Consciously Speaking

Today’s guest is Holli Kenley. Holli is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, currently working in the field of psychology as an author, educator, and workshop presenter. Formerly from the Southern California area, she practiced for ten years in a counseling center before moving into private practice.  Holli spends much of her time working in the areas of abuse, trauma, betrayal, and cyber bullying. She is the author of five books including Breaking Through Betrayal: And Recovering The Peace Within; Cyber Bullying No More: Parenting A High Tech Generation (e-single); and Mountain Air: Relapsing and Finding the Way Back…One Breath at a Time. Holli’s most recent full-length publication – Another Way – was just released in March. Prior to and during her career as a therapist, Holli taught for thirty years in public education. You can find out more about Holli at www.HolliKenley.com. 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

Today’s guest is Rick Goodfriend. Rick has been studying, teaching and practicing Nonviolent Communication for over a decade. He is an alumni of Bay Nonviolent Communication leadership program that is a year long program to enrich these skills. It consisted of 4 week-long seminars to immerse into effective communication skills. Not only does he share these effective communication techniques in an easy to learn manner, he actually uses these skills daily. Rick is also the founder of World Empathy Day. It is a day of increased consciousness for peaceful and effective communication, connection with self and others, forgiveness and acceptance. You may join and receive free teleclasses and free weekly communication tips by a quick signup at www.empathyday.com. Rick teaches workshops and is a keynote speaker on Non-Violent Communication. You can find out more about Rick at www.RickGoodfriend.com.   Sign up for your Podcasting Mentorship Discovery Call Today, and please be sure to fill out our Audience Demographic S

In this topical content episode, I am joined by Dr. John McGrail (Season 1, Episode 102). 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. Today, we dive deep into the creation of our own reality. We are the makers of our world, and as such, we have to first take ownership of that power and then consciously choose what to create. We will talk about the many aspects of how we accomplish this as well as how we frequently fall into a default reality - one handed to us. You'll hear about: How to move from life happening TO you, to life happening FOR you Choosing the path of your dreams versus the path that someone else has chosen for you How your expectations, as well as the expectations of those around you, impact your results When it's important to have your conscious mind take the reins from your subconscious mind ... and more 18:53 "If you don't expect re

Today's guided meditation will be led by upcoming guest, Wendy Reese. It is a Yoga Nidra meditation. Yoga Nidra, or "yogic sleep", is a sleep-like state which yogis report to experience during their meditations. Yoga Nidra, lucid sleeping is among the deepest possible states of relaxation while still maintaining full consciousness. The practice of yoga relaxation has been found to reduce tension and anxiety, and has even been used to help soldiers from war cope with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Wendy is a lifestyle strategist who specializes in whole being. She is an author, host of The Whole Being Zone and a yoga teacher with over 13 years of teaching experience. Keep an eye out for her interview in the coming weeks, and check out her website at www.wholebeinginc.com. Sign up for your Podcasting Mentorship Discovery Call Today! 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.

Today’s guest is Omar Pinto. Omar has been in recovery for eleven years now. But before recovery, he spent 4 years in denial about being a drug addict. His drugs of choice were predominantly alcohol and cocaine but he’d settle for pot, ecstasy, mushrooms or whatever was at the party.  During those 4 years, he lost his business, his friends and business partners disowned him, and his wife left him. Omar’s health was very poor and he was even exhibiting severe symptoms of schizophrenia and paranoia. It wasn’t until his daughter was born and he held her in his arms for the first time that he truly surrendered and accepted that alone he could not win the battle against drugs and alcohol. In that moment, he experienced his first spiritual awakening and asked the God of his understanding to relieve him of his drug addiction, if only for the sake of his daughter. That is the moment his journey in recovery began. He turned his life over to the care of God and began to feverishly work a 12 step program of recovery. Om

Today’s guest is Ken Blackman. Ken is an articulate, succinct life coach who guides folks with wisdom, humor, and superb communication skills. He cares deeply about his clients, and is a role model for standing up as a mature, successful male in our culture. He is authentic and works diligently to live as an ignited man. Ken is very kind in verbalizing difficult concepts in easy to understand words and ideas. His methods of teaching are unique in that he doesn’t waste words. He pays excellent attention, is a fine capable listener, who strives to support and encourage willingness and inspire others to live at their highest level. Because he’s done his own work so impeccably, Ken can stand in the fire of whatever is occurring and burn with you. He is a master of relating, able to capture, convey, and capitalize on the nuance of reality. All while being an incredibly likable human being.   You can find out more about Ken at www.kenblackman.com.  Please be sure to fill out our Audience Demographic Survey for LibS

Today’s interview will be a turning-of-the-table as Heather Gray (Season 1, Episodes 54, 66 and 101)  is sitting in as guest host and interviewing Michael himself. Michael is a former professional actor and medieval knight turned writer, motivational speaker, personal development coach, and author of the upcoming book, The Art of Forgetting. Of course, he also hosts this podcast, Consciously Speaking.  He has appeared in feature films with Mel Gibson and Kevin Costner, performed off Broadway with Andre Braugher and Kathleen Chalfant, and had recurring roles in several popular soap operas. His studies in character development took place both on and off camera, and ultimately fueled his desire to pursue personal development and consciousness training as a profession. Michael is a student of Buddhism and sits on the Board of Directors at Insight Santa Cruz, a Buddhist meditation community. His contemplative practices form a great part of the foundation of his work, where he is a certified Dharma teacher and medi

Today’s guest is Kimberly Rinaldi. Kimberly is a Speaker, Author and Radio Show Host, who shares her decades of experience as a Certified Master Trainer of Hypnotherapy, EFT, NLP, Success Coaching, Reiki and other healing modalities. As a Psychic and Medium she also uses her intuitive abilities and skills to help clients achieve their goals in the quickest and most effective manner. After creating a highly successful private coaching practice, she now teaches Lessons in Joyful Living through her daily radio show on the Lessons in Joyful Living Radio Network. With millions of monthly listeners, Kimberly, her guests and her team of hosts are touching and empowering others, proving you have the ability to break through any and all barriers. While Kimberly’s connection to the spirit world started at a young age, she chose to suppress it as she got older. It wasn't until she'd had a life altering, life affirming, life-between-lives experience that she understood this was the final piece of the puzzle for her. Kimb

Today’s guest is Susan Bodiker. Susan is a former ‘fat girl’ – and she will be the first one to tell you that. Like so many women, her body image issues started at a young age, and it didn’t matter if she was at a weight of 120, 130, or 140 – she still saw a ‘fat girl’ staring back at her in the mirror. It was only when she learned to nourish her mind and heart first that she lost the weight and gained the confidence to create a meaningful, happy life – and she wants that to be every girl’s story. Susan is a graduate of Barnard College and received her health coach training from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. She works with girls and women through One Girl Wellness, a health-coaching consultancy dedicated to “raising stronger women one girl at a time”.  Susan shares her journey and guidance for others to find that strength in her new book, Fat Girl: How to Let Go of Your Weight and Get on With Your Life, a roadmap to greater self-knowledge, self-awareness and self-esteem. You can find out more about

For this topical content episode, I am joined again by my pal, Audrey Hazekamp (Season 1, Episode 3, Episode 38, and Episode 108). Audrey is the founder of Tall Poppy, Inc. and is a game-changing integrative coach and a facilitator for evolutionary fitness and integrity. Today, we take you on an exploration of completions. Getting complete can range from things as small as finishing the dishes to as big as getting a divorce. We cover a great deal of territory, covering aspects of: Cleaning out your closet or garage Completing communications with loved ones (as opposed to leaving things unsaid) Completing a relationship Closing out (and saying goodbye to) phases of our lives ... and more 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?

Today's guided meditation is very short, and is designed to help you find balance. It is a mental practice with visualization that you can call upon anytime you want to bring awareness back to the balance in your life. Use it to balance your work with your personal life, your exercise with your relaxation, your quiet time with your creativity. Or simply use it to relax for a few minutes and recharge your batteries. Sign up for your Podcasting Mentorship Discovery Call 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 Erica Collins. Erica is an Educator, Author, Speaker, Media Host/Personality, Plus-Size Model, and a Former Miss Plus America. Erica just released her new book, Eric and Ruby’s Healthy Juice Stand in March. It is the first of a healthy book series for kids focused on diversity and multiculturalism, written in English, Spanish and French about teamwork for kids inspiring healthier options and choices to fight childhood diseases. The book includes games, recipes and contest information, and has received attention by the education community to launch pilot programs to teach kids about nutrition and healthier options.  Currently, Erica is President of Queendom and Kingdom Transformation Foundation Inc.  focused on mind, body image and spirit of children, women and men. In 2014, Erica spoke about women’s issues at the Business and Professional Women’s organization in Nashville, TN, and she was selected as an Obama Organizing Fellow for his 2008 Campaign. You can find out more about Erica at www.Er

Today’s guest is Alice McCall. Alice holds a BS in Psychology, a Master’s in Business Administration, Certification in Hypnosis & Reiki and is a Spiritual Growth Educator and Cellular Level Healing Facilitator. She works at the cellular level to achieve transformation in health and emotional issues as well as unwanted life patterns.   Alice’s successes include her own self-healing of breast cancer, as well as client cases of multiple sclerosis, stage 3 lymphoma, respiratory disorders, stage 4 kidney failure, bipolar disorder, OCD, chronic digestive disorders, all forms of cancer, and more.  She works with clients all over the world via phone/Skype, and locally in Lake Worth, Florida.   Workshops and monthly guided healing meditations are available in person and via teleconference.  You can benefit from a session with Alice no matter where you live. You can find out more about Alice at www.HealingPath.info, and learn more about her book at Learn more at www.WellnessWisdomHealing.com.    Sign up for your Po

Today’s guest is Grace Clayton. She is a leader, teacher, mentor and facilitator at One Shift, an organization devoted to empowering and igniting conscious leaders. She has spent the past two decades studying, applying and teaching the skills of conscious living to thousands of people. Grace works internationally with leaders, organizations and groups to catalyze personal awareness and teach time-tested models for creating sustainable transformation. She is the founder of the One Shift Immersion – Igniting Genius Leaders, a teaching and certification program for supporting professionals who want to embody and facilitate this work. She leads The Tools for Conscious Living and off-site trainings for organizations, including the YPO. Grace’s training background includes somatic psychology, relationship psychology, process work, Enneagram personality styles, guiding altered states of consciousness, and over 27 years of Yoga and Yogic lifestyle.  And on top of all that, she is my former wife, still a dear friend,

Today’s guest is Carolyn Barnes. Carolyn graduated from the American Institute of Alternative Medicine in 2002, and holds a BA in philosophy, with a minor in music, from Wittenburg University. While studying for a year at the Brussels Conservatory of Music in Belgium, she was exposed to a more natural approach to medicine.  That experience inspired her years later to go back to school and become a therapeutic massage therapist. As a professional massage therapist, Carolyn takes great pride and passion in providing you with excellent and personalized care.  Her practice is dedicated to offering you the highest standard of therapeutic massage.  She devotes many hours each year to continuing education and the honing of her skills.  Carolyn’s book: Return to Ease: Gently Reconnect With Your Body’s Natural Mobility and Joy, is complete in every way except for one very important detail: It hasn’t gone to press. She is self-publishing her book as so many authors are doing these days, and it is available for pre-orde

Today’s guest is Robert Kopecky. Born in 1956, and raised on the outskirts of San Diego, California, Robert survived a traumatic childhood, traveled extensively as a young man, and lived a variety of lives as a ski bum, a martial artist, a factory welder, a monumental sculpture fabricator, an underground cartoonist; and finally as an award-winning illustrator, art director, and animation designer.  His journeys – from the Mayan underground, to remote South Pacific islands, to the capitals of Europe, to the deserts of Arizona and the canyons of New York City – were punctuated by three dramatic, distinctly different "Near Death Experiences."  Eventually, the years of professional successes and personal setbacks delivered him to his own “dark night of the soul.” This led to more than ten years of study, meditation, and service – and the eventual transpersonal realization of what life (and death) can be – that inspired him to start joyfully passing along the lessons he’d learned in a very hard way.  Robert’s book

In this topical content episode, I am joined once again by my friend Heather Hans (Season 1, Episode 11) . Heather is an internationally renowned visionary, healer & teacher, and author of the book, The Heart of Self-Love: How to Radiate with Confidence. Today's topic is Courage and we discuss it from the perspective of both big and small, internal and external. We'll cover Courage from: Taking a global stand Facing our inner shadows Speaking what is true for us in the moment The pitfalls of not taking courageous action ... and more Book your Podcasting Mentorship Discovery Call today!  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 follo

Today's guided meditation is led by your host, Michael Neeley. It is only ten minutes long, but is exactly what you need for a quick recharge when your energy is low or your stress is high. If you are enjoying Consciously Speaking's guided meditation series, don't forget to share it with your friends. And to be sure that you don't miss a single episode, head on over to www.MichaelNeeley.com and sign up for my newsletter. Just for signing up, you'll get a special free guided meditation not available anywhere else. Please be sure to fill out our Audience Demographic Survey for LibSyn. Thanks! 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 James Westly. James is a licensed psychotherapist and the author of My Journey to Now Plus Tools for the Seeker: A Spiritual Memoir, the remarkable story of his pursuit for higher consciousness by separating thought from self.  James completely withdrew from society at the age of 35 to study higher consciousness at the Gurdjieff Ouspensky Center in Northern California. Years later he would mainstream his spiritual practice, earning a master’s degree in counseling from the University of Phoenix. He has been practicing psychotherapy since 1986. As a therapist, James specializes in the practice and dissemination of techniques to awaken and develop the Human Spirit. He teaches his clients how to stop thought and focus their mind fully into the present moment through a very powerful concentration meditation that demonstrates that your mind is not who you are.  According to James, our lives are governed by fear. We are the product of fear, and everywhere we go we are faced with fear.  You can find

Today’s guest is Meg Dennison. Meg is a certified Conscious Living and Loving Coach and a master of reinvention. She’s reinvented herself many times, in small and big ways.  She is your guide to your best self and the gifts you don’t even know you have. Discover those gifts and turn them in to the promotion you want, the career you’ve been waiting for, accomplishing more in your workday or recapturing the lost passion of your relationship. It’s OK to get messy with Meg.  She’s been there.  She’ll guide you through the mess and give you workable strategies to get the results you want. She walks her talk and knows what works. In her world, a superhero is anyone who is willing to champion his or her own happiness and make the world a better place along the way.  You can find out more about Meg at www.MegDennison.com     Don’t miss Michael being interviewed on Accentuate the Positive Radio this week by KAren Swain. You can hear him talking about everything from his days as a knight in shining armor to his upcomin