Consciously Speaking

Today’s guest is Michael Modzelewski. Michael is a Correspondent/Co-Host for EarthWise — the anchor TV show on the Outdoor Life channel, featuring all the powers and nuances of the Natural World. He is a roving Correspondent for the national radio show The Good Life, reporting from the field on his adventures all over the world. But before all this, Michael grew up in Cleveland, Ohio where his father played professional football with the Browns. He graduated from Indiana University with a B.A. in Journalism, and for the past 12 years has traveled to 40 countries around the world on assignment for national publications. He’s the author of several books, including Angeles Crest: A Memoir; Inside Passage: Living with Killer Whales, Bald Eagles, and Kwakiutl Indians; and North Through Paradise. His speech: “Triumph of The Spirit” is an inspiring, motivational account of what it takes to survive; then thrive in the wilderness — or any challenging situation. After living “date-less” on the wild island, upon returni

  Today’s guest is Ryan Hawk. Ryan is a learner, a leader, a husband to a great wife and the father of five beautiful daughters. He has worked as a sales leader and is currently filling a corporate leadership role while taking on the daunting task of becoming a podcast host, at the Learning Leader Show. Ryan is excited that he is getting to make something that he really believes in – something that feels true to who he is and what he’s all about.  Although he’s in the business world today, he started his leadership journey when he played quarterback on his 2nd-grade football team. That led to serving as captain of his high school and college football teams, and eventually culminated in his stint as a professional quarterback in the Arena Football League. While quarterbacking was certainly hard work, his role in leadership was equally demanding. As an introvert by nature, Ryan had to learn a lot in order become an effective teammate and captain. And now he finds himself leading in a different context, learning

Susie Albert Miller, MA, MDiv is The Better Relationship Coach™. As a therapist and coach for the last 20+ years, Susie’s passion is to help people keep from settling for mediocre relationships with those they love and through the process, help them learn to love God and even themselves, better. Susie helps people reduce stress, communicate effectively, and grow deeper in their faith by creating better relationships through tried and true methods for long lasting results. Susie’s personal like has often read like a Shakespearen tragedy but she’s known for her outlook on life as a “possibilitarian”! She and her husband, John, have been married 32 years and they have 3 adult children. Over the years, Susie has helped countless men, women, and couples improve communication, increase intimacy, create meaningful and enjoyable relationships. As the wife of a lifetime entrepreneur and one herself for the past 15, Susie works with entrepreneurs and busy executives to help them not bankrupt their marriage in pursuit

Today’s guest is Maria Merloni. Some people think Maria is all about sex, and while S.E.X. IS one of her favorite things on the planet, what she’s REALLY all about is helping YOU fall more deeply in love with yourself!   Maria knows what it’s like to be frustrated that on the one hand you KNOW you are amazing, sexy, and completely capable of having the CONFIDENCE, self-love, amazing partnership, and sex life you really want…. Yet on the other hand there’s that little voice in your head telling you you’re not enough; it holds you back, always keeping what you want just out of reach. As a Sex & Relationship Coach and Therapist, Maria excels at SEX Ed, and I’m talking S.E.X. as in Synergistic Energy Exchange.   You can find out more about Maria and S.E.X. at www.MariaMerloni.com.     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

Hello Conscious Explorers! Welcome to Episode 94 of Consciously Speaking. Today, as we approach our 100th episode, I want to replace our normal topical content show with more of an update on the status of the show itself. Here’s what I'm going to cover: 1.      I want to appreciate you, the Conscious Explorer that you are, and I want to give a shout out to some of Consciously Speaking’s biggest fans. I’ll also share some of the reviews the show has received. 2.      I want to draw back the curtain on the production of the show, our evolution so far, and where I’d like to see the show progress over the next 100+ episodes. This will include what it has taken to get this far, and what it will take to keep the show going well into the future. 3.      I want to make some requests of you. Nothing demanding. Some simple “asks” with no pressure at all. Feel free to pick and choose which of them you can do with ease and comfort, which ones you feel most compelled to do, and which ones you have zero interest in at all.

