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FRESH VOICES & NEW FACES…People We Should Know!  Music was in Katherine’s life from a very young age.  She could see that music was a way to serve people and help alleviate suffering, especially around the process of grieving.  Katherine sees how we can “become” in each new moment.  Her book, “We All Die” will be coming out soon. Meet Katherine...  Katherine Ryan Haghighi, M.A., is a trained music therapist who worked in hospice care for 15 years. Her experience with patients and their families greatly impacted her work as she transitioned from working in the field directly to educating professionals about hospice care. Meeting with physicians, health care facility directors and insurance companies about hospice care continually shed light the lessons she had learned from patients young and old. Katherine has a love of storytelling about living and grieving. For her, there is no separation. She is passionate about recognizing the compelling moments that inspire and provoke what living life is all about. She has presented her work nationally and internationally, authoring, and co-authoring journal articles, chapters, and a multitude of presentations in the areas of music therapy, loss, difficult conversations and diversity. She currently lives in Anchorage, Alaska where she and her husband have chosen to raise their 3 daughters and 4 pugs. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/we-re-listening/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

At eight years old, Sam was diagnosed with ADHD.  He was indirectly told he was broken and had a disability because of this diagnosis.  He went on with life, graduating college and grad school until a major incident shook him to his core and confirmed how broken he was.  Once Sam understood what the 3 Principles were pointing to, he realized it was just the noise causing the illusion that he was broken.  And he saw clearly that he was not broken, we are not broken at all.  Sam's Information: "Change Your Mindset, Change Your Life." Over ten years ago, I made a mistake that led to a traumatic, life-changing, situation. I thought I would never recover. My life was disintegrating before my eyes. In my darkest days, I would wake up two or three times a night, rushing to the toilet to throw up in utter fear and terror. I allowed myself to become entangled in a Bermuda triangle of self-pity, deep foreboding, and noxious anger. I was in a swirl of self-perpetuated pain destroying my sense of self and taking away my ability to navigate through life even years after the storm had passed. This affected the most important people in my life who loved me and stood by me unconditionally. Instead of channeling my anger, sorrow, and desperation into strength, I shared the toxic sludge of victim-hood with everyone around me. And then one day I got quiet. I stepped out of the victim role. I stopped listening to the chaos of my thinking. I believe there is an absolute intelligence behind life. Beyond our thinking. Beyond thought. I believe that this intelligence seeks to direct us to live life to its fullest creative potential. It’s simply self-actualized wisdom. My first role as coach and trainer is to point my clients in the direction of this wisdom and help them see how their minds work. There are many examples of this wisdom in action. The only real challenge is that people can get too attached to their nonsense (thinking) and cannot see how the intelligence behind life is a much better resource for getting their needs met. I point to the illusory nature of thought. Your ego will fight this, but when you grasp that thought is an illusion, the scope for change is immediate.   There are no methods or special techniques. I connect with my clients in a very human way, and then we talk about the role of thought and how it either frees or limits us. It’s a conversation that never gets old, but more importantly, it’s a conversation that allows people to slow down and see something new.  Slowing down may not seem like such a big deal, but it’s the best way to have insight.   My own journey continued when I allowed myself to focus less on what happened and more on living. I earned a master's degree, moved to California, and created a thriving practice. And None of this could have happened without working with a Coach. I am forever indebted to my coach, colleague, and good friend Joe R. for helping me get out of my head and my own way. It did not happen overnight. It took a lot of hard work, money, and grit and turned out to be the best money I ever spent. By working with a coach I discovered my passion for helping others. Now, I am being paid to do what I love doing; finding the talents, gifts, and resilience in people who haven’t found these attributes in themselves. It has been over ten years since the event happened and today, I run a thriving coaching practice and share my life with a wonderful woman. I bask in every lucky moment, no matter how small.     Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/we-re-listening/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

