Welcome to Beyond the Surface, where the essence of "to be seen is to be understood" unfolds into a profound tapestry of shared experiences. In my own journey, I've navigated the depths of pain, grief, anger, and heartbreak that accompany the loss of church, community, faith, and the unraveling of core beliefs. Amidst this turmoil, a radiant aspect of healing emerged—one woven with the realization that we're not traversing this path alone. The power of connecting through shared narratives ha ...
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A podcast created to share the stories of extraordinary people who have accomplished some great things in life, but also have a back story that they are unafraid to share with others. It's a podcast that will leave you inspired, motivated and excited to accomplish your dreams despite the odds that may be stacked against you. I dare you to take a listen! :)
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The Real Abhinav Audio Experience (#TRAAE) podcast is a movement to encourage all individuals who are multi-passioned and seeking ways of expressing themselves. The host of the #TRAAE, Abhinav Jain believes that there is only one life, one chance of being uniquely YOU. Abhinav Jain intends to bring insight from topmost performers in health & business to showcase what they have done differently to grow their minds and keep their physical and mental health in shape. The podcast covers a variet ...
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The Multi-Cult Survivor
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This is Nikki's Story... Who Is Nikki? Nikki G. is a Certified Trauma Recovery Coach who helps survivors recover and thrive after Religious Trauma & Cult involvement. She is also a survivor of multiple narcissistic relationships, religious trauma as well as a former member of multiple cultic communities. Nikki is the CEO of Nikki G Speaks LLC, whic…
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This is Sam's Story... Who is Sam? Sam is a self-confessed introvert and empath, who loves nothing more than good ache-in-the-belly laugh. But more than anything, she loves providing a safe counselling space for gentle souls- introverts, INFJ’s, empaths and neurodivergent people. This is her joy and passion, bringing hope and healing to the broken …
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The Courageous Storyteller
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This Is Cait's Story.... Who is Cait? Cait West is a writer and editor based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Her work has been published in The Revealer, Religion Dispatches, Fourth Genre, and Hawai`i Pacific Review, among others. As an advocate and a survivor of the Christian patriarchy movement, she serves on the editorial board for Tears of Eden, a n…
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The Sentimental Non-Believer
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This is Janes story. Who is Jane? Jane Kennedy is a Sydney-based Counsellor. Jane has lived experience of religious trauma and is committed to supporting people as they leave church and/or faith. This experience, still frequently misunderstood, can be life-altering. She brings language and framing for the complexities of religious trauma to the cou…
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This is his story... Bio Growing up, Tim always felt at home in evangelical spaces – until years later, when his studying and questions caused him to no longer be welcomed at in his church community. Broken-hearted, but undeterred, Tim continued to pursue a deeper understanding of faith, history, theology, and the evangelical church. The more he un…
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Prosper: Drama or Reality?
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Join us for a discussion on megachurch culture through the miniseries 'Prosper' on Stan. Connect with us! To find out more about Jane and her practice head to her website - https://janekennedycounselling.com.au/ Or to connect with her on social media; you can find her on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn To connect with Elise head to her website - …
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This is her story... Bio Liz Milani is a writer, and the co-creator of the The Practice Co App. She lives for wholehearted, grounded spirituality, and to help people feel free to find God for themselves, in the world, in the lives they have. Liz lives on the Central Coast of NSW, Australia, with her partner, Jesse, and their three kids. Links To l…
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The Questioning Ex-Pastor
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This is his story... Bio Brad Klausman was born and raised within the Southern Baptist Church community. He received his degree in biblical studies at Palm Beach Atlantic University and his master’s from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. After serving in full time ministry for over two decades, Brad found himself having to choose between th…
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This is My Story.... Bio As a Queer religious trauma therapist, I work from a trauma informed and lived experience stance. I understand the profound impact that religious experiences can have on individuals and am here to provide an accepting and non-judgmental space to explore your inner world. I will be releasing my new workbook “Embracing Queern…
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The Deconstructing Damsel
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This is Hannah's Story.. Hannah went from an evangelical Jesus-loving Christian to an agnostic atheist. Her journey started about over a year and a half ago, when her partner of 4 years called her out by telling her that she wasn’t really a Christian anymore and she is so glad that he did. It took 27 years for her to have her religious bubble final…
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The Nature Seeker - Part 2
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If you haven't listened to Part 1 of Matt's Story - you are going to want to. This is Part 2. Matt is the Director of MGA Counselling Services and provides individual, couple, family, and group counselling. He is also the founder of Forest Therapy Victoria. Matt has a special interest in relationship counselling, grief, trauma, abuse recovery, high…
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The Nature Seeker - Part 1
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This is Matt's Story...well part of it. Matt is the Director of MGA Counselling Services and provides individual, couple, family, and group counselling. He is also the founder of Forest Therapy Victoria. Matt has a special interest in relationship counselling, grief, trauma, abuse recovery, high sensitivity, and spirituality. Matt provides professi…
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The Deconstructing Mama
