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Today’s guest is Dr. Kathy Gruver. Kathy started studying massage and natural health over two decades ago. Since then she has built up an award-winning massage and natural health practice, starred in her own television series, written three books, produced a DVD, lectured all over the country, appeared on Lifetime Television's "The Balancing Act" and has pursued degrees in higher education. Kathy has been a featured expert in numerous publications including Glamour, Fitness, Time, Wall Street Journal, and more. She’s written dozens of health and wellness articles and contributing posts, and has appeared as a guest expert on over 200 radio and TV shows including NPR, SkyNews London, CBS Radio, and Lifetime Television. Kathy earned her PhD in Natural Health and studied further at Harvard Medical School and the National Institutes of Health. She does dozens of continuing education hours every year knowing that the more she knows, the more she can help others. She is currently in post-production for her TV show, 

In today's short topical content episode, Michael discusses perfection and our human pursuit of it. It is a top-of-mind thought right now, as he is gearing up to launch a new podcast, Your Daily Fix. Do you let striving for perfection stand in the way of taking the leap? Do you hold out for that someday/one-day moment when all of the stars are aligned and your project or song or novel or masterpiece is absolutely perfect before you can release it to the world? The world is waiting... but not for perfection. Just for you... as you are. You'll also hear some beautiful words from Ram Dass and C. JoyBell C. In addition, Michael shares some upcoming concept changes for Consciously Speaking and welcomes your input.  If you'd like to join the launch team for Your Daily Fix, just drop us a line at Admin@MichaelNeeley.com. You'll get all of the inside scoop on the details of the launch and be the first to know the exact date. PLUS, all you need to do to help out is share it with your friends, subscribe to the show, an

Today's guided meditation will take place on your feet (unless, of course, you're driving as you listen). Walking meditation is a simple practice that can help you to bring awareness to your day at any given moment. You can even take a few steps during your grocery shopping to get a brief respite from your busy day. Michael will guide you through a few variations on the practice: Focusing on your external sensations (sound, sights, and climate) Focusing on your internal physical action (shifting your balance as you move) Awareness in the pause (a practice in slowing down and observing the world) If you are enjoying the Consciously Speaking Guided Meditation Series, won't you please share it with a friend (or two)? Send them to subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, or on www.MichaelNeeley.com. Namaste.

Today’s guest is Eric Zimmer. Eric is into all sort of things, actually. He’s been helping build companies for 15 years and been involved in technology for longer than that, having led a major software program for a Fortune 20 company. Eric started a solar energy company called Tipping Point Renewable Energy where he is still the CEO. And now he hosts a podcast called The One You Feed. He has a great family and three great dogs, and he loves music with a passion. Eric is always curious and learning and he loves to meet new people. You can find out more about Eric at www.OneYouFeed.net. 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! Listen to Michael being interviewed on Profit Pathway! To learn more about our previous guests, listen to past episodes, and get to know your host, go to www.MichaelNeeley.com and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

Today’s guest is Amy Walker. Amy is a focused, passionate, hardworking, down to business, content creator and author. Amy is also a Master Script Writer, a Certified Body Language Expert, a Time Management Expert, (she has to be, running a highly profitable business and raising 5 boys), a Creative Marketing Strategist, an Expert Speaker, and a Master Communicator/Leadership Trainer. Amy Walker Consulting launched in November of 2012 and has experienced massive growth. She generated a 6 figure income her first year in business. The second year she had over 400% growth. The key to her success? Really learning and implementing the skills of business, keeping her mind sharp, and intensely focused HARD WORK! Her new book, Walk Your Talk: Take Ownership and Lead Like You Mean It, comes out this month and is available on Amazon.com You can find out more about Amy at www.AmyWalkerConsulting.com. Also, be sure to sign up for your Podcasting Mentorship Discovery Call Today, and drop me a line to learn more about Sponso

Today’s guest is Dr. Eric Maisel. His interests include creativity, the creative life, and the field of creativity coaching which he founded. He is the author of more than 40 books, including his latest, Life Purpose Boot Camp, and The Future of Mental Health, which is scheduled to be released on December 31st of 2015. Dr. Maisel, widely regarded as America’s foremost creativity coach, maintains a coaching practice, trains creativity coaches, and provides core trainings for the Creativity Coaching Association. He leads workshops nationally and internationally, presenting at workshop centers like Omega, Kripalu, Esalen, Hollyhock, and Rowe, at events like the Paris Writers Workshop, conferences of organizations like Romance Writers of America and the American Psychological Association, and sponsored events in venues like San Francisco, New York, London, Paris and Berlin. To learn more about Dr. Maisel’s workshops, his books, or his creativity coaching go to www.EricMaisel.com. You can find out more about his u

Today’s guest is Alex Kip. Alex is a coach, a speaker, and a leader, and perhaps most important of all – a cancer survivor on a mission to help you find your purpose, live in love, and spread your light. After being told he had a 15-30% chance of surviving cancer, he knows how important it is to live fully NOW! Alex teaches you to how overcome "unbeatable" odds in your life, business, and relationships. He believes that "Someday" is today, and the world needs your spark of light to cut through the darkness. And while that spark can bring you everything you need, too often we're taught to be "realistic," to do what's safe, or to never give your heart away. Alex say “F' that! You only have this moment!” He knows what it's like to lose everything and to regret not living fully... fortunately for him, he got a second chance. And now he pays it forward as a coach, a leader, and the host of the podcast Soul Feed. You can find out more about Alex at www.AlexKip.com. OR... take advantage of this generous free offer:

Today, I am happy to introduce Nick Pavlidis. Nick is an attorney living outside of Boston, Massachusetts with his wife and two young kids. As if practicing law wasn’t enough, Nick writes, speaks, and coaches highly motivated men and women on taking personal responsibility for improving their relationships. He also helps entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses without leaving their families behind.  Nick's first book, Confessions of a Terrible Husband: Lessons Learned from a Lumpy Couch takes you inside the mind (and house) of a terrible husband who thought he knew it all. Nick thought he had tried everything to improve his relationship, but nothing worked - including nights on that old couch.  Nick soon realized he was not only the problem in the relationship, but also the solution. Nick’s story is honest, funny, and hopeful. Both husbands and wives will enjoy the process he undertook to become a more loving and engaged husband and father - a process you can explore to grow your relationship, too, no m

In this topical content episode, Michael is joined by Heather Hans (Episodes 11, 24, 100 & 122) to delve into the topic of pain and pleasure. What motivates you? Are you driven by the carrot or the stick? In this episode, we'll dig into motivational factors that have as their root the avoidance of pain or the acquisition of pleasure. We'll discuss: Swinging to the extremes on the Pain/Pleasure spectrum The fine (and sometimes blurred) line between the two How pain (on the surface) can still be a source of pleasure (subconsciously) The importance of finding what it is that really motivates us ...and more! Heather is an internationally renowned visionary, healer and teacher, and the author of the book, The Heart of Self-Love: How to Radiate with Confidence.   Sign up for your Podcasting Mentorship Discovery Call Today, and please be sure to fill out our Audience Demographic Survey for LibSyn. Thanks! And don’t forget to subscribe to Consciously Speaking so that you don’t miss a single episode. While you’r

 This short guided meditation is a simple representation of how easy, yet important, it is to sit and meditate, even if you only have a few minutes, or feel that you are only capable of a few minutes. Use this short session as a reminder when you are pressed for time, or use it as a daily practice to develop the habit of regular meditation. Namaste. Sign up for your Podcasting Mentorship Discovery Call Today, and please be sure to fill out our Audience Demographic Survey for LibSyn. Thanks! And don’t forget to subscribe to Consciously Speaking so that you don’t miss a single episode. While you’re at it, won’t you take a moment to write a short review and rate our show? It would be greatly appreciated! To learn more about our previous guests, listen to past episodes, and get to know your host, go to www.MichaelNeeley.com and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

