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Guest: Rollin McCraty, PhD What if the key to global harmony lies in the unseen energetic connection between our own heart and mind and the hearts and minds of others? Could this connection, when understood, help to lift humanity and facilitate a more compassionate, caring, and unified field for all people and the planet? New research is indicating that love is the underlying energetic connection that can heal humanity’s separation. In this episode, Rollin McCraty, HeartMath Institute director of research, and Deborah Rozman dive into the science of our interconnectivity and how this connection can lift humanity.  They discuss groundbreaking research on heart coherence, where groups of people in different parts of the world had measurably synchronized heart rhythms when energetically connected in shared emotions like compassion, care, and kindness.  McCraty and his research team have demonstrated that when individuals and groups of people radiate care and compassion, it not only enhances local and non-local energetic connection, it helps power up a broader spectrum of coherent love that can help uplift the world’s energetic field. This is how love can go viral. This episode offers fascinating insights into how practicing heart coherence techniques can empower ourselves and each other to help elevate collective well-being, reduce separation, and contribute to humanity’s shift toward greater harmony. We are all important contributors to helping love go viral to transform our planet.  The episode closes with a heart meditation led by host Deborah Rozman to help us increase our love radiation and add it to the planetary field environment.  We hope you’ll join us for this inspiring conversation and learn how your heart’s power could be a catalyst for connection, healing, and a more unified world.  About our guest: Rollin McCraty, PhD, is a globally recognized scientist and a leading researcher on the heart-mind connection. He serves as director of research at the HeartMath Institute (HMI) and is a pivotal figure in the Global Coherence Initiative. Since the Institute’s inception in 1991, McCraty and his talented team have spearheaded groundbreaking research with extensive studies, exceeding dozens in number, exploring how to harness communication between the heart and brain to manage stress, cultivate coherence (a state of optimal physiological balance), and strengthen our connection to ourselves and others.  McCraty’s Google Scholar profile boasts hundreds of publications, presentations, and patents spanning 25 years, with over 17,000 citations and a highly respected h-index score of 56. His esteemed body of work appears in prestigious peer-reviewed journals and has captured the attention of major media outlets like CNN, ABC’s Good Morning America, and PBS. He actively contributes to various scientific societies, furthering our understanding of the heart’s profound influence on our mental, emotional, and physical well-being.

Guest: Jack Canfield In a world desperate for people to learn to get along together, leaders and companies have a key role to play to bring more heart into the workplace. Our guest, Jack Canfield, the visionary co-creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul® series and bestselling author of The Success Principles™, The Power of Focus, and The Key to Living the Law of Attraction, talks with our host, Deborah Rozman, about why it’s critical for leaders to become a positive force for heart. The “us versus them” mentality of traditional corporate culture is no longer viable. Leaders must do more than just give lip service to heart and care. Jack emphasizes it’s time for leaders to embrace and demonstrate important heart qualities that create success: kindness, courage, respect, dignity, compassion, gratitude, and creativity. Jack and Deborah agree this definition of success is how love can go viral and help transform the world. Jack shares his “Evening Review” practice as a powerful self-check for upping his personal effort to cultivate more love and compassion every day. Tune in and hear how Jack presents this valuable practice. The episode culminates in a heart meditation led by Deborah, guiding you to align your heart, brain, body, and spirit in harmony and coherence. Don’t miss this urgent and timely discussion on how love can be our most potent antidote against the challenges of our era.  Tune in to help awaken your role in a crucial mission to Help Love Go Viral™ and harmonize our world. About our guest:  Jack Canfield, known as America’s #1 Success Coach, is a bestselling author, professional speaker, trainer, and entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO of the Canfield Training Group, which trains entrepreneurs, educators, corporate leaders, and motivated individuals on how to accelerate the achievement of their personal and professional goals.  He has conducted live training for more than a million people in more than 50 countries around the world. He holds two Guinness World Record titles and is a member of the National Speakers Association’s Speaker Hall of Fame. Jack is the coauthor of more than two hundred books, including The Success Principles™: How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be, The Success Principles Workbook, and the Chicken Soup for the Soul® series, which includes forty New York Times bestsellers and has sold more than 500 million copies in 47 languages around the world. Jack is a featured teacher in the movie The Secret and has appeared on more than a thousand radio and television shows, including The Oprah Winfrey Show, Oprah’s Super Soul Sunday, the Today Show, Fox & Friends, and Larry King Live.