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This is Angela's Story... Angela is a faith deconstruction coach and host of The Deconstructing Faith Summit who helps people break free from toxic religious culture & empowers them to recover from #churchhurt. She has led online ministries for a decade, enjoys working with clients 1:1, in groups, and is a dynamic conference speaker. She’s a Lark’s…
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The Deconstruction Journey
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In this episode, Phil delves into faith deconstruction, highlighting it as an introspective journey rather than a move towards de-conversion. He touches on the comfort of certainty, the impact of small changes, and the special challenges faced by the LGBTQIA+ community. Phil emphasises the importance of self-compassion and community support for ind…
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The Evolving Creative
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Liss has a few decades experience in a variety of church traditions, 2/3 of a theology degree and spent a good chunk of that time married to a youth pastor. Liss has six incredible offspring and recently married the absolute love of their life; who also happens to be a Burlesque performer. A small business owner who began sharing hand lettered bibl…
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David is a pastor turned artist painting, drawing, and thinking about what it takes to be free to be you. The idea behind the name, NakedPastor, is to seek to tell the naked truth - no matter how vulnerable it feels. David used to be a pastor but has been creating art and working towards freedom with this community for over 10 years now. Committed …
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The Curiosity Chaser
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Fiona is best known for her Instagram account justcurious.au where she talks about the untangling of leaving high control religion. Fiona was raised Pentecostal and until only a few years ago had devoted every part of her life to the church. She is now navigating the healing from religious trauma. This is her story. Links: To connect with Fiona ove…
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The Thoughtful Poet
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Will Small is a poet, storyteller, and podcaster. He leads an alternative faith community called Meeting Ground and hosts the Spiritual Misfits podcast. He is the author of 'Poems for When the World is Ending' and the founder of Lead by Story. This is his story. Links: To connect with Will on social media; you can head to Instagram @williamsmall or…
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Joy Vetterlein is a spiritual coach and writer who is engaged in reimagining life after faith. As a pastor’s kid, a good Christian girl, a Bible college grad, and a former worship pastor, she now helps post-evangelicals to find freedom from oppressive religious programming and to discover their own unique spiritual path. Joy lives in Orange County,…
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Welcome to Beyond the Surface, where the saying "to be seen is to be understood" comes to life. I am Sam Sellers, your host, and a registered therapist in sunny Australia. I am passionate about the power of storytelling; and empowering voices to be heard that have previously been silenced. In this weekly seasonal podcast, the stories you hear will …
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Making and Meeting New Friends, Tips on Quitting, Finding a Path to Self Love | #AskAbhinav Q&A
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This week I took some time to answer your burning questions. Over the past few weeks the channel has been growing and more young people are reaching out for advice and guidance. Thank you for sending in your questions. Let's dive right in. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Show Notes 00:2…
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The state of mental health, living with ADHD and everything entrepreneurship ft. Jefferson Rogers
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This week I got a chance to feature Jefferson Rogers who is an entrepreneur as well as a sales trainer, speaker, and podcast host who helps people go after their dreams. Jefferson Rogers built his $10 Million business from scratch. Moreover he was changed countless lives with his message of overcoming obstacles. We talked all about mental health, A…
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All things HiHo, social media and navigating life as a serial entrepreneur | Ft Gregg Spiridellis
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This week I got a chance to speak to Gregg Spiridellis the CEO of HiHo. Gregg is a massively talented entrepreneur, founder and storyteller. He started his career at Goldman Sachs as an analyst and eventually changed the trajectory of his career to focus on tech, art, and entertainment. He is also the co-creator, former CEO, writer and producer of …
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How to live happy and healthy featuring 86yo Bob Snider
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My guest today is Bob Snyder who is 86years old. Bob is coincidentally my neighbor and he has had an absolutely healthy life. He can still do more press ups than so many of us. Fun fact: Bob has never gotten drunk a day in his life. Interesting right? In this episode we talk all about his life and what it takes to stay “forever young”. I think this…
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How to build a thriving business and trust your intuition | Ft. Palmys Founder, Dillon Berkabile
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This week I got a chance to speak to Dillon Berkabile, the Founder of Cafe Palmys. Dillon is also a partner in several other restaurants and a serial entrepreneur. Earlier this year, Berkabile signed a 10 year lease on the 1,396 square-foot standalone former-home with 2,100 square feet of patio space on the corner of Cass & Felspar a couple blocks …
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Trusting the process, gratitude and the importance of slowing down Ft. Billy Garton Jr
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My guest today is Billy Garton Jr who was running a successful Social Media Agency at the beginning of this year. His personal, professional, and business life seemed to be going well until the day he started losing clients due to COVID restrictions, and he had to file for unemployment. Filled with anxiety and fear, Billy was pushed to take an inve…
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How can we truly be at peace with ourselves? Ft. Tri Dao the TikTok Roaming Monk
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My guest today is Tri Dao a 34 year old Theravada Buddhist Monk. He has been an independent monk for 6years and he resides in St. Petersburg. Before he became a monk, Tri was a a legal and medical interpreter serving in all areas of law and medicine for the Vietnamese population. Currently, Tri Dao is considered a Tik Tok 911 Monk who blew up durin…
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What happens when the game of life isn't set up for you to succeed? | JD The Author
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My guest today is Justin Reeves also known as JD the author who grew up in New York City later moved to Columbia at the age of 11. He was a crack baby and was born into foster care. Justin has spent his whole life on the streets and has been in and out of jail since he was 11 years old. While in juvenile detention, he developed his passion for writ…
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How to be your truest self and find your passion with Peter Kell (@zippi101)
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Peter Kell has been working in online advertising for over a decade and been making VSLs everyday for the past 4 years. He co-founded and recently exited a skincare brand that grew from $0 - $40,000,000 in revenue in its first 12 months using Video Sales Letter and Direct Response Advertising. Now spends his time traveling the world and writing at …
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Build Business The Right Way With Evan (@VanaderGrowth)
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Evan is an entrepreneur, inventor, and educator. He helps people start businesses the proper way. For 8 years Evan worked both as a firefighter and a CEO for his businesses. Now he runs them full time and teaches the things he's learned along the way. To learn more about Evan visit Vanader.com sign up for affiliate access https://vanader-growth.myk…
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How to live with ADHD with Tiktok guest @ADHDEverything (Tyler)
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How to live with ADHD with Tiktok guest @ADHDEverything (Tyler) Thank you so much for listening! I encourage you to reach out to me and make a real connection! Join my growing community of seekers: https://discord.gg/xW4NaF6PEh ==== Connect with me: Website: https://www.therealabhinav.com/ Listen to #TRAAE on Spotify, Apple Podcast, and Youtube. Fo…
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Your Addiction Is Your Superpower with Dr. Frank
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Addiction Mindset is a great gift with Dr. Frank ==== Thank you so much for listening! I encourage you to reach out to me and make a real connection! Join my growing community of seekers: https://discord.gg/xW4NaF6PEh ==== Connect with me: Website: https://www.therealabhinav.com/ Listen to #TRAAE on Spotify, Apple Podcast, and Youtube. Follow #AskA…
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Depression & Mental Health Live Q&A With Abhinav Jain
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Depression & Mental Health Live Q&A With Abhinav Jain Today’s episode brings you excerpts from Abhinav’s conversation with young adults ranging from pre-teens to early twenties struggling with some form of mental health issue and even with some forms of substance abuse. They talk about mental health, depression, anxiety, and ways to get better. 3:5…
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Better Yourself With Laughter With TikTok Impressionist Ami Kozak @AJ Comedy
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About The Guest Ami Kozak is a musician (Distant Cousins) & comedian (AJ Comedy). He shares his experience from his music career and his newly found path as an impressionist on Tik Tok. In this episode we discussed: Content Creation Struggles Becoming famous on Tiktok How to overcome mental health stigma How to create a routine and work-life balanc…
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#TBT: Story Behind Local.H2O in Pacific Beach, CA with Keep up with Anthony Lauria & Ashley Paradise
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Is H2O Water Good For You? Water Provides Balance to the Body. The magic of water is in the breakdown. H2O is two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. “All our organs and individual cells are composed of water,” says Adimoolam. “The breakdown products of water, hydrogen and oxygen, are vital for our body's homeostasis, or state of equilibrium.” Loca…
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Mental Health & Stress Management ft. Rebecca O'Brien
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About Today’s Guest Rebecca O’Brian is a certified stress management and burnout prevention coach. She is also a mindfulness instructor, nutritionist & a former sales and marketing executive in the tech field. She was diagnosed with burnout and that had changed her life to make some choices that have taken her on a completely different journey. Wha…
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Wisdom with Banu! Keep up with Abhinav Jain: Listen to #TRAAE on Spotify, Apple Podcast, and Youtube. Follow #LetYourLifeBlossom on Instagram & LinkedIn Want to know my thoughts? Check out my blogs and newsletter here. Let's grow together - #blossom into our full potential Want to start a podcast? Reach out to Blossom Media Studio for everything po…
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Never Be Poor Again ft. Matthew Morales (Part 2)
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Mathew Morales, CEO, Author, and Speaker, can break down and explain the most complex topics in a simple manner combined with my proven formula. He will leave you feeling unstoppable on your quest for financial success. He has given speeches at conferences across the country on "Selling Through Empathy" and "Building Your Personal Brand". Mathew (@…
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#TBT: Talking Bitcoin, Longevity with Joseph P Jackson
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Josephs P. Jackson is the CEO & Founder of BioTech & Beyond, the life sciences incubator and community lab in Carlsbad, CA. Established to help scientists conduct R&D in a low-cost, efficient shared lab space. The incubator provides equipment and other critical infrastructure for validating early-stage ideas. Keep up with Abhinav Jain: Listen to #T…
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Never Be Poor Again ft. Matthew Morales (Part 1)
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Mathew Morales, CEO, Author, and Speaker, can break down and explain the most complex topics in a simple manner combined with my proven formula. He will leave you feeling unstoppable on your quest to financial success. He has given speeches at conferences across the country on "Selling Through Empathy" and "Building Your Personal Brand". Mathew (@m…
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Building A Sustainable Future ft. Shayan Yar
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Shayan Yar is a professional with diverse work experience and an intricate understanding of South Asia's entrepreneurial and developmental landscape and the Asia Pacific. His work in critical positions with the public, private, and social sectors has cultivated a deep interest in the entrepreneurial landscape. Shayan is a co-founder of Ecolife Glob…
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#TBT: Dr. Bradly Hughes - physics, astronomy, philosophy.
