Hearts Rise Up Podcast

Being a gifted intuitive and clairvoyant is something that Carol Neustadt came into this world as. As a young child, she thought everyone had the ability to hear the voice within. And that everyone had an inner cheerleader or self-helper of a sort. One day, she realized, that was not the case after accidentally being hit in the head by a rock and having to go to the emergency room. Carol had never talked about her ability as an intuitive and clairvoyant until that accident. What’s most striking is that she knew in advance that she was going to have some sort of accident. She often had advance warnings. When she shared this in the hospital, she realized she was different and that not everyone had that ability. That scared her so much that she shut it down for a while. The gift, however, was always there and just dormant for just a short time. Over the year’s her use of intuition and clairvoyance evolved becoming beneficial in her work and life. She began doing volunteer work at a Hospice in Atlanta, GA using her abilities to help patients near death. Over time, her work grew in demand by doctors and staff, and she decided to go all in and get her certification as an End-of-Life Specialist and Death Doula. In this episode, Carol shares her passion along with with amazing stories of work with patients, many straddling consciousness between the worlds and how she helps them lovingly move on. Listen in to hear more about: “All is Well” and what it means to her Helping others is a joy “Doesn't everyone experience this?” What a doula is How to ‘Be the Observer’ It's “Not Your Story” Unconditional love washes away the fear Meditation is key  Many forms of meditation Joys of intuition More accurate than the weatherman Feel the pull toward something and follow it Exercise your intuition by playing games The powerful world of dreaming The role of visualization and feeling Changing the way, we think about death and dying   Music by Jonn Serrie Website: http://www.thousandstar.com/ Record Labels and Links to Jonn’s Music: Valley Entertainment and New World Music

Rejection was a big cloud over Brenda’s life for a long time. It was like a pillar from the time she was born. As the youngest of 5 children, for years she allowed rejection to shape the way she saw people and things, how she interacted with others, and even the attitudes she held onto. And for a time, all this culminated into leading a promiscuous and risky life. She eventually realized that she had to get to a place where she wasn’t seeing herself through the eyes of her critics. She realized that weaknesses do not define us. Everybody has pluses and minuses. She eventually turned her life around by first letting go, and then trusting a higher power, her faith, and herself. Brenda believes that “When people are able to discover their purpose and walk in their destiny, their happy factor increases.” She’s a testament to that. It took years to discover her purpose, but when she did she was able to live life authentically and rise up to her best self every day. She’s on a mission to help others do the same. Show Notes In this episode, you won’t want to miss Brenda's story. Listen in to what she’s learned on the journey to live her purpose. Key takeaways include: Intentionality vs. "Life Happens" The need to let go to have a winning life Create yourself vs. find yourself Who defines you? What defines you? Paying attention to a higher power or Kisses from Heaven We are all multi-faceted diamonds Plan your work and work your plan Use your tapestry of talents Have a Dream Party Who is your reference group? You hold the pen to your life and you get to define you Books She Recommends: If You Want to Walk on Water You’ve Got to Get out of the Boat by John Ortberg Influencers In Her Life: Maya Angelou Colin Powell Warren Buffett Life Coaches: Tony Robbins and Lisa Nichols Contact Info: Website: https://www.breakthroughforlife.com/ YouTube Channel: Breakthrough With Brenda More Info: After 25 years of corporate level management for companies like Unisource Worldwide, Mitchell Williams Law Firm, and Toshiba America, Brenda founded Breakthrough for Life, a life coaching business committed to reaching out to help others break through to their next level of living. As the founder of Breakthrough for Life, Brenda Underwood is a Certified Growth Coach trained by Jennie Turton via Lifeforming Leadership Coaching and Professional Coach trained by Lifeforming Leadership Coaching.  She has spent the last decade mentoring and coaching people from every walk of life, helping them to win at life. Educated in both accounting and biblical studies, Brenda has a worldview that touches hearts and balances budgets, literally!  Through her corporate career and ministry service, she has a unique understanding of the dynamics of both corporate and personal breakthroughs. She understands, that the most successful businesses require successful people. The reality is the two are intertwined and happy people make happy employees.  When people are able to discover their purpose and walk in their destiny their happy factor increases. Brenda has the capabilities necessary to coach individuals into personal breakthroughs that lead to successful lives. She has an astonishing knack for helping individuals reach to the heart of the barriers they face every day. By tearing down the roadblocks and breaking through the blind spots her clients are able to win at life. Music by Jonn Serrie Website: http://www.thousandstar.com/ Record Labels and Links to Jonn’s Music: Valley Entertainment and New World Music

