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On the 9th anniversary of Dr. Wayne Dyer's death, I wanted to take a moment to acknowledge the significance of this date and honor the life of one of my greatest teachers. (Recorded live in the Wayne Dyer Wisdom Community on August 30th.) Learn more about this podcast at www.nadiadelacruz.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AJ Coleman has overcome a hearing impairment, job loss, and crippling anxiety. After losing his wife to brain cancer in 2009, he was left to raise their young daughter as a single father. He is the author of Keep It Moving, A Widower's 8 Step Guide to Surviving and Thriving at All Odds. In this conversation, we talk about growing up with a hearing impairment, finding his way with a new sense of self in college, meeting his wife, and facing her cancer diagnosis and treatment shortly after their daughter was born. AJ brings warmth and wisdom to so many of life's challenges, with a strength of spirit to make it through anything and thrive. **You can learn more about this podcast at www.nadiadelacruz.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whether you’re a Dr. Wayne Dyer fan, a Ram Dass fan, or just curious about spirituality, this episode 49 has something for everyone. Ramananda John E. Welshons is a beloved meditation teacher who has been a student of world religions throughout his life. His teachings weave together the mystical and contemplative aspects of the world’s great spiritual traditions. He trained with Elizabeth Kubler Ross and spent much time working with friends like Ram Dass and Stephen Levine since the 1970s. His workshops and retreats often focus on terminally ill patients and people in grief. Dr. Wayne Dyer wrote the forward to his book, Awakening from Grief: Finding the Way Back to Joy. If you heard my conversation with Dassi Ma, this is one of her good friends, as well as a close friend of Ram Dass’ since the 1970s. We’re talking about grief and meditation; John Welshons shares a very funny story about how he first met Dr. Wayne Dyer, and some incredible memories from Maui. His big warm heart and a deep sense of grace will definitely leave you feeling inspired. I’m so excited that I get to share this beautiful guest and this conversation, which meant so much to me, with all of you! Thank you for listening. *** Get full episode details at nadiadelacruz.com *** You can contact Ramananda John E. Welshons and sign up for his meditation classes at www.onesoulonelove.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My guest this week is a compassionate soul who is living a life of service. Sitaram Dass was one of the first long-term resident caregivers for Ram Dass in Maui. He follows the path of Bhakti, the yoga of service and devotion to God. In this episode, we talked about how he first met Ram Dass, the work that he’s doing now through the Sacred Community Project, his latest book and his love of music. Sitaram Dass’ energy and his message are so calming and inspiring. I know you’re going to feel better just listening to him. >> Get all the details for this episode at nadiadelacruz.com. << Sitaram Dass is a writer, teacher, kirtan singer, and transpersonal therapist, and as the director of the Sacred Community Project, he works to provide affordable, free, and donation-based offerings as a praxis of Sacred Community. His book, From and for God, is an intimate and contemplative collection of writings on the spiritual path. Learn more at sitaramdass.com and sacredcommunityproject.org. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You’ll recognize Diane Ray as the unforgettable voice on Dr. Wayne Dyer’s radio show. She has an impressive career in radio broadcasting, including 11 years as the Network Manager and Program Director for Hay House Radio. She was the on air co-host and producer for Dr. Wayne Dyer’s weekly show for 8 years, until his passing in 2015. She is also co-founder of the mindbodyspirit.fm podcast network. In this episode, she shares how she started her career in radio and what it was like to work with Dr. Dyer. She explains her motivation for starting a podcast network and what she loves so much about this medium. Learn more about this podcast at www.nadiadelacruz.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen in for a preview of Season 3 Change Your Thoughts- Change Your Life . Host Nadia Delacruz founder of the Wayne Dyer Wisdom Community shares inspiration and conversations with some of todays' leading thought leaders and other incredible guests. Past episodes have featured people like NDE survivor Andrew Thiessen and Dassi Ma who was the primary caregiver for spiritual teacher Ram Dass for the last 15 years of his life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dassi Ma was the primary caregiver for Ram Dass for the last 15 years of his life. She resides on Maui as the president of Hanuman Maui where his home is preserved as a spiritual sanctuary. In this conversation, we talk about Dr. Wayne Dyer’s early influence on her spiritual path, her day to day life with Ram Dass, and the incredible friendship between Wayne and Ram Dass. www.nadiadelacruz.