In this episode, I tell the story of my intuitive introduction to crystals and stones in the late 1970s and how that developed into a large wholesale, retail, and mail-order business. I talk about my deep connection to the minerals kingdom and something that happened recently to rekindle my desire to energize and distribute crystals and stones.

Highlights

·   In meditation, I heard “go buy a pound of tumbled stones”. This led me to start using and selling stones while I was living with my parents at Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey 1977.

·   I share why I decided to start studying mail-order and how that evolved into Joan’s Crystals, which was the first business to market minerals for healing and meditation nationwide.

·   The business grew rapidly, and I talk about steps I took to make that happen.

·     A healer friend of mine suggested that I own the fact that I am a healer and to stop trying to hide it.trying to

·      I share some of the steps I took – and am still taking to move in a direction that is more in tune with who I believe I am.

·   People often want instant healings, but it doesn’t work that way. I explain.

·   Minerals are important for both our health and in industry, especially now that people are talking about the minerals that go into technology.

·  I talk about my plans for the future – as I see it today – although I know it’s an evolving story.

This episode is a long narrative. If you feel drawn to the topic, I hope you listen to the podcast.

Links

Check out the Energized Double-Terminated Tibetan Crystals for Inner Peace

Rachel Rider is a Master Coach and the Founder of MettaWorks. She is also the author of the new book Who You Are Is How You Lead. Rachel sets her practice apart by drawing from both traditional and alternative modalities, including Somatic Experiencing, Polarity Therapy, Zen Buddhism, Inner Relationship Focusing, and anti-racism.

Highlights

• Rachel explains how she got into alternative therapies and practices when she felt physically and emotionally uncomfortable while working in corporate.
• She explains how the work she does with clients is different from other coaches and how she basically gets her clients through referrals.
• Generally, Rachel has found that people in high corporate positions feel a certain anxiety because of their need to always get things right. She explains.
• When there was childhood trauma, Rachel doesn’t try to deal with the trauma directly, but helps clients see how that trauma is affecting their performance.
• Rachel has always had a strong entrepreneurial spirit. The females in her lineage were all entrepreneurs.
• Because of her lineage and experience, she has learned to trust in the entrepreneurial process without getting overly anxious.
• As a result of her financial situation in college, Rachel learned bookkeeping which has served her well as an entrepreneur.
• Rachel hopes for the development of a common language for doing the inner work that isn’t about fixing yourself but knowing yourself.
• There’s a difference between curiosity and self-blame when examining your inner world.
• Learning how to connect is not easy and teaching the skill is one of the things that Rachel does so that people can work better together in corporate.
• Rachel explains how she meets people where they are – a very important skill.

Links

Rachel Rider’s website

Rachel Rider on LinkedIn

Rachael’s book: Who You Are Is How You Lead

In this episode, I acknowledge the difficulty people are having with the many changes that are taking place in our world and in our lives. Suggestions are offered for becoming comfortable with change, especially when you can’t control what’s happening.

Highlights

• An important piece of my podcast equipment died, which precipitated unexpected changes. I talk about how I dealt with these changes and the many changes in the podcast world that have taken place over the past 10 years.
• If you don’t know how to gracefully deal with change, you can wind up anxious and depressed.
• Your brain is wired to let you know that you’re in danger when there is uncertainty. I talk about how your brain responds to uncertainty and change.
• You can’t stop the changes that are happening, but you can make plans and learn to deal with the changes.
• Older people often have more difficulty dealing with change.
• Technical changes, such as AI, are causing confusion because they’re happening so fast.
• It’s important to recognize when you feel uncomfortable with what’s going on – especially regarding things over which you have no control. I explain and offer some suggestions.
• Meditation can be just as effective as antidepressants.
• The idea is to make whatever is going on okay.
• When you are uncomfortable, talk to yourself as if there’s a coach in the room with you who can help you understand that whatever is happening is okay and you’ll get through it.
• It is your inner child that is upset and the adult within needs to soothe that child.
• Whatever is happening is just what’s happening; it’s not good or bad.
• It’s not about what’s happening, it’s about how you respond to whatever is happening and it’s your choice as to how you do this.
• Many things are going to come up in your life that are unexpected and that you can’t control. Now is the time to learn how to deal with those things.
• Being afraid is not going to change anything.

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Dr. Philippe Douyon is a Board Certified Neurologist who helps high-performance individuals and business leaders crack the code to hacking the most powerful tool at your disposal: Your Brain. From years of witnessing first-hand the disastrous effects of neurological disorders, Dr. Douyon discovered that the solution was simple: Take charge of your brain.

Many of us don’t realize that you do not have to fall victim to your neurological makeup. Dr. Douyon believes that success in life and business starts in the brain and is on a mission to spread the empowering message that you CAN rewire your brain to create a life you were meant to live, regardless of age, all without prescribing a single pill. His book is Neuroplasticity: Your Brain's Superpower: Change Your Brain and Change Your Life.

Highlights

·         A definition of neurology.

·         Who you are is, in reality, all about your brain.

·         During the first seven years of our lives, we aren’t thinking for ourselves. Our brains are being programmed as we are absorbing everything around us.

·         Our experiences inform the brain we have today.

·         We talk about how electricity and magnetism run body-mind systems and how they can be used to help the brain.

·         Dr. Douyon shares the morning routine that helps him maximize the power of his brain. He discusses meditation, affirmations, self-talk, exercise, and more.

·         When you say I Am, your brain believes whatever you say afterward. So be careful what you say.

·         Be mindful of what you’re doing and thinking when you first wake up. Your brain is in the alpha state and takes in everything.

·         Drink plenty of water, eat healthy foods, and take cold showers.

·         To be the best version of yourself, invest in yourself every day.

·         He shares how having two kidney transplants affected how he lives his life and takes responsibility for what’s going on in his body-mind.

·         Make your health a priority and don’t always believe what society tells you.

·         Awareness is the big thing. A lot of people don’t realize that they don’t feel well.

·         Don’t try to make big changes all at once. Make a series of small changes.

Links

Previous Interview: Change Your Brain, Change Your Life

Book: Neuroplasticity: Your Brain's Superpower: Change Your Brain and Change Your Life

PODCAST: Surviving Your Brain with Dr. Philippe Douyon

Dr. Douyon’s Website: www.inlebrainfitinstitute.com/

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