Inspire Nation Show with Michael Sandler

If you've ever wanted to feel love, be love, or heal from the inside out, then do we have the show for you! Today we'll be talking with a magical human being, and a soul-touching artist, his name is Krishna Das, he's the creator of at least 14 albums, and at the 2013 Grammy's was known as the Rockstar of Kirtans. He's also the author of Chants of a Lifetime: Searching for a heart of Gold. Today we'll talk with him about the power of music, of chanting, and of kiertans, to touch someplace deep inside of ourselves, that's always been there, and always waiting, and how it's one possible path, to help you connect and heal your soul. That plus we'll talk about Ram Dass, Mahara-ji, hearing tests for draft boards, a big form, why there's no pooping on the bus, (Blue Oyster Cult) turning down a record deal, and how to discover our own oceanness even as we're waves. Questions and Topics Include: The power of music to touch, connect and heal your soul. What was Krishna Das's last trip to India like. Why people in India have such respect for bavana, a true depth of emotion that helps you to transcend yourself How a loop was completed with Krishna Das's last trip to India where he was able to give back and play in India What happened with college AND with the draft board. How he ended up meeting Richard Alpert (aka Ram Dass) How Maharaji got Krishna Dass to India How the play of God was in the works with Maharaji How Krishna Das began singing, chanting, and playing music when he was first in India Why the practice helps you to dissolve your evaluator What happened when Maharaji said Krishna Das had to return to the US Why "if you ask about service it's not service" What happened after Maharaji died. What Krishna Das wasn't ready to do after Mahaji died How he overcame an addiction to freebase cocaine. How did Krishna Das start coming back to the music or how did the music start bringing him back? What kept Krishna Das alive in 1984 What was going on with Krishna Das in 1994 How he got the awareness that if he didn't sing with people he'd never be able to remove the dark shadows from his heart Why it was so important for Krishna Das to sign with people. How Krishna Das helped bring Kirtan's to the western stage How the band he had quit became the Blue Oyster Cult (and how he turned down a record deal after a Jimmy Hendrix concert) How he keeps the 'little me' in check during concerts How the music and success is coming through Maharaji's grace Why the practice is the 'repetition of the divine name' What is our wave and oceanness? What to do when someone's suffering? Why it's so important to do their practice, whatever that may be. How to find him at krishnadas.com Krishna Das, The Rock Star of Kirtans, Shares His Journey & How Music, Meditation, Chanting & Your Practice Can Transform Your Life & Heal Your Soul. Maharaji & Ram Dass | Spirituality | Spiritual | Inspiration | India | Health | Self-Help | Inspire For More Info Visit: www.InspireNationShow.com

If you've ever wanted to be grumpy, unhappy, dis-satisfied, or at dis-ease with the world around you, then do we have the show for you! Today I'll be talking with the Buddhist Monk Ajahn Brahm, abbot of the Budhininyana Monastery in Sperentine Western Austalia, the spiritual director of the Buddhist Society of Western Australia, a spiritual adviser to numerous Buddhist societys and is the author of numerous books including Who Ordered this Truckload of Dung, Mindfulness Bliss and Beyond: A Meditatitor's Handobook; the art of Disappearing, and a new fun favorite of mine, Don't Worry by grumpy. And that's what we'll be talking about today, about what it takes to be grumpy, dis-satisfied, and dis-ease with life, noise, and the world around and inside of us. That plus we'll talk about 50 strokes of the cat, the pushup routine, the 70% rule, Selling encyclopedias, a safe heaven for spiders, and why it's so important to let go of the banana. Questions and Topics Include: Why you never want to do today what you can put off till tomorrow Why life is not doing stuff, but stopping doing stuff How he went from a theoretical physics degree to becoming a monk What physics and Buddhism have in common What's the Buddhist monk method for peeling bananas, and how it brings you happiness. What is the s**t of life and why it's so good for us. How to transform the s**t in life to set us free How to move past a culture of blame and punishment Why we should welcome mistakes Why punishment requires 50 strokes of the cat Why kindness is the antidote to guilt and needing punishment Control freak vs. "kindfulness" freak Why we need to give compassion to ourselves How to thrive through your challenges Why you should demand your right to be grumpy Why you can be happy being grump Why you don't want to suppress your negative emotions. Why you don't want to label anyone with anything, like schizophrenia How to improve our self-esteem Why we're suspicious of praise and how to improve our self-worth How do we put down our burdens (for greater happiness) How important is meditation How to come from life, rather than fantasizing Why he's not fat, but simply growing in kindness and compassion Why fat and happy is better than skinny and anxious How laughter helps protect your heart Google Brahm to find him… Be sure to check out his Google Talks Video. Ajahn Brahm, Fun & Famous Buddhist Monk on Making the Most of Each Moment for More Humor, Happiness & Joy! Health | Inspiration | Motivation | Spiritual | Spirituality | Meditation | Inspirational | Motivational | Self-Improvement | Self-Help | Inspire For More Info Visit: www.InspireNationShow.com