In this insightful discussion, Dr. Jorina Elbers, a pediatric neurologist and Director of the Trauma Recovery Project at the HeartMath Institute, explores the hidden effects of secondary trauma caused by constant exposure to distressing news and stories. She explains how this trauma can lead to brain fog, sleeplessness, and emotional numbness. Listeners learn to recognize their body’s stress signals and discover techniques for achieving heart coherence to reclaim inner peace and effectively manage stress. It's an essential listen for anyone feeling overwhelmed in today's world.

Guest: Kute Blackson In this episode, we explore the concept of surrender, and our guest, Kute Blackson, talks about the magic of true surrender to your own highest self. He passionately debunks myths about surrender, that it’s a sign of weakness or passivity. Instead, he reveals it as a powerful act of courage that can lead to extraordinary personal growth and fulfillment. Kute is a celebrated transformational teacher and author of The Magic of Surrender: Finding the Courage to Let Go. He says that true surrender, as articulated by many sages, is not about surrendering to someone else or something outside of you. Rather, it involves releasing the attachments and desires dictated by the mind, personality, or ego. Through his own stories and personal experience, Kute discovered that true surrender is releasing the illusion of control and allowing life to unfold in unexpected and beautiful ways. Kute and host Deborah Rozman discuss how the process of surrender is about trusting our heart’s intuition and the guidance it offers. When we listen to the heart’s intelligent guidance, we are surrendering to something beyond the ego, and magic can unfold along with deeply fulfilling manifestations of what is possible. Kute and Deborah talk about the importance of meeting ourselves with grace, ease, and compassion as we learn how to let go. When we live life motivated or driven by the grip of the ego, we tend to live a limited life.  Kute’s profound wisdom and infectious enthusiasm will linger in your mind long after you finish listening to this episode. Listen in for an engaging and enlightening conversation as Kute shares insights about how we can each experience the magic of surrender. Prepare to be inspired! The episode closes with a heart meditation, led by Deborah Rozman, to help us connect with our heart’s intelligence and ask what insights, nudges, and intuition it might want us to hear for our next step.  About our guest:Kute Blackson is the author of The Magic of Surrender: Finding the Courage to Let Go. He is a beloved inspirational speaker and transformational teacher and speaks at countless events that he organizes around the world, as well as at outside events, including A-Fest, YPO (Young Presidents’ Organization), and EO (Entrepreneurs’ Organization). He is a member of the Transformational Leadership Council, a select group of one hundred of the world’s foremost authorities in the personal development industry. Winner of the 2019 Unity New Thought Walden Award, Blackson is widely considered a next-generation leader in the field of personal development. His mission is simple: To awaken and inspire people across the planet to access inner freedom, live authentically, and fulfill their true life’s purpose.

Guest: Justine Grosso, Ph.D. In this enlightening episode, we welcome Dr. Justine Grosso, a licensed psychologist and trauma expert who challenges the outdated notion that self-love is selfish or narcissistic. Dr. Grosso, known for her impactful work through her practice and popular Instagram page, @heydrjustine, joins our host, Deborah Rozman, to explore the crucial role of self-love in personal happiness and our capacity to love others.  Dr. Grosso and Deborah delve into the concept of developing a love language as it applies to our relationship with ourselves. They offer insights on breaking free from self-critical, judgmental inner dialogues and the habit of neglecting our own needs.  The conversation highlights how harsh self-treatment can hinder personal growth and lead to overwhelming stress.  They emphasize the importance of recognizing and nurturing the lifelong friendship we have with ourselves, a relationship that deserves love, care, and kindness. The discussion explores how cultivating a heart-based love language with yourself can unlock your personal growth and healing and release stuck energy. Instead of draining self-criticism, our experts advocate for self-soothing through self-compassion.  Dr. Grosso, drawing from her expertise in mind-body wellness and trauma-informed therapy, provides practical advice on initiating a new self-love language.  We invite you to listen in and gain valuable insights on transforming your relationship with yourself and learning how to practice self-compassion. Most of us can benefit from a deeper understanding of how this fundamental shift can positively impact our lives.  To close, Deborah Rozman takes us through a guided heart meditation where together we create a reservoir of heart energy we can draw from to help support our efforts to have more compassion and love for ourselves.  About our guest:  Dr. Justine Grosso is a licensed psychologist (NC and NY) and corporate wellness consultant. She is particularly passionate about helping people create the relationships, careers, and businesses they want through cutting-edge research on the neurobiology of stress, trauma, and relationships. Dr. Grosso received her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from Baylor University and completed her Postdoctoral Fellowship at Duke Academic Medical Center, specializing in trauma and women’s health. Dr. Justine is the founder of the educational page @heydrjustine on Instagram and online courses for healing the nervous system and relational trauma. Her expertise has been featured in Vogue, National Geographic, and Newsweek, among many other publications. 

In this engaging discussion, Dr. Mimi Guarneri, a world-renowned cardiologist and integrative medicine leader, challenges us to rethink heart health. She reveals the heart’s ability to possess intelligence and memory, emphasizing the importance of emotional well-being alongside traditional medicine. Dr. Guarneri discusses the toll of stress on our health and introduces techniques for activating heart coherence to stabilize our nervous systems. Her vision for a ‘revolution of love’ advocates for compassion as key to healing and personal transformation.

Guest: Spencer Taylor In this inspiring episode, Spencer Taylor joins host Deborah Rozman to talk about the power of love and compassion in war-torn areas. Spencer isn’t just talking philosophy — he’s bringing the power of heart to the streets in Ukraine, Rafah, Gaza, Syria, and other crisis zones. Spencer’s authenticity comes through as he shares candidly about how being in disaster zones has deeply affected him and why he had to make peace with death in order to fulfill this calling. He also shares why a 10-day trip to Ukraine turned into an eight-month experience.  Spencer talks about the disconnection between what’s shown in the media and what is happening in war-stricken areas. He shares about the warmth and love of people who invite him to tea in makeshift tents as bombs go off nearby and why it’s the children who inspire him the most. You will appreciate Spencer’s valuable insights about what love and compassion achieve and how refugees stay resilient. He observes how love creates an indescribable spark, which he views as a higher frequency that helps transmute the dark energy in these areas, creating a type of alchemy. Spencer inspires us to examine our own lives for how we can bring our love and compassion more to the street. This episode closes with a guided heart meditation led by Deborah on putting our love into action and reducing separation.  About our guest:  Spencer Taylor is the co-founder of Vybe Source, a self-help and self-appreciation company dedicated to helping individuals visualize themselves better every day. With its Instagram page rapidly approaching one million followers, Vybe Source has become a significant force in the self-improvement community. In addition to his entrepreneurial success, Spencer co-hosted popular podcasts, where he shared his insights and experiences with a wide audience. Spencer is also an accomplished documentary filmmaker, focusing on critical issues such as mental health, climate change, and education. His latest project, The Death of Recess, is set for release this summer. This film tackles the problems within global education systems and proposes innovative solutions to create a new paradigm for education. Beyond his media and entrepreneurial ventures, Spencer is deeply committed to humanitarian work. He travels extensively to volunteer with the Global Empowerment Mission, a leading disaster relief organization. Spencer and his team have provided vital aid to crisis zones worldwide, including Northern Gaza, Ukraine, Egypt, Brazil, Taiwan, Turkey, and Japan, bringing hope and essential supplies to those in need.

Guest: Judith Orloff, M.D. The world can feel so uncertain these days. The stress can leave us drained, worried, or even hopeless. But what if there is a healthier way to navigate through this? This episode explores the power of empathy and compassion with Dr. Judith Orloff, a bestselling author and UCLA psychiatrist. Her book, The Genius of Empathy, explains how cultivating these heart qualities isn’t just noble; it’s a smart way to process our challenges. Judith addresses important questions, like how can we begin to feel empathy for someone if we don’t like them. She and our host, Deborah Rozman, Ph.D., talk about the science of why empathy and compassion offer powerful healing effects and are regenerative for you, the people you interact with, as well as the greater world.  They explain why compassion can be misunderstood as a cover-all word for pity, excessive worry, or unmanaged empathy when we get sucked into others’ problems and drain our energy. Many people listening will appreciate Judith and Deborah for addressing the question: how can we learn to have empathy without absorbing someone else’s pain?  They also discuss how empathy and compassion work in tandem to combat polarization and blame. Judith and Deborah agree; it’s empathy and compassion that will finally bridge our societal divides and create real solutions. Hear what they say about this. The episode concludes with a guided meditation led by Deborah to help you connect with your heart and cultivate balanced empathy and compassion. Don’t miss this chance to gain valuable insights and practical wisdom for moving through our world with a more hopeful outlook. About our guest:  Judith Orloff, M.D., is a psychiatrist, empath, and author of the new book The Genius of Empathy (with a foreword by the Dalai Lama), which offers powerful skills to tap into empathy as a daily healing practice in your life and relationships. She also wrote The Empath’s Survival Guide and Emotional Freedom. Dr. Orloff is a New York Times bestselling author and a UCLA clinical faculty member. She synthesizes the pearls of conventional medicine with cutting-edge knowledge of intuition, energy, and spirituality. Dr. Orloff specializes in treating highly sensitive people in her private practice. She has been featured on The Today Show, CNN, Oprah Magazine, and the New York Times.

Guest: Rollin McCraty, Ph.D. Are we truly interconnected? Can our thoughts and emotions impact the world around us? In this episode, our host, Deborah Rozman, talks with Rollin McCraty, Director of Research for the HeartMath Institute. Rollin and Deborah discuss exciting research exploring the link between heart rhythm coherence, Earth’s magnetic field, and humanity’s collective energy.  Rollin talks about a new citizen science project, inviting people around the world  (including our podcast listeners) to participate in a collective heart-focused meditation experiment radiating love and compassion into Earth’s magnetic field that will be happening in May 2024. You’ll hear about how this groundbreaking citizen science experiment will utilize a global network of sensors to detect subtle shifts in Earth’s magnetic field and how these shifts may contribute to a more peaceful and harmonious planet. Rollin explains how this experiment is part of the HeartMath Institute’s Global Consciousness Project 2.0 and its hypothesis that shifts in Earth’s magnetic field may be linked to human consciousness.   So, if you’re feeling overwhelmed by the world situation, be sure to listen in and experience the hope that this new research provides. The podcast closes with a guided collective heart meditation to cultivate more heart coherence in yourself and co-create a reservoir of coherent heart energy that we can all tap into when we need an uplift.  This episode is a must-listen for anyone who believes in the power of love and compassion to create positive change in our world. About our guest:  Rollin McCraty, Ph.D., is a globally recognized scientist and a leading researcher on the heart-mind connection and serves as Director of Research at the HeartMath Institute (HMI). Since the Institute’s inception in 1991, McCraty and his talented team have spearheaded groundbreaking research with extensive studies, exceeding dozens in number, exploring how to harness communication between the heart and brain to manage stress, cultivate coherence (a state of optimal physiological balance), and strengthen our connection to ourselves and others.  McCraty’s Google Scholar profile boasts over 250 publications, presentations, and patents spanning 25 years, with over 17,000 citations and a highly respected h-index score of 56. He is a pivotal figure in the Global Coherence Initiative. McCraty and his research team have designed a global network of sensors to monitor Earth’s magnetic field and its potential link to human consciousness. His research explores the possibility that these fields influence our bodies, emotions, and the very fabric of our connections to each other and the planet. His esteemed body of work appears in prestigious peer-reviewed journals and has captured the attention of major media outlets like CNN, ABC’s Good Morning America, and PBS. He actively contributes to various scientific societies, furthering our understanding of the heart’s profound influence on our mental, emotional, and physical well-being.

Guests: Kyle Boyd and Leah Rush Be inspired as Kyle Boyd and Leah Rush share their remarkable story to heart coherence. Motivated by his deep desire to overcome intense anxiety, Kyle stumbled upon a life-changing solution. While exploring YouTube, he discovered Dr. Joe Dispenza talking about something called “heart coherence” to tap into our heart’s power and potential to shift out of anxiety and into a life of gratitude and peace. Deeply wanting that for himself, Kyle looked into how he could commit to practicing heart coherence for 30 days straight to help change his chronic anxiety. Leah joined him for support, thinking, “I can commit to something for 30 days…Let’s see if this works.” What started as their personal quest for more inner peace quickly snowballed into something much greater. Little did they know that their experience would start a momentum, inspiring over 50,000 individuals to join them in 30-day heart coherence challenges to release unwanted habits and open their hearts to joy and fulfillment. Join us as Kyle and Leah recount their transformative experiences and talk about the next 30-Day Heart Coherence Challenge, where we can join with others to build heart momentum in our own lives.  Listen in and learn how you can be part of this groundbreaking initiative and embark on your own journey toward greater coherence, well-being, and connection. Join the movement and transform your life from the inside out! This episode concludes with a guided heart coherence meditation to amplify the heart energy flowing through your system.  About our guests:  Kyle Boyd and Leah Rush are the creators of the growing 30-Day Heart Coherence Challenge on Facebook and YouTube and the Heart Coherence Collaborative on YouTube. Kyle is also a HeartMath® certified trainer. He creates heart-focused fellowships, facilitates men’s circles, and focuses on using the heart for reality, creation, recovery, relation, improvement, and igniting purpose, all the things that the heart can empower. Leah is a certified hypnotherapist and EFT practitioner helping women with trauma, anxiety, habit changes, and learning to self-love and trust their femininity.