Consciously Speaking

Today, I am excited to be joined again by my dear friend, Ben Saltzman. Ben is an internationally known Enneagram expert, seminar facilitator, fortune 500 trainer, coach to entrepreneurial multi-millionaires, and co-lead of the Abundance Ministry at the 3000 member church Inner Light Ministries where he teaches facilitation skills to the Practitioners. Ben is a radio personality, the author of the book Rules for Visionary Leaders and the programs The Five Spiritual Laws of Money and Coaching for Deep-Level Change. In this special episode, Ben and I are going to talk all about the Enneagram and how it can be used transform your relationships and your business. We are also going to cover the details of Ben's upcoming Rise Up training course. Ben is the founder of Touched and Transformed, and is currently sponsoring several episodes of Consciously Speaking - including this one. As part of that sponsorship, Ben is giving away a ton of free information from his work, including a chart that describes the different

For today’s topical content show, I’m thrilled to be joined by my dear friend, Bez Maxwell. I interviewed Bez way back in Episode 48, and she is a Stanford-educated writer and Certified Life and Relationship Coach specializing in Sex and Desire. Bez is also the founder of Smart Powerful Women and is an expert on female orgasm. You can find out more about her at www.SmartPowerfulWomen.com. Today we are going to talk about the power of the female orgasm and how it can shift your world. We'll cover: Masculine/Feminine polarity Shifting from the power suit to lingerie (inside and out) The healing power of an orgasm based in surrender ...and more This episode is being brought to you by Touched and Transformed. Check out the free video about your Enneagram type HERE! Can’t get enough of Consciously Speaking’s host? Listen to him being interviewed on The Life Purpose Advisor Podcast and Dear Friends & Family this week! Also, be sure to sign up for your Podcasting Mentorship Discovery Call today; and to learn m

Today’s guest is Dr. Christopher Hareesh Wallis. Hareesh was introduced to Indian spirituality at the age of six and initiated into the practice of meditation and yoga at sixteen. He holds advanced degrees in Sanskrit and Classical Indian Religions as well as a Doctorate in the traditions Tantrik Shaivism from U.C. Berkeley. Hareesh also received traditional education at yoga āshrams in upstate New York and India in meditation, kirtan, mantra-science, asana, karma-yoga, and more. He currently teaches meditation, yoga darshana (philosophy), Sanskrit, chanting, and offers spiritual counseling. Hareesh is also the Founder and Head Faculty of The Mattamayura Institute, and authored the book Tantra Illuminated: The Philosophy, History, and Practice of a Timeless Tradition. You can find out more about Hareesh at www.tantrikstudies.org, and check out his new Deity Yoga Course where he’s offering a 10% discount when you use the code: “consciouslyspeaking”. This episode is brought to you by Clammr, the hot new app for

This episode of Consciously Speaking’s guided meditation series will be led by your host, Michael Neeley, as he takes you on a journey to expand your awareness, your space, and your consciousness. “A human being is a part of the whole, called by us Universe, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings as something separated from the rest – a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our task must be to free from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole nature in its beauty.” ~ Albert Einstein Enjoy! Can’t get enough of Consciously Speaking’s host? Listen to him being interviewed on Fatherhood Is Leadership and Dear Friends & Family this week! Get to know two different aspects of the same guy. Also, be sure to sign up for your Podcasting Mentorship Discovery Call today; and to learn mo

If you’re a series regular, you already know this, but if your just hearing the show for the first time, you should know that we are in our interim period between Season 1 and Season 2. We’ve dropped back to three shows a week for the time being, and today’s episode is our topical content show. Today, Michael will be joined by Abolaji Muyiwa Akinbo (Season 1, Episode 203), also known as Pastor Bo. He is the bestselling author of three books: Prayer, Power & Results!, Created to Manifest!!!, and Parents! Loose Your Children from Bondage, and you can find more about him at www.akinbointernationalministries.com. Abolaji is a prayer warrior, a teacher and a preacher of the word with a strong desire to help people achieve their dreams and fulfill their God given potential. And today we are going to talk about the identity and assignment of "man" as it relates to God from the Biblical point of view... or as Michael likes to put it - Being On Purpose. Today’s show is being sponsored by… Michael Neeley. During th

Today’s guest is Emily Perry. Emily is a Yoga Teacher, Acupuncturist & Herbalist based right here in Santa Cruz, California, and she has been a student of yoga and meditation since 1994, and of Chinese Medicine since 2000. Emily teaches Vinyasa Flow Yoga, as well as mindfulness and Holistic Health. As often as she can, she continues to study with her teachers Janet Stone, Jody Greene, Christopher Wallis, and Christina Sell. Weaving together five element theory, energetic alignment, non-dual philosophy and Classical Chinese Medicine, her vinyasa flow classes explore energetics, mudra, chanting, and pranayama. When Emily isn’t teaching right here at DiviniTree Yoga in Santa Cruz or at Breathe Los Gatos in Los Gatos, CA, you might find her teaching a workshop, retreat or training somewhere else around the world. You can find out more about her at www.emilyperryyoga.com, and take advantage of her FREE program: The Firekeeper's Way. This episode is brought to you by Clammr, the hot new app for iPhone and Andro

Welcome to the Season 1 Finale of Consciously Speaking! It may be the end of the first season, but don't fret - there's a lot more to come. There will be an "Interim" between seasons, in which you will still get three new episodes each week - one interview with a hot new guest, one guided meditation, and one topical content show which will include updates about the coming of Season 2. Today’s show is being sponsored by… Michael Neeley. As part of this finale, Michael is offering a special gift to you, the dedicated listener and Conscious Explorer. Sign up today for a free 30-minute coaching session with Michael. During your call, you’ll dig into what it is that is blocking you from having everything you want in life. Whether it’s your relationship, your career, your health, or your finances – Michael will help you to unearth your limiting belief and loosen it’s grip on you, allowing you to move beyond where you thought was possible. Sign up today at this link: FREE SESSION. In this episode, Michael will take

This episode of Consciously Speaking’s guided meditation series is focused on the practice of "tonglen", and will be guided by your host, Michael Neeley. Tonglen is Tibetan for "giving and taking" or "sending and receiving". It is, at its roots, the practice of taking in pain and suffering and sending out peace and healing. You can use this practice on yourself or for the benefit of another person or animal, a group of people, or even the planet. That’s up to you. In this practice, you visualize taking on the suffering of others with your in-breath, and spreading happiness and peace on your out-breath. You may select an individual in need, an animal, yourself, a group of people or even the planet as the beneficiary of your practice. Enjoy! Can’t get enough of Consciously Speaking’s host? Listen to him being interviewed on Mindfulness Mode and Fatherhood Is Leadership this week! Get to know two different aspects of the same guy. Also, be sure to sign up for your Podcasting Mentorship Discovery Call today; and

Today’s guest is Linda Baron-Katz. Linda is the author of Surviving Mental Illness and mental illness has been a factor throughout most of her life. Through the years she was faced with challenges that were difficult to overcome, but she has been working hard to achieve recovery. As part of that process, she became active in the mental health field. Linda is a member with the National Alliance on Mental Illness, and has published articles in New York City Voices, a newspaper that helps fight against stigma and other issues pertaining to mental illness. She has also found employment working for agencies that help others with mental illness reach their goals and dreams. Today, Linda is happily married, a college graduate, and continues her work as a mental health advocate. You can find out more about her at www.surviving-mental-illness.com. This episode is brought to you by Clammr, the hot new app for iPhone and Android (soon). Get your free download at the App Store today and follow Consciously Speaking (@Cons

Today’s guest is Swami Tirtha. Swami is a breakthrough expert in personal & professional transformations. He is an author, keynote/presenter, educator, monk (swami), shaman, and energy healer. Swamiji has spoken to the White House Commission on Complementary Medicine Policy, wrote an Amazon #1 bestseller, The Ayurveda Encyclopedia; and has spoken at international medical colleges including Johns Hopkins University. Swamiji is all about instant breakthroughs, as all of the important events in his life happened in an instant — both the euphoric and the tragic; and today, he shares his instant healing gift with others. He’s so confident that he even offers a money-back guarantee, and I don’t believe I’ve ever heard of a healer doing that. You can find out more about him at TheHipGurusGuide.com.  This episode is brought to you by Clammr, the hot new app for iPhone and Android (soon). Get your free download at the App Store today and follow Consciously Speaking (@ConsciousSpeak) on Clammr! Can’t get enough of

Today’s guest is Peggy Sealfon. Peggy has studied with world-renowned Yogi Master Gurudev Amrit Desai, who founded Kripalu and subsequently the Amrit Yoga Institute. From him, she learned how to quiet her mind and ego and enter the zero stress zone, where she could accept herself as she is. By doing so, she could flourish and be happy. As a natural communicator, Peggy has a deep desire to share her discoveries of these transformational yogic techniques with others who are battling discontentment or dis-ease. This path has led to the development of a unique combination of methodologies to address imbalances whether physical, mental or emotional. Peggy offers highly customized programs that help release tensions and blockages from the source. She believes that when you remove the filters and obstacles, you can see more clearly who you are and live up to your potential filled with love and light, and she is forever grateful for the opportunities to share what she has learned. Her new book, Escape From Anxiety, i

Today, I am happy to bring back my dear friend and mentor, Dr. Kathlyn Hendricks. Katie is a master at seeing a person’s true essence and inviting it forth, even if it’s been buried for years under layers of old programming, abuse and confusion. She is an artist of life who creates transformational theater events around the world. Katie is a vivacious, dynamic leader who has been a pioneer in the field of body-mind integration for over forty years. She has an international reputation as a seminar leader, training professionals from many fields in the core skills of conscious living through the lens of body intelligence. You can find out more about Katie at www.Hendricks.com and check out the Fear Melter video and animation here: On the website or on YouTube. This episode is brought to you by author and mentor, Dean Roberts. Get your free electronic copy of his book, I’ll Fix My Head Before I’m Dead, by calling him at 607-434-3429 or drop him an email at IllFixMyHead@gmail.com. Can’t get enough of Consciously

Today’s guest is Carl David. For many years, Carl has had a serious interest in and has been a proponent of all aspects of healing and particularly “hands on” healing and energy work. He now weaves spirituality and energy work into his daily life. Carl lost his brother to suicide when he was just 16, and has been on a mission to save lives ever since. His way of paying forward is by taking the darkest days of his life and helping those on that edge of desperation to see that they are loved, that there is help for them and that they are not alone. As a Suicide Prevention Advocate, Carl also wants to let those who have walked a similar devastating path know that life does go on and that life is for the living, that we do survive. He authored the book, Bader Field as a memoir of how his family survived suicide. You can find more about Carl at www.CarlEDavid.com, follow him on Twitter @97Yankee, or connect with him on LinkedIn. Can’t get enough of Consciously Speaking’s host? Listen to him being interviewed on Fa

Michael is joined once again by Dr. John McGrail. John is a clinical hypnotherapist, self-improvement expert and spiritual teacher based in Los Angeles, CA. He is the author of The Synthesis Effect: Your Direct Path to Personal Power and Transformation. In this topical content episode, Michael and John talk about how science is proving the existence of "spirit", how our mind exists outside our bodies, and the potential for our human evolution as we open up to these greater possibilities. This episode is brought to you by author and mentor, Dean Roberts. Get your free electronic copy of his book, I’ll Fix My Head Before I’m Dead, by calling him at 607-434-3429 or drop him an email at IllFixMyHead@gmail.com. Can’t get enough of Consciously Speaking’s host? Listen to him being interviewed on Fatherhood Is Leadership and Dear Friends & Family this week! Get to know two different aspects of the same guy. Also, be sure to sign up for your Podcasting Mentorship Discovery Call today; and to learn more about Spons

This episode of Consciously Speaking’s Guided Meditation Series will be led by Michael Neeley. Set outdoors, this meditation will focus on your breath and the sounds of your surroundings. At times, you may enter a meditation with an intention, such as a metta or tonglen practice; however, you may also find that the meditation has a plan of its own and will take you somewhere entirely different.  As you sit today, allow your mind to go where it will, while you simply notice and then release the thoughts that arise.   Enjoy! Can’t get enough of Consciously Speaking’s host? Listen to him being interviewed on Fatherhood Is Leadership and Dear Friends & Family this week! Get to know two different aspects of the same guy. Also, be sure to sign up for your Podcasting Mentorship Discovery Call today; and to learn more about Sponsorship Opportunities, send an email to Admin@MichaelNeeley.com.  Thanks! And don’t forget to subscribe to Consciously Speaking so that you don’t miss a single episode. While you’re at it,

Today’s guest is Nancy Hartwell. Nancy is an internationally recognized authority on human trafficking, particularly the 21st Century slave trade focused on the oil-rich countries of the Persian Gulf. She grew up in Tampa, Florida, and earned a degree in International Relations from American U in Washington, DC. She married a prominent attorney from Cameroon and lived and worked in that country for 14 years. Upon her return to the US she wrote for 7 years for The Washington Post on Capitol Hill and was lead proposal writer for an international consulting company for 14 years. The flagship book of Nancy’s Human Trafficking Series, Harem Slave, reached number 7 in All Fiction on Amazon (of nearly 3 million titles), and books two and three, Prince Ibrahim's Favorite and Voices from the Harem are also perennial best-sellers. Nancy has traveled to 44 countries and speaks more than a dozen languages. Presently, she is hard at work on a screenplay. You can learn more about Nancy at her soon to be updated website www

Today's guest is Abolaji Muyiwa Akinbo. Abolaji is the Founding Pastor of God's Family Bible Church, Palm Coast, Florida. Abolaji is also a prayer warrior, a teacher and a preacher of the word with a strong desire to help people achieve their dreams and fulfill their God given potential. He is a graduate of the University of Lagos, in Nigeria, Rhema Bible Training College in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, and Life Christian University in Tampa. His friends and congregation fondly call him Pastor Bo. Pastor Bo is also the bestselling author of three books: Prayer, Power & Results!, Created to Manifest!!!, and Parents! Loose Your Children from Bondage. All released in 2015! He is married to Doranda Akinbo who pastors with him in Florida and they are blessed with three incredible children, two boys and a girl; Ore, Ayo, and Sade. You can find more about Pastor Bo at www.akinbointernationalministries.com. This episode is brought to you by author and mentor, Dean Roberts. Get your free electronic copy of his book, I’

Today’s guest is Carole Ramsay. Carole is an empath, psychic, prophetic channel, facilitator and teacher. As such, she is simultaneously multi-dimensional, able to access information at will. She has passionately studied the fields of the paranormal, ancient religious customs and beliefs, various spiritual healing techniques, and the importance of “intent” in every-day life. Her work centers around the uses of subtle energies to help align and balance the energy bodies, to help restore balance and harmony for healing to occur on all levels – physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual. Carole shares and teaches many healing modalities, including Reiki classes up to and including Master level, A Course in Miracles, and Transformational Energy Release. She also holds guided meditations and healing circles.  You can learn more about Carole at www.GoddessTouch.net. This episode is brought to you by author and mentor, Dean Roberts. Get your free electronic copy of his book, I’ll Fix My Head Before I’m Dead, by call

Today’s guest is Nirmala. After a lifetime of spiritual seeking, Nirmala met his teacher, Neelam, a devotee of H.W.L. Poonja (Papaji). She convinced him that seeking wasn't necessary; and after experiencing a profound spiritual awakening in India, he began offering satsang and Non-dual Spiritual Mentoring with Neelam's blessing. This tradition of spiritual wisdom has been most profoundly disseminated by Ramana Maharshi, a revered Indian saint, who was Papaji's teacher. Nirmala's perspective was also profoundly expanded by his friend and teacher Adyashanti. Nirmala offers satsang in gratitude for the love and grace that flow through his teachers, Neelam and Adyashanti, and for the Truth brought to this world by Ramana Maharshi and H.W.L. Poonja. Advaita satsang is offered as a celebration of the possibility, in every moment, of recognizing the truth of who we are. Nirmala offers a unique vision and a gentle, compassionate approach, which adds to this rich tradition of inquiry into the truth of Being. You can f

Today’s returning guest is Catherine Carrigan. She is a medical intuitive healer with the ability to get to the heart of the matter and figure out what will actually work to make you radiantly healthy. Her latest book, Banish the Blues Now, is a holistic approach to dealing with depression and other mental imbalances. Catherine offers a comprehensive system that begins with figuring out what is actually going on with you and then putting together a personalized plan that empowers you to achieve levels of health that you may not have even thought possible. Catherine doesn't need to see you or put her hands on you to know what is wrong or what will make you better. She has a passion for healing, and can teach you how to become healthy using natural methods, including the very best of therapeutic exercise, nutrition and energy medicine. You can find her at www.UnlimitedEnergyNow.com or at www.CatherineCarrigan.com. For a free 15-minute consult, Catherine's email address is Catherine@CatherineCarrigan.com and her