If you've ever wanted to achieve anything really big, or even REALLY small, then do we have the goal-setting, law of attraction, show for you! Today we'll talk about the power of goals, how to set them, why you want to set them now (particularly just after thanksgiving) what they look like, why they're so important, and how to use them the kind-gentle-easy-way toward your success. Law of Attraction Self-Improvement and Self-Help Topics Include: What's the importance of goal setting for the holidays? What's the magic behind the power of goal setting? What does goal setting have to do with the law of attraction? Do your goals need to be specific? What is a good way to drill down to your goals? What does momentum have to do with goal setting? Why the darkest days are the best for planting seeds. What are Michael's goals for his life and the show for the coming year? How Michael is working to manifest his goals with the law of attraction. Where visualization comes into play and what that looks like? What's the purpose of front-loading when it comes to a goal? What it means to have a single-minded purpose? What's the importance of having a weekly single-minded purpose? What's the importance of reviewing your goals daily? Why you want to focus on your positives, rather than your weaknesses? What's the importance of off-weighting what you're not good at in life. What's the background work to help get you going for the new year? What's important to do before your New Year's resolution. What's the internal work to do around the holidays? Why it's important to know the meaning behind your goal? Why it's important to know where your goals came from? Why it's important to ask, whose goal is this? What we can learn from Peter Block of Flawless Consulting? For More Info visit: FireItUpWithCJ.com and www.InspireNationShow.com CJ Liu on Using the Power of Goal Setting to Help You Achieve Success & Happiness in Your Life! Health | Inspiration | Motivation | Spiritual | Spirituality | Meditation | Inspirational | Motivational | Self-Improvement | Self-Help | Inspire For More Info Visit: www.InspireNationShow.com

If you've every wanted to the secret to happiness, or to heal from anything, then do we have The Puppy, The Pen, and the Chew Toy show for you! Today I'll be talking with Sarahni Stumpf, certified physicians assistant, acupuncturist, and the author of a beautiful treatise on healing and happiness, The Puppy, The Pen and the Chew Toy. And that's just what I want to talk with her about today, about the secret to healing anything, and discovering joy in your life! Karmic Lessons Self-Improvement and Self-Help Topics Include: How did Sarahni Stumpf become interested in non-traditional medicine? What did having headaches and fibromyalgia have to do with her path? How did she end up on a 1000 day silent retreat? What happened to her husband and what likely saved his life? What does planting seeds have to do with karma? What are the three basic assumptions? What's the logical conclusion behind happiness? What's the importance of "we reap what we sow" What is the 4 x 4??? When is a pen a pen, and when is it a chew toy??? What is no self? What is your no self nature? What are the four laws? What are the four flowers and what do they have to do with karma? What's the importance of proper identification? What's the importance of planning? What's the importance of intentional action? What's the importance of rejoicing in completion? What can we learn from five key promises made to a daughter? What's the importance of staying positive? What's the importance of having faith in goodness? What's is your temporary truth and why's it important to honor it? What does it mean that whatever you want, give that away. Why is it so important to celebrate and dedicate? For more Info visit Sarahni Stumpf on Facebook! Sarahni Stumpf on How to Find Happiness & Health by Understanding the Law of Karma!!! + Guided Meditation | Tibetan Buddhism | Inspiration | Motivation | Spiritual | Spirituality | Inspirational | Motivational | Self-Improvement | Self-Help | Inspire For More Info Visit: www.InspireNationShow.com

If you've ever wanted to feel more limber in life, whether on or off the matt, then do we have the 365 Daily Meditations, show for you! Today I'll be talking with Scott Ginsberg, a long lost brother, though he doesn't know that yet, and the author of over 35 books, 8 musicals, 5 software apps, 3 music films and a phenomenal daily read, 365 Daily Meditations. And that's just what I want to talk with him about today, about daily meditations to relax the mind, stretch the body, and get you in your ohm. 365 Daily Meditations Self-Improvement and Self-Help Topics Include: How did Scott decide to wear a name tag every day for the rest of his life? How'd he start writing books? How did he first hire himself? How did his work go viral before there was social media??? What's the importance of rituals? What medical event took place at 26 that changed his life? How did he get into hot yoga? What's the importance of habits – and making habits historic? What's the importance of not rushing yourself? How do we learn to treat ourselves with kindness and compassion? What does the word practice mean, and why is it so important? What's the importance of the breath, and what we do with it? What's an exercise we can do with the breath today to help our minds? What's the importance of gratitude, particularly in times of anxiety? How can yoga help you build momentum for the day? What's the importance of forgiveness? What's the importance of giving compliments? What's it mean to be grounded and why is this so important? What does it mean, where there's breath there's hope. Why's it so important to resist panic? How has he found the courage to step off the cliff and go for things? How do we find the courage to step past our fears? What's the importance of "yes" people in our lives? What can we learn from his teacher, and Inspire Nation guest Eric Maisel? For More Info Google "Nametag" or http://yogatribebrooklyn.com/ Scott Gilbert on How to Find Happiness & Overcome Fear & Anxiety Thru Lessons Learned in Yoga! TED Talk | Health | Inspiration | Motivation | Spiritual | Spirituality | Inspirational | Motivational | Self-Improvement | Self-Help | Parenting | Inspire For More Info Visit www.InspireNationShow.com

If you've ever wanted do more, be more, reach for your dreams, or simply feel better about your job, then do we have the go-giver show for you! Today I'll be speaking with John David Mann, entrepreneur and award-winning co-author of numerous NYT best-sellers including Flash Foresight and The Red Circle, and a paradigm busting new favorite of mine…well, two really, The Go-Giver, and the Go-Giver Leader. It's not often a book comes along today that shakes me to the core. But particularly as we're asking, who do we want to be when we grow up, here at Inspire Nation, or how do we take things to a whole new level, that these books are incredibly important. Today we'll talk about taking your life to a whole new level, dream big, reaching your dreams, and achieving what you once thought impossible, but through a completely different direction, and ironically, plan of attack, then you likely ever thought of. That plus we'll talk about the power of muddy beginnings, a ping poing stadium, and why you DO want to let them see you sweat. Questions and Topics Include: How John started his own high school. How he started his own high school, and later went back and taught there as part of the faculty How he became a concert cellist, then became a composer, then went into natural health How he found his way to publishing and becoming a best-selling author How he began working with his co-author Bob Burke What's the power of visualization – and how it created a worldwide best-seller What happened when The Go-Giver came out. How the concept of a go-giver has come about, and why it's so accepted (and needed) today. Why 'does it make money' is such a vital question And why we're not talking about taking a vow of poverty Why it's so important to make money as well. Why you want to ask about giving first, and then powerfully ask about monetizing a very close second. What is the second law of compensation (And what it has to do with Dr. Demartini and The Secret) Why your compensation is determined by how many people you touch How Clayton Anderson focused on helping others and was able to become an astronaut How Rodney Dangerfield reinvented himself before helping others which absolutely transformed his career. What are the 3 reasons to work How the lead characters in The Go-Giver and The Go-Giver Leader both found their callings and were so open to unfamiliar ideas How John didn't have time to write the Go-Giver, and yet, how he made time and it transformed his life…changing his business and career in the process! Why serving others can be your calling What John thinks of 'Do What You Love and the Money will Follow' Why we need to say 'how does this serve' and then 'does this make me money' Why what's in the way is the way. Why 50/50 is a losing proposition Why you want to focus on the other person's win (especially important in relationships and marriage…not to mention friendships!) What's the danger of score-keeping and scorecards in relationships Why receiving is the natural state of giving Why we want to accept compliments (and don't get to refuse the gift) Why self-love is so important Why there's a limit to how much you can give if you don't allow yourself to receive it (like giving and receiving love, or giving and receiving wealth and money for that matter) Why Bob Proctor (from The Secret) is not talking about taking a vow of poverty (A main character in the book is based on Bobo Proctor from The Secret) How do we keep ourselves grounded What's the beauty of humility Why Stephen King says you 'write the first draft with the door closed, the second draft with the door open') What are the four pillars of success and what's the importance of 'soul'? Why it's all about giving leadership vs. taking leadership Why a go-getter is not the opposite of a go-giver. To find John JohnDavidMann.com all books, sample chapters, excerpts, plus weekly blog, plus contact link going directly to John. John David Mann on How to Get More Out of Life for Greater Success, Happiness & Mastery!!! Health | Business | Career | Inspiration | Motivation | Spiritual | Spirituality | Meditation | Inspirational | Motivational | Self-Improvement | Self-Help For More Info Visit: www.InspireNationShow.com

If you've ever wanted to supercharge your mind, then do we have the How to Think Like Leondardo Da Vinci show for you! Today I'll be talking with Michael Gelb, a world leading authority on the application of genius thinking and the author of at least 15 books on creativity and innovation including another all-time favorite of mind on changing how you think and your brain, the international best seller How to Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci. And that's just what I want to talk with him about today, about How you can Think Like Leonard Da Vinci and seven steps you can take to genius each and every day. Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci Self-Improvement and Self-Help Topics Include: How did Michael Gelb become a Da Vinci expert? How long has Michael Gelb researched genius? What's wrong with our IQ test? What are its fundamental flaws? What are multiple intelligences? Can anyone get smarter? What are the Seven Da Vinci Principles? Why is Curiosita first? How do we cultivate curiosita in our lives? What's the importance of keeping a journal or "notebook"? What is stream of consciousness writing? What's the importance of creative problem solving and is it taught in school? What's the importance of curioisity for parents? What is Dimostrazione? How do we cultivate dimostrazione in our lives? What is Sensazione? How do we cultivate sensazione in our lives? What's the art of visualization? What's the importance or benefit of learning how to draw? What is synthesia and how do we use it in our lives? What is mental malnutrition? What is Sfumato? How do we cultivate sfumato in our lives? What is Arte/Scienza or whole brain thinking? What is mind-mapping and why is it so important? How do we do mind-mapping? What is Corporalita??? How do we cultitvate Corporalita in our lives??? What is Connessione? What's a master mind map of our lives? How do we create a master mind map??? To Find Out More Visit MichaelGelb.com Michael Gelb on How to Bring Out Your Inner Genius Thru the Seven Leonardo Da Vince Principles! + Guided Meditation | Health | Inspiration | Motivation | Spiritual | Spirituality | Education | Inspirational | Motivational | Self-Improvement | Self-Help To find out more visit: www.InspireNationShow.com

If you've ever struggled to find more peace in your life, then do we have the How to Survive Childhood Now That you're an Adult show for you. Today I'll be talking with Ira Israel, Counselor, Psychotherapist, screenwriter, and the author of a beautiful new in-depth book on owning your life, How to Survive Childhood Now That You're an Adult. And that's just what I want to talk with him about today, about how to Own Your Life, Gain Authenticity, and Listen to Your Higher Self. How to Survive Childhood Self-Improvement & Self-Help Topics Include: How did Ira almost die in 1985? What affect did it have on his life? What was his healing/forgiveness event that took place 25 years later? What does it mean to accept every moment of our life? What does it mean to walk through the fire? What does it mean we're creating our own suffering? What does it mean there's no good or bad, but thinking makes it so? What is resentment? What does it mean to own your own life? How do we get such negative voices in our heads? Where do childhood resentments originally come from? What are attachment styles? Why is it important to know our attachment style? How do attachment styles affect our lives? What's wrong with how western society raises children? What's wrong with "crying a baby out"? What does discipline mean and why is it so important in our lives? What does it mean to take ourselves out of autopilot? What's the importance of having a sense of wonder in our lives? Why is meditation important? What's the importance of being present and observing our thoughts? What's the importance of mindfulness – or what he calls Buddhism Lite? What's the importance of compassion? What is at-onement? How do we realize our oenment or oneness? What's the importance of forgiveness? How do we own our lives? For More Info visit: IraIsrael.com Ira Israel on How to Own Your Life, Gain Authenticity & Listen to Your Higher Self!!! Health | Fitness | Mindfulness | Buddhism | Inspiration | Psychology | Inspirational | Motivational | Self-Improvement | Self-Help | Parenting | Children | Love For More Info Visit: www.InspireNationShow.com

If you've ever wanted to feel better about life, or exactly where you are, then do we have the how to go in circles, without going insane, show for you! Today we'll talk about spiraling upwards, what it means, what it looks like, and why, though you might feel like you've gone backwards, you're actually move up, and perfectly right on path! Spiraling Upwards Self-Improvement and Self-Help Topics Include: What we can learn about Thanksgiving and rats How Sir Meowsers and Lumi came to Michael from his meditations How Jessica brought Michael to Taos New Mexico How Michael and Jessica are getting pulled back to Colorado What it means to return places, and why it doesn't mean your stuck Why revisiting experiences in life doesn't mean you haven't changed. What it means to spiral upwards? Why our experiences matter on our journey? What it means that you're a new person? What it means to focus on opening your heart, feeling the flow of energy, and surrendering? What it means to be in the period of the void? What it means to connect (and listen to) your heart? What's the importance of getting your guest in "the zone" What it means to entrain with the music (and noise) around you HOW TO GET 20% off in the Inspire Nation store – Coupon Code INSPIRE20 Store URL: https://inspirenationshow.myshopify.com/ You can get 10% more off as a Backstage Pass member – sign up at https://www.patreon.com/inspirenation What it means to spiral up the mountain. When it's important to ask for help? Why what we resist persists, and what it means to make peace with your circles. Why doubling-back around may be exactly what you needed and where you need to be. What it means to go home and to find your home. For More Info Visit: FireItUpWithCJ.com and www.InspireNationShow.com CJ Liu On How to Recognize and Celebrate Our Growth, Even When We've Been Here Before! Health | Inspiration | Motivation | Spiritual | Spirituality | Inspirational | Motivational | Improvement | Self-Help | Inspire For More Info Visit: InspireNationShow.com

If you've ever wanted an epic life and greater freedom, then do we have the Now or Never show for you! Today I'll be talking with Preston Smiles, and Alexi Panos, personal development authors including Love Louder and 50 Ways to Yay, social media superstars and the authors of an empowering new read Now or Never, Your Epic Life in 5 Steps. And that's just what we'll be talking about today, about the bridge from where you are to where you want to be. That plus we'll talk about mutant wolves zombies and comfort zones, freezing at Joshua's Tree, Leroy the raccoon, epic and the naked truth, complaints at Burning Man, and what in the world an obsession with Samoyed dogs, has to do with anything??? "Now or Never" Self-Improvement and Self-Help Topics Include: How Alexi Plano went from Erie PA to modelling in NYC How Preston became the Nerd Hero in Compton How Preston and Alexi met each other What are the 5 Steps to an Epic Life What are unconscious agreements? How do we create compassionate way to be with one another What does Awareness have to do with anything? What are diminishers? What is radical responsibility? Why pain is not optional, but suffering is. What's the importance of forgiveness? What's the importance of keeping our word with ourselves Why what you appreciate appreciates Who is Scott Coady and what are alarms to "center" What's the importance of your breath What's it mean to obliterate our comfort zones What do mutant wolves, zombies and fire-breathing dragons have to do with anything What it means to be in alignment with your truth? Why are goals BS? What does it mean you cannot fail. What's the importance of the "F" word Brief Guided Meditation noworneverthebook.com Alexi Panos & Preston Smiles on How to Live Your Epic Life With Greater Freedom in 5 Simple Steps! + Meditation! Health | Inspiration | Motivation | Spiritual | Spirituality | Inspirational | Motivational | Self-Improvement | Self-Help | Inspire For More Info visit: www.InspireNationShow.com