Today’s guest is Kay Sanders. Kay is a certified Personal Development Coach, Sales Coach & Author. Her main focus is on helping veterans overcome the trouble they are facing from PTSD and helping them live a more fulfilling life. Prior to starting her coaching business, Kay was employed at the Warrior Resilience Center (WRC) on Ft. Bliss Army Base, a PTSD treatment facility. During her time there, she learned a lot about PTSD, holistic treatment methods, the struggle veterans go through each and every day, and how so many retired veterans try to get the support from the VA but can’t get the help they need due to the long backlog. Kay is also certified as a Reiki Practitioner, Emotional Freedom Technique practitioner (EFT) and other Holistic Treatment Methods such as Aromatherapy, Self Hypnosis, Meditation and Homeopathy. Her new book, The Coaching Business Blueprint is available now on Amazon.com. You can learn more about Kay at www.kaysanders.com. Sign up for your Podcasting Mentorship Discovery Call Tod

Today’s guest is Dean Roberts. Dean was born in 1939 Expelled from school in 1956, before joining the Navy in 1957. He then spent the next 40 years having 2 kids, 3 wives, and building and operating GreenLeafDollHouses.com. He also spent a great portion of that time reading, writing, traveling, staying fit, learning how to control his head, and playing way too much poker. Now his plan is to help people see and actualize the many possibilities of life through his writing. Dean's book, I'll Fix My Head Before I'm Dead, is both a memoir and a guide to other who may share the same goal in their bucket list. You can learn more about Dean at www.boneyardexpress.blogspot.com. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Drop me a line at Admin at MichaelNeeley.com. Sign up for your Podcasting Mentorship Discovery Call Today, and please be sure to fill out our Audience Demographic Survey for LibSyn. 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 Sasha Laghohn. Sasha brings over fifteen years of experience to the spiritual realm by working with private and commercial clients globally of all faiths, backgrounds and lifestyle preferences. She provides spiritual counseling, life coaching and self-development services. As an accredited CHC and CLSC professional, Sasha works with clients seeking alternative forms of Holistic, Wellness and Life coaching. Her coaching is tailored carefully to reflect the goals of her clients. To complement her practical endeavors, Sasha is a naturally born clairsentient and clairvoyant who began experiencing her gifts by the age of five. With time's progression, her God given gifts grew stronger leading her to encounter premonitions that were later proven to be true along her journey. As she caters to a global audience, she has experience working in private practice and on public platforms delivering intuitive reading services while also offering private life coaching sessions. You can check out her radio sh

Today’s guest is Melissa Fritchle. Melissa has her Master’s degree in Holistic Counseling Psychology from John F. Kennedy University and is licensed by the CA Board of Behavioral Sciences as a Marriage and Family Therapist. She has training in Process Therapy, couple’s therapy, mindfulness & Buddhist Psychology, movement and dance therapies, and in the impact of nutrition on mood. Melissa is also a certified Clinical Hypnotherapist. She has completed extensive training specific to human sexuality and sexual health as well as an internship in a private practice devoted to sex therapy. She is a member of the American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists and has experience working with a wide variety of sexual issues and concerns. Melissa is the author of The Conscious Sexual Self Workbook published in 2014 and she writes the ongoing blog, Conscious Sexual Self. An active sex educator, giving workshops regularly for both professionals and the public, in 2010, Melissa traveled to Uganda whe

Today’s guest is Andrea Hylen. Andrea received the 2013 On Purpose Women award by the On Purpose Networking for Women organization in Baltimore, MD in recognition for her work to empower everyday women and girls all over the world. Andrea founded Heal My Voice through her own experiences with grief, trauma, and loss which lead to living from greater inner authority, purpose and leadership. Andrea’s journey with grief includes the loss of her brother, husband and son. With more than thirty-five years of training and teaching experience, Andrea is a coach, author, speaker, and parent, with expertise in grief, and healing from sexuality and trauma. Her training includes, BSW from Temple University, Ordained Minister in the Beloved Community, Enwaken Coaching System and OneTaste Coaching program and ongoing trainings in energy healing. In addition to serving as Heal My Voice’s Executive Director, Andrea is an Orgasmic Meditation Teacher and Sexuality Coach. Her books Sensual Voices, Feminine Voices, and many othe

For this topical content episode, I am joined by Robert Kopecky (Season 1, Episode 123). Robert is an author as well as an award-winning illustrator, art director, and animation designer. His book, How to Survive Life and Death: A Guide for Happiness in this World and Beyond, is available on Amazon.com and bookstores everywhere, and you can find out more about him at www.RobertKopecky.blogspot.com or check out his Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/RobertKopecky. Today, Robert and I delve into the mystery of consciousness: What is it? Does it live on without our body? Are we all connected? We'll cover topics ranging from out-of-body experiences (including Robert's three NDEs) to meditation that brings forth your witness. Please join in on the conversation by posting your comments below and letting us know your thoughts and experiences. Don’t forget to sign up for your “Name Your Price” coaching session with Michael before it’s too late. You’ll be glad you did. And don’t forget to subscribe to Consciously Speak

Welcome to Consciously Speaking’s guided meditation series. Today, Michael Neeley, will be guiding you through an awareness meditation. Some would even call this a consciousness meditation, as it is intended to bring you into a deeper state of connection with reality. Not a perceived reality, but the reality of nature. In the simplest of terms – what IS. Our existence is like music when we allow it to be such. We are all notes that comprise part of a magnificent symphony. Struggle and anxiety occur for us when we try to separate ourselves from the music; yet when we recognize that we are a part of the song of life, easefulness arrives. A drop of water does not think of itself as separate from the stream. We are all part of the stream of a greater consciousness. And while we often look at ourselves as the drop, doing our own thing, feeling our own feelings, and living our own way, we can easily tap back into our grander nature and once again feel our connection to the stream. Anytime you feel the desire to do

Today’s guest is Shereen Thor. Shereen is the author of The Coolest Quote Book Eva and the Founder of Awaken The Rebel, a movement that helps people who feel disenchanted with their lives to stop settling for less and awaken their inner rebellious spirit so that they can live an extraordinary life by their design. Born a creative type she learned early on in her traditional Egyptian upbringing that if she wasn’t a doctor, lawyer, or engineer than she would inevitably amount to nothing. In order to seem “normal” and keep everyone else happy she decided that she would forsake all her own desires to fulfill other people’s expectations. So she got a degree, landed a job, and found herself utterly miserable at the age of twenty-four. Luckily one of her best friends suggested she go to a seminar where she was able to “Awaken her Inner Rebel,” and truly examine this life she had created. She decided to immediately quit her master’s degree program and start doing stand-up comedy. This was the official beginning of he

Today’s guest is Amy Scott Grant. Amy is a Master Intuitive Healer with an uncanny knack for going straight to the root issue to get you “clear” in a twofold manner: first, her masterful display of intuition sheds light on the areas that have kept you stuck and frustrated, illuminating the answers and the underlying causes. Next, Amy uses her own unique clearing methods to completely dissolve and shift your underlying issues to quickly and permanently resolve your biggest problems. The experience of working with Amy is not only powerfully effective and fast — it’s fun and fascinating, empowering and enlightening, and best of all — hilarious. Unlike other clearing methods where you must re-live the pain and emotional trauma, Amy’s unique style brings levity and perspective, making the experience light and spritely. Always passionate, occasionally brash, but never mainstream, Amy calls it like she sees it in every situation. She has coached and mentored tens of thousands of individuals in more than thirty diffe

Today’s guest is Dianne Collins. Dianne is an original thinker and media personality — author of the 6-time award-winning bestseller, Do You QuantumThink? New Thinking That Will Rock Your World – considered a "must-read” book for our changing times. Dianne’s life is dedicated to people living spirited, joyful, and masterful lives through leaps in awareness and learning what she calls “the physics of mind.”  Dianne created the QuantumThink® system of thinking — 21 principles that connect us to living our full potential — from inner serenity to harmonious relationships, business results, and global affairs. In Do You QuantumThink? Dianne puts it all together – integrating science, philosophy, and spirituality and drawing on sources from cutting-edge scientific innovations to the wisdom of the world’s greatest spiritual leaders — made practical in daily life. Dianne’s work makes it easy and enjoyable for us to think in sync with our modern Quantum Age – to live happier lives with confidence and mastery. You can