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I'm excited to share the first episode of Season Two of Everyday Awakening with Master Chunyi Lin. Master Lin is a world-renowned qigong healer, founder of Spring Forest Qigong, and author of multiple best-selling books. He is a healer, and wellness coach for over 750k people, including TV/film celebrities and professional athletes. 

In this episode, we discuss the pathway to healing and the importance of moving from our head to our heart. We are not alone. We each came to earth for a reason.

If you're looking to heal and live from your heart, this episode is for you.

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Website: https://www.springforestqigong.com/

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Everyday Awakening with Catherine Duncan is a journey into our heart and soul and oneness with the Universe.

I'm back today with a solo episode. Just when you think you've expanded… the Universe shows you there's still more to learn, more to feel, more to become.

Guidance is always here — subtle, quiet, ever-present. To become who you're called to be in this life means learning to listen deeply… within. It takes silence. It takes listening. It takes courage to go inward.

Opportunities are everywhere, waiting for us to be open enough to receive them. As I share this – I'm too opening more every day. I wrote a book on awakening and watch out. 

One recent awakening came to me unexpectedly… through my husband Scott. Here is my take away - divine wisdom comes to us in unexpected ways. We are not alone.  

If you've been longing for more — more depth, more aliveness — guidance is here, all you have to do is listen.

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Everyday Awakening with Catherine Duncan is a journey into our heart and soul and oneness with the Universe.

Today I sat down with Cathy Wurzer, host of the "Morning Edition." Since 1994, she has been the co-host of "Almanac," a weekly public affairs program produced by Twin Cities Public Television for Minnesota's statewide public television network. Wurzer is the author of Tales of the Road: Highway 61 and We Know How This Ends: Living while Dying. Cathy is a nonprofit founder, End in Mind. Cathy and Catherine discuss understanding the end-of-life journey and their shared experiences of walking people through their final hours. Cathy shares learning the meaning of life from her friend Bruce Kramer - all you need is love.

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Book: We Know How This Ends: Living While Dying

Website:  https:/inmindproject.org/

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Everyday Awakening with Catherine Duncan is a journey into our heart and soul and oneness with the Universe.

This week I'm joined by Cyndi Dale - an internationally renowned author, speaker, healer, business consultant, and the author of over 40 books about energy medicine, intuition, and spirituality. She has worked with over 80,000 clients and students and presented hundreds of seminars and workshops globally. Cyndi's helpful books, published in 20 languages, reach people worldwide. In this fascinating conversation, we discuss the healing power of energy to open the portal to emotional healing, deeper intuition, and spiritual awakening.

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Book(s): Transforming the Legacy, The Subtle Body, Energetic Boundaries, Advanced Chakra Healing

Website:  https://cyndidale.com/

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Everyday Awakening with Catherine Duncan is a journey into our heart and soul and oneness with the Universe.

Today's guest is Mark Black — a world-renowned resilience expert, keynote speaker, and the only person to run a marathon with someone else's heart and lungs — four times. Born with a severe heart defect, Mark survived a rare heart and double-lung transplant at 23 and has since inspired people worldwide through his story and strategies for resilience. He's the author of The Resilience Roadmap, founder of the Transplant Trot, and a passionate advocate for youth and mental health. Mark shares with Catherine how he uses his personal story of both grit and reliance to help change the lives of others.

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Book: The Resilience Roadmap

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Everyday Awakening with Catherine Duncan is a journey into our heart and soul and oneness with the Universe.

Joseph Nguyen, the author of the New York Times bestselling book, Don't Believe Everything You Think. His 3 books have touched the hearts and minds of over a million people worldwide. Drawing inspiration from philosophy, spirituality, and psychology, Joseph distills timeless wisdom into simple, pragmatic, and accessible books. In this premiere episode, Joseph shares how he helps others realize who they are beyond their own thinking to live an abundant life free from psychological and emotional suffering.

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Everyday Awakening with Catherine Duncan is a journey into our heart and soul and oneness with the Universe.

I'm excited to share my latest conversation on Everyday Awakening with Sherianna Boyle. Sherianna is a true force in the world of emotional wellness and spiritual growth. She's the author of eleven books, including her latest, Just Ask Spirit, and the transformative Emotional Detox series. Her book Energy in Action is changing the conversation around manifesting by connecting the power of emotions and intuition to cultivate true peace and freedom.

She's also a psychology professor, longtime yoga teacher, and the host of the Just Ask Spirit radio show.

In this episode, we dive into a powerful spiritual message of healing that blends grounded science with deep soul wisdom. 

If you're looking to align your energy, release emotional clutter, and manifest from a place of truth—this one's for you.

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Everyday Awakening with Catherine Duncan is a journey into our heart and soul and oneness with the Universe.

This week, I'm joined by the inspiring Jaime Richichi—entrepreneur, author, and creative visionary.

A former fashion executive and luxury real estate broker, Jaime now leads AFFINĒ Atelier and AFFINĒ Ēdition, where she blends design with deep transformation. Currently writing her first book, Jaime explores the hidden cost of overthinking, self-doubt, and ignoring our intuition—and what it really takes to move forward.

We discuss how surviving two brain surgeries shaped her mission to help women reconnect with their inner wisdom through mentorship, style, and self-trust.

If you're ready to stop second-guessing yourself and start designing a life that truly reflects who you are—this episode is for you.

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Everyday Awakening with Catherine Duncan is a journey into our heart and soul and oneness with the Universe.

I'm excited to share my latest conversation on Everyday Awakening with the incredible Deirdre Abrami. Deirdre is a 6th-generation psychic intuitive, channeler, and speaker whose journey into healing and spiritual awakening began after surviving a life-threatening brain aneurysm.

During her recovery, she received a divine message to practice 21 days of white light visualization—a practice that not only supported her healing but fully awakened her intuitive gifts. In our conversation, Deirdre and I dive deep into the power of intuition, not just as a tool for survival, but as a daily practice that connects us to our purpose, our well-being, and Universal Oneness.

Deirdre reminds us that when we trust our inner knowing, we're not just following a hunch—we're awakening, every single day.

If you've ever felt disconnected from your intuition or unsure how to trust it, this episode is for you. It's one of those heartfelt, expansive conversations that I know will stay with you.

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Everyday Awakening with Catherine Duncan is a journey into our heart and soul and oneness with the Universe.

This week, I'm joined by the remarkable Ruby Dhal—British-Afghan Sikh writer, poet, TEDx speaker, and bestselling author of six books centered on self-love, healing, and personal growth. Through her writing, Ruby shares wisdom on love, loss, and resilience, helping millions navigate their own paths. With a social media following of nearly 1 million and millions of weekly impressions, her words have resonated with readers worldwide.

In this episode, we talk about how loving yourself—fully and without condition—is a radical act of healing and a gateway to deep inner awakening. Ruby shares her personal journey as an author, the self-love practices that have changed her life, and how we can all begin to come home to ourselves.

If you're seeking a gentler, more compassionate relationship with yourself, this conversation is for you.

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Everyday Awakening with Catherine Duncan is a journey into our heart and soul and oneness with the Universe.

Today's conversation is with Kimberly Meredith - a world-renowned Celebrity Medical Intuitive Psychic Medium, Global Speaker, Influencer, Holistic Practitioner, Hands-on Healer, and Spiritual Teacher. She is also the best-selling author of Awakening to the Fifth Dimension: Discovering the Soul's Path to Healing. After experiencing two Near Death Experiences, she had an incredible encounter with God, awakening extraordinary healing abilities through the Divine. We dive into how you can open your intuition and awaken.

If you are ready to open into divine consciousness, this episode is for you.

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Everyday Awakening with Catherine Duncan is a journey into our heart and soul and oneness with the Universe.

Delighted to be joined this week by Cari Fund. Cari is a passionate advocate for women's empowerment and emotional healing. A former beauty industry insider turned trauma-aware storyteller, she's on a mission to help others turn pain into potential. With roots on a West Virginia horse ranch and a decade in NYC's beauty scene, Cari now lives in Miami, raising two kids solo and sharing raw, relatable insights on toxic parenting, resilience, and healing.  She hosts Surviving Roots: A Crash Course in Turning Pain into Potential, a podcast that dives deep into breaking generational cycles and becoming the person—and parent—you were born to be. We dive into the expansive life you can live when you make the choice to heal your pain.

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Book: The Resilience Roadmap

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Everyday Awakening with Catherine Duncan is a journey into our heart and soul and oneness with the Universe.

Catherine Duncan is an integrative spiritual consultant, keynote speaker, bestselling author, and podcast host. Everyday Awakening with Catherine is a journey into how to live from our heart and soul. In her first solo episode, she shares why she started the podcast and what it means to be alive. A powerful first solo episode that explores the meaning of life and why we are here on this earth. Everyday is an awakening opportunity. To be alive is a gift. All you have to do is say, yes!

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Everyday Awakening with Catherine Duncan is a journey into our heart and soul and oneness with the Universe.

This week's conversation is with Alyce Chan. Alyce is a woman of many talents, she's a speaker, writer, producer, and stand-up comedian with a global presence. Her comedy has graced numerous iconic performance venues in New York City. She's also the creative mind behind the parenting platform MOMCOMNYC. In this episode, we dive deep into discussing the healing power of humor and how Alyce learned to turn pain into laughter.

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Everyday Awakening with Catherine Duncan is a journey into our heart and soul and oneness with the Universe.

Tom Glaser lived through an abusive childhood. It shaped him — until he looked inward, until he healed. Our bodies hold what happened to us. And we can still heal. We can learn resilience. It takes awareness and consciousness. It takes the courage to look inward, find your voice, and live an aligned life. Trauma is not the end of the story. It's a lifelong journey — toward a full heart.

 

 

In this episode, Tom shares his own raw, lived experience — the foundation of his life's work helping others heal. His latest book, The House That Resilience Built, is a deep dive into trauma, resilience, and what it actually takes to heal.

 

 

Tom is a licensed psychologist with over 40 years of experience helping people heal, grow, and reconnect with their innate resilience. He's also a lifelong meditator, a yoga teacher, and the author of two Amazon bestselling books.

 

 

I hope this conversation moves you the way it moved me.

 

 

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Everyday Awakening with Catherine Duncan is a journey into our heart and soul and oneness with the Universe.

What does it mean to truly live when you're facing death?

 

 

My guest today, Larkin, walked beside her brother Charles through his battle with ALS — and learned that death is just another doorway to walk through. Charles met his illness with a faith so deep it was palpable, and a zest for life that never dimmed, even as his body did.

 

 

A lesson to all of us on how to walk through the next doorway.

 

 

Larkin's new book, I'll See You in My Dreams, tells their story — a sister and brother finding meaning, humor, and grace inside the hardest goodbye. We talk about what he taught her, what she carried forward, and what it looks like to stay fully present with someone you love as they're dying.

 

 

Larkin is a Peabody and Emmy Award-winning documentary director, producer, and writer with over 30 years telling human stories — on mental health, the environment, science, and the quiet resilience of ordinary people. Her acclaimed PBS work includes Depression: Out of the Shadows, Dying to Be Thin, and Caring for Mom & Dad. She's built her career at NOVA, National Geographic EXPLORER, and Smithsonian World — and now she's turned the camera on her own family's story.

 

 

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Everyday Awakening with Catherine Duncan is a journey into our heart and soul and oneness with the Universe.

I sat down with Dr. Richard Louis Miller—clinical psychologist, author, and broadcaster with more than 64 years of experience in mind-body health. His recent book, Master Your Mind, offers a step-by-step path for moving from living on autopilot to consciously shaping your life - shifting from anxiety to greater peace. 

In this conversation, we explore how we can shift from living in anxiety to discovering greater peace, ease, and breathing room in your daily life.

Richard has deeply mastered the practice of conscious breathing. During a near-death experience, focusing on his breath quite literally saved his life. His work reminds us that healing and awakening arise when psychological insight, embodied health, and expanded consciousness come together.

At the heart of his teaching is a simple but powerful truth: when we step back and observe our thoughts and emotions with awareness, we gain the power to change our lives.

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  Everyday Awakening with Catherine Duncan is a journey into our heart and soul and oneness with the Universe.

In uncertain times, fear can quietly take over—pulling us into the past or projecting us into the future. But life is only ever happening now. In this episode, I explore how returning to the present moment softens the body, steadies the mind, and loosens fear's grip. 

Through a tender lesson from my 97-year-old mother—I reflect on what it means to live in trust rather than anxiety.

Presence doesn't require us to fix everything. It simply asks us to be here. And where presence lives, fear cannot stay.

Listen now and feel more grounded, and present. If this episode supports you, share it with someone who could use a little calm today.

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  Everyday Awakening with Catherine Duncan is a journey into our heart and soul and oneness with the Universe.

I sat down with Finnian Kelly, founder of Intentionality, Inc., and a globally recognized breathwork facilitator, for a powerful conversation about living from the inside out.

Finnian shares his personal awakening journey and explores how true transformation begins within. Together, we reflect on the question: Am I living from love or fear? He reminds us that awakening is available right now and offers a clear, grounded roadmap for beginning the journey.

In this conversation, Finnian shares practical tools and frameworks to support a more expansive human experience, guiding us from victim consciousness to creator consciousness.

Having coached CEOs and leadership teams at more than 150 companies, Finnian is known as "The Business Mystic" for his ability to awaken consciousness in business and inspire intentional leadership. His new book, Intentionality, launched in June 2024.

Awakening isn't something we wait for - it begins the moment we choose to live with intention.

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Everyday Awakening with Catherine Duncan is a journey into our heart and soul and oneness with the Universe.

We often turn to therapy when we feel unsettled—and therapy is valuable. But talking can only take us so far. The truth is, our past experiences live in our body, not just our mind. 

In this solo episode, Catherine shares a personal moment that revealed just how deeply our past lives in the body. While therapy offers insight, the real shift happens when we turn inward, breathe, and allow long-held emotions to release.

She explores:
• Why true healing is body-based
• How childhood wounds live in our nervous system
• What happens when we finally let ourselves feel
• Somatic practices that help us soften and let go

This episode is an invitation to pause, breathe, and reconnect with the steady, quiet life within you. Healing begins in the body—and it's available right now.

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Everyday Awakening with Catherine Duncan is a journey into our heart and soul and oneness with the Universe.

In this powerful conversation, Des Hague opens up about the traumatic childhood he overcame—abuse, instability, and homelessness—and the inner drive that helped him reclaim his life. His mantra, Onwards, fueled his rise to CEO, investor, author, and national leader who now channels his success into helping others. Des's story is a testament to resilience, reinvention, and choosing purpose.

Des is a business executive, investor, author, and keynote speaker. He leads Hague Enterprises, where he invests in and guides companies nationwide. The author of Think Your Way to the Top and Fifteen Minutes of Shame, Des channels his lived experience into helping others rise. Today, he's recognized as a leading executive, entrepreneur, and inspiration to leaders across the country.

If you need a reminder of the strength we're all capable of, this conversation is for you.

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Everyday Awakening with Catherine Duncan is a journey into our heart and soul and oneness with the Universe.

 

At 45 years old, Dr. John King's life cracked open when suppressed memories of being trafficked as a child resurfaced - sending him into a profound personal reckoning. Instead of running from the pain, John chose to face it head-on. What followed was a long, courageous journey of healing, recovery, and awakening.

In this powerful conversation, John shares how trauma doesn't have to define who you become. As he says, "I was never a victim. I have always been an overcomer. If I can make it, so can you." He speaks openly about how the scars we carry - especially the ones marked by shame - can become symbols of honor and strength.

John brings a lifetime of hard-earned wisdom. He is an author, poet, activist, and founder of the Give Them a Voice Foundation, which he launched in 2015 to advocate for survivors of abuse, trafficking, and PTSD. His poetry collection, No Working Title, offers a raw, evolving portrait of a life reclaimed.

This episode is an invitation into truth, courage, and the profound possibility of rebuilding a life - even after unthinkable harm. It's a testament to the resilience of the human spirit.

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In this episode, I share a full-circle moment that unfolded while helping my 97-year-old mother transition into a group home. Among her things, I discovered a cassette tape labeled "Catherine's Senior Assembly Speech." At 18, I stood in front of my school speaking about not taking life for granted—wisdom born from facing dying at age 11.

Listening back decades later, three messages still ring true: Life is here and now. Don't take this moment for granted.
Being alive is a gift. These early truths shaped my path—even after a long detour through the corporate world—and eventually led me back to theology, chaplaincy, and the work I do today.

In this episode, I invite you to pause and turn inward: What is stirring inside you? What is your soul whispering?
Can you feel the preciousness of this moment?

We are all being guided. The real question is: How do you experience that guidance within yourself?

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l loved this conversation with Ben Rein - Ben Rein, PhD is an award-winning neuroscientist, Adjunct Lecturer at Stanford University, Clinical Assistant Professor at SUNNEY Buffalo, and Chief Science Officer of the Mind Science Foundation. Ben has published over 20 peer-reviewed papers studying the neuroscience of social behavior and is the author of new book Why Brains Need Friends: The Neuroscience of Social Connection. 

In this episode, we explore why connection and friendship matter - and the neuroscience that proves it. Our bodies are actually rewarded when we're with others, while isolation triggers a stress response. Face-to-face connection isn't optional; it's essential. Ben's research shows that we can form new, positive neural pathways throughout our lives. Human connection doesn't just feel good - it reshapes our biology and helps us live longer.

If you're ready to heal, awaken, and deepen inwardly, this conversation is one to press play on.

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Book: The Resilience Roadmap

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In this episode, I sit down with Seline Shenoy who is an author, blogger, and podcaster focusing on personal development, self-esteem, productivity, and culture. Seline's new book, The Nomadic Soul: A Seeker's Guide to Finding a Sense of Self and Belonging in the Modern World explores how we can all find awe and wonder in life. Seline's online community – The Dream Catcher – connects and encourages thousands of readers and listeners every month from all over the world to live their dream lives and make a difference. Her mission is to help people live up to the truest expression of themselves by building a strong, balanced inner foundation of self-worth and designing a life that's in alignment with their personal vision. 

We explore her book, The Nomadic Soul, and how we can live the truest expression of ourselves. We are going through a crisis of the soul, and, now more than ever, healing starts when we look within. 

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This week, I sat down with Ashley Turner - licensed psychotherapist, yoga and meditation expert, and psychedelic therapist. Ashley's mission is to reshape the narrative around menopause and midlife, helping women thrive through this profound threshold of initiation -  and guiding men to awaken to their true nature. Her work empowers you to reclaim your voice, vitality, and vision in midlife and beyond.

Together, we explored what it truly means to heal - mind, body, and spirit. Healing is not a destination but an integration and an opening. Can you live from your soul and trust that the journey itself is the destination?

This episode is an invitation to pause, reflect, and ask yourself: Am I following my soul's calling?
If you're ready to heal, awaken, and deepen inwardly, this conversation is a must-listen.

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Hope isn't a feeling you wait for. It's a practice you build.

 

 

My guest today, Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe explores the neuroscience, psychology, and resilience research behind hope — and why it may be the most underestimated skill we have. Dr. Robyne draws from her own story of childhood institutionalization and a near-death experience to show how hope can be held even in the hardest places. Her latest book, I Hope So, is born from her lived experience.

 

 

We explore the relationship between hope and trust, and what it really means to grow more resilient — not by returning to who you were, but by becoming someone who can carry more. Grief changes us. It's not something we get over; it's something we learn to carry. And hope is how we learn to carry it.

 

 

Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe is an award-winning psychologist, education behaviorist, and two-time TEDx speaker with over 18 years of university teaching and research experience. She is known for making complex science feel personal and usable — delivering insight with both rigor and heart.

 

 

What gives you life right now? What are you allowing yourself to hope for?

 

 

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Today's conversation is with John Strelecky, the #1 bestselling inspirational author of The Café on the Edge of the World, Return to the Why Café, What I've Learned, The Big Five for Life, and more. His books have been translated into 45 languages and sold over 11 million copies worldwide. Recognized as one of the 100 most inspirational thought leaders in leadership and personal development, John's work continues to inspire millions to live with purpose and intention.

Guided by his powerful reminder that "Life doesn't happen by chance—it happens by choice. I am the chooser," John invites us to reflect deeply on life's essential questions:
Why are you here? Do you fear death? Are you fulfilled?

Together, we explore what it means to live a life of purpose - how to listen inwardly, align with your calling, and consciously choose how you show up each day.

This episode is an invitation to pause, reflect, and ask yourself: Am I living the life I am called to live?
If you're ready to live fully and intentionally, this conversation will inspire you to begin - right where you are.

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Today's conversation is with Suzanne Stone, President and CEO of Livestrong, where she leads with heart and purpose to ensure that anyone affected by cancer has the resources and support to live a full, meaningful life. Suzanne is also the co-author of the new book - My Brave Friend.

In our conversation, we explore how service can be a path to healing—how we can open to life even as we walk through grief and trauma, and how embracing our mortality can deepen our sense of purpose.

This episode is an invitation to live fully, love deeply, and serve others with intention.
If you're seeking to reconnect with what matters most, this episode is for you. 

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Today's conversation is with Dr. Amy Robbins. Amy is a clinical psychologist for the past 20 years, where she integrates traditional psychotherapy and spiritual intuition. Amy is well known for her podcast – Life, Death, & The Space Between. 

In this episode, we discuss the intersection of psychology and spirituality. Amy's work and podcast meet people on their path, helping them find healing that is beyond what meets the eye. Can you listen to the cry of your soul? We are all here for a reason. We dive into how to listen within and express our soul's calling and mission.   

Are you wanting more and ready to tune into your soul's calling, listen, and embody love...the answers live within. 

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I'm excited to share my latest conversation with Sebastian Siegel. Sebastian is a British American director, author, and therapist in depth psychology. His first book, The Consciousness Revolution was published by Giger/Verlag for the German market. Sebastian wrote, produced, and directed the feature film, Grace & Grit, adapted from the true story and book by Ken Wilber. Sebastian's 51 Episode series, The Eight Questions, is streaming on YouTube and his recent TEDx Pacific talk. 

In this episode, we dive into the beauty of the human experience, how pain is necessary to awaken, and how we open into our eternal spirit. If you are interested to look inward and feel the preciousness of being alive, you will love this episode. 

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This week I'm joined by the inspiring Jodi Wellman. Jodi is the author of You Only Die Once. She is a former corporate executive, executive coach, TEDx speaker, who ignites passion with audiences across the country on what it means to be alive. 

In this episode, Jodi highlights that living requires courage and bravery to override fear and open into life. Her soul- searching questions start with - What makes you feel alive? Do you feel like you have lived a full life? The average human lives four thousand Mondays. If you are willing to look inward - you can find vitality and meaning right now. 

Are you wanting to feel more fully alive, listen in, and seize the day. 

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What does it mean to truly be here — not just in concept, but in body, breath, and presence? In this episode, Catherine explores the practice of returning: from the busy, chattering mind back to the stillness that lives beneath it. Using the simple anchor of the senses — what you see, hear, and feel right now — she guides listeners into the quiet truth that we are not our thoughts, but the space in which they arise. Woven through this reflection is a personal story: her 98-year-old mother's hospitalization, and the moment Catherine caught herself at the edge of fear — and chose a different path. One that could hold grief and hope at the same time.

 

 

This is an episode about presence as practice, and about the deep, quiet knowing that arises when we stop thinking our way through life and start meeting it. 

 

 

You are the light. 

 

 

All is well. Even now. Even here.

 

 

 

 

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What if healing begins with understanding your own energy?

 

 

In this podcast, we explore the human energy field and its profound connection to health, transformation, and human development — bridging ancient wisdom with modern science to illuminate how your mind, body, and spirit work as one.

 

 

Dr. Jason Yuan is a naturopathic physician, acupuncturist, educator, and founder of the Consciousness Cartographer. Known as the "Science Curator" of the mind-body connection, he brings together the science of the biofield, pranic healing, and the study of consciousness to help you understand what your energy body is telling you — and how to listen.

 

 

Can you open your heart, expand your awareness, and reconnect with the Universal energy that flows through all of us.

 

 

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We can start anew every day, but are you truly living, or just going through the motions?

 

 

What if you already knew what happens when we die? At just three years old, Jacob Cooper crossed over, and came back with answers most of us spend a lifetime searching for. In this episode, he shares intimate details of life on the other side and what that experience revealed about the energy that's inside all of us.

 

 

We explore the deeper questions: What is our life force, really? What are you tuning into each day, and is it lifting you or pulling you under? What actually drives the choices you make and the life you're building?

 

 

Jacob L. Cooper, LCSW is a bestselling author of Life After Breath and The Wisdom of Jacob's Ladder, a Near-Death Experience survivor, and a sought-after speaker on mental health, spirituality, and consciousness. His NDE at age three didn't just change his life, it became his life's work.

 

 

If you've ever wondered why you're here, what gives life its meaning, or what waits for us on the other side — this is a must-listen. 

 

 

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Purpose isn't something you find, it's something you practice. It lives beyond the self, functioning less like a destination and more like a verb that shapes how we move through each day. At its core, purpose is foundational to life itself, and unlocking it begins with a single, honest question: What is life asking of me now?

 

 

The answer requires us to say yes to life, even when it's hard. Suffering, rather than something to escape, is a stimulus for awakening, one that invites us to become more reflective, to take more risks, and to remember that mattering matters. When we stop shrinking and start showing up fully, we step into the deeper truth that we are here to serve.

 

 

A good life isn't complicated. It's living from the place you love, with the people you love, doing the work you love with purpose.

 

 

Richard Leider is an internationally bestselling author of twelve books, including three bestsellers translated into 20 languages, and a pioneering voice in the global purpose movement whose PBS Special, The Power of Purpose, has reached millions across the U.S. Ranked by Forbes as one of the top five most respected coaches in the world, Richard is the founder of Inventure – The Purpose Company, a firm dedicated to helping individuals live, work, and lead on purpose.

 

 

If you are wondering why you are here, what is life asking of me now, this episode is a must-listen. 

 

 

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In this soul-stirring conversation, I sit down with Sebastian Siegel to explore the nature of consciousness and what it means to show up fully in your own life. Sebastian offers a reframe: consciousness isn't something we have — it's a resonance we inhabit. And in our deepest relationships, something greater moves through the other person toward us. Love, he suggests, isn't just a feeling — it's a living stream, a vehicle through which we fully encounter life.

 

If you've ever felt the ache of moving through your days half-asleep, this episode is your invitation to wake up.

 

Sebastian Siegel is a British-American director, author, and depth psychology therapist whose work sits at the intersection of art, story, and the human soul. He wrote, produced, and directed Grace & Grit, the acclaimed feature film adapted from Ken Wilber's true story. His 51-episode series The Eight Questions is streaming on YouTube, and his recent TEDx Pacific talk is well worth your time.

 

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Everyday Awakening with Catherine Duncan is a journey into our heart and soul and oneness with the Universe.

Have you ever paused long enough to ask — why am I here? In this deeply reflective conversation, meditation teacher, somatic educator, and mystic Annette Knopp invites us back to one of life's most profound questions: how do we heal the parts of ourselves that have been waiting for our attention?

 

Annette shares how mindfulness opens the inner space we need to turn toward those unhealed places — with presence, curiosity, and compassion. Healing, she reminds us, isn't something we find outside of ourselves. It has been within us all along. And when we do the quiet, courageous work of going inward, we naturally become a steadier presence for those around us too — holding the rope, as she puts it, so others can find their own way back.

 

This episode is an invitation to recognize your own "okayness" — to peel back the layers, return to yourself, and rediscover your soul. 

 

Annette and her husband Stephan are the founders of Blue Spirit, a renowned retreat center in Costa Rica. She is the author of the newly released book Mystic Nomad.

 

We are all on an awakening journey.

 

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Have you ever wondered why you're here? When you pause and truly look at your life, the answers begin to arise—because your life has purpose.

In this episode, I sit down with Rachel McCord—media entrepreneur, TV personality, author, and founder of The McCord List Media Network, as well as creator and host of the nationally syndicated show The McCord List, reaching over 44 million households.

We explore how trauma and PTSD can become pathways to purpose when we learn to listen within. Rachel shares her journey—from a difficult childhood marked by abuse and instability to a life-altering open-heart surgery that awakened her to the sacredness of being alive.

Through it all, she found faith in God—and that faith saved her life.

You are not alone. May her story remind you of that—and inspire you, as it did me.

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