High Energy Health Podcast

Mark Langenfeld is the author of Wisdom from the Woods: A Year of Gentle Guidance from Mother Nature. He holds a doctorate in clinical psychology from Alliant International University in Fresno, CA. He worked as a therapist for several years. He now teaches psychology and sociology at Northwood Technical College in Superior, WI. His hobbies include juggling, hiking, gardening, meditation, rock collecting, fishing, and doing random acts of kindness.   Here Mark and Dawson reflect on: Mark's background The message: “Do as I do” Why most animals will avoid conflict, they only fight if they’re cornered Honoring Mother Nature Buddhism Saying: “The life energy in me honors the life energy in them” Reflecting: “They were born an innocent baby … what happened to injure them?” Exercise: Which of your new habits isn’t serving you? The Student Nutrition Assistance Program   To purchase Mark's book, Wisdom from the Woods: A Year of Gentle Guidance from Mother Nature  https://www.amazon.com/Wisdom-Woods-Gentle-Guidance-Mother/dp/0738782173/   Find host Dr. Dawson Church is at: http://dawsongift.com/   To purchase Dawson's latest book, Spiritual Intelligence:  https://www.amazon.com/Spiritual-Intelligence-Activating-Circuits-Awakened/dp/160415294X/   #mindtomatter #blissbrain #spiritualintelligence #eft #meditation #highenergyhealth #nature #wisdomfromthewoods

Kelly Ann Street is a therapist who works with people to navigate life’s darkest moments. She is the author of Embrace the Dark. Through her writing and online programs, she helps people step into their stories and embrace both the light and shadow within.   Here she and Dawson reflect on:   Kelly's background Exercise 1: Are you doing what feels right for your soul? History behind: “Dark Night of the Soul” Exercise 2: In what areas of your life do you feel numb? Why are anxiety and depression more prevalent now? How our brains can’t keep up with amount of info we have to take in each day Universal consciousness Feeling the vastness and also your own small consciousness Breathwork Grounding The term “The Shadow” for unconscious parts coined by Carl Jung  Exercise 3: Which parts of you are in the shadow? Why every generation thinks that the world is in the worst shape ever When you can’t help the world if you’re chaotic inside Creating regulation in your own nervous system “All is well in my soul”   Find Kelly Ann Street online at: https://embracethedarkandthelight.com/   Host Dr. Dawson Church is at: http://dawsongift.com/   To purchase Dawson's latest book, Spiritual Intelligence:  https://www.amazon.com/Spiritual-Intelligence-Activating-Circuits-Awakened/dp/160415294X/   #mindtomatter #blissbrain #spiritualintelligence #eft #meditation #highenergyhealth #consciousness #embracethedark

Thomas Brophy is a physicist, consciousness researcher, and President of the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS). He previously served as president of California Institute for Human Science (CIHS), a unique mind, body, spirit integral university, which achieved accreditation during his tenure. Dr. Brophy explored the science of consciousness in his 1998 book The Mechanism Demands a Mysticism: An Exploration of Spirit, Matter, and Physics. His other books explore the astronomy of prehistoric Egypt as well as extraterrestrial intelligence.   Here he and Dawson explore: Transcendent experiences  The philosophy behind quantum mechanics The spiritual life of scientists Thomas' background Why observation collapses the quantum wave into one of the many possibilities Why anomalous experiences happen when science says they can’t The human cycle headed towards a reconnection with spirituality Non human intelligence  Consciousness based technologies    To learn more about the work Dr. Thomas Brophy is involved in: https://noetic.org/ https://cihs.edu/ https://consc.org/   Find host Dr. Dawson Church at: http://dawsongift.com/   To purchase Dawson's latest book, Spiritual Intelligence:  https://www.amazon.com/Spiritual-Intelligence-Activating-Circuits-Awakened/dp/160415294X/   #mindtomatter #blissbrain #spiritualintelligence #eft #meditation #highenergyhealth #consciousness #ions #humanscience #quantummechanics

Tonya Lester, LCSW, is the author of Push Back: Live, Love, and Work with Others Without Losing Yourself and a Brooklyn-based psychotherapist and writer known for her work with relationships and communication. Her essay “Couples Therapist, Heal Thyself” was published in the Modern Love column in The New York Times, and she has been writing the popular Staying Sane Inside Insanity blog for Psychology Today since 2020. She has been featured as an expert in The Guardian, Newsweek, Well+Good, HuffPo, Fatherly, and the Bumble site The Buzz.   Here she and Dawson cover:   Conflict aversion  Assertiveness Jealousy  Question: “Where do I have resentment and the other person would be surprised?” Value of a script Reciprocity, reliability, and communication  Should partners do therapy together or separately? We don’t need to process absolutely everything, we can let some things go Core vulnerabilities: incompetence, unloveable, unworthy Noticing where you overreact A “dread list” of things  If your emotions are getting above a 5, take a break Speaking for your feelings not from your feelings Reframe conflict from what divides us to what brings us closer    For more information about Tonya and her work: https://www.tonyalester.com/   Find host Dr. Dawson Church at: http://dawsongift.com/   To purchase Dawson's latest book, Spiritual Intelligence:  https://www.amazon.com/Spiritual-Intelligence-Activating-Circuits-Awakened/dp/160415294X/   #mindtomatter #blissbrain #spiritualintelligence #eft #meditation #highenergyhealth #sq #relationships #communication

John Bucher is a renowned mythologist and story expert who has been featured on the BBC, the History Channel, the LA Times, The Hollywood Reporter and on numerous other international outlets. He serves as Executive Director for the Joseph Campbell Foundation and is a writer, podcaster, storyteller, and speaker. Holding a PhD in Mythology & Depth Psychology, he integrates scholarly insights with practical storytelling techniques, exploring the profound connections between myth, culture, and personal identity.   Here he and Dawson explore: John's background The life and teachings of Joseph Campbell  Mythology and Depth Psychology  Questioning: What experiences of awe are you missing? Campbell’s take on joy and doing the inner work to discover what brings you to life Why we don’t have enough time to pause and reflect on things that bring us alive Exploring what makes you most alive? The 3 large stages of the Hero's Journey: Departure, Initiation, and Return Joseph Campbell's definition of the hero as a person who’s willing to sacrifice Journaling to reflect on the stages of your own Hero’s Journey   To learn more: https://www.tellingabetterstory.com/   Find host Dr. Dawson Church at: http://dawsongift.com/   To purchase Dawson's latest book, Spiritual Intelligence:  https://www.amazon.com/Spiritual-Intelligence-Activating-Circuits-Awakened/dp/160415294X/   #mindtomatter #blissbrain #spiritualintelligence #eft #meditation #highenergyhealth #sq #mythology #psychology #hero

Sarah McCrum is a money consciousness coach, author, and educator. She is the author of Love Money, Money Loves You. She helps entrepreneurs, leaders, and families create lives of genuine wealth and wellbeing by transforming their relationship with money. Through her books, courses, and live masterclasses, she invites people to experience money not as stress and scarcity, but as a supportive, loving energy that enables us to thrive.   Here she and Dawson reflect on:   Sarah's background Why when your muscles relax your energy channels open so you're more receptive The way money is a movement of energy How the energy of worry compounds as more things to worry about Energy is a form of power, currency is a transfer of power and freedom Our relationship with money True meaning of abundance  False belief that money has to come from a particular source Building strength and resilience through adverse experiences Money always tells us that it’s unlimited How you can organize my life to create more value How money relates to our spiritual life The energy of money is the energy of creation, turning energy into form   To learn more about Sarah's work: https://sarahmccrum.com/   Find host Dr. Dawson Church at: http://dawsongift.com/   To purchase Dawson's latest book, Spiritual Intelligence:  https://www.amazon.com/Spiritual-Intelligence-Activating-Circuits-Awakened/dp/160415294X/   #mindtomatter #blissbrain #spiritualintelligence #eft #meditation #highenergyhealth #sq #money #abundance #energy

Anton Grosz, PhD, is an ordained Interfaith Minister, a retired Hospice Chaplain. He grew up in an atheistic family. But his life was changed when in 1978, at the age of 37, he discovered spirituality through a Near Death Experience. He is the author of several books including Letters to a Dying Friend: What Comes Next, as well as How Do I Live When I Know I’m Going To Die? His most recent book is Handbook for a New Consciousness: The Next Step in Human Evolution.    Here he and Dawson discuss: Anton's background and near-death experience Earth from an infinite distance “I am reborn in God” Why the jewel of truth is available through the door of every spiritual path The pure consciousness with “I am” at the core Disappearing into the oneness through meditation Peace, love, and joy at the core of who we are Inner stillness    To learn more about Dr. Anton Grosz and his books: https://antongrosz.com/   Find host Dr. Dawson Church at: http://dawsongift.com/   To purchase Dawson's latest book, Spiritual Intelligence:  https://www.amazon.com/Spiritual-Intelligence-Activating-Circuits-Awakened/dp/160415294X/   #mindtomatter #blissbrain #spiritualintelligence #eft #meditation #highenergyhealth #sq #stillness #neardeathexperience #consciousness

Elena Brower is a celebrated international yoga and meditation teacher on Glo, guiding transformative practices since 1999. Her debut book, Art of Attention, has been translated into seven languages. In 2023, she received Jukai (lay Buddhist vows) from Roshi Joan Jiko Halifax at Upaya Zen Center and is a student in Upaya’s Chaplaincy Training As part of her service, she volunteers in hospice and penitentiary settings, bringing yoga, meditation, and compassionate presence. Her most recent book, Hold Nothing, investigates what it means to let go of narratives and return to the spacious emptiness within.   Here she and Dawson reflect on: Elena's background  The moment of change: “How do I ever stop? The alignment of outer work with the vows and values The sometimes scary inner world Exercise: when you want run away, stay with it for one more breath The point where the void ceases to be fearful Letting go of the external extraneous realities Why there's no way to escape sickness, old age, death, and losing everyone you love Wisdom in the quiet   Learn more about Elena at: https://elenabrower.com/   Find host Dr. Dawson Church at: http://dawsongift.com/   To purchase Dawson's latest book, Spiritual Intelligence:  https://www.amazon.com/Spiritual-Intelligence-Activating-Circuits-Awakened/dp/160415294X/   #mindtomatter #blissbrain #spiritualintelligence #eft #meditation #highenergyhealth #sq #zen #stillness #holdnothing

Andrew Vidich, PhD, is an author, educator, international speaker, and editor. Dr. Vidich has served as faculty at several universities and is a founding member of The Interfaith Council of New York. He teaches and trains people in conflict management, leadership skills, and contemplative practice in educational, corporate, and nonprofit organizations. He has been meditating, and studying and writing about meditation, since his teenage years. He is the author of Love Is a Secret and Light Upon Light, two books about the paths of the great spiritual masters, and what their journeys can teach us. Light Upon Light has recently appeared in audio, and you can download it for free if you choose it as your first book when you get an Audible membership.   Here he and Dawson reflect on:   Andrew's background The use the word “love”  States of being that we don’t have words for  How lovers don’t meet each other, they’re in each other all along The fundamental misconception that love is outside us Love as the gift of the Creator to the created Why all forms of love are derivatives of the Creator’s love   Find Andew's book, Love is a Secret, at: https://www.amazon.com/Love-Secret-Andrew-Vidich-ebook/dp/B0CL5HCDDK/ Find host Dr. Dawson Church at: http://dawsongift.com/   To purchase Dawson's latest book, Spiritual Intelligence:  https://www.amazon.com/Spiritual-Intelligence-Activating-Circuits-Awakened/dp/160415294X/   #mindtomatter #blissbrain #spiritualintelligence #eft #meditation #highenergyhealth #sq #love

Dr. Joel Levey, along with his wife Michelle, are pioneers in the global “mindfulness revolution." Through the International Center for Corporate Culture and Organizational Health, they have been introducing mindfulness into workplace as a “vital organizational operating system” for enhancing the quality of every aspect and encounter of life and work within an organization. They are the authors of Manual for the Awakening Warrior.   Here Joel and Dawson explore: Joel's background Consciousness research in the 70s at Washington University Understanding human potential movement Exercise: Feeling each of your fingers individually Integrating high level nutrition, aikido, biofeedback and neurofeedback Dissolving tension, regulate emotions, calm minds, contemplative mindfulness The word for being unable to describe your feelings: Alexithymia Exercise: Wiggle fingers, feel toes Vipassana techniques Releasing traumas that are encoded in the deep matrix of the body Allowing the field of our love reach out to touch everyone   Learn more about Dr. Joel Levey at: https://www.wisdomatwork.com/   Find host Dr. Dawson Church at: http://dawsongift.com/   To purchase Dawson's latest book, Spiritual Intelligence:  https://www.amazon.com/Spiritual-Intelligence-Activating-Circuits-Awakened/dp/160415294X/   #mindtomatter #blissbrain #spiritualintelligence #eft #meditation #highenergyhealth #sq #wisdomatwork #awakeningwarrior