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My personal experience of grief after losing my father 4 years ago. Sending love... www.nadiadelacruz.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An introduction to the Tao Te Ching.  Dr. Wayne Dyer held a seminar in Maui from every year from 2007 to 2015. Before he passed away in August of that last year, he was planning his next seminar for Jan 2016. He was going to revisit his book on the Tao. THIS IS WHAT HE WAS GOING TO TALK ABOUT NEXT. Sadly, Wayne never got the chance. He was going to study the Tao again and we can, too. He believed in the power of this message.  If you haven’t read the Tao Te Ching or Wayne’s book, Change Your Thoughts – Change Your Life, I highly recommend it. If you’d like to join me in studying the Tao this year, you can view the events on my website or message me to learn more.  www.nadiadelacruz.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your approach to starting the new year is really an approach to all of life! How do you want to live? What do you expect out of life? What do you believe is possible for you? How do you approach getting what you want? What is important to you? You are not broken and you do not need to be fixed. You are whole and complete exactly as you are. Deepen your connection to your inner voice. Everything you need comes from within. Start with LOVE. “Any resolution that involves you making decisions about long-range upcoming behavior is not only a waste of time, but it reinforces the self-defeating notion of living in the future rather than in the present moment.” -Dr. Wayne Dyer www.nadiadelacruz.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Advice for living your best holiday season with tips for overcoming challenges, honoring your own needs, and cultivating genuine enthusiasm. Includes suggestions from Dr. Wayne Dyer’s book, No More Holiday Blues.  www.nadiadelacruz.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Payman Fazly is working to heal generational trauma and make the world a better place for our children. He is the co-founder of Parent Footprint, an interactive online training program for parents and the author of Project Love: What Legacy Do You Want to Leave? In this episode, Payman shares the dream he had on the night that Wayne Dyer died, where Wayne gave him encouragement and advice on writing this book. www.nadiadelacruz.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah Dion Brooks Shriver is a talented musician, spiritual coach and yoga teacher. She runs the Inner Garden Center for the Mind, Body & Soul where she works with individual clients through her coaching program. She joined me two years ago to talk about a song she wrote that was inspired by one of Dr. Wayne Dyer's teachings. She is here to talk about her healing memoir titled, Out of the Ashes: From Fear to Forgiveness and the Freedom Found in Letting Go. In this episode we talk about the experiences that shaped her, from childhood to motherhood and everything in between. Connect with Sarah Dion Brooks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tracey Pagana joins me to share her story of transformation and how she discovered the healing gifts of spirit. Through navigating a series of personal tragedies early on in her life, she came to find the spiritual support and guidance that is waiting there for all of us. After awakening to her connection to heal, she went on to become a Reiki master and shares her practice by helping others. She has written 3 books on spirituality including Innerspace: A Personal Journey to Help and Heal. www.nadiadelacruz.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adam C. Hall is the founder and CEO of the Genius Studio, creator of the Genius Process, and works with men and women who are seeking more contentment, alignment and personal meaning in their lives. He is the author of Divine Genius: The Unlearning Curve, where he offers 13 Universal Wisdom Teachings discovered on an extraordinary journey that took him from the shores of Santa Barbara to the jungles of Peru. In this conversation, Adam shares his unique spiritual path with tips for tuning into your own divine genius to guide us through this uniquely challenging time on the planet. www.nadiadelacruz.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tune in for a conversation about Dr. Wayne Dyer and Ram Dass, including some amazing synchronicities from my recent trip to Maui that led me to Ram Dass' home. (Recorded live in the Wayne Dyer Wisdom Community on Facebook.) Dr. Wayne Dyer played a pivotal role in Ram Dass securing the support that enabled him to spend the last 15 years of his life on Maui. Wayne had looked up to Ram Dass as a mentor and modeled his own speaking style from him. They later became friends, having dinners together and joining to speak at conferences on the island. In his letter, Be Here For Him, Now, Dr. Wayne Dyer had this to say about Ram Dass: "To me Ram Dass was and is the finest speaker I have ever heard, period! He was my role model on stage; always gentle and kind, always speaking without notes from his heart, sharing his inspiring stories and always with great humor. I tell you this from my own heart; I could listen to his lectures for hours and always felt saddened when they would end." "One of the truly great men of our time needs our help. I write these words to encourage your generosity and support. Back in the 1960’s a Harvard professor named Richard Alpert left behind the hectic world of academia and traveled to India—there he was to meet his spiritual teacher who gave him a new purpose to fulfill along with a new name. He of course is Ram Dass. His guru told him love everyone, feed people and see God everywhere. Ram Dass became a person who lived out this mandate—he did what so many of us could only dream. He connected to his spirit and devoted his life to serving others. In 1969 he wrote and published the signature book on spirituality and applied higher awareness, Be Here Now. In keeping with his commitment to love everyone and feed people, he donated all of the royalties and profits to foundations that did just that. With millions of dollars at stake, Ram Dass simply chose to live his life as a man of service to God. After years spent in India in pursuit of a higher more enlightened consciousness for himself and for our troubled world, he returned to the United States to lecture throughout the country. He spoke to packed venues wherever he went, and as always he donated the proceeds to such causes as would keep him in harmony with his mandate to serve. He co-founded the Seva Foundation and his writing and lecture fees were primary sources for this compassionate and inspired work." "If there has ever been a great spirit who lived in our lifetime, literally devoting his life to the highest principles of spirit, it has been Ram Dass. I love this man; he has been my inspiration and the inspiration for millions of us. It is now time to show him how we feel by doing what he has taught all of us to do—Just , BE HERE for him, NOW." www.nadiadelacruz.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are halfway through summer and I wanted to share a really human moment and check in with all of you. Below is some guidance that I received in a beautiful quiet connection with spirit. Take some time to slow down and just be present. Love to you all!  I'll be back with more episodes after the summer break. Drop me a line at www.nadiadelacruz.com. Life is not a checklist of experiences, it is a way of being in the world. Don't ask what do you want to do, but who do you want to be? How do you want to feel as you move through this space, interacting with all that is? Are you someone that is relaxed, present, flexible? Connected to your body and enjoying the sensations that come with everyday things? Paying attention to how you feel and noticing how others are feeling, too. Not chasing or pushing or pulling, but relaxing into a new way of being. One that recognizes YOU ARE NOT WHAT YOU DO. Do not fall for the temptation of judging yourself based on achievement, appearance, or what others think of you. You are above and beyond all of that. Break the bonds and realize you are free simply by being alive in this body right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are celebrating the birthday of Dr. Wayne Dyer in this special gathering for the Wayne Dyer Wisdom Community! Recorded live on May 10, 2022. This would have been Dr. Dyer's 82nd birthday. In this special event, we talk about stories from his life and Five Essential Teachings from Dr. Wayne Dyer.  Learn more about this podcast: www.nadiadelacruz.com Join the community: www.facebook.com/groups/WayneDyerWisdom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Patrick Corrigan is a Shaman, Reiki Master, Cartoonist and Teacher in the Seattle area. Passionate about drawing comics since he was a child, his artwork masterfully combines creative talent with spiritual insight. He currently offers readings, healing services and classes in the Seattle area. He also happens to be one of my closest friends. In this conversation, we talk about his journey to Shamanism as well as healing, ceremony, drumming, ayahuasca and so much more.  www.nadiadelacruz.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bobbe Branch has a love for music and singing that began in childhood. In the 1980s, after writing a song inspired by one of his teachings, she got connected with Dr. Wayne Dyer. They quickly became friends as he offered encouragement and advice through many phone conversations. Dr. Dyer wrote about her in his book, You’ll See It When You Believe It, explaining how she manifested the funding to record her first album. She went on to perform her music around the Northwest and in her hometown of Chicago, with trips to Detroit and California to sing with Dr. Wayne Dyer. Stay tuned at the end of the episode for her original song, Happiness is the Way.  www.nadiadelacruz.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Nixon returns to the podcast for a conversation about one of Dr. Wayne Dyer’s favorite series of books: Life and Teaching of the Masters of the Far East. As we dive into some of these incredible stories from Baird T. Spalding, our conversation covers a wide range of topics. From parallel lives, past lives, and reincarnation to Christ consciousness, enlightenment and manifestation, we dive into possibilities that transcend death and create miracles. We also talk a bit about the life and passing of two of our favorite teachers, Dr. Wayne Dyer and Ram Dass. Get all the podcast details at www.nadiadelacruz.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew Thiessen went through quite an ordeal in 2020 and not in the way you might imagine. After experiencing mysterious health symptoms for months, he ended up in the hospital with a cardiac event. While the emergency medical team worked to save his life, he had a near death experience in a spiritual realm. This experience was not only transformative but also gave him a new lease on life. In this episode, we talk about Andrew's spiritual awakening, the events leading up to his cardiac event, what he experienced on the other side and how this changed his understanding of life and death. Get all the podcast details at www.nadiadelacruz.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jessie Asya Kanzer is the author of a brand new book called, Don’t Just Sit There, DO NOTHING: Healing, Chilling & Living with the Tao Te Ching. She is an accomplished writer with articles featured in the New York Times, Washington Post, New York Daily News, Wall Street Journal and many other publications. Here to talk about how ancient philosophy can help us thrive in modern chaos. In this conversation, we chat about motherhood, social media and even how Dr. Wayne Dyer influenced her writing. Thank you for listening! Visit www.nadiadelacruz.com for more details about this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover how Tarot and oracle cards can enrich your spiritual practice. In this episode, we talk about Tarot in a really simple and approachable way. Learn how to start a daily card practice to increase your intuition. Dive into a little bit of the history of tarot and discover a few of my favorite decks. We wrap up this episode with a group card reading for my listeners! Find out what message you need right now. Learn more at nadiadelacruz.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Linda played an important role in the career of Dr. Wayne Dyer. She arranged his first public lecture when he was still a professor at St. John's University in 1975! Dr. Dyer wrote about this pivotal moment and his gratitude for Linda's contribution in his book: I Can See Clearly Now. She is a graduate of St John's Law School, a practicing attorney for 40 years and a published author of 2 books.  In this conversation, we talk about how she met Dr. Dyer, the role that she played in his first public lecture series, and her memories with him that led to a friendship lasting decades. Her stories are poignant, heart warming, and really help paint a picture of this young professor finding his way towards the career that would define his lifetime and impact millions. Visit www.nadiadelacruz.com for more details on this podcast. Thank you for listening! Visit www.nadiadelacruz.com for more details about this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you ever asked, "What would Dr. Wayne Dyer say about what we're going through now?" This is my response to that question. Dr. Dyer spent a lifetime teaching us the power of shifting your perspective to live a life with joy and purpose. In this episode, we are revisiting a few of his teachings that are relevant to the times we face today. Two years into a global pandemic and it's probably fair to say that nobody's life has gone unchanged. Individually and collectively, we have faced challenges that nobody saw coming. We do, however, have choices even in the darkest of times. The most important perspective I can offer you is this: Your experience of life is INTERNAL not external. Change your thoughts and your life will change. I want you to feel empowered to reach for new levels of health, wellness, and spiritual wellbeing. We have an opportunity to use the power of our minds to shape our life. Visit www.nadiadelacruz.com for more details about this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spirituality adds depth and meaning to our good days but it can also be life-saving when we need it the most. In this episode, we're talking about how a spiritual perspective can lift you up and guide you through hard times. (Recorded live in the Wayne Dyer Wisdom Community on 6/7/2021.)  