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Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaEP 239: How to Exist Around Other Humans. Part 2Being around other people isn't always easy. We might be feeling insecure, or comparing ourselves to others. Or maybe feeling misunderstood, like no one will "get" you. Some of us are just very uncomfortable in unfamiliar situations. We feel you. And I know that the episode we have to share today will hit home. You'll learn three simple words that will give you everything you need to step in as your Authentic Self with more confidence and make wonderful connections. P.S. Thanks to Brené Brown for putting these three words together in such an amazing way, and inspiring this conver...
2022-06-2224 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaEP 238: How to Exist Around Other Humans. Part 1+++++++++++++++ People are weird. Sometimes I just look a them and think, “Wow. I just…Wow…” And I’ll bet they think the same thing about me. And you for that matter, dear listener. Because we all live in our own little world, but we also have to deal with all the people we encounter- who are living in their own little worlds too. And sure, you can judge and criticize and ridicule all you want, but what if there were a better way? In this episode of Illumination Podcast, Kisma and I want to share how you can make a simple and insta...
2022-06-1555 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaEP 237: Inspired by The Four Agreements. Part 5Honestly, we could talk about The Four Agreements all day. If you've never read the book, we highly recommend bumping it to the top of your list. And after that, make sure you check out the follow-up...The FIFTH agreement. Who knew there was a fifth one? Who knew we even needed one?! Spoiler alert: It's brilliant. And we definitely did need this one. In fact, it's especially relevant in the information age because it will help you separate truth from lies. It will also help you connect with others with compassion and understanding rather than frustration. This is one...
2022-05-0425 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaEP 236: Inspired by The Four Agreements. Part 4It seems simple enough. You probably learned it in kindergarten. But somewhere along the way, things started to slip.. Just a little at first. Maybe to save some time, or just because you got distracted. And every time you slip, it erodes a little more of your self-confidence. The self-judgmental chatter starts to ratchet up. The power of this one simple agreement is truly profound. And while it is simple to say, "Always do your best," actually doing it is another story. To stick to it, you'll need to understand ONE thing first... Join us as we talk about this pin...
2022-04-2724 min
The Conscious MarketerHow to Use Your Intuition as a Wealth Generator With Kisma Donna OrbovichDo you feel good about your desires? You should! And when your intuition speaks to you, take immediate action. It's the way to say to God or the universe: "I heard you, and I'm ready to receive!" Tune in to this new episode of the Conscious Marketer podcast — How to Use Your Intuition as a Wealth Generator with Kisma Donna Orbovich. Key points covered in this episode: [00:00:59] Music and intuition. Discover Kisma's journey from a successful career playing the flute in an orchestra, to paying attention to an inner voice telling her to mov...
2021-12-3035 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaEP 235: Inspired by The Four Agreements. Part 3My dad had this very "Dad" saying I grew up hearing. He'd say, "Never assume. It makes and ass out of u and me." Us kids always giggled at that one, but turns out, Dad was spot on. When you take a deeper look at the assumptions we make and why we make them, it's staggering. Especially when you consider that those assumptions are one of the primary causes of "ALL the sadness and drama you've experienced in your life." I mean...just...wow. Fortunately, for us, Don Miguel Ruiz takes a deep look at assumptions in his 3rd agreement...
2021-12-2923 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaEP 234: Inspired by The Four Agreements. Part 2When was the last time your life turned upside down because someone said something bad to you? We've all been there. But with this one simple agreement, you never need to experience that again. Ok, it might take a little practice, but it really is as simple as this lesson from The Four Agreements. In part 2 of our series covering this self help masterpiece, we talk in depth about the 2nd agreement, Don't Take Things Personally. Peace! Nick & Kisma P.S. If you don't have a copy (I've gone through probably a dozen over the years) here's a link.
2021-12-2227 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaEP 233: Inspired by The Four Agreements. Part 1The Four Agreements is on the short list of our favorite personal development books. Every time we revisit this gem, we find new insight and clarity. And the best part? It’s so incredibly simple. If you’ve read this book before, join us for a fresh conversation. If you’ve never read this book before, considering this an invitation to dive in a real treasure trove of wisdom. Peace! Nick & Kisma P.S. If you don't have a copy (I've gone through probably a dozen over the years) here's a link.
2021-12-1527 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaEP 232: The Key to Happy Healthy RelationshipsLove songs are beautiful. And terribly dysfunctional… Look, we love a great love song (or RomCom for that matter) as much as anyone. But the truth is that the beliefs and ideas deeply embedded in our culture around love and relationships create massive stress in relationships. When it comes to having happy and healthy relationships, it’s not always so simple… One person goes through a tough time, and pulls the other into it. (We’re in this together, right?) Toxicity creeps in. Slowly our energy is drained. Managing your energy in relationships is critical to stay out of these destruct...
2021-12-0828 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaEP 231: Self Love and AbundanceThere is a number. This number carries profound weight because... It influences every area of your life. Especially how much abundance you have- or rather, how much Abundance you EXPERIENCE, which is what really matters. Only you know what your number really is. And if you can be honest enough with yourself to get to the truth of this number, you can make amazing changes in your life in a very short amount of time. In this episode of Illumination Podcast, Kisma and Nick take a deep look at this mysterious number and how Self Love impacts the abundance you...
2021-11-1022 min
Old Chicks Know Sh*t PodcastThe Power of Trust: Create the Life You WantThis week on the podcast we get into the “woo" in a conversation with my personal spiritual mentor Kisma Orbovich. We talk about trusting the power source within us to create the life we dream about. We all have the power to change our experience and create the life we want but we haven’t been taught how to tap into it. We talk about the spiritual power of decisions and taking action which have both been game-changers in my own life.
Midlife can often be a very spiritual journey for some of us, but even if you’re not into the...
2021-11-0445 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaEP 230: The Five Foundations of Self LoveLoving yourself- I mean REALLY loving yourself- can seem impossible. There are so many "What ifs" and "Yeah buts." If you're like most people, sometimes the conversation in your head is positive and supportive. Other times...well... There's a reason the saying "Your own worst enemy" has stuck around for so long. With a topic as big and all-encompassing as Self Love, it's helpful to break it down into pieces. That way you know where to look when things start to slide off the rails or your self-talk takes a dark turn... Listen in as Nick breaks down the Five...
2021-11-0328 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaEP 229: Change Your Life with Self LoveIt's a simple thing really. Your relationship with yourself impacts literally every aspect of your life. ➡️ Your sense of peace and well being ➡️ Your mental clarity and confidence ➡️ Your relationships (ALL of them) ➡️ Your prosperity and career ➡️ Even your physical health! But it's also true that you can't read the label when you're inside the bottle... That's why conversations about Self Love are so important. Tune into this episode of Illumination Podcast as we explore just how deep your relationship with yourself goes, and what you can do to put it on a positive track. Stay tuned for next week's episode to learn the...
2021-10-1923 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaEP 228: The Anger Games, Part 2In part 2 of this series on Anger, we explore the hidden underbelly of anger... ...the vulnerable places anger protect ...the call for change and transformation ...the use and misuse of anger Under it all is one big fat lie that Anger tells us. And once you see it, you can make wonderful changes in your life WITHOUT all the conflict. In fact, you can recover an extraordinary amount of time and energy just by doing a few very simple things. In this episode you'll learn an incredibly powerful exercise to stop the cycles of anger and get into a flow...
2021-09-2923 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaEP 227: The Anger Games, Part 1What's making you angry these days? Family? Political stuff? Frustrated about money or your career? Kids? Anger is a powerful energy. Yes, it can be an agent for change, but at what cost to your mind, energy and relationships? In this 2-part series we'll break down 4 common games anger plays in our lives and how to shift it instantly. When you're awake to the games that anger plays with your mind and emotions, you can step out of it and decide for something different. Making positive changes in your life without the wanton destruction of Anger is a new kind of...
2021-09-2320 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaThe Summer of CatsToday we're going to talk about our cats. Our little spirit animals. Here's why- maybe you're not a cat lover, but let's just face it guys. It's been a weird freaking time. And I think it's a time where we've turned towards our animals and our animals have turned towards us. My heart breaks when I hear stories about people that adopted dogs during COVID and now they're giving them back because they're going to work, I don't want that. I want everyone to keep your dog and your cat, but our story is kind of funny. Past Pets… For thos...
2021-09-1319 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaWhat to do when you finally have some spaceIn this episode we discuss what to do when you finally have some space. 00:02:35 - Empty Space Well, this is something I definitely noticed with myself is, you get that empty space and there's usually like a sigh of relief. Yeah, man. You know, maybe something got canceled or, you know, a meeting got canceled or something shifted and it's like, oh, now I don't have to do that thing. And whew, man, it's like sigh of relief for a second. But immediately the mind is like, well, what am I going to fill it with? NICK I don't even k...
2021-06-2217 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaHow To Be ExtraordinaryIn this episode we discuss How To Be Extraordinary. 00:02:00 - Perception Perception is everything. Yeah. KISMA Those can be the days that you look back on two and you're like, dang, you know, I really handled that. NICK I handled it. It was cool. Which leads us to the topic of extraordinary. I think it is someone who faces each and every day and makes it the best day. I think being extraordinary doesn't mean that you're, you know, it is extraordinary to climb Mount Everest. It is extraordinary to make a billion dollars or a hundred million or 10 million or...
2021-06-1518 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaReDefining NormalIn this episode we discuss Redefining Normal. 2:48 Venturing Out So today we're talking about redefining normal and this really was inspired by a conversation we were having. I was mentioning how, going out into the world now that things are opening up. I mean, they've been opening up for awhile, but I think we've started venturing out more than usual. KISMA I'd say that's fair. Nick I even took a trip. I flew across the country, and it was fine, but it's just, it's a little bit sensitive. And so my go-to is like, well, I can just be inside the...
2021-06-0820 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaThe Most Important Thing that No One Wants to Talk AboutIn this episode we are talking about The Most Important Thing that No One Wants to Talk About. 1:16 This is Important for Your Journey We're talking about something important that nobody wants to talk about, but if you're on any sort of spiritual journey, personal growth journey, success journey, you got to get this under control. KISMA If you just want to be a little bit happier, this is actually really important for that too. Nick 2:18 The Role it Plays What we're talking about today is shame and the role that it plays in our lives and also how to...
2021-05-1126 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaHow To Win At The Game Of LifeThis episode is about How to Win at the Game of Life. 1:08 This Game that We Call Life It's been a little bit since we podcasted. Nick And now we're back with How to Win at the Game of Life. KISMA Personally speaking, I think it's really healthy to think about life as a game because otherwise you just take it too seriously. Nick 2:31 Play the Game Differently It's not that there aren't serious things in life. What we do with our time here on earth is important, but at the same time if we make it too important, it g...
2021-05-0526 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaGay Hendricks on the Essence of BeingThis week's episode has a special guest: Gay Hendricks. Gay Hendricks has been a leader in the fields of relationship transformation and bodymind transformation for more than 45 years. After earning his Ph.D. from Stanford in 1974, Gay served as Professor of Counseling Psychology at the University of Colorado for 21 years. He has written more than 40 books, including bestsellers such as Five Wishes, The Big Leap, Conscious Loving and Conscious Loving Ever After, (the last two co-authored with his co-author and mate for more than 35 years, Dr. Kathlyn Hendricks). He is also a mystery novelist, with a series of five books...
2021-03-1651 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaHow to Give Feedback to Close Friends and Partners Without Seeming CriticalIn this episode we are talking about How to Give Feedback to Close Friends and Partners Without Seeming Critical. 3:45 Giving and Receiving Feedback I think it is a real skill to be able to give feedback in a really clear way. Nick And of course, on the other end, you really have to have the skin to take it and use what's valuable and if you disagree with it, you let it go. KISMA 4:52 It’s a Human Thing So I could make this episode really short and just say don't give feedback. Like, why do you think it's up to y...
2021-03-0221 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaHow to Be Successful Without Burning OutThis episode is about three skills to be successful without burning out. These skills can be used in a lot of different ways and these principles apply in a lot of different areas. 1:16 These Skills are Valuable This is really Nick’s system and it is three skills to be successful without burning out. KISMA These principles apply to anybody who is busy in their life, an active person, and anyone who has a lot of different irons in the fire. These are skills that are definitely going to be really valuable for you. And if you want to be able...
2021-02-2324 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaHow to Win Over the IRSThis episode is about How to Win Over the IRS. 00:02 Energy of Attitude and of Personality Today's episode is about an interesting topic, how to win over the IRS This is really about something that Nick went through and his story, and we thought it might be really helpful because it was such a cool use of energy of attitude and of personality. KISMA That's a good way to put it. And I kind of put together a little formula for how I was going to approach this. Nick 4:12 Strategy So we had to refile some stuff from 2018 and I g...
2021-02-1626 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaWhy Bad Things Happen in 3sIn this episode we are talking about Why Bad Things happen in 3s. 3:14 Does This Really Happen? We are diving into why bad things happen in threes. “As far as I know, bad things happen in threes.” We hear this all the time and I think it's interesting to look at. Does this really happen? Do we create it or is it the force of nature? KISMA Personally, I do believe bad things happen in threes, but I also believe that we create that circumstance. Nick So in other words, they don't have to happen in threes. KISMA They don't have...
2021-02-0923 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaWhat You Want to Know About the Energy of TVIn this episode we are talking about What You Want to Know About the Energy of TV. We are going to give you some really helpful tips and guidelines about what you consume and what it's really all about. 1:16 The Energy of TV Today we are talking about television and what you want to know about it’s energy. Nick Just a heads up, we're not here to tell you to stop watching TV because I know the title is like what you want to know about the energy of TV, but we’re going to talk through what TV can...
2021-01-2726 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaHow to Shift Your State InstantlyThis episode is about How to Shift Your State Instantly. 1:21 What it Means to Shift Your State I had the idea of the topic of shifting your state because I love shifting my state and I love helping people shift theirs. I think when we understand who we are as a human being, and when we understand that we're the only ones thinking in our mind, like it's our thinker, and when we can think differently, we can create a completely different experience than what we're having. That's what it means to shift your state. KISMA 4:58 The Bigger Future Challenge And...
2021-01-1923 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaHow to Have a Bigger FutureThis episode is about How to Have a Bigger Future. We talk about our Bigger Future Challenge, which you can join us for 3:00 A Clean Slate It's 2021 and this is our first recording this year. I wanted to share with our listeners our different perspectives of how we close out a year and enter a new year. KISMA I think this year it's a little bit different. I like to think that every day is a clean slate. I like to think that every minute is a clean slate. But for me entering a new year, the way I was app...
2021-01-1225 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaThe Getting Unstuck Series, Part 3This episode is part three of The Getting Unstuck Series and today we are discussing the energy stuck. 1:13 Energy Stuff This is The Getting Unstuck Series. We have talked about the in-between stuck and the mental stuck. This week is the energy stuck. Now of course, Nick is an expert on energy healing, energy work, energy clearing, energy coaching, so he is going to tell us what it feels like to be in energy stuck. KISMA Energy stuck shows up in more subtle ways, but also really obvious ways. People just don't think it's energy stuck. It'll show up as fee...
2020-12-0822 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaThe Getting Unstuck Series, Part 2This is episode two in The Getting Unstuck Series and in this episode we're talking about the mental stuckness; what to do about it, and how to get out of it. 4:36 When We’re Mentally Stuck It's funny that we're talking about mental stuckness. Because I know tech, but I'm not a techie tech per type of person. When it comes to all those little things and all the little boxes to check and the ways that the audio gets routed through a mic, to a board, into the computer and back out to somewhere else, there's all these little thin...
2020-12-0122 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaThe Getting Unstuck Series, Part 1This episode is the first episode in our series called The Getting Unstuck Series. In this episode we're going to be talking about the in-between stuck. 2:28 Stuck Stuck: unable to move or set in a particular position, place or way of thinking. It's a frustrating feeling, a frustrating energy, and a frustrating mindset. KISMA It’s a frustrating circumstance all the way around. Nick It does not go well with creating success or prosperity. KISMA 6:28 The In-Between Being specific about where you're stuck is the number one step for getting unstuck. If you have an idea of what you want to...
2020-11-2424 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaHow To Shape Your Reality Part 4In this episode we are continuing with our series How to Shape Your Reality. This is part four and we talk about how to align the head and the heart. 1:11 Rewriting The Script Last week we talked about rewriting your script. Nick If you've not listened to last week’s episode yet go back when you're done with this one and listen to it. KISMA 3:02 Head and Heart Conflict Let's talk about that head and heart. What does it mean to not be in alignment with the head and the heart? KISMA Well, that's a good question. That is a ver...
2020-11-1123 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaHow To Shape Your Reality Part 3In this episode we are continuing our series on How to Shape Your Reality, Part 3 by talking about how to rewrite your life script. 2:14 Smaller Things When you look at rewriting your life script, that's a big topic or big idea to begin with. You don’t have to rewrite your whole life and change everything. Sometimes it's just certain areas or smaller things that you may be getting caught in the mundane or stuck in a certain way, a certain attitude, or something like that that you can rewrite. Nick I think you're onto something. Sometimes it's those small atti...
2020-11-0525 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaHow to Shape Your Reality, Part 2In this episode we are continuing with part two of How To Shape Your Reality. 1:40 Recap I do want to give a little recap from last week. Basically we're breaking this down into four principles. Knowing, Heart, Action and Receptivity. The knowing and the heart work together. Knowing in your mind's eye what it is you want to create or who it is you want to be, and what it is you want to manifest. Now, we also talked about how that heart place is even deeper knowing. A knowing plus acceptance. And I bet you've all felt it right wh...
2020-10-2624 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaHow to Shape Your Reality, Part 1In this episode we talk about How to Shape Your Reality. 2:48 Manifesting What we want to talk about today, and we might be talking about it more and more, is how to shape your reality, basically manifesting. And I think I know where I want to kick this off. If you're not shaping your reality, the outside reality is gonna shape you. KISMA I feel like this goes beyond manifesting as well. When I think about shaping your reality, that involves the flow of your life and the direction that it goes, your experience of the things. And I'm excited to...
2020-10-2024 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaCosmic PeaceThis episode is about Cosmic Peace. 1:33 Elevating Ourselves Last week our episode was about how to anchor the peace within, it was practical application about choosing to turn the noise down, choosing to not get into arguments, and more. Today we're going to raise it up into more of the cosmic nature. So when we think about what happens to our human in the world, you know, we've got the physical, we've got our body, we've got our brain firing in so many ways. We've got our emotions, our heart going off. We've got actions that we take, or we do...
2020-10-1322 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaHow to Anchor the Peace WithinThis episode is about How to Anchor the Peace Within. 01:01 Your Peace There's a lot going on right now. Nick There is a lot going on, and that's why we wanted to talk about anchoring the peace within. We felt it was really important to find ways to bring your peace and anchor it because there is so much noise in the world, there is a lot of negativity, fear, and heaviness being thrown at us from many different directions. KISMA 05:55 Present To The Universe What I've seen is that when there are events such as this pandemic, elections, where t...
2020-10-0619 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaMoving from Chaos to Calm, Part 3In this week’s episode we are concluding our series on Moving from Chaos to Calm. 2:55 Recap This is part three of our series about going from chaos to calm. So just to recap, in part one we talked about the fact that you have the ability to create calm. And then in part two we talked about what's really going on inside you. KISMA 5:03 What Is Going On In The Inside This episode is an interesting one and that is for you to ponder that in some way, if there's chaos in your life, you've created it. You attracted it. ...
2020-08-3119 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaMoving from Chaos to Calm, Part 2In this week’s episode we're continuing the series, Moving from Chaos to Calm. And today we’re focusing on what's going on inside you. 2:17 The World Is A Mirror If you want to create calm, we have to look at what's going on inside of you. You've probably heard the teaching of the world is a mirror of what's going on inside. You work on your internal and the external does recreate. When we're willing to examine, to be present, and ask “Okay, what the heck is happening inside of me that I can alter, that I can change, that I...
2020-08-2518 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaMoving from Chaos to Calm Part 1This week’s episode is Part 1 of a series called Moving from Chaos to Calm. Today’s episode is really about understanding, embodying, and trusting that you have what it takes to create calm. 1:13 Podcasting From Home It's a big day. We're podcasting from home. KISMA It's exciting. We have some new equipment and it's really nice to be able to sit down in this kind of comfort and record. Nick I mean it was fun to be able to record from Common Grounds. You know, that's where my office was for the last three or four years, and we've recor...
2020-08-1820 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaKnow Your SupplyThis week’s episode is called Know Your Supply.02:54 Remember Your Supply I grabbed the title, Know Your Supply, because I'm always working with my students and clients about how everything comes from the same supply, the same Source. We have access to all that is. I follow Deepak Chopra on Instagram. I've never done his trainings or courses, but I think he's so cute. He just speaks wisdom at the right time. And it was the beginning of the Corona virus, and I was checking his profile because I wondered what he was saying about it. And his post was...
2020-07-2119 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaAbundance Disruptors- Things People Do to Mess Up Their Love, Money, and HappinessIn this week’s episode we talk about Abundance Disruptors- Things People Do to Mess Up Their Love, Money and Happiness 1:34 Boil Things Down Sometimes we need a little pep talk. KISMA Yeah, you need a little pep talk every once in a while. We're so busy and our heads get cluttered up with so many things. So when you can boil things down to very simple steps that can reset you, it's so powerful. Nick So if you haven’t listened to Episode 198 yet, listen to it. It's all about deciding what kind of day you're going to have. In toda...
2020-07-1455 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & Kisma3 Decisions That Can Make Any Day Your Best DayThis week's episode is about Three Decisions You Can Make Any Day Your Best Day.02:44 It All Comes Down To Your Decisions Today we're talking about three decisions to make any day your best day.Nick Any day, your best day. And the reason we're talking about decisions is if you've been listening to us or following either of us, you know that we talk a lot about energy, the power of thoughts, the power of energy and the ultimate power of choice. And you know I say, we're always manifesting. And when people understand that they're like, “Oh, I be...
2020-07-0720 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaWhy We Self Sabotage and What You Can Do to Stop ItIn this week’s episode we are talking about Why We Self Sabotage and What You Can Do to Stop It.1:24 A Thing We Humans DoWhy are we talking about self sabotage? Nick I think it's an interesting thing that happens. I hear it a lot with new clients or new students coming in. And you know, it's also tied into that series we did on . The upper limiters and things. When we humans aspire, desire, want something to be greater, better in our lives, or we want to be better and greater in our lives and then boom, before you...
2020-06-2324 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaHow to Listen to Your EnergyThis week's episode is all about How to Listen to Your Energy.1:12 Listen To The EnergyWe talk about energy a lot, but today's conversation is a little bit special. Nick, what do you mean in particular when you say listen to the energy?KISMA It really means to sense or perceive it in your own way, and to be more attuned to it.Nick1:43 Energy Always Comes FirstSo talk a little bit about why it's important to listen to your energy, to know it, to understand it.KISMA Energy is what always comes first. We have ideas and all these...
2020-06-1622 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaMaking PeaceToday’s episode is all about Making Peace and where making peace matters most. 01:14 How Do We Begin to Make Peace? We are recording this in 2020. It's been a wild ride so far this year, which is why I really think this topic is important. You know, we’re talking about making peace and making peace where it matters first.Nick I know that’s something you and I have been talking about a lot, so many tragedies and so many beautiful awarenesses during this time, but what matters most? Where do we start? How do we begin to make peace...
2020-06-0923 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaHow to Deal with AngerIn today’s episode we are talking about anger, specifically How to Deal With Anger. 1:07 Important to Discuss This is a really interesting topic and oddly one of my favorite topics to talk about. Nick I'm just gonna launch right into why I think it's an important thing to discuss. There's a lot of anger right now. We're recording this, hopefully towards the end of a pandemic, yet we are seeing the results of the stress and the struggle and misinformation and just all sorts of things. There's a lot of anger and anger is a powerful emotion. I think th...
2020-05-2623 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaHow to Stay in Your Own LaneToday we're talking about How to Stay in Your Own Lane and why it's important.03:34 Staying in Your Own Lane is Important We've had a few fun episodes recently and we want to change the tone here because there's a couple of serious topics that we want to talk about over the next two episodes. Starting with how to stay in your own lane. Nick And why it's important. KISMA 04:05 Most Powerful Skills So what does it mean to stay in your lane? KISMA To me, this is one of the most powerful skills you can develop in your life...
2020-05-1925 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaChaos BusterToday's episode is called The Chaos Buster. We're going to bust through and resolve chaos in our lives. 1:01 It is 2020 We're recording this and I don't know what month or day it is. KISMA We know it's 2020 and it's weird. Nick It's 2020. The year that was supposed to be so great, and we're still opting for great. Just the chaos got thrown out, and it is super weird. KISMA 1:14 What You Can Do I do want to give a shout out. It's very important to give a shout out to all of our frontline people. Our medical workers, our healers, o...
2020-05-1229 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaThings We Would Have Never Done Without The LockdownToday's episode is called Things We Would Have Never Done Without The Lockdown, and just to put some perspective, we're not really locked down. 1:05 Freedom, Purpose, and Happiness Let me just say I know we already called it Lockdown in one of our other episodes. I think it was the most recent one, .I think people are doing an amazing job finding their sense of freedom and purpose and happiness. And that's a little bit what I wanted to talk about today, what showed up in my world to give me a little sense of greater lightness than I wouldn't h...
2020-05-0523 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaOur Life in LockdownIn this week’s episode, Our Life in Lockdown, Nick and I talk about our life during quarantine. 1:08 Quarantined I want to start this episode by saying we are not making light of the situation of COVID-19. But, maybe we're going to make a little bit of light about being quarantined. KISMA Yeah, it's freaking weird. I mean let's just call it what it is. This is a really weird time. Nick I'll just share, my life hasn't changed that much because I work from home or the office anyways. So it's been a full on schedule for me at wo...
2020-04-2119 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaThe Signs of Depression and What You Need to KnowThis week’s episode is about The Signs of Depression and What You Need to Know. We look at this from an energetic perspective along with mindset. 01:50 Depression is Not a New Thing Depression's a really big deal and it's not a new thing. The ancient Greeks called it black bile. There's a one in six chance that you'll deal with this at some point in a significant way in your lifetime. It's that prevalent and I think a lot of the time, it doesn't look or feel or sound like what we think it's supposed to so we're like, no...
2020-04-1433 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaHow to Solve Anxiety in Stressful TimesToday's episode is all about How to Solve Anxiety During Stressful Times. We share some tips and tools for you to use so you can move from an anxious state of mind into a calm and peaceful state of mind. 03:43 Holding The Light We are recording this during a stressful time on the planet. During the COVID-19 pandemic. It's very fascinating, it can feel stressful. It can feel uncertain. But, what I am noticing, certainly with my clients and students, and the world and myself is that there will be waves of stress. I think that the people in my w...
2020-04-0728 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & Kisma5 Lessons We Learned from The Bestest Boston Terrier EverIn today’s episode, we are talking about Leonard, our Boston terrier and the five lessons that we learned from The Bestest Boston Terrier Ever. If you're looking for a little bright space on the internet, go find 00:48 Our Boston Terrier I wonder how this episode is going to go because we're talking about Leonard, our Boston terrier. KISMA Sadly, Leonard has left us. He's crossed the rainbow bridge as they say. He was a really good dog. He was so amazing. Nick 6:29 Everyone Loves a Boston Terrier That brings me to lesson number one, everybody loves a Boston terrier. Nick...
2020-03-2421 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaSpecial Release, How to Be Human in a Global PandemicDifficult times can bring out the best (and the worst) in people. We're sharing our personal insights and best advice to stay in your best and remain connected to what matters most in your world. Kisma talks about how to navigate all the lack mentality showing up through panic-buying and hoarding, while Nick shares his thoughts on healing mentally, emotional, physically and spiritually so that worry, anxiety and fear don't get the best of you. Please, whatever you're going through, if you need help, reach out. We're here to help without any kind of judgement for whatever you're experiencing. Be...
2020-03-1829 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaLaura Belgray, In Creative FlowThis week's episode has a special guest: Laura Belgray. Laura, the founder of Talking Shrimp and co-creator of The Copy Cure, is a copywriting expert who helps entrepreneurs find the perfect words to express and sell what they do in a way that gets them paid to be themselves. Through her work with hundreds of clients (including online biggies like Marie Forleo and Amy Porterfield) she’s seen firsthand that putting “you” into your copy and all through your business is pure magic for getting people to love you up, share your ideas, and happily click your Buy button. In additio...
2020-03-1056 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaThe Secret to Positive ThinkingToday's episode is all about The Secret to Positive Thinking. We discuss the importance of letting go of attachment, as well as cutting your cords to manage your energy. 0:51 It's the perfect day to record the episode about the secret to positive thinking. KISMA Yeah, yeah. It is the actual perfect day for it. Nick 4:29 It’s the Attachment It's a really interesting moment where one can start getting super upset (and I know these are, alone, first world problems.) Nothing to really complain about. But it's the attachment. It's the attachment to it's going to be this way. And the...
2020-02-2522 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaOpen Your Mind to Receive, Part 2Today's episode is part two in our series, Open Your Mind to Receive. This series is based on the book, by Dr.Catherine Ponder, and in this episode we’re talking about the gift of release. if you would like to receive The Mystic Messages. 01:43 Acceptance Includes Release Last week the episode was about three ways to give. So if you haven't listened to that, go back and listen. But today we're going to talk about the gift of release. And Dr.Ponder says that once you've opened your mind to receive in a general way, then relax and experience gr...
2020-02-1819 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaOpen Your Mind to Receive, Part 1In today’s episode, Open Your Mind to Receive, Part 1, we discuss opening our minds to receive. I personally am very excited for this because it's based on one of my mentors book, Dr. Catherine Ponder, and the book is entitled that, . We talk about three types of giving that will allow you to be more receptive, so stay tuned on how to create more receptivity. Also, here is the we mention in this episode. 1:41 A Receiving Issue Here we are. We're going to talk today on opening our minds to receive. And for our listeners out there, the reason I w...
2020-02-1123 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaReal Men Know HealingIn this week’s episode, Real Men Know Healing, we have a special guest. Well sort of. We're bringing in the Mystic Next Door to discuss the topic of what healing really is. 1:46 K.N.O.W. Healing This is something I know Nick, you've been working with men in your business as a healer coach and you know the topic is real men know healing, like K.N.O.W. They know healing. And this is an interesting topic so I want to start it because it's really me asking you questions to share with our listeners. What is hea...
2020-02-0426 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaThe Big Leap, Part 4 - Einstein TimeIn this week’s episode, The Big Leap, Part 4 - Einstein Time, we are wrapping up our series on with part four called Living in Einstein time. If you did not listen to episodes one, two and three around this, part one, two, and three, go back and listen. 0:56 Dealing with Time We could go on and on with this book. There's so much good stuff in it, but I felt like this was one piece that was really important to pull out just because all of us are dealing with time in some way. Nick 1:26 Bend Time We talk a...
2020-01-2833 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaThe Big Leap, Part 3In this week’s episode, The Big Leap, Part 3 we are continuing the journey with by Gay Hendricks and we are talking about the methods of self sabotage. 01:31 The Ultimate Life Tool I've been thinking a little bit about that zone of genius (as we have been discussing in this current series) and just how instructive can be for that. I was thinking about it for myself actually, and I was like, wow, you know, it really shows you so much of how you're built and what your natural styles are. And what I've noticed about that is everybody will hav...
2020-01-2128 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaThe Big Leap, Part 2This week’s episode The Big Leap, Part 2 we're talking about the hidden barriers to your zone of genius. In his book, - Gay Hendricks lays out four categories these barriers fall under and we are going to deep dive into them today! 01:57 Go Listen to Last Week’s Episode on SabotageJust to recap a little bit, last week we started our series on The Big Leap. if you missed it, we talked more about self sabotage. If you haven't heard it, finish listening to this one and go back. It’s very relevant. The sequence of this book is importa...
2020-01-1425 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaThe Big Leap, Part 1This week’s episode we are covering a book that is really special to us called: The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks .) It's all about self sabotage and overcoming our upper limiters. 01:57 - Big Leaping! 2020, the year of perfect inner vision. We are big leaping everyone. KISMA 01:16 - Covering The Big Leap You know that if we're covering a book, either it really meant something to us in our lives or it's something that we think would be super relevant to all of you or both. And this one happens to be both. Nick 02:23 - EEK! Self Sabotage Gay has suc...
2020-01-0726 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaThe Year in Review - How to Set Yourself Up For an Amazing 2020 and BeyondThis week’s episode is The Year in Review - How to Set Yourself Up For an Amazing 2020 and Beyond. Everyone's talking about the year 2020 being perfect vision. I like to look at it as perfect inner vision, perfect mind's eye vision, perfect intuitive vision and that is what we will be discussing in today’s episode. 01:31 - The Spirit of Presence It's so cosmic, but really getting into that place internally where we are clear and oftentimes the clarity comes from the review with what worked, what didn't work, what happened, what didn’t and all in a spirit of pres...
2019-12-2421 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaWorking with the Law Part 11 - The Law of ObedienceToday we are wrapping up our extended series on Working with the Law - book by Raymond Hollowell and his 11 truth principles. This is part 11, wrapping it up with the Law of Obedience. 03:11 - OBEDIENCE, no thank you! This obedience word, it has a charge to it. KISMA 3:12 - I don’t like being told what to do… how about you? I don't like being told what to do. Anybody who knows me, knows I do not like being told what to do. However, in this context we want to break down what obedience is. Why? So you can make peac...
2019-12-1724 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaWorking with the Law Part 10 - The Law of SacrificeIn today’s episode we are continuing the discussion of Working with the Laws - Chapter 10 by Raymond Holliwell. He opens the chapter for The Law of Sacrifice, by saying every man should have an ideal or a hero. If there is one who has none and desires none, do not trust him too far. A man who has no ideals, does not wish to be any greater than he is and will in time prove a detriment to others. 7:20 - What are you sacrificing? Yes, I have to give time. I have to sacrifice time to attain it. Yes, I...
2019-12-1028 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaWorking with the Law Part 9 - The Law of IncreaseThis week’s episode is Working with the Law - The Law of Increase. This is part 9 in our series of Working with the Law. Be sure to go back and listen to the others in this series to benefit from the full teaching of Working with the Law. These podcasts are based off of the book: Working with the Law by Raymond Holliwell. You can purchase the book here: 06:11 God responds to Praise We're coming from a spiritual background, God being the law, being the universe, spirit, source, whatever your word is, and what's important here. What this means to...
2019-12-0330 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaWhy You Don't Have What You Want Part 2This week’s episode is Why You Don't Have What You Want, Part 2. We wanted to look at how one might stay in the past and this will create a form of resistance. Staying in the past means that we are in attachment to things that have happened. It also may mean that we are using a past mindset, a past energy. Which can keep us from what we want. Hosts: Nick and KISMA 02:33 The Reset Button There's a difference between truly having a retreat and having some space. When we're talking about hitting the reset button it is breaking up t...
2019-11-2622 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaWhy You Don't Have What You Want Part 1This week’s episode Why You Don't Have What You Want, Part 1 is about understanding if you don't have what you want, you're resisting it in some way, shape or form. When we understand why we don't have something, our dreams, our desires, et cetera, we get to shift it. So let’s dive into the shift! Hosts: Nick and KISMA 03:28 Resistance Stops You So we want to understand why we don’t have what we want. Maybe somebody wants a new job, maybe those of you that are building businesses, you want to hit a certain financial place. Maybe some o...
2019-11-1924 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaCathy Heller - Don't Keep Your Day JobThis week's episode has a special guest: Cathy Heller. Cathy Heller hosts the podcast Don’t Keep Your Day Job, which has 8 million downloads and features conversations with creative entrepreneurs like actress Jenna Fischer, blogger Seth Godin, and more. She’s a phenomenal coach and she’s sparking a movement for every soul to add their gift to the world. Hosts: Nick and KISMA Special Guest: Cathy Heller 01:59 - Let’s Get to Know Cathy You're very real.You're incredibly authentic and there's a rawness about you. I feel like it comes from your background as a musician and Nick and I bo...
2019-11-1250 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & Kisma3 Ways to Overcome ObstaclesThis week’s episode is all about unpacking the 3 Ways to Overcome Obstacles. This episode is very effective and relevant for coaches, healers and business owners who have people come in because their prospect faces what we would call an obstacle. We are going to discuss how to move past a problem to get the result. Hosts: Nick and KISMA 04:30 Something Came UpScenario: someone wants to purchase a training or course from you but then comes back and says: “something came up”. When a client focuses on the thing that they perceive as a problem, this creates the obstacle, it begins t...
2019-11-0525 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaSpecial Guest Melanie KleinThis week's episode has a special guest: Melanie Klein. A sought after empowerment coach, thought leader and influencer in the areas of body confidence, authentic empowerment and visibility. Melanie is also a successful and highly acclaimed writer, speaker and professor of sociology and women's studies. So without further ado, I am so excited for this episode with Melanie Klein. Hosts: Nick and Kisma Special Guest: Melanie Klein 04:40 The First Connection I kind of want to give our listeners a little about story. Melanie, we met almost two years ago at an event. Melanie has this essence about her. She's very b...
2019-10-2853 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaHow to Have More Confidence Part 2This week’s episode is all about How to Have Confidence Part 2. During this episode we are going to deep dive into how when we break agreements with ourselves we are eroding our confidence layer by layer. Learn the key questions to ask yourself to ensure you are saying yes to what you can commit too and how to restore your confidence when promises are broken. Hosts: Nick and Kisma 03:35 - BEFORE WE DIVE IN - AddictionAlcohol abuse and addiction run rampant in our world. Often times it is happening behind closed doors and although we know something is not wha...
2019-10-2227 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaEp: 166 - How to Have More Confidence Part 1This week’s episode is all about How to Have Confidence. In part 1 of this 2-part series, there are three main areas that will really trip people up when standing in their own personal confidence; Specific things that can put a chink in our armor without even realizing what is happening. You’ll also discover some simple hacks to regain your confidence and ground yourself in your truth. Hosts: Nick and Kisma (6:15) - Opening the Yoga StudioI have a great example story. When I opened my yoga studio, I didn't really know what I was doing. I was fresh out of be...
2019-10-1529 min
Illumination Podcast with Nick & KismaEp. 165: Seven Secrets to Prosperity Part 3This week’s episode is Part 3 of Seven Secrets to Prosperity. Just to reiterate, we talked about what prosperity is in Part 1. It’s wealth, energy, love, and spirituality, but it’s also flow in your life. The seven secrets we share in this series are really about what it means to get unstuck and find that flow again. That’s what we’re talking about in this episode: being open to receiving. If you’re not receiving something that you desire, you have to look at what limiting beliefs make you resist that prosperity. Hosts: Nick and Kisma 3:40 Hold Onto Your Powe...
2019-09-3026 minIllumination Podcast with Nick & KismaEpisode 164: Seven Secrets to Prosperity Part 2This week’s episode is a continuation of everything we discussed last week. In Part 2 of Seven Secrets to Prosperity, we discuss what it looks like to have a healthy relationship with debt. Debt can really stress people out, but it shouldn’t. Instead, debt can be a way to see all the opulence around you. Building a new relationship with debt, including understanding that debt is just another way to pay for opportunities, is key to a prosperous life. Hosts: Nick and Kisma 6:36 Debt is Just Another Way to Pay “When you make your debt wrong, you’re making everything...
2019-09-2321 minIllumination Podcast with Nick & KismaEpisode 163: Seven Secrets to Prosperity Part 1This week’s episode kicks off Part 1 of our next series, Seven Secrets to Prosperity. We talk a lot about prosperity on this podcast, but it’s time to really dive in. Prosperity is important to talk about in general, but it’s something that often gets missed. The truth is, prosperity is essential to healing and transformation. In Part 1, we define what prosperity is, how to prevent congesting our money, and what spiritual lessons may be tied to our past money mistakes. Hosts: Nick and Kisma 3:38 What is Prosperity? It’s really easy if you’re an entrepreneur or even if you’...
2019-09-1629 minIllumination Podcast with Nick & KismaEpisode 162: Creating SpaceIn this week’s episode, we’re discussing the importance of Creating Space; we also have an interesting announcement to share with you! With regards to Creating Space, we talk through how to handle this at, both, the micro and macro level. Simply put, sometimes we just need a moment. Taking a moment doesn’t mean we’re stopping; it means that we’re taking time to reassess the current situation, take in new information and make room for more opportunities, more space, and a better structure. This can be a very exciting time, as it allows us to lean further in...
2019-06-1728 minIllumination Podcast with Nick & KismaEpisode 161: How to NOT Take on Negative EnergyComing off of the tail end of episodes and Being Prosperous series, this week’s topic of discussion is about How to NOT take on Negative Energy. What better way to maintain a prosperous vibe than keeping negative energy at bay? So, how can we do it? How can we not take on the negative energy of others? It’s important to note that energy is energy, however, labels are often apart of the conversation. At the root of it all, it comes down to truly being in our energy and making sure that it’s as clear and bright as pos...
2019-06-1034 minIllumination Podcast with Nick & Kisma160 - Being Prosperous Part 2: The Frequency of ProsperityThis week brings the second half of the Being Prosperous series: The Frequency of Prosperity. It’s important to note that the frequency of prosperity cannot be achieved without a prosperous mind; the topic of last week’s episode - , The State of Mind of Prosperity. To sum up the connection, we attract what we are and that begins with what's in our thoughts. In this week’s episode, we discuss how the frequency of prosperity tunes into our vibe and our thoughts. As we mentioned in , if there’s chaos surrounding us, there’s chaos somewhere within us. To that same...
2019-06-0327 minIllumination Podcast with Nick & KismaEpisode 159: Being Prosperous - Part 1We’re back this week and very excited to be discussing prosperity. We kick off the conversation with a new series: Being Prosperous. In this episode, Part 1, we cover the State of Mind of Prosperity. This conversation ties back to teachings that we’ve discussed in previous episodes, surrounding The Law Attraction. Quite simply, we attract what we are - so we think, we become. As with anything, challenges will arise - particularly when it comes to sustaining this mindset. We discuss tools, tips, tricks and practices that we can do realign ourselves, share insight into the Laws of Attraction and...
2019-05-2727 minIllumination Podcast with Nick & Kisma158: Accessing Gifts & Magic Part 3This week’s episode is the final part of our Accessing Your Gifts, Talents and Magic series. Two weeks ago, we started the conversation with Part 1 on how to identify our magic. In last week’s episode we discussed how to activate our magic and today, we’re bringing it full circle, with how to own it. We’ve all felt that sparkle - the happiness, joy, and awe that occurs when we’re in full creative expression. Challenges often arise with understanding how to move beyond these one-off occurrences sparks of magic. How do we regularly experience that feeling? How can we...
2019-05-1326 minIllumination Podcast with Nick & KismaEpisode 157: Accessing Your Gifts, Talents and Magic, Part 2This week’s episode brings Part 2 of our series, Accessing Your Gifts, Talents, and Magic. We started last week with the discussion on how to identify our gits; today, we’re shining light on how to activate the magic in our DNA. When we reference our gifts and magic, we’re talking about our creative expression and joy, the things that speak to our soul and that many of us are crying out to do. For a lot of us, somewhere along the way, we began suppressing that expression and in Part 2 we offer some tips on how to tap in, di...
2019-05-0625 minIllumination Podcast with Nick & KismaEpisode 156: How to Access Your Gifts, Talents and Magic - Part 1It’s no secret that we love a good series; this week brings Part 1 of How to Access Your Gifts, Talents, and Magic. This topic was Nick’s idea as he’s a big fan of magic and creating space for us to explore the gifts that we all possess. Part 1 focuses on our ability to identify our gifts. There are many of us who are on the journey of exploration yet we don’t know what it is that we’re looking for or how to go about the process of identifying our gifts. If you don’t know what you’re...
2019-04-2923 minIllumination Podcast with Nick & KismaEpisode 155: The Mystic Next DoorWe welcome a very special guest in this week’s episode…..one that may come as a bit of a surprise. You may have an idea of who it is, as we’ve mentioned our guest - The Mystic Next Door, in some of our previous episodes. He steps into the guest seat and talks to us about his journey into creating The Mystic persona, fully stepping into it and why he felt he had to hide being the incredible healer that he is. Our wish is that this episode will spark more of that mysticism, more of that higher self...
2019-04-2243 minIllumination Podcast with Nick & KismaEpisode 154: True ConfessionsThis week’s episode is a personal one. It touches on conversations that we’ve had during our earlier episodes about radical authenticity, ruthless honesty, and courageous vulnerability. Speaking of vulnerability, we deep dive into a very vulnerable moment for Nick. He has a confession that he shares with us, along with the lessons that he garnered from it. We talk about this often that, in every situation in our lives (even in the challenges), there’s a spiritual lesson if we’re willing to see it. This episode is about Nick’s journey into the lessons and how he was able t...
2019-04-1536 minIllumination Podcast with Nick & KismaEpisode 153: VisibleThis week’s episode welcomes a very special guest, a magical being whose presence in the studio created such an awesome vibe throughout the entire building: Nicola Moras. Nicola is an online visibility expert, sought-after speaker and author of , a guide for business owners on how to generate financial results from social media and digital marketing. Nicola helps clients around the world achieve visibility, impact, and profits, enabling them to become ‘professionally famous’ online. She joins us, all the way from Australia, for a discussion on , along with additional tools, tips, and tricks for how we can cut through a lot of...
2019-04-0842 minIllumination Podcast with Nick & KismaEpisode 152: Mental ConvictionThis week’s episode is a juicy one - it’s the last (at least for now) of the India Series. We jump right in at the top of the episode with the discussion on Mental Conviction. This topic came up while Kisma was at the Vedanta Academy and she wanted to share some of the amazing lessons that came from the discussion. Kisma raised the question, ‘what is the difference between fanaticism and conviction?” To sum up Swamiji’s response (or at least attempt to), the differences between the two come down to being led by our emotions versus being led...
2019-04-0123 minIllumination Podcast with Nick & KismaEpisode 151: So You Think You Can't MeditateWelcome to part 3 of the India Series: So You Think You Can Meditate. Meditation has become immensely popular within the past decade. There are countless apps, programs, videos, books on how you can incorporate meditation into your life. We really love the fact that it’s also being introduced, in Western Culture, to younger audiences - even being integrated into some school curriculums... It’s beneficial, no question about it; everyone from athletes, to CEOs and even presidents, are mediating. While we certainly honor that, this week’s episode is about distinguishing the difference between the daily practices (stillness, quieting our br...
2019-03-2524 minIllumination Podcast with Nick & KismaEpisode 150: It's Not What You ThinkThis week brings Part 2 of the India Series: It’s Not What You Think. With wanting to share more of Kisma’s experience at the Vedanta Academy, we dive into a bit of a heavy topic: that the world in an illusion. We read a few passages from Swami Parthasarathy’s, , to share some of Vedanta’s philosophy. Not to worry, we bring it full circle with examples of how this shows up in our everyday lives, along with tips and practices that can be used to challenge many of the illusions that show up in our critiques of ourselves and othe...
2019-03-1828 minIllumination Podcast with Nick & KismaEpisode 149: Life at an Ashram UnveiledWe’re very excited about our reunion this week! Kisma’s back from India and we’re looking forward to bringing you some of the amazing highlights from her trip. In true Illumination Podcast fashion, we’re kicking off a series about some of the teachings at the Vedanta Academy. In part 1 of the series, we’re discussing a day in the ashram life - an ashram is a spiritual community. It’s a place where people go to live, stay and study. There’s a bit of a difference with the structure at the Vedanta Academy - evident right in the name. I...
2019-03-1132 minIllumination Podcast with Nick & KismaEpisode 148: Beyond ResilientWe’re very excited this week to welcome our special guest, Marc Cordon, to Illumination Podcast. As we mentioned last week Kisma is away on her trip - she sends her love and light from India and will be checking in soon; be on the lookout for a special solo episode or two. Marc a positive psychology coach, the author of Beyond Resilient: The Coach's Guide to Ecstatic Growth and co-founder of Joy Revolution. He’s received coaching accolades from the Institute for Professional and Excellence in Coaching including an Energy Leadership Index - Master Practitioner, Certified Professional Coach, and spec...
2019-02-2552 minIllumination Podcast with Nick & KismaEpisode 147: Why Thinking MattersWe’re back this week with a special send-off for Kisma…..she’ll be back, not to worry. Kisma is heading to India. As many of you know, we speak often about the Vedanta Academy and Swami Parthasarathy - it’s been over a year since Kisma last made the trip and the calling came in. India is such a magical place and it speaks to the essence of the show: Ancient Wisdom. This podcast exists for us to bring that Ancient Wisdom to your modern days and we want to present these teachings in a way that truly resonates to you...
2019-02-1830 minIllumination Podcast with Nick & KismaEpisode 146: Spiritual Detox Part 4 - Five Things that You Can Do to Stay Clean and ClearWe couldn’t resist, we’re back this week with an addendum episode for the Spiritual Detox Series: Part 4 - Five Things You Can Do to Stay Clean and Clear. This addition was inspired by the late, great Wayne Dyer. We were watching a video of his where he was discussing the corrosion of the spiritual core, it painted a very vivid picture of that impact on the spirit and inspired us to think through a simple set of preventative measures. What most resonated with us about Wayne’s work was his ability to speak in such a universal way, his hu...
2019-02-0437 minIllumination Podcast with Nick & KismaEpisode 145: Spiritual Detox Part 3 - Healing from the Inside OutThis week we’re joined by a very special guest, Jenny Carr, to discuss Healing from the Inside Out. Jenny is a Mompreneur, international best selling author, speaker and a leading expert on inflammation. Jenny is also a testament to this work - having overcome a near-death experience by becoming a fearless advocate for her health and getting into action to remove the inflammation from her body, all while maintaining a positive outlook - filled with gratitude, love, spiritual surrender and acceptance. We’re thrilled to bring you our conversation with this wellness powerhouse and excited for you to learn more...
2019-01-2842 min2019-01-2131 minIllumination Podcast with Nick & KismaEpisode 143: Spiritual Detox - Part 2: Emotional FreedomThis week, we bring you part 2 of our Spiritual Detox series, Emotional Freedom. Last week, with part 1, we talked about what happens when you have certain things in your life that don’t support who you are, what you’re doing and offered tips on how to navigate that. In this episode, we’re discussing what’s going on in your head, your heart, and what needs to be solved and resolved in order for you to be on (what Kisma likes to call) the “Divine Success Track,” where you’re facing forward, towards your highest path and purpose. Often times, our hea...
2019-01-1432 minIllumination Podcast with Nick & KismaEpisode 142: Spiritual Detox: Part 1- Community Over CompetitionHappy New Year, Everyone! We hope that your 2019 is off to a great start. We’re starting the year with a 3 part series: Spiritual Detox. Today’s episode (Part 1) was inspired by an interview we had last year with Peg Fitzpatrick () about creating community over competition. Often times we find ourselves in a cycle of comparison and can feel like someone else’s gain automatically equates our loss. This is the antithesis to the Law of Supply, which states that there is more than enough for everyone. In today’s episode, we discuss the importance of honoring and protecting our mental and...
2019-01-0730 min