

Gateways to Awakening
Yasmeen Turayhi
Gateways to Awakening with host Yasmeern Turayhi is a thought-provoking podcast that explores the intersection of consciousness, spirituality, intuition, personal development, neuroscience, and mysticism.
Gateways to Awakening is a Gateway and invitation for your journey. Each episode is with world-renowned thought leaders, academics, research directors, scientists, medical doctors, mystics and healers. who all share their wisdom to help us awaken into our greatest self.
Gateways to Awakening is a Gateway and invitation for your journey. Each episode is with world-renowned thought leaders, academics, research directors, scientists, medical doctors, mystics and healers. who all share their wisdom to help us awaken into our greatest self.
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Feb 10, 2021 • 1h 4min
The Alchemy of voice, and and the transformative power of Princess Diana’s voice of change with her voice coach, Stewart Pearce
Today’s episode is about the alchemy of voice and the transformative power of Princess Diana’s voice of change with her voice coach, Stewart Pearce
STEWART PEARCE is a legendary Master of Voice, Radiance Mentor & Angelic Emissary who has worked with Royalty, Actors, CEO’s, change-makers and celebrities for forty years. Stewart was the Head of Voice at the Webber Douglas Academy London and helped pioneer Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre as Master of Voice between 1997-2010.
He has coached incredible luminaries such as Margaret Thatcher, Mo Mowlem, Benazir Bhutto, Anita Roddick, Diana Princess of Wales, and Marianne Williamson to name a few.
Stewart has published “The Alchemy of Voice", “The Hearts Note”, and most recently - DIANA THE VOICE OF CHANGE – which expresses new revelations about Diana’s life principles, and how she ignited personal radiance and became a Global Icon.
We talk about the following and much more:
✅ What the alchemy of voice is, and how someone can find their true note
✅ The difference between speaking from the head versus the heart?
✅ How Stewart met Princess Diana and why he chose to write about Princess Diana now
✅ Why people are still transfixed on Princess Dianca today
✅ Whether THE CROWN Netflix Series is an accurate portrayal of Princess Diana
✅ The book Stewart wrote “DIANA THE VOICE OF CHANGE” and why it’s so important for women today
✅ The spiritual significance of THE DIANA HEART PATH
✅ Why the Women of the World seem to be raising their voices
www.dianathevoiceofchange.com
www.stewartpearce.com
www.theangelsofatlantis.com
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Feb 4, 2021 • 1h 1min
How to microdose with psychedelics for spiritual growth, creativity and business
In this episode, I sit down with Paul Austin, founder of two companies in the emerging psychedelic space, Third Wave and Synthesis.
Currently, Third Wave offers long-form psychedelic guides, online micro-dosing programs, and an industry-best network of clinics and retreat providers.
In 2018, Paul co-founded Synthesis and led several high-dose psilocybin truffle retreats over the span of one year. Paul is a pioneer in this space, and has been featured in the BBC, Forbes, and Rolling Stone.
We talk about the following and so much more:
✅ What psychedelics are including ayahuasca, and psilocybin
✅ How psychedelics have been used in mental health
✅ The spiritual component of psychedelics
✅ The “perennial philosophy” and how this shaped Paul’s perspective
✅ What micro-dosing is and how it works
✅ Why set and setting are so important
✅ If you were a beginner in psychedelics, where you could start
✅ How to integrate after a ceremony.
✅ How psychedelics can help you in the business world
https://www.paulaustin.co/
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Jan 28, 2021 • 1h 5min
Quantum healing, the importance of play, and how to get back into alignment
In this week’s episode, I talk to Jen Healy about quantum healing, the importance of play, transformation and how to get into alignment and become embodied. We dive into how healing happens and ‘what the body is calling for’ when an imbalance/illness/injury of some sort shows up in our lives.
Jen Healy is a leader in "Quantum Energetics." She combines her Master's in Electrical Engineering and Physics with numerous transformational tools from Eastern and Western philosophies. She has focused her mastery on bridging the gap between science, spirituality, and the healing arts.
We talk about:
1. The word “quantum” - where it comes from and what it means in the context of healing
2. How to clear their energy and dissonant energy from their field
3. Pillar of light meditation exercise
4. Her workshops on transformation and embodiment
5. The importance of play and alignment in one’s life
http://www.jenhealy.org
http://www.quantumhealyng.com
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Jan 21, 2021 • 40min
Create a sustainable and toxic free home with best selling author Beth Greer
My next guest Beth Greer is the best-selling author of Super Natural Mom, which chronicles her journey of research and experimentation from eliminating a tumor in her chest by detoxing her home and body. Beth Greer is the former President of The Learning Annex -- one of the world’s largest producers of seminars, lectures, online classes, and workshops throughout North America.
Her work has been endorsed by Deepak Chopra and Dr. Joseph Mercola. You can find latest news, info and programs at bethgreer.com
We talk about the following:
1. What exactly is a toxic home?
2. What we can do to ensure our home is cleaned with sustainable products and that we are living a toxic free life?
3. We talk about everything from food, to products like cleaning supplies, toothpaste, deodorant and more.
4. How Beth healed herself of a tumor in her chest 19 years ago.
5. Her main takeaways on creating a toxic-free life.
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Jan 14, 2021 • 1h 6min
Qi-Gong, the Dao, Consciousness, and Pathfinding with Thomas Droge
In today’s episode, we talk about Qi-gong, the Dao, consciousness and pathfinding with Thomas Droge -- a classically trained acupuncturist, herbalist, teacher and author.
Thomas is incredible -- he is literally an embodiment of the “Dao”, and has dedicated his life to studying and teaching the healing practices of energy cultivation, conscious movement, internal alchemy and the Daoist path to peace. He is the founder of the Pathfinder Institute and “Spirit Destiny Qi Gong”.