NEW FRESH FAVES & VOICES EP 53 Azul Leguizamon ”Gratitude”  Azul grew up with a very strong belief that she didn’t belong here, that she was broken because of a very difficult childhood.  As she learned about the 3 Principles, she saw that all of these beliefs were just a habit of thought.  Soon she saw not only her own psychological innocence but also the innocence in her family.  And this insight helped her to feel the love we all are, see our true nature, and reconnect fully to life.   Azul's Bio: I´m in service to the world as a life coach, certified rewilding guide, literary translator, project manager, school teacher, mother, and wife. I have been exploring the three principles since 2019 and took a deep dive into them through the Rewilding Guide Training program. I had very traumatic experiences as a child and a young adult that moved me to explore different paths looking for healing. When I was able to have a glimpse of the psychological innocence of my biological family, I felt my soul was restored and was able to connect deeply with life, exploring multiple ways to be in service for others.   I´m a very passionate student of life, and I love supporting others to connect with the freedom of living a guided life by understanding how our mind works.  I don´t have a website; what I love is to connect 1 to 1, so if you´d like to know more, please write to azulleguizamon.guia@gmail.com. I´ll be happy to meet you and support you.   Program Offer: Become a Time Warrior  All details are here:  https://www.facebook.com/events/383841663263619 This is my FB profile: https://www.facebook.com/azul.leguizamon/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/we-re-listening/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Rob Cook takes a look back from the start of the “We’re Listening” podcast through all the episodes, including the top 10 downloads.  He shares his gratitude for all the new and old friends he interviewed, and insights he had during the year-long journey. Rob also lets us know what we can look forward to hearing on this podcast in the New Year.  You don’t want to miss this episode! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/we-re-listening/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dr. William Pettit, a board-certified psychiatrist, met Sydney Banks in 1983, and he awakened to the truth that mental health is innate in everyone.  In this episode, Dr. Pettit invited his longtime friend and colleague, Dr. Richard Conard, to join him.  They share stories of helping people in intense circumstances of mental and physical human suffering.  They are also a beautiful example of love and deep respect for each other, even when they do not always agree.    Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/we-re-listening/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mavis learned of the 3 Principles over 40 years ago when she was practicing traditional ways of “diagnosing” people’s reasons for suffering. But Mavis didn’t know what to do after the diagnosis to help people be happy. Once she learned that our experience comes from the inside, not outside influences, Mavis realized learning to deeply listen is where to start. Mavis learned from Sydney Banks that the miracle is who we already are and all the good stuff is in the unknown. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/we-re-listening/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Sharon grew up in challenging circumstances and several traumatic events continued into her adult years.  Despite all this, she has stayed positive, always looking how to help others to relieve their suffering.  She eventually came across Michael Neill and learned of the 3 Principles understanding. Soon after, Sharon developed the MindFit Coaching Academy and recently graduated her first group of 3 Principles practitioners in South Africa. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/we-re-listening/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Barb came across the 3 Principles understanding 10 years ago when she decided to start her own coaching business.  As she looked in this direction, Barb began to see more about who she really is and who all of us really are.  Barb’s recurring thoughts of “if only… life would be better” started to lose their grip.  She began to fall more effortlessly into the natural flow of life.  Barb noticed that she could listen more to the quiet, internal nudges and see that all of life’s experiences have the potential to help us see our true nature more deeply.  Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/we-re-listening/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

EP. 47 Michael Neill “No, Really” What does it mean for success to look easy?  People tell Michael that he makes success looks easy, but his definition of easy might be very different from what you think.  As Michael realized that the 3 Principles are a description of what makes life magical, and not just magical words, his view of life transformed.  And this realization, helped Michael to see that deepening his own grounding is what makes it possible for him to impact others and lead a truly guided life.   Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/we-re-listening/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

As a young nurse, Linda began graduate school in Psycho-Social Nursing and quickly realized this was not the answer to helping people create true change in their lives. She met Sydney Banks and began to deeply understand that our experience comes from the inside-out. With this realization, Linda saw she no longer had to fear her own low moods; she would still have low moods but they no longer took over her life experience.  This led to true change for Linda and has allowed her to experience even the most difficult situations from a place of understanding, hope, and love. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/we-re-listening/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy