In this episode of the Align Podcast, I have a wonderful conversation with Emily Fletcher where we dive into the semantics of meditation and how it's much more powerful than many of us may realize. It's not only a tool for calming our mind, but it physically transforms our mind and body.
We also dive into our childhood wounds, how it has affected us in our adult life, and what we have found to be successful in our healing process.
And as a bonus, at the end of the episode, Emily offers us a transformative 5-minute mediation practice that you
can use as a tool for yourself.
Emily Fletcher is the creator of The Ziva Technique and the founder of Ziva, where she developed the world meditation training program. She is also a best selling author: she wrote
Stress Less, Accomplish More - Meditation for Extraordinary Performance. She is one of my best friends and overall, a meditation legend.
What we discuss:
[00:08:16] How meditation calms our chaotic energy
[00:11:43] The cerebral processes that occur in meditation that make us more empathic
[00:12:29] Bypassing our emotions vs. allowing ourselves to feel them
[00:23:13] How the body is a record of our past
[00:24:13] How meditation is healing: de-exciting our nervous system
[00:27:15] 5-minute meditation exercise
Instagram: @emilystellafletcher
Website: zivameditation.com
Book: zivameditation.com/my-debut-book
What’s keeping you from claiming your true powers? Are you even aware of the powers you hold within you and how you can tap into them?
Today’s conversation is with one of my closest friends and widely known, Mr. Jim Kwik. We talk about his book, Limitless – a fabulous read! Jim’s main niche is about memory, focus, and accelerated learning, although the book content is much wider than that. While our imagination might make us think that being limitless is a synonym for perfection, in this episode, Jim explains it in a much more tangible and human way: Limitless is about advancing and progressing beyond what we believe to be possible.
Jim has created a three-part framework that he breaks down for us in this episode. This framework acts as a lens to see what holds us back and to construct our self-awareness to "unlimit" the areas that are in our way. Plus, we both talk about what makes us come alive and our purpose - both fundamental emotional factors for
reaching our full potential.
Jim is a renowned brain coach, a memory and speed-reading expert, international speaker, and a social entrepreneur. He has been featured in many programs and podcasts and his book, Limitless, became an instant New York Times bestseller and #1 Wall Street Journal bestseller.
What we discuss:
[04:45] Jim’s go-to practices for dealing with stress and anxiety
[05:53] Defining what it means to be "limitless"
[11:11] Why we need to have a sense of purpose in our lives
[15:36] What makes Jim feel alive?
[16:52] What makes Aaron feel alive?
[20:52] Opening our own mechanisms through the love towards another person
[27:03] The antidote for feeling stuck
[27:20] The 3 M’s: Mindset, Motivation, Methods
[29:06] What Jim would change in the current western educational system
Find more from Jim:
Website: www.jimkwik.com
Instagram. @jimkwik
Book: www.limitlessbook.com
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Do you know how to love? And more importantly, do you know how to let love in?
In this conversation, I sat down with the legendary Bobby Klein at his own awesome home in Tulum, Mexico who shares the most important life lessons he has learned throughout his 89 years of life, including why the bottom line of life is always love.
Plus, we explored the ideas of what this human experience is, our inner guidance and intuition, and how necessary it is to be brutally honest with ourselves.
As we go deep into what the hell we are doing here, he shared a handful of fascinating and badass experiences in his life.
Bobby Klein is a truly special guest: He carries a rare wealth of experience, deep compassion, and an arsenal of healing tools. He's a clinical psychologist, spiritual and psychological educator, writer, and intuitive Life Path Counselor. He was also a driving force in securing the legalization of acupuncture in America and became one of the first practicing acupuncturists in the United States. He is a true elder and a new friend I see as a mentor.
What we discuss:
03:53: Why 'fake it till you make it' is horse shit
05:09: What stands out that is different in the world today compared to the 60s?
06:06: How Bobby's relationship with death has transformed over the years
11:12: is fear the root of suffe14:28: Alcohol vs. psychedelics
21:30: How trusting someone can let them show who they really are
22:29: Do guidance systems exist? What are they?
29:40: The blueprint for cultivating a relationship with yourself
34:06: What it means to be wild
41:50: How Bobby got started with acupuncture
46:14: Healing and intuition
52:17: Is the concept of 'survivor' attached to the idea of suffering?
Find more from Bobby:
Website: bobbyklein.com
YouTube Channel: @bobbyklein
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