1. Thomas’s focus on the intersection of the Dao, acupuncture, Qi-gong, consciousness, and spiritual transformation
2. We talk about Qi-Gong is, what this practice means and how you can practice this to improve clarity, flexibility and more
3. We talk about the Dao, or the “Tao”, often referred to as the “Tao-Te-Ching” and what this philosophy means in his life
4. We talk about “Pathfinding” and what it means to be on your life path
Thomas is currently offering qi gong online and as well as individual Pathfinder mentor sessions, and in person healing sessions in NY.
You can find him @: www.thomasdroge.com
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Jan 7, 2021 • 1h 3min
What are the Gene Keys? Why are they so important to understand your life mission and purpose - with Richard Rudd
An international teacher, mystic and poet, Richard Rudd attended Edinburgh University where he gained a Master’s degree in literature and metaphysics.
All his studies became synthesized in 2002 when he began to write and receive the Gene Keys - a vast synthesis exploring the miraculous possibilities inherent in human DNA. It took 7 years to write the book and understand its teachings and applications. Today Richard continues to extend and embody the wisdom he receives, sharing it with an ever-growing audience around the world. His work has been translated into many languages, and in 2019, Richard was named on the Watkins list of The 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People.
We talk about the following:
1. What the Gene Keys are and why they are important
2. How people can look up and understand their Gene Keys
3. The shadows, the gift and the siddhi for each Gene Key
4. Particular gene keys we should pay attention to
5. How Gene Keys is different from Human Design
6. What the Pearl and the Venus Sequence is and how to navigate these journeys
7. Why it takes 7 years to really understand the depth of the book The Gene Keys.
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Dec 31, 2020 • 39min
The Transformative power of Kundalini Activation Process “KAP” energy & Feast for Good with Rei Chou
In today’s episode, we learn about the transformative power of Reiki and Kundalini Energy with our guest Rei Chou.
Rei's purpose is to create experiences that help people realize they’re part of something greater.
A leader, facilitator and healer, she draws on 12+ years of experience in convening, experience design, and purpose-based innovation with organizations ranging from NASA to Stanford. She founded The Feast, which brings together a global community of innovators and creatives to support each other in living their fullest lives, purpose and potential with over 600 dinners hosted around the world to date.
We talk about the following:
1. What is Kundalini Energy and KAP (Kundalini Activation Process), a new energy healing modality
2. What the process of healing is like and why it’s important
3. How the process can become a gateway for spiritual growth and the deepening of consciousness
4. Some interesting stories from people who have experienced Kundalini Activation process
5. The importance of community and Feast for Good
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisisreichou/?view_public_for=371818986791446
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisisreichou/
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Dec 24, 2020 • 1h 5min
Soulful parenting, the importance of the sacred in one's life, and a new vision for men's spirituality, with David Harshada
David Harshada Wagner is a creative mindset consultant, spiritual teacher, author, artist, and proud father who has dedicated more than 30 years of his life to the path of selfless service, spiritual awakening, and radical self-transformation.
He has been helping people from all walks of life all over the world live magnificent lives for more than 25 years. He is the author of the bestselling men's book Backbone and is working on his new book based on the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita.
We talk about so many topics from soulful parenting, self-care, men’s spirituality, and tantra.
1. The quote on David’s website and what it means: "You deserve the best of life and life deserves the best of you".
2. What “soulful parenting” is and why self-care such an important principle that so many parents forget.
3. How we can focus on ourselves throughout a busy day.
4. How to cultivate the sacredness in everyday life.
5. What he learned from his experience with a Tuk Tuk driver in India.
6. A new vision for men’s spirituality and what is “The Men’s Work”.
7. What "Tantric Shaivism" and "tantra" means and much much more!
You can learn more about David Wagner here: http://davidhwagner.com/
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Dec 17, 2020 • 1h 14min
The power of visualization and energy healing with the Institute of Noetic Sciences
Today’s episode is with the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS) where we’ll learn about health & healing, energy medicine, and finding your noetic signature.
Helané Wahbeh is the Director of Research at the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS) and an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Neurology at Oregon Health & Science University. The Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS) is an American non-profit parapsychological research institute. It was co-founded in 1973 by former US astronaut Edgar Mitchell.
Dr. Wahbeh is clinically trained as a naturopathic physician and research trained with a Master of Clinical Research and two post-doctoral research fellowships. She has published on and spoken internationally about her studies on complementary and alternative medicine, mind-body medicine, stress, and post-traumatic stress disorder and their relationships to physiology, health and healing.
We discuss the following:
1. What the Institute of Noetic Sciences is, and the astronaut who landed on the moon who founded it and more
2. Research on consciousness and how it affects the physical world and healing
3. Why Helané decided to work at IONS.
4. The study of energy medicine and channeling
5. What a noetic signature is and how to find your own noetic signature
6. We dive into Helané's book “Free to be Me” about her journey from the Middle East to the Bay Area, California
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Dec 10, 2020 • 46min
A new approach to mental health with holistic psychiatrist with Ellen Vora
Today’s episode is about a new approach to mental health with holistic psychiatrist, Dr. Ellen Vora, an MD graduate from Columbia University medical school. Dr. Vora is a board-certified psychiatrist, medical acupuncturist, and yoga teacher.
She takes a functional medicine approach to mental health–-considering the whole person and addressing imbalance at the root, rather than reflexively prescribing medication. In addition to her private practice, Dr. Vora is also a writer, speaker, and a consultant for healthcare startups.
In this episode we talk about:
1. Holistic psychiatry, why considering the whole person in healing, and not just one part is needed
2. Tips for insomnia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety, and other emotional ailments
3. Why the mind-body connection is so important
4. Dominant themes on health and wellness in the last decade
5. How to stay emotionally balanced
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