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Topics included: The market will crash 📉- Prepare for what’s coming 📈. Look at the data📊 we discussed and make your own mind🧠 up! Can you find the right soulmate via an algorithm? Economic Crash - how you can be prepared to take advantage. Disclaimer: I’m not a financial advisor and neither is Brad. We urge you to do your own research and make your…
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What Does It Mean To Be Yourself? Ft. Les Matheson
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Les Matheson is a software development trainer at Bloomberg LP in New York City. He encourages programmers to find opportunities by sending Bloomberg LP a resume. He is writing a book called “The One-Piece Puzzle: true self and the fragmented world”. It’s about the question “what does it mean to be yourself?” Most of his posts on Quora relate to th…
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Building Successful Male ft. Joseph Diroma
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Joe DiRoma, is a Founder & Coach at Joe DiRoma LLC & MDRG LLC. Being a product of personal transformation himself, he wanted to provide support for others to discover their potential and gifts. At successful Male, Joseph is leading the way toward developing a global community of men into better versions of themselves: more purposeful, more confiden…
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Making The Change One Job, One Dream and One Business At The Time ft. Yermi Kurkus
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Yermi Kurkus, a Founder & CEO of Yermi Kurkus Consulting. He believes that to be a productive business leader or to be able to achieve your dreams and goals. A person must work on their self-growth as an individual. OneUP is a program that has been created based on the up and coming book "OneUP - a 90-Day Guide to Successful Living" This program ha…
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Life of Gratitude is a Life full of Blessings feat. Rocky Singh Kandola
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Rocky Singh Kandola is a successful Indian businessman born in New York City and living in Los Angeles; Founder & CEO Red Dot Imports LLC & Hair Maiden India. But it did not start that way. He spent his “high school” life in 9 different facilities and boot camps across the world, some of which are now closed due to severe child abuse, rape, and tor…
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Using Meditation as a Space for Transformation feat. Michaela Smith (Meditation Nut)
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Michaela is an entrepreneur that absolutely loves connecting people to others. Life is an amazing experience when we are able to stand in connection and collaboration. She started Karma Koaches to do exactly that, connect coaches to other coaches and coaches to clients. They do this through community and collaboration in masterminds, books group an…
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Philosophy can help you deal with anxiety ft. George Elerick
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George Elerick is an actor, comedian, filmmaker, activist, and social media manager. He is also a published author with more books to come. He combines philosophy, psychoanalysis, religion, comedy, and anthropology to explore controversial socio-cultural issues. He occasionally does interview prominent voices on pervasive issues. He is married to a…
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Digital Extrovert Meets Digital Introvert ft. Godwin S Chan
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Godwin Chan has three years of experience in nonprofit organization management, event planning, molecular biology, and bioinformatics research. He is writing my first book, titled "Digital Introverts: Why Today's Most Successful Individuals Harness Introversion to Thrive," which is expected to be published in April 2021. Godwin envisions the Digita…
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Beyond The Surface ft. The Monk Dude (Dada Nabhaniilananda)
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In this first episode, I, Abhinav Jain, interviewed The Monk Dude (Dada Nabhaniilananda), a yoga monk, an Award-Winning Songwriter, a Meditation Instructor, and an Author. Dada is a meditation instructor, an author, a keynote speaker, and a musician. Born in New Zealand, he was ordained as a yoga monk in India in 1979. He has performed and spoken i…
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