Visit www.nadiadelacruz.com for more details about this podcast. SPIRITUALITY FOR CHALLENGING TIMES What is spirituality? Do you need a spiritual practice and what does one look like? 3 BENEFITS to a spiritual perspective during challenging times: 1. Look for opportunities and manifest solutions. 2. Mine it for meaning. Stay open to what this has to teach you. 3. Everything is an opportunity for awakening. There's a Spiritual Solution to Every Problem by Dr. Wayne Dyer. “My personal understanding of a spiritual practice is that it is a way of making my life work at a higher level and receiving guidance for handling problems.” – Wayne Dyer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pedram Owtad is originally from Iran, immigrating to the United States almost 20 years ago. He is a longtime fan of Dr. Wayne Dyer and a teacher of meditation. He gave a DEBx talk in 2018, called ‘Life is Happening For Us, Not to Us’. We talk about his background with spirituality, the poems of Rumi, and the time he took a walk with Dr. Wayne Dyer.  www.nadiadelacruz.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan and Sharon Morley were the winners of a free ticket giveaway to see Dr. Wayne Dyer for his Maui conference in 2008! They even got to meet Ram Dass while they were there. This couple now facilitates mindfulness meditation retreats at a non-profit outside of Chicago. In this episode, we had so much fun talking about their trip to Maui as well as diving into deeper topics related to addiction and finding a spiritual path.  www.nadiadelacruz.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My first ever guest on the Change Your Thoughts - Change Your Life podcast joins me once again in a special live broadcast for the Wayne Dyer Wisdom Community! Dr. Harris was a friend and chiropractor to Dr. Wayne Dyer. In this episode, we're talking about health, healing, and Synchronicity. www.nadiadelacruz.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anthony Blankenship was born to a teenage mother and a father who would later serve time in prison. His home life exposed him to violence, drugs, and poverty at a young age. At 15, he committed a crime that nearly cost him his life. Using this low point as an opportunity for change, he found a way to heal and break the cycle. This former army officer is now a happily married father of two. He shares his philosophy for life in his new book, First Generation Father: How to Build a Healthy and Happy Home When You Come from a Broken One. In this episode, we talk about how to get into the Golden Zone and what it means to view leadership as a form of service. www.nadiadelacruz.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reverend Charles Foley is the owner of LovePeriod.com, selling t-shirts and clothing with the Love Period slogan. He gave one of these shirts to Dr. Dyer at a conference in New York. Wayne subsequently appeared at a number of public speaking engagements wearing the beloved t-shirt. You may also have seen Dr. Wayne Dyer wearing one of these shirts in his last PBS special, I Can See Clearly Now. We talk about the message behind Love Period and the work he does as a Reverend for the Unity Church of Christianity. www.nadiadelacruz.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode dives into my top 3 Dr. Wayne Dyer books! You'll See It When You Believe It is the first book I ever read from Dr. Dyer and his first spiritual book, published in 1989. Change Your Thoughts - Change Your Life, Living the Wisdom of the Tao is the book he was speaking about when I saw him in Maui in 2007. And I Can See Clearly Now is the book that almost didn't get written. It serves as his memoir and a reminder to look for the synchronicities in your own life. (This was recorded live in the Wayne Dyer Wisdom Community.) Thanks for listening! Get exclusive patron benefits at www.patreon.com/nadiadelacruz. Visit www.nadiadelacruz.com for more details about this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah Dion Brooks is an artist, musician, and singer/songwriter. Her song, You Get to Choose was inspired by this quote from Dr. Wayne Dyer. "Loving people live in a loving world. Hostile people live in a hostile world. Same world." This episode begins with a replay of her song. We chat about her music career, what inspires her, and her work with mindfulness and transformational counseling at the Inner Garden Center. www.nadiadelacruz.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Louise Hay and Dr. Wayne Dyer: two incredible teachers of self help and the healing, transformative positive thinking. Louise Hay founded Hay House in 1984, the publishing known for its powerful impact on the self help genre that has inspired millions of readers. Dr. Wayne Dyer joined forces with Louise in 2001 and the rest, as they say, is history. Listen to this week's episode to learn more about their personal paths and where their lives crossed, sharing a mission to empower, educate and inspire. You can learn more about this podcast at nadiadelacruz.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Deanna Delaney is the owner of an Equine Therapy and Meditation Retreat Center in Texas. Dr. Wayne Dyer’s books were an early influence on her spiritual path. A true health and fitness advocate, she is passionate about all things related to wellness. With over 20 years of experience in the field of nursing, she also currently works as a hospice nurse. We talk about how spirituality impacts her work as a healer and helped her to overcome adversity in her own life. www.nadiadelacruz.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're talking about Dr. Wayne Dyer's book, 10 Secrets for Success and Inner Peace. Recorded live in the Wayne Dyer Wisdom Community on January 18, 2021. www.nadiadelacruz.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Theresa Gooch is certified as a Quantum Energetics practitioner, using energy clearing techniques to help people make positive changes in their life. She facilitates a 6 week Transformational Journey program, guiding people into the heart and soul of their body temple. She is also the author of a children’s book titled, It Was My Star. In this conversation, we talk about Dr. Wayne Dyer’s impact on her life and the work that she does to help people connect to the expression of God that resides within. www.nadiadelacruz.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wayne Dyer's advice on how to enjoy the holidays from his book, No More Holiday Blues. Get tips and advice on how to find joy in a season that often causes distress for so many. (Recorded live in the Wayne Dyer Wisdom Community.) www.nadiadelacruz.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liz Dawn is the CEO and co-founder of Mishka Productions. As the creator of Celebrate Your Life events, she brings together some of the greatest spiritual visionaries of our time for transformative events, retreats, and online classes. Dr. Wayne Dyer was a featured speaker at a number of these events, spanning nearly two decades. In this episode, she shares her personal stories of what it was like working backstage with Wayne Dyer. www.nadiadelacruz.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott Sunderland is passionate about helping people to overcome tragedy, stop seeing themselves victims, and realize how powerful they are. At the age of 36, in just 3 days, he went from a strong and capable man to being unable to move or speak. He suffered total paralysis and was diagnosed with an aggressive form of Guillain-Barre syndrome. He held a vision of being able to ski again and eventually made a full recovery. Then in 2012, his world came crashing down again when he witnessed the loss of his best friend. He writes about transforming your worst moment into your greatest gift in his book, Finding Ugly. In this episode, we talk about what he learned from the most difficult moments of his life and how you can empower yourself to live life on purpose. www.nadiadelacruz.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adam Edwards is a life coach and wellness promoter that incorporates the teachings of Dr. Wayne Dyer in the work he does with all of his clients. For 20 years, he was as a successful bar and nightclub owner in Australia. In an effort to regain balance and improve his health, he walked away from that business, transforming his life to reconnect with a deeper sense of purpose and meaning. In this conversation, we talk about how he turned his life around and how you can, too. www.nadiadelacruz.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brandon Mangion is a successful DJ and nightclub owner in Melbourne, Australia. Living the life of a rock star, alcohol and party drugs were just part of the scene. After lockdown with the pandemic earlier this year, Brandon found himself using as much as before, but this time without the party. He decided to make a change and committed to one year of sobriety. He has been deep diving into spirituality as he advocates for mental health and men’s suicide prevention. He is an ambassador for Mindfull Aus, fundraising to end the stigma, spread awareness, and provide support where it’s needed most. www.nadiadelacruz.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Nixon grew up in the Bible Belt with a conservative religious background. He later became a youth pastor, sharing his faith with the congregation. After facing a conflict with his own daughter, he and his wife re-evaluated the beliefs that were dividing their family. They ultimately chose to look outside of Christianity for more understanding. He left the church and began exploring the teachings of spirituality, developing a wonderful relationship with his daughter along the way and gaining a new outlook on life. We talk about his transformation and two of his favorite spiritual teachers, Dr. Wayne Dyer and Ram Dass. www.nadiadelacruz.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Craig Stanland had a successful career, a beautiful wife, and was enjoying the finer things in life. He lost all of this after being arrested by the FBI for mail fraud. He faced his darkest demons in federal prison and ultimately used this incarceration as an opportunity for reinvention. With fresh insight, he rebuilt his life with a new set of priorities and a deeper trust of self. He now offers private coaching, helping others to start over and create an extraordinary life. You may have seen his Ted talk titled, How I Learned My Greatest Worth in Federal Prison. www.nadiadelacruz.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy New Year 2024! I hope that you have had a wonderful holiday season and are enjoying some well needed rest. In this episode, I offer some perspective on embracing the gifts of the winter season and an alternate approach to new year resolutions. Included are several tips from Dr. Wayne Dyer's book, No More Holiday Blues, on using present moment awareness to start the new year feeling better, one day at a time. You can learn more about this podcast at www.nadiadelacruz.com. Thank you for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Caro is an accomplished musician that is no stranger to adversity. When he was just 2 years old, Dan survived a gasoline explosion that left him with third and fourth degree burns over 80 percent of his body. At the age of 12, he began learning how to play the drums despite the loss of both his hands. He is now a highly respected drummer in his hometown of New Orleans. He is also an incredibly inspiring public speaker. Dr. Wayne Dyer brought him on stage for a speaking tour in 2008 and wrote the forward to his book, The Gift of Fire, How I Made Adversity Work For Me. www.nadiadelacruz.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Karen McDonnell Hilligoss received insight and inspiration from Dr. Wayne Dyer during a time that she was navigating challenging medical diagnoses with both her children. His presence and inspiration guided her through what might otherwise have been a dark night of the soul. She wrote about her experiences in a book titled, ‘How Dr Wayne Dyer Taught Me That Life Is Worth Living’. In this episode, she shares more about her family’s story and the impact of Dr. Dyer’s books. We also discuss her involvement in the Catholic Church and the very interesting and potentially controversial intersection of religion, faith, and spirituality. www.nadiadelacruz.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An amazing series of synchronicities brought Dr. Wayne Dyer to his father's grave in Biloxi, Mississippi on August 30, 1974. He would later describe what happened here as the most significant day of his life. He had been living with rage towards the man who abandoned his family when he was a baby, never to be heard from again. In a moment of grace in front of the headstone of Melvin Lyle Dyer, he forgave his father. He declared, "from this moment on, I send you love". It was a major turning point in the life of Dr. Dyer and testimony to the transformative power of forgiveness. Adding significance to this date, 41 years later, Wayne Dyer passed away on the anniversary of this same day. www.nadiadelacruz.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beloved Hayhouse author and Conscious Cardiologist, Dr. Terry Gordon, joins me for a conversation on his book, No Storm Lasts Forever. Dr. Wayne Dyer wrote the forward to this book and was a close friend. Dr. Gordon shares the story of when his son suffered a spinal cord injury that left him paralyzed. Ultimately, this journey led to a spiritual awakening and a deeper understanding of how suffering can be transformed into insight.  Get exclusive patron benefits at www.patreon.com/nadiadelacruz. Visit www.nadiadelacruz.com for more details about this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices