rumination and Negative Belief Systems with Erin MacIn this episode of The Light Inside, host Jeffrey Besecker explores the complexities of circular thinking and rumination with Executive Coach Erin Mac.  They discuss how these thought patterns can lead to heightened stress and anxiety levels, hinder decision-making, and disrupt mental and physical well-being.  The episode highlights the limitations of the label "overthinking" and delves into the nuanced factors that contribute to circular thinking and rumination. Tune in for a fascinating discussion on our mental landscapes and the role of emotions in our thought processes.  ...
2023-10-0551 minThe Light Inside
The Light InsideHumor’s Bad Reputation: The Role Comedy Plays Both in Social Bonding and Emotional Coping with Alfie NoakesIn this episode of The Light Inside, host Jeffrey Besecker explores the power of humor.  He discusses how humor can serve as a life raft in difficult times, lighten the load during troubled times, and even procrastinate from doing actual work. Jeffrey emphasizes that humor is like seasoning for the soul, adding that even a bad joke can make us smile.  However, he also acknowledges that there is a darker shade to humor, one that creates derision and contempt.  To further explore this topic, Jef...
2023-09-2953 minThe Light Inside
The Light InsideThe Transformative Potential of Understanding Attachment StylesIn this episode of The Light Inside, host Jeffrey Besecker explores the importance of healthy connections in our lives. He delves into the spiritual journey of forming these connections and the mental obstacles that can hinder them.  By examining the influence of early childhood associations and conditioning, Jeffrey and his guests shed light on how they shape our perceptions of love, trust, and emotional security.  Additionally, he highlights the wisdom of a monk and a retired neurosurgeon in teaching us about the fundamental role that connections play in our relationships. 
2023-09-221h 11The Light Inside
The Light InsideThe Magnetic Heart of God: Understanding the Five Cravings of Your Soul with Cory RosenkeIn this episode of The Light Inside, host Jeffrey Besecker explores the concept of the soul and why we have one.  Joined by author, pastor, and theologian Corey Rosenke, they delve into the origins of the soul, the mysteries it holds, and the questions it raises.  From the quest for knowledge and understanding to the search for truth, they discuss the profound nature of the soul and its significance in our lives. Tune in to discover the answers to the burning questions of the soul. Timestamps:
2023-09-1550 minThe Light Inside
The Light InsideThe Cognitive Bias of Declinism: Chasing Truth in a Changing WorldIn this episode of The Light Inside, host Jeffrey Besecker explores the concept of declinism and its impact on our ability to find solutions to the global crises we face.Author Jeff Hardy, joins us to discuss how the looming threat of the sixth human mass extinction and the decline of our planet, can create challenges when discerning the truth amidst doom and gloom.  Hardy delves into the idea of declinism as a cognitive bias that hinders our ability to take thoughtful action and embrace change.  Join us as we...
2023-09-0852 minThe Light Inside
The Light InsideHow Unconscious Psychological Factors Contribute to Healthy Weight Regulation with Cody GolmanIn this episode of The Light Inside, host Jeffrey Besecker explores the psychology behind body weight regulation. He delves into various factors such as energetic intake and expenditure, the role of hormones, and the influence of genetics on body weight.  Dr. Cody Goldman, a quantum life and health coach, joins the discussion to explain how to effectively manage weight and maintain daily routines. By incorporating uplifting psychological principles and natural methods, listeners can discover safe hormone resets that lead to a healthier and more energetic lifestyle. Tune in to this enlightening episode to learn m...
2023-08-3048 minThe Light Inside
The Light InsideThe Uncharted Waters: Understanding the Mental and Emotional Storm of CancerOn this episode of The Light Inside, host Jeffrey Besecker explores the labyrinthian experience of battling cancer. With over 19.3 million people globally uttering the phrase "It's cancer" each year, the emotional roller coaster of uncertainty becomes all too real.  The episode delves into the suspension of time, where days blend into nights and hopes cling to fragile medical prognosis. It examines how the journey through cancer treatment is not just a clash with a physical ailment, but also a confrontation with mortality and existential questions. Join Jeffrey as he shares stories of resilience and u...
2023-08-251h 04The Light Inside
The Light InsideEmpty: How Anhedonia Steals Our Light with Tanith CareyIn this opening episode of Season 5 of The Light Inside, host Jeffrey Besecker and guest Tanith Carey explores the topic of emptiness and anhedonia, the silent thief of joy. Carey describes the experience of waking up to a world devoid of colors and melodies, where happiness and the ability to feel anything have been replaced by an overwhelming sense of emptiness. Jeffrey and Tanith delve into the ache and constant dull pain that accompanies anhedonia, as well as the numbing of the senses.  Despite this desolate landscape, there remains a...
2023-08-1059 minThe Light Inside
The Light InsideEnergizing Your Life: Harnessing the Power of Conscious Energy with Danielle LauraWelcome to Episode #160 of The Light Inside podcast, titled "Energizing Your Life: Harnessing the Power of Conscious Energy”. In this episode, our host, Jeffrey Besecker,  and guest Danielle Laura, dive deep into the fascinating world of energy and its impact on our lives. They explore how avoiding or suppressing our emotions can hold us back from true growth and change, and they provide powerful insights on how to become aware of and harness our energy in order to design a life that aligns with our deepest desires. Along the way...
2023-08-0351 minThe Light Inside
The Light InsideThe Unity of Opposites: How both things can be trueIn this podcast, we look at how a concept of logic known as the Unity of Opposites can empower us to see the truth within us all. Host, Jeffrey Besecker explores this topic today with author, and wise sage, Troy Hadeed. In Sanskrit, the word Samhita literally means “put together;  to join; union.” Yet, as humans, we often struggle to put things together. Nowhere is this more true than within our concepts surrounding truth. All of us have heard the old saying that every story...
2023-07-281h 02The Light Inside
The Light InsideThe Dark Side of Goal Setting: Unhealthy Hyper-AchievementIn this podcast, host, Jeffrey Besecker discusses the significance of goal setting in defining one's purpose and achieving personal growth.  While setting goals can be motivating, it can also lead to anxiety and unfruitful energy if not approached with balance.  The podcast interviews a financial advisor and behavior coach, Chad Hufford, who recognizes that his role is more about behavior management than money management.  Hufford shares his journey and highlights the importance of coaching people to manage their own behavior and develop better habits. The...
2023-07-2057 minThe Light Inside
The Light InsideActive Listening: Connecting with the Person Inside with Jonathan MillerIn this episode of The Light Inside, host Jeffrey Besecker explores the importance of active listening in our increasingly polarized world.  He is joined by professional communication coach, Jonathan Miller, who shares insights on how showing compassion, consideration, and thoughtfulness can lead to more authentic and engaging relationships.  Discover the power of effective communication and how it can help us move beyond conflict and connect with others on a deeper level. Tune in to this thought-provoking conversation on The Light Inside. “When we form more...
2023-07-141h 05The Light Inside
The Light InsideHealthy Ego Development: Letting Go of Inner Chatter and Embracing Self-loveIn this episode, guest, Rachel Lavin and host Jeffrey Besecker, discuss healthy ego development and empowering our ego to work for us rather than against us.   "I struggled with that for so long until I just got tired of the chatter. I got tired of the anguish and I got tired of feeling like I wasn't living my authentic life."  -guest, author, fitness trainer, and well-being coach, Rachel Lavin  The guest, Rachel, is a personal trainer, health coach, body love educator, and author of the book "Donut Diaries." She shar...
2023-06-161h 04The Light Inside
The Light InsideAll in A Name: How To Recognize And Label EmotionsEmotions. They play an essential role in creating our perceptions throughout life.  They signal awareness of our current circumstances and guide our day-to-day interactions. They determine, to varying degrees, our thoughts, feelings, and interactions.  Yet, for many of us, putting our thoughts and feelings into words can be particularly difficult. Naming our emotions enables more effective self-regulation by engaging various mechanisms within our emotional and physiological systems. Our guest today, author, Sean B.W. Parker shares his experiences with tra...
2023-06-091h 00The Light Inside
The Light InsideDeflecting - How to Breaking Free from Blame and Taking Responsibility for Our ActionsDenial. We’ve all heard that somewhat childish joke. You the one  - about how ‘it’s not just a river in Egypt’. Yet, when it comes to why we blame others, we often find ourselves swimming in a river of it.  And when things truly fall apart, and our ability to navigate conflict floats south… Sometimes, as things go wrong, we're often quick to point fingers. And We frequently find ourselves deflecting responsibility; offering, instead - tons of denial. When it comes to blame, many theories exist as to...
2023-05-251h 17The Light Inside
The Light InsideThe Things We Love: How Our Passions Connect Us and Make Us Who We AreMarketing Professor, Dr. Aaron Ahuvia and host, Jeffrey Besecker discussed the psychology of love and how it applies to why people love 'things', with Aaron being the first to publish empirical work on the topic.    They discussed how pleasure and identity are two factors that guide people to the things they love, and how love is connected to bonding in other mammals.  Aaron Ahuvia suggests that loving something is finding it to be so excellent that you want to make it part of who you are.  He e...
2023-05-171h 13The Light Inside
The Light InsideConstructive Criticism: Can We Observe Ourselves Objectively?Constructive criticism. Why does it often seem to so hard to find clear, direct, and honest feedback - And even more so, why is it that we can be so hard on ourselves? This podcast examines the difficulties of finding constructive criticism and how deconstructive criticism can lead to negative feedback loops, so-called demoralizing situations. The host looks at pattern interruption as a tool to break free from negativity, and also considers the triggers of self-loathing such as trauma, perfectionism, false expectations, and social comparisons. On this episode of The Light Inside, host Jeffrey Besecker and his guest, conscious communication...
2023-05-121h 09The Light Inside
The Light InsideExperiential Rationalization: Why We Justify Our Decisions & Actions Based On Past ExperiencesIn this episode, Clarissa, a 36 year old hairdresser from a small Midwestern town, struggles to find her place in the world amidst her family's criticism and judgements while navigating the power dynamics of experiential rationalization. Self-doubt. We often wear her blanket of insecurity like a well-worn and bloodied shield. Her insidious torment, a thunderous echoing in our ears. You have probably heard them - the millions of questions that sometimes filter through our mental framing as we consider everything that might have gone wrong within a scenario.  When faced with the in...
2023-04-1139 minThe Light Inside
The Light InsideGiving Yourself The Permission to Float a Little Lighter in The New Year2022. -- What a year, what an amazing journey, and what a fascinatingly thought-provoking ride. We couldn't have been more thrilled to share that ride with you; yet now, we turn our eyes toward, a new year and new chapters. But first, we hope to share a little insight with this mindful reminder... Every new year we do it - relentlessly piling more and more on our plates. It’s really exhausting, is it not? More to-do-lists. More goals. Bigger and better aspirations. Why? Because we are more-less emotionally driven to...
2023-01-0203 minThe Light Inside
The Light InsideThe Many Voices of Me: Why We Show Up Differently in Unique SituationsYour inner voice. That light inside - the being that we are being. Society and our daily interactions seem to increasingly focus on exploring the concept of "authenticity." Even going so far as to question - Does a self exist at all? As a result, we are left scrambling to find a meaningful way to define when someone is acting genuinely and authentically. What does this seemingly mystical and confounding thing look like and how do we recognize it? Finding our “voice” is often attributed to being present with this astonishing thing we label...
2022-10-201h 15The Light Inside
The Light InsideHow Our Social Personas are Influenced by Our Perceptual Identities: The Rest of The Story with Michael HynesIf you joined us last week, you learned how our biases influence so much of our reality. Shaping and moving how we each see things.We also talked a bit about that great classic movie - the Wizard of Oz. The Wizard of Oz is a fantastic movie that tells an allegorical story with many different layers and symbolism. Whether intentional or not - It was a great reminder that everything I need I already have if I only look within. -To see that light that already shines inside. What can we learn...
2022-05-2038 minThe Light Inside
The Light InsideStorytelling: How Our Social Personas are Influenced by Our Perceptual IdentitiesToday we look at the psychological aspect of Magical Thinking and the role it plays in the introspection illusion of social influence. Explaining perhaps why the idea of social influence is based in naive realism. And how the focusing effect leads to foundational attribution errors, observation discrepancies and various forms of subjective biases  -And how our need to find fulfillment in the external validations of others often leaves us feeling unhappy.  Our intention is to establish the role our self concepts play in forming how we connect and relate to the world around us....
2022-05-131h 19The Light Inside
The Light InsideSeeing Things Differently: Developing Inclusion and Disclosure in Uniquely Talented IndividualsWe lean in today, looking ay what it means to be neurodivergant - and exploring how both as a community and a society - we embrace these beautiful differences in our brains. As we develop new paradigms - this task often requires a new language addressing it - this case can certainly be made as we approach the neurodiversity paradigm. We do this, perhaps, by seeking to understand the entire 'picture' of the neurodiverse experience - of what, where, when, how, why, and who....Then we can see where society needs to fill the gaps.
2022-04-291h 22The Light Inside
The Light InsideHow to Turn Enemies and Adversaries into Venerated FriendsIt’s not easy to know how we come across to others, especially when we’re meeting people for the first time. Finding a commonality in others we perceive to be vastly unlike us can often become the great divide which separates us from forming more authentic and genuine bonds. Our first impressions of someone can shape how we perceive them. This forms every interaction we have with them as the relationship moves forward. It's often the very first thing that separates us, creating adversaries and enemies. You’ll never get a second chance to make a...
2022-03-1235 minThe Light Inside
The Light InsideThe Self-Improvement Trap: Surrendering Patterned Beliefs and Biases for Self-Acceptance with Megan WarrenEnoughness. Perhaps one of our more persistent burdens in life, often becomes the tireless pursuit of improvement; of feeling the consequences of proving our very being and worth. Venerated Poet, Walt Whitman reminds us- “I Exist as I am, and that is enough.” Known as The Queen of Unstuck- Self Leadership coach, Megan Warren is here to free us from this tiresome burden which often keeps us stuck. Remember, You are you. Your light shines bright, and that is enough. Leaning in today, we discover confidence does not have to P...
2022-03-021h 01The Light Inside
The Light InsideSelf-Awareness: Losing Myself To Find A New Pathway to Me with Lindsay Jewell Pt.2Our personal traumas. They often leave an indelible mark; a scar to remind us of the very real and often heartbreaking pains experienced throughout life. Our guest today, author, Lindsay Jewell shares such a story in her latest book, “Cycle of the 7's: My Souls Journey” serves as a signpost to help guide others through the often Hellish journey through Childhood Assault, Sexual Abuse, Mental Health and Addiction. In part one of this episode, We explored the harrowing story of how Lindsay lived the mentally traumatic experience of childhood sexual abuse, at the age...
2022-02-2356 minThe Light Inside
The Light InsideSelf-Awareness: Losing Myself To Find A New Pathway to Me with Lindsay Jewell Pt.1Our personal traumas. They often leave an indelible mark; a scar to remind us of the very real and often heartbreaking pains experienced throughout life. Our guest today, author, Lindsay Jewell, shares such a story in her latest book, “Cycle of the 7's: My Souls Journey” serves as a signpost to help guide others through the often Hellish journey through Childhood Assault, Sexual Abuse, Mental Health and Addiction. In a vulnerable honest and genuine look at her circumstances, Lindsay shares how others can find hope while connecting the dots to overcome the traumatic even...
2022-02-2254 minThe Light Inside
The Light InsideStress Elimination: How Your Daily Habits and Rituals Might Be Creating Resistance and Limiting Your Potential with Linda BjorkInspirational Author- Lailah Gifty Akita tells us: “A Calm water, is like a still soul.” When navigating the occasionally stormy seas of life, rather than building a better ship, simply listen instead; to that quiet voice inside. Be still. I am excited to talk with author and podcast host, Linda Bjork about how each of us can create a more effective relationship with stress- reframing how one identifies with this often debilitating and limiting pattern of behavior. In her book, “You Got This” Linda Bjork talks about  how to decrease...
2022-01-261h 00The Light Inside
The Light InsideA Look Inside: How To Develop A Greater Awareness of Our Somatic Experience and Energetic Signature with Ann HinceThe greek philosopher Plato Tells us: “Love is the name of our pursuit of wholeness. For our desire to be complete. “ The greatest of beauty- organic wholeness. The wholeness of life. And of things. The divine beauty of the universe. By our trust in the divine beauty of every person, every place, in every thing. We develop this beauty- within ourselves, and as we do, The whole of the world changes. Our guest today is teaching us how to change the world - from the inside, out. As a...
2022-01-201h 11The Light Inside
The Light InsideReleasing Stress Triggers to Integrate with Flow and Embrace Renewalism with Sandeep NathWelcome back! And Thanks for joining us for this, the inaugural episode of the year 2022 as we debut season three of The Light Inside. We are grateful for your support and happy you have returned. As we lean into this new year, we are grateful to share this conversation with Sandeep Nath, international Reiki master, business Qigong guide, mindfulness coach, and Author of two books. Sandeep is an expert on Stress Management and applying ancient oriental wisdom to modern challenges of life.His time-tested practices are the pathway to highly-effective stress-release strategies.leading...
2022-01-1359 minThe Light Inside
The Light InsideWho’s Business Is It…In The Way with Sharon ValentiYour truth. My Truth.  Just Who’s truth is it- getting in the way? And is there any way, we can see our way through it- together. It truly is curiously amazing what can happen when we step outside of our own ‘business” and embrace others. As we willing accept the space between us with genuine and authentic openness. To simply allow what will be- to be. This is where we travel today, in this free-spirited exploration of our relationships to others, with our inspirational guest, Sharon Valenti. Tune in as w...
2021-12-151h 06The Light Inside
The Light InsideSelf Concept: Living in Joy to Embrace the Simple Awe and Wonder in Your Life with Allen KleinApathy. That often overrated rock of protection each of us frequently finds ourselves hiding under. Life’s seemingly endless challenges, often placing one in line with a sense of jadedness, yet hope lies in our ability to sense the world with awe and wonder. Our guest today reminds us of that. As a former set-designer on the legendary and formidable long-running children show, Captain Kangaroo, our conversation with self-proclaimed Jollytologist, Allen Klein is sure to inspire our listening community with a sense of awe and wonder. Today we share an...
2021-12-0841 minThe Light Inside
The Light InsideSelf-Acceptance: Developing Positive Self-Awareness From a Neutral Perspective with Dmitria BurbyComparison. It’s the thief of self-awareness, and as a result of our own limiting biases, the idea of embracing change can often be hard to swallow. Learning how to become more self-aware is an early step in the creative evolution of your life. Often, our own expectations and judgements casting a shadow over the perception of the self, casting a cloud on our ability to form an effective sense of self-acceptance. Our value is the sum of our beliefs. Yet how one views themselves, oft...
2021-12-011h 13The Light Inside
The Light InsideHoney, It's Just The Trauma Talking: How Repressed Trauma and Inner Child Wounding Unexpectedly Surfaces with Marina Yanay-TrinerIn Latin, human beings are homo sapien, loosely translated as ”The man who knows”. Yet within each of, remain parts unknown. Unseen. Repressed and Unrecognized Trauma. Realized and felt, yet one can't quit put a finger on it. The impact of recovering memories, repressed for years, can be debilitating As one goes through significant trauma, the brain shuts down, dissociation takes over. Seeking an inner sense of safety from the challenges of trauma, your mind doing what it needs, in order to keep safe. These regular regressions are all indicative of memories unlocked.
2021-11-231h 22The Light Inside
The Light InsideI Can Appreciate That: How Gratitude Allows Us To Move Beyond CynicismCynicism. It often clouds one’s ability to remain open to the possibilities in life, as one observes some of the hardest and most trying times, What if, instead of embracing cynicism, one gratefully remains open to bounty of lessons and blessings waiting to be uncovered within the journey? Today we look at how our patterns of thought, many of which are often negative. Exploring how they might be examined in a more favorable light. If you are finding yourself wondering how- It can be as simply as embracing gratitude and yes, positivity....
2021-11-1741 minThe Light Inside
The Light InsideBe An Open Book: Life-Long Learning is Essential to Embrace Open-Minded Evolution and Growth with Danny Brassell, Ph. D.One of the greatest gifts one can shine on themselves is the gift of perpetual learning. When we expand as individuals, we empower ourselves to rise to our fullest potential. Knowledge is truly empowering The Greek philosopher, I think ‘Anonymous’, once said- “Your mind is like a parachute, It works a lot better when it's open.” Each of us is better served in society, when one surrounds themselves with people that are constantly saying- Why? Why? Because being around people who have totally different points of view points from us, challenges one to e...
2021-11-1053 minThe Light Inside
The Light InsideEmbracing Vulnerability: Effectively Questioning Your Own Self-Limiting Beliefs with Judith JoyReality Its often a reflection of your beliefs. This is not to say one becomes self-limiting in their beliefs, and why you need to identify yours to make lasting change. Clinical Psychologist Dr. Jeffrey Rutstein tells us: “Our essence of awareness is blocked when we are absorbed in the dramas and stories of our lives, we can learn to stop being entranced by these stories by letting our minds get a bit quieter and a bit more still, we can begin to get glimpses of what and who we truly are.” When...
2021-11-041h 08The Light Inside
The Light InsideCircumstantial Evidence: Overcoming a Victim Mentality with Nelson Tressler“We cannot control the winds, but we can absolutely control how we set our sails” When one shifts from searching for hope and inspiration in others and place faith and belief in the life you create, simply being responsible for what YOU can take action upon: Your thoughts. And how you chose to respond to the feelings you have. What you find value and meaning in. The actions which bring this experience of fulfillment Releasing anything outside of your experience One begins to break the chain or cycle of trauma. Our guest Nelson Tressler teaches us...
2021-10-2648 minThe Light Inside
The Light InsideDiscovering More Grace By Aligning With Our Inner Light: Engaging The Collective Consciousness with Marque KolackGRACE- For some, it's the simple, elegant refinement of their movement. For others it's courteous goodwill and respect for others. A simple prayer before a meal. Honoring one's presence by showing regard with dignity, respect and reverence. With so many ways of approaching a state of Grace and extending it towards others - there is often room to get lost in the interpretation. Today, we are going to explore not only how to form your own understanding of what Grace means to you. But also how discovering what lights you up inside, allows you to extend this same grace to...
2021-10-2253 minThe Light Inside
The Light InsideWe're All on The Journey to Discover The Light InsideJoin us, on the adventures. The tales. And the search for truths. As we explore the people. The stories. That guide us to... The Light Inside. That spark that connects us all...It ignites the fire that sheds light on our lives; Our World. We're all on the journey to discover the light inside, that beacon which guides us to live our truest, most authentic self.  Hosted by: Jeffrey Besecker I am a  Holistic Behavioral Coach who guides energized and enthusiastic individuals in reshaping inefficient or ineffective behaviors and habitual thought patterns. V...
2021-10-2100 minThe Light Inside
The Light InsideShadow Integration: Removing Emotional Baggage to Release False Beliefs with Hoda ZekavatAs children, we are each given a metaphorical bag and this bag, we carry throughout our lives. And we fill the bag with all the desires and wants and needs- And more often than not- the beliefs and ideas that other people around us frown upon, disapproving of them. In order to be loved and accepted, we take those ideas and thoughts and beliefs and desires. Shoving them down into this bag. The bag grows, becoming heavier, and heavier, and HEAVIER as we go through life -Often until it becomes so heavy, we feel stuck and unable...
2021-10-131h 06The Light Inside
The Light InsideRewiring Our Energetic Field : Writing a More Effective Narrative with Amanda Hill RyallReality. It's a question of perspective. We each hold a different view of our beliefs, with others often holding their own options, their own views. Yet what is essential, is the belief you hold in yourself. Believe in you! In recent episodes, we have explored how our identity; the beliefs we hold when viewing our sense of self- shapes so much of our experience within the world, and informs our relationships with others. We’ve learned that our energy, at its core, is a key element in effectively being aware of how one simple shows up. Today we explore rewiring ou...
2021-10-0852 minThe Light Inside
The Light InsideA Generational Epidemic: Releasing The "Hustle" Mindset with Author, Matthew TurnerThere is a well-worn adage: a time and place for everything- A time for work, a time for play, and especially- a time for rest, relaxation and rejuvenation. The all to important act of down time. A still time and place OFTEN to be and do NOTHING. Structured meaning and purposeful intention, gets a task done. Yet often, one can get lost in the pale, a space between here and there, where we simply lose touch with ourselves. Where we get buried in the hustle. Join us...
2021-09-151h 13The Light Inside
The Light InsideReleasing Generational Patterning and Programing to Embrace Self-Confidence with Phoebe Garnsworthy“Your life is within your fingertips. You can create the life you want.”- Author, Phoebe Garnsworthy Today, Phoebe and I explore How to create a life of self confidence by Releasing Generational Patterning and Programming. And as phoebe so beautifully put it… Your life is within your fingertips. You can create the life you want. What more can I say, but ….Tune in to find out how, on this episode of The Light Inside. JOIN US ON INSTAGRAM: @thelightinsidepodcast SUBSCRIBE: pod.link/thelightinside Connect with Phoebe: https://phoebegarnsworthy.com/ Credits: Music Score by Epidemic Sound Believe In You by Cacti and F...
2021-09-0338 minThe Light Inside
The Light InsideTapping Our Inner Voice of Freedom: Breaking Through Traumatic Memories and Release Triggered Emotions with EFTTrauma can often have a devastating impact on our emotional and physical health. EFT or Emotional -Freedom Technique is a super simple tapping therapy But what exactly is EFT Tapping? A combination of Ancient Chinese Acupressure and Modern Psychology, tapping disrupts the repetitive emotional cycles which keep us stuck- quickly getting to the heart of the issue, working to rewire the brain, calm the amygdala, and create a sense of safety in the body to ease stress and release stored trauma responses. The emotional freedom technique (EFT) tapping sequence is...
2021-08-2657 minThe Light Inside
The Light InsideThe Fight Inside: Clearing Subconscious Emotional Patterning with Dawna CampbellNikola Tesla once said: “If you want to know the secrets to the universe, think in terms of energy, vibration and frequency” Such a potentially life altering insight, yet Tesla’s work and papers were largely hidden in a concealed warehouse location for almost 75 years. When discovered, revealing that the secret to a happy and joyful life, are truly no secret at all. If you want to gain a clear and present understanding of how to create a life you love - a life filled with abundance, gratitude, joy and fulfilling energy - You wi...
2021-08-1753 minThe Light Inside
The Light InsideCultivating Encouraging Connections By Intentionally Being In Service Of Others with Jeff TeresiEinstein tells us: “A human being is a part of the whole called by us- universe. A part limited in time and space, experiencing himself, his thoughts and feeling as something separated from the rest, a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness.“ He goes on to task us with freeing ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion by embracing all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty. In this regard, it makes positive sense then, to cultivate our interconnectivity with our fellow human beings. Join us with...
2021-08-1247 minThe Light Inside
The Light InsideSomatic Therapy: Healing The Autonomic Nervous System by Releasing Egoic Attachments with Debbie EmickAuthor Michael Singer, In his book “The Untethered Soul” shares this sage advice- “There is nothing more important to true growth than realizing that you are not the voice of the mind - you are the one who hears it.” Michael goes on to add- “Only you can take inner freedom away from yourself, or give it to yourself. Nobody else can.” But what do we do when that inner voice of intuition has gone astray and is knocked off course by our unprocessed traumas and coping mechanisms when strong physical or emotional reactions begin to surface...
2021-08-0557 minThe Light Inside
The Light InsideFinding Resolve: Releasing Past Trauma to Step into The Present with Amelia ZachrySomewhere in America, every 2 minutes, a woman is raped. National surveys of adults suggest that between 9-32% of women and 5-10% of men report that they were victims of sexual abuse and/or assault during their childhood. Despite the fact of these harrowing tragedies, our ever vigilant efforts as a society, and of what we now know as the “#MeToo” movement- We still witness such a confounding and painfully small reduction in the frequency by which these ghastly atrocious acts against another occur. Often feeling the shocking pull of rape culture. Enough is enough. Our answ...
2021-07-2257 minThe Light Inside
The Light InsideRecognizing Trauma Triggers: Understanding How Blind Spots Affect Emotional Reactivity with Joe RyanMost of us have such psychological “blind spots,” aspects of our personalities that are obvious to everyone but ourselves. You can find the answers if you care to—or more accurately, if you dare to. This is the roughest mission you can undertake: a direct seek-and-destroy attack on your own pockets of denial. Identifying your own blind spots is an exercise in paradox, because if you’re aware of a problem, it doesn’t count. Our guest today, Joe Ryan, has been on a lifelong journey of overcoming trauma, shame, and the demons that plague him as a r...
2021-07-151h 10The Light Inside
The Light InsideSweet Surrender: The Role Ego Plays in Spiritually Evolving Past Patterns of Addiction with Dr. Linville MeadowsSpiritual Teacher Eckhart Tolle tells us: “Ego is presented as an accumulation of thoughts and emotions, continuously identified with, creating the idea and feeling of being a separate entity from one's self.” We learn only by disidentifying one's consciousness from it can one truly be free from suffering. Psychologist and author Dr. Nicole LePerla shares this: “The Suffering within our world comes from the human egos misguided attempts to keep us safe. It’s always creating stories.” When we stop to reconsider the words of both Tolle and LePerla, one has to ask- are t...
2021-07-081h 13The Light Inside
The Light InsideBe a Dick: How One Person Can Change the World in the Most Unexpected Way with Marc EnsignIn a world where we can each be ANYTHING we want; Ironically, we often discover a world which feels like it's filled with jerks. Some dick's are a special breed of jerk— they give offense to the world without a shred of awareness that they’re doing so, and deny they have a role when relationships go wrong. The sad truth is, anybody can be a dick sometimes. Yet, Our guest today, Marc Ensign, is here to reach us That being a Dick is often the best thing we can be, if we hope to make close connections and build soli...
2021-07-0144 minThe Light Inside
The Light InsideThe Empowering Energy of Choice: Becoming Creative on Purpose with Scott Perry"Between stimulus and response there its a space.And in that space lies our ability to choose our response. " Tune in to find out how to discover greater meaning in your life, by becoming Creative on Purpose. As we are determining the course of our life, When we create on purpose - that space between sorry and congratulations is all that matters. How we chose to fill this space is of the most significance in establishing the meaning which we might achieve within everything we endeavor. Sharing his insights on how we can...
2021-06-0948 minThe Light Inside
The Light InsideThe Mosaic: Understanding How Listening is The Alchemy Of Life with Danny Bruce LevinWhen you step back and take a look at the picture of your life do you like what you see? If not, don’t worry, you are not a jigsaw puzzle where every piece only fits in one place; You are a mosaic, free to alter the picture you were given. In a mosaic, every piece can go wherever you, the author and owner, want it to go. If you are ready to have the image of your life reflect the person you truly are - Our guest today is ready to guide you. Helping you call in and align th...
2021-06-0249 minThe Light Inside
The Light InsideAdversity Rewired: Adapting Positive Psychology to Develop Emotional StaminaTheoretical physicist, Albert Einstein, once shared: “Adversity introduces a person to themselves.” Very often, your reaction to adversity, not the adversity itself, determines how our life’s story will develop. Our guest today, knows a thing or two about standing tall in the opportunities presented in our personal challenges, reframing our perspective on them. Having courageously endured her experience with cancer, Author and Motivational Coach, Lori Marini is giving others the necessary inspiration to empower and motivate them to live a life which truly thrives. Reminding us in the process; Just because you may fe...
2021-05-201h 03The Light Inside
The Light InsideSelf-Mastery: Owning Your True Self with Lucy SmithOur guest today encourages us all to explore our goddess within, going on to sharing that, Yes, even us dudes have a goddess hidden somewhere within us. Through her coaching practice; Persephone’s Jewels, Lucy Smith is guiding others towards building self-esteem and identity exploration filtered through the lens of the Greek goddesses. American singer, songwriter, actress, author, and television personality, Kelly Clarkson tells us: “Confidence is seen, not heard.” Yet we all deserve to feel heard, validated, hopeful, inspired, motivated, and empowered. We discover that, by accepting authorship and ow...
2021-05-131h 02The Light Inside
The Light InsideDelegation: Building Your Team Culture By Empowering Others with Paul and Kelsey TompkinsA house is not a home without a heart in it. Today we are going to teach you how to inspire and ignite teams which positively effect and impact your teams bottom line. Building effective teams and empower others to grow exponentially - while also avoiding burnout, anxiety and stress. Sometimes if you want to go far you have to take others along for the ride. In order to empower others- you have to have a clear vision of what the mission is and the systems and processes which...
2021-05-0642 minThe Light Inside
The Light InsideCelebrating Solitude: How to Develop a Sacred Space to Honor Your True Self with Rachel AstarteIt's not selfish to love yourself, take care of yourself, And to make your happiness a priority...In fact - it's a necessity. The world "out there" can often become a crazy, busy, and stressful place - If we let it. Have you ever encountered someone who is incredibly giving but clearly emotionally fried? Often this person wears the mask of perpetual exasperation over how—Happily! Happily!—busy they are giving...and doing...and being. The last tiny pieces of their being shared with everyone. Everyone that is - but themselves. On today's episode, our guest author, transpersonal psychotherapist and tran...
2021-04-2951 minThe Light Inside
The Light InsideSelf-Development: Using a Craftsman Approach to Build a Life You Love with a Charles CollinsYou life is in the hands of a primary crafts person. You...are that crafts person. Your job is to learn and make a masterpiece of your life. Joining us today is master craftsman and author- Charles Collins. His book The Way of Craftsmanship: The Tao of 'Life As A Craft' teaches us that Craftsmanship is an attitude of mind. With research spanning three decades, Charles teaches us  'The Way of Craftsmanship'. Handed down over the centuries by master craftsmen and craftswomen across the world.  We  uncover the universal principles for developing a high level of skill in any endeavor in...
2021-04-2053 minThe Light Inside
The Light InsideHammering it Out: Using a Craftsman Approach to Build a Life You Love with a Charles CollinsYou life is in the hands of a primary crafts person. You...are that crafts person. Your job is to learn and make a masterpiece of your life. Joining us today is master craftsman and author- Charles Collins. His book The Way of Craftsmanship: The Tao of 'Life As A Craft' teaches us that Craftsmanship is an attitude of mind. With research spanning three decades, Charles teaches us 'The Way of Craftsmanship'. Handed down over the centuries by master craftsmen and craftswomen across the world. We uncover the universal principles for developing a high level of skill in any endeavor...
2021-04-201h 13The Light Inside
The Light InsideDeveloping Emotional Intelligence to Building Self- Confidence and Create Change with Mike AckerOur beliefs often make or break us, and Self-doubt is something we often experience. Even the people who look like they have it all together have insecurities. Developing healthy, constructive beliefs about yourself allows you to accomplish what you want. Do you have difficulty believing in yourself? It's time to stop mirroring the stories and experiences of others. People often struggle with their self-confidence because of their past experiences.And Being comfortable in our own skin can be a challenge at times. But what if you are lacking this essential trait?
2021-04-1551 minThe Light Inside
The Light InsideMoving into Confidence: Learn to Walk through Fear and Into Purpose with Lucia DiVieste SevertsonFear imprisons our minds and blinds us to hope and possibility. Today our mission is to guide you in crossing the bridge from fear into freedom. We are told fear is one of our greatest survival mechanisms. But was it ever really fear that allowed us to survive truly threatening situations? Or is it our ability to logic - always coming to truly save the day? Personally, as a coach and as a leader - The mind is a tool I feel a great many of us struggle to form a healthy relationship w...
2021-04-0858 minThe Light Inside
The Light InsideMemory Skills: The Easy 3 Step System to Remember Anything and Everything with Chester SantosAt some point in our lives, we are all faced with memory loss and forgetfulness. Important faces, names, numbers, or information we try to recall- yet we pull a blank. Sometimes we even struggle to retain even the simplest daily data. Right now, That's all about to change... Memory Expert Chester Santos is known as the International Man of Memory. Chester is one of the world's foremost authorities when it comes to developing memory. Chester shows us How to Remember and Retain More in shorter period of time We learn that repetition and brute...
2021-03-0841 minThe Light Inside
The Light InsideWho's Driving Here: Understanding Human Needs Psychology with Chandra LynnAs Human beings- we all feel a certain pull, driving us towards basic wants, desires and needs. Having needs is not evidence of weakness – it is, at its core- to simply be human. Three things are needed for humanity to co-exist: Truth, peace and basic needs. Everything else - Is irrelevant. We are all on a course seeking change- our evolution. The great unfolding of our becoming what is necessary to change a person is to change his awareness of himself. This episode, we share a conversation with join us today is the founder of Glow Living, Chandra Lynn - A...
2021-02-0358 minThe Light Inside
The Light InsideDeveloping The Quiet Ego: The Loudest Lion Never Roars with John BeedeWe hear it all the time- every journey starts with a single step. Often those journeys can feel like moving mountains. "The man who moves mountains begins by carrying away a small stone." But How do we prepare for the climb?  Today we talk with Global Adventure and Mountaineer, John Beede, as he shares his insights and experiences. We learn that the journey is about build perspective, preparing the mind, and how to maintain stamina to endure the trip. Our paths in life offer us the chance to ground and humble us- to experience the “Quiet Ego”. The Loudest Lion Never...
2021-01-0753 minThe Light Inside
The Light InsideBe Grateful AF: Discovering Everyday Gratitude with Michael Ian CedarOf all our greatest searching for purpose and value in life, No bigger search exists throughout humanity than our search for meaning. Celebrated psychiatrist and Holocaust survivor Viktor Frankl, in his groundbreaking book “Man’s Search For Meaning” shared this insightful view: “Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms — to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.” On today’s show we explore: Reshaping our language of struggler and fear in order to find Gratitude in our challenges. Then resisting our urge of Fight, Flight O...
2020-12-171h 18The Light Inside
The Light InsideIntentionality: Discover The Value Within -Alex SanfilippoIntention is one of the most powerful forces we can experience. Nothing in the universe exists without intention. What you mean when you do a thing- your intention, will always play a powerful role in determining the outcome of your actions. The quality and commitment of your intention- your forethought, becomes the planning which guides your actions. On this episode, we focus on explore the virtues of slowing down, Digging in., And being aware of the values that shape and form our intentions. We discover how aligning within our values allows us to focus on what is of most meaning...
2020-12-0953 minThe Light Inside
The Light InsideMoving Into Mindfulness: Centering Techniques for More Balance with Melo CalarcoOur minds are the gateway to our world. Everything we create, everything we experience- is a process of the mind. All that we feel, think and touch, all filtered through the perception of the mind. How do we get more aware, focused and in touch with our thoughts? Simple- Mindfulness. By slowing down our breathing and clearing the clutter of cobwebs that often cloud our thinking. An aligned and aware brain is a productive brain. It builds worlds. Khalil Gibran once said: “Your living is determined not so much by what life brings to you as by the attitude you br...
2020-12-0252 minThe Light Inside
The Light InsideCultivating Self-Acceptance: The Awesome Power Of Not Yet with Trent BraySo often we travel through both life and business in a state of unconscious. Our lives are filled with limitless choices and options, yet we often ignore them so thoroughly they might as well not exist. How do we realign within our awareness- our conscious state of being, to access the essence of these choices? To become what we might be. Routines and patterns are easy. But choices are just as easy. Every choice we make-when exercising the actual act of choosing, happens at a rate of lightning-fast millo-seconds. Today we share a conversation with Entrepreneur Trent Bray, Host of...
2020-11-181h 09The Light Inside
The Light InsideActive Listening: Conversations (Are You Listening?) with Jonathan MillerIn an increasingly polarized world, our ability to connect with one another has never been more important. Our words have the power to shape our reality and impact others in profound ways. Communication is an essential key in bridging those gaps, forming more connected and open relationships. When we become more mindful of those around us- we move beyond conflict and the ego, allowing us to create more meaningful connections. By showing compassion, consideration and thoughtfulness towards others, we create authentic bounds that bring us together in our universal “oneness” The essence of our being. Today we share this conversation with Pr...
2020-11-111h 12The Light Inside
The Light InsideEmpowered Thoughts: Developing The Universal Power Of Energy with Kerrian FournierThe average human being spends roughly 60,00 thoughts a day shaping and forming their world. Often, very sadly- the large majority of those thoughts are negatively aligned and statistically - many of them are repetitive. The Buddha said- What you think, you become. What you feel, you attract What you imagine, you create. Our thoughts and and our actions contain the energy of the universe. How we wear that energy determines every step of our course. Every path we follow in this life and into the worlds we come to experience and know….for ourselves and others. Our guest today, Kerrian Fo...
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