Welcome to Consciously Speaking’s guided meditation series. Today’s guest guide is Alicia Power from Season 1, Episode 68. Alicia is a Spirit Communicator, a Telepath and a Master of 'Deliberate Awakening'. I hope you enjoy this Heart Opening guided meditation. You can learn more about Alicia at www.SoulMentoring.com.  Namaste. 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 Vandana Verma. Vandana is a Certified Conscious Living coach who is passionate about transformation and helping people create shifts in their lives. She has a calm presence and an ability to create space with whatever is happening. Her generous listening skills combined with her deep presence allow the client to get to core of the problem, potential or concern quickly and easily. Vandana started her career as scientist earning degrees from the University of London in the UK followed by her PhD from Cambridge. She has worked in her career as a medical research scientist and as a faculty member at the University of Michigan and is now happily directing people towards their most fun creative selves as a coach. You can find out more about Vandana at www.InsideWisdomCoaching.com. 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

Today’s guest is Nick Pereira. For the past 10 years, Nick has experienced both failure and success in business and in life, each time gaining valuable lessons and secrets to achieving new levels of peace, joy and success.  After a promising career in the music industry, being the #1 Touring Artist in his genre, having a Hit Single on the Radio, a record deal and countless opportunities opening to him, Nick's dreams were fading quickly and a life-altering car crash sealed the final blow.  However, Nick turned it all around and shifted course. Now he coaches people from various walks of life; from high level professionals to stay at home moms, from six figure financial advisors, political figures, realtors, teachers and teens.  Nick is uniquely gifted in the art of helping people break through their limiting beliefs and create the mental shifts in their life to allow for new and better results.  When Nick speaks, he is speaking from personal experience, about his own tremendous hurdles, from filing for Bankr

  Today’s guest is KAren Swain. KAren is a Spiritual Mentor/Guide, Radio Host, Author, Inspirational Speaker, Filmmaker, and Difference Maker enlightening you about the power of your thoughts, beliefs, and how to live in alignment with your emotional guidance system while educating you about how the Law of Attraction is shaping your life. KAren is one of Australia’s Foremost Thought Leaders and Change Agents, Showing you the way to a Happier Healthier Life through Personal Sessions, Workshops, Seminars, Festivals, Movies and Media.   You can find out more about KAren at www.KarenSwain.com.    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 f

Today’s guest is a dear friend of mine, Shems Heartwell. Shems is a life and relationship coach whose unique gift is his ability to make personal growth not only sustainable, but deeply enriching, rewarding and fun. Shems has mentored with some amazing teachers, who have supported him to consistently look deeper into each situation or challenge with greater awareness along with the willingness to learn and grow through every opportunity. Over time, he has cultivated a keen intuition to laser into the heart of any issue that his clients present in workshops or private sessions.   Through many years of studying relationships, Shems has become increasingly aware of the essential shift that transforms them. Through focusing your attention on your Creativity and Purpose, you begin to fill any void and utilize that energy in the most satisfying and sustainable way. Shems is committed to being a catalyst for transformation in the world, and is dedicated to teaching and helping individuals awaken to their powerful i

Today’s guest is J V Crum, III. J V is the author of Conscious Millionaire, hold a Juris Doctorate degree as well as his MBA, and became a self-made entrepreneur millionaire in his twenties. He is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, certified business coach, licensed attorney, serial entrepreneur, Huffington Post Columnist on conscious business, and is host of the #1 Ranked “Conscious Millionaire Podcast”, which is broadcast M-F. J V is also the Founder and CEO of Conscious Millionaire Institute LLC, a global entrepreneur business coaching, training, and wealth-product business. Now, he devotes himself to helping others find their dream by growing a business that combines making profits with creating an important difference for their customers and for our world. J V’s goal is to help you to create a business that affords you true financial freedom and a life that provides you the deep fulfillment you seek. All Conscious Millionaire training, programs, and coaching are designed to guide you forward on your

In today's topical content episode, I have the pleasure of sharing the microphone with Julie Migneault. You may remember Julie from Season 1, Episode 55. She is best known for catalyzing leaders into their next level of growth, personal fulfillment and contribution, and she can be found at www.LiveFierceLove.com. While today's general topic is Relationship Dynamics, we delve deepest into the following areas: How your healthy “No” can lead you to a better relationship How to stop demanding to get what you actually need (distinguishing a "need" from a "want") How an inner inquiry can help you find your authentic "no"... or "yes" How to trust your intuition What is a "withhold" and when is it important to let it out Do you have an incident when you overrode your "no" and suffered some consequences? Are you harboring a withhold that is keeping you from a deeper connection in relationship? I hope that you'll share with us your thoughts about today's episode by posting your comments on the website or start a conv

Today's guided meditation will be led by Jasmina Agrillo Scherr (Season 1, Episode 34). Jasmina is the author of Mirror of My Soul, Sanctum of My Heart, she is a yogi mystic, light energy healer and heart-math licensed coach. You can learn more about her at her newly renovated website www.jasminaagrilloscheer.com. 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 Joshua Schukman. Josh is the Chief Inspiration Officer at Social Change Nation where he hosts a podcast featuring interviews with the world's leading social entrepreneurs - folks whose businesses are making a dollar AND even more importantly, a difference. If you are looking to build a cause-based business, or add a cause-based component to an existing business, Social Change Nation is designed to help you learn from the best change agents in the biz. Josh is absolutely passionate about social change - and he truly believes that cause-based business is one of the most effective tools to that end. Social change requires influence over systems, policies, and people – and businesses have that influence. Thus, Josh’s mission in life is to support any business that combines purpose with profit as part of their own mission. You can find out more about Josh at www.SocialChangeNation.com.  Please be sure to fill out our Audience Demographic Survey for LibSyn. Thanks! And don’t forget to subscribe to

Finding your voice through the practice of yoga. Today’s guest is Elsie Escobar. Elsie was born in El Salvador and moved to the US with her family when she was 9 years old. As a child,  she loved all types of physical activities and would push herself as hard as she could; however she left athletics behind when she went to college and studied theater. After getting her undergraduate degree, she was accepted to the National Theater Conservatory in Denver, and spent 3 years there, where she began to live an empowered life. It was there that Elsie started to find her real voice. She also found strength in her body again, as she was introduced to yoga. It helped to both soften and center her while providing her with the tools that she needed to focus. After graduating from the National Theater Conservatory, Eslie pursued a career as a Hollywood actress, for a while before making her way back to Yoga. Her first ‘teacher’ Naime Jezzeny, introduced her to Anusara Yoga, which is the yoga that she continues to study a

Today’s guest is Carl Massy. Carl is the author of The Guidebook to Happiness & The Guidebook to Optimum Health and would best be summed up as a Health and Happiness Strategist. With over 15 years of research, study and experience into peak performance, successful personal development and the ultimate science of happiness & health, Carl is an expert at not only identifying the best course of action to achieve individual or organizational outcomes, but also identifying the little strategies, techniques or tools, which have the highest success and wellness return on investment (ROI). Now as an NLP Master Practitioner, hypnotherapist, Reiki master, corporate wellness trainer, and business, wellness & life coach; he works with executives, elite athletes, movie stars and entrepreneurs, travelling through their minds and lives to help transform their happiness, health, success and ultimate results in life.   You can find out more about Carl at www.CarlMassy.com.     Please be sure to fill out our Audie

Founder of Next Level Culture, Simon is a thought-leader on organizational culture with more than 18 years experience on six continents as an organizational development consultant and executive coach. Simon offers his clients a competitive advantage by bringing culture-building to the center of their operational strategies. Integrating sound assessments, expert facilitation, and leadership coaching, clients rely on Simon to increase employee satisfaction and engagement while developing resilient, effective, and dynamic leaders and teams. Results include increased trust and motivation, more effective decision-making processes, faster execution, and thriving workplaces. Known for bringing even the most dysfunctional teams and organizations together, Simon embraces paradox, calls forth strong leadership, ignites engaged participation, and articulates the ineffable. These qualities–combined with a B.A. in macroeconomics, extensive training with experts in group dynamics and human systems, and a dedication to grow

Today's guest is Adria DeCorte.  Adria is a Healthy Living Strategist, helping female entrepreneurs simplify kitchen time so they can eat meals that fuel hustle and have the energy to change the world. She has an M.S. with 6 years experience as a Plant Scientist and now creates entrepreneurs personalized plant-powered meal plans and healthy living strategies designed to fit in their unique schedules while powering their incredible business and lifestyle goals. Adria will take the TEDxWomen stage in May 2015 with a talk titled “How food fuels hustle” and is passionate about her movement of women change-makers taking care of themselves in small but significant ways. She also hosts the Feed Your Hustle podcast where she talks with successful female entrepreneurs about the self care balancing act behind their business. Adria’s advice has been featured on the Fox Morning News Las Vegas, The Starters Club Podcast, and Fresh Eats Radio, and she’s the host of the annual half-day event Finding Your Balance in Vegas. Y

In today's episode, your host, Michael Neeley, talks about the differences between being attached to an outcome or result versus being committed to it. The distinction between the two can be subtle while producing vastly different experiences. When one becomes familiar with this distinction and then makes a conscious choice, the freedom therein can be expansive. Please join in on the conversation by leaving comments on our Facebook page or on the website under this episode. 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 guided meditation is led by Rochelle Jaffe (Season 1, Episode 5). Rochelle is the Founder and Director of the Ashland School of Hypnotherapy and she has introduced hundreds of students and professionals to her unique blend of the art and science of healing. In this guided meditation, which is based in some of the principles of hypnotherapy, Rochelle will also invite you to bring in an intention for something that you would like more of in your life. Enjoy! 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.