Known worldwide as the“Hottest Disabled Speaker in America”, our featured guest for this episode is Terry Moorer. As a person with Cerebral Palsy, Terry has known first-hand what it takes to Rise Up to his best and greater self. He has 30+ years of experience working in the entertainment industry. He’s worked with NBA Entertainment, Queen Latifah, Walt Disney, MTV, Atlantic Records, and many others. In this interview, Terry takes us from his early years as an adolescent on up to adulthood and to where he is today. He shares how he broke into the music industry through sheer hard work during a time that was unheard of for people with disabilities. What’s interesting is that Terry didn’t realize he had a disability until he entered middle school. During that time, he experienced some tough times; not feeling accepted, rebelling and getting into trouble. But that didn’t last. That’s not the kind of person he was. Finally, over time his peers started to accept him. And since then he’s put one step in front of the other, always asking “What If”? In this interview with Terry, he shares insights on how to make the most of your life despite disabilities, struggles, or setbacks. Listen in to hear more on: Elevated moments in life Being on Hallowed ground - the White House experience Thoughts on control Disability is not an excuse Opening doors into a career The role of courage and persistence Building relationships everywhere you go Keys to success: Write everything down, have a schedule, follow-up with people and ideas The "advantage" of disability Gratitude throughout the day Always learning Ask yourself "What if..." as a motivator The biggest secret Don't take anything personally   Contact Info: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tmoorer https://expertfile.com/experts/terry.moorer   Website: www.thepalsyblog.com www.sendpaperlove.info   More info on Terry: As a person with Cerebral Palsy, Terence has been blessed to have over 30 years in the entertainment industry (sports/music). Terry received a community citation for his participation in the gold selling song entitled "Self Destruction." The project produced by the National Urban League raised awareness of black on black crime. The project Included rap music top stars, Heavy D., Public Enemy, MC Lyte, and Doug E. Fresh. In addition, his duties have included assisting location manager for MTV and coordinating talent celebrity basketball games hosted by TNT sports commentator Kenny Smith. He has also penned stories for several top entertainment and regional magazines including Right On, Billboard Magazine and Atlanta Business Journal. In the past, he has interviewed Gospel sensation Kirk Franklin, Actor Will Smith, Bull's Bill Cartwright, and Hawk's Tyrone Corbin, The Braxton’s (Toni Braxton siblings) and Singer Aaliyah to name a few. He has worked with the New York Knicks, NBA Entertainment (1992 NBA All-Star), jazz sensation Bob Baldwin, Denver Nuggets, Queen Latifah, Quincy Jones, Denver Nuggets, Special Olympics and Walt Disney World. For eight years he held the title as a personal publicist for MC Lyte, one of rap music’s most prominent female artist. In 1996 he increased membership and created awareness for the National Black Golfers Association, as Director of National Publicity. As an entertainment publicist, he has had the opportunity to travel worldwide and meet various people including Magic Johnson, Madonna, Paula Abdul, Dekembe Mutombo, Cyndi Lauper, Wesley Snipes, Jessie Jackson, Whitney Houston, Karl Malone, Janet Jackson, Sean Combs and Tupac Shakur. A new site www.learnthemusicbusiness.com is coming soon. He is the author of two books: How to Launch Your Music Career in 21 Days and Fearless Dreams (URL coming soon).   Music by Jonn Serrie Website: http://www.thousandstar.com/ Record Labels and Links to Jonn’s Music: Valley Entertainment and New World Music

In this episode, Jess shares his perspective on "what gets in the way becomes the way". He illustrates how mental models, habits, and assumptions can limit our view of the possibilities in our life. He shares some of his most impressionable life experiences (as a parent, a leader, an entrepreneur, and a CEO) and how these experiences have shaped his thinking and way of being in the world. Jess’ keeps in mind two things that reflect his personal philosophy. 1) A quote by Marcus Aurelius, "The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.” , and 2) His personal mantra - Release, Receive and Deliver. When we learn to release and detach from assumptions we hold about ourselves and life, we can allow ourselves to receive what serves the greater good. It is then we can choose and own what we deliver and bring our best self to the world. Listen in to hear Jess’ story and the pearls of wisdom he shares to include: Leading for the rest of us His anchoring principles or What would Marcus Aurelius Say?  Effect of "Story" through the years - What we tell ourselves and others Key roles of adapting and/or adopting a culture Success Key - treat every moment as a "Sacred Event" Paying attention to life's triggers for change Overcoming malaise or getting past obstacles Tools for intentional living for Jess: Meditation Yoga A mantra of Release, Receive and Deliver Remembering that everything is temporal Book recommendations from Jess: 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - Stephen R. Covey Healing the Heart of Democracy - Parker J. Palmer The Four Agreements - Don Miguel Ruiz A Mindful Nation - Tim Ryan Seeing Systems by Barry Oshry  Ervin Lazlo books on Systems Thinking Jess’ Blog post mentioned on the show:  Jess’ Blog post – How Clearly Can You See Your Moonshot? Contact Info: Linked in - Jess Villegas Website - www.LeadingConceptsGroup.com More Info: Jess Villegas is the Principal of Leading Concepts Group a, business consulting firm assisting small and medium-sized businesses in the areas of strategy, leadership, and management development.  He is also the CEO of Clowe & Cowan, a water infrastructure and technology company based in the southwest.  Jess leverages personal, leadership, financial and operational skills and philosophies to drive individual and organizational success. He’s the architect of a unique organizational leadership application called “Leading For The Rest of Us”, which is designed to elevate the influence of individuals who seek to be impactful in their organizations, but who do not necessarily have a formal title.   Jess' business philosophy is to raise awareness of mental processes and habits that limit organizational growth, facilitate more constructive patterns of thinking, and champion the concepts that how we are being in a business fundamentally impact how we are acting in a business. Music by Jonn Serrie Website: http://www.thousandstar.com/ Record Labels and Links to Jonn’s Music: Valley Entertainment and New World Music

In this episode, as he was growing up in the south, Larry had lots of questions around many things in life. Many of the answers he received from others were inadequate in his mind which led to a lot of confusion. The harder he tried to understand, the more questions he had and the answers were never satisfactory. Life was a bit awkward as he was growing up. Having started school a year early, he was smaller than his peers, and a target for bullying. Eventually, he was able to internalize his own sense of self-worth in his musical abilities. He found his calling as a Band and Orchestra Director. It wasn’t until he hit his early 50’s, that he was able to make sense of a lot of things. He learned that it’s never too late to raise your awareness and consciousness. Show Notes:  Listen in to hear Larry’s story, what he learned and how he applies it in his life today. There are many nuggets of wisdom to include: 1.  What you feed grows 2.  How to dispel anger and resentment 3.  Making time to reflect 4.  Egocentricity and transcendence - the Zen of it all 5.  The dynamics of growth through relationships 6.  The power of neutral observation - the downside of going from observation to analysis 7.  Acceptance and patience 8.  Spirit "Body-building" tips - moving from learning to practicing via discipline 9.  Finding what works for you10. Don't ask “Why” - Ask "What is the opportunity for growth?" (Advice from Dr. Steven Hairfield) 11. Resist the urge to control others - a Lilliputian tale   Books he recommends: Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself - Joe Dispenza When Everything Changes, Change Everything by Neale Donald Walsch Power vs. Force - Dr. David Hawkins Gulliver's Travels – by Jonathan Swift   People who’ve influenced his life: Wayne Dyer Marianne Williamson Dr. Steven Hairfield   More Info: Larry was born in Jackson, MS as a post-war baby boomer and into a Christian household via Southern Baptist orthodoxy. Bullied through the early years, he finally found refuge when discovering his musical abilities. After receiving undergrad and graduate degrees in Music Education, taught for 30 years as high school band and orchestra director. Retired from teaching and worked in retail for a decade before fully retiring. If you wish to contact Larry, feel free to reach out to Hearts Rise Up at Hello@HeartsRiseUp.com for details. Music by Jonn Serrie Website: http://www.thousandstar.com/ Record Labels and Links to Jonn’s Music: Valley Entertainment and New World Music  

In this episode, Christopher shares how life can be a long and uphill road. Stress in his life was very common. He grew up in an area where public education was on the level of private schools and 90% of peers went to college. It was expected.  For Christopher, it was "butt-kicking" from the very beginning, and he wouldn’t change it for anything. He’s no stranger to Rising up to his ‘best self’. It’s taken hours upon hours of hard work and commitment. That’s been his life journey. He shows us all how following our true path involves looking deeply at what we want, not concerning ourselves with what others think, and just doing the work.   Show Notes In this interview, we share Christopher's journey to include: Navigating life's long and bumpy road The power of early childhood influencers Setting benchmarks Overcoming disbelief Perfection can be an illusion "Health is wealth" The value and power of silence Contact Info Website: https://www.sonic-ocean.com/ More Info Christopher Drummond is a recording and audio mix engineer, music producer, composer, sound designer, violinist, and Grammy Award voting member.  He has composed and produced original musical scores for radio, television, and film including collaborations with Fulvio Valsangiacomo (Eddie-winning/Oscar-nominated editing team for Gladiator) and Ralph Farris (Grammy-nominated arranger of The Lion King NYC, Roger Daltrey, and Depeche Mode).  His engineering and production style are influenced by a decade-long mentorship with renowned Grammy-nominated, Emmy-winning classical engineer, Edward Kelly, an electronic music pioneer, and IMAX scoring veteran, Michael Stearns and space-music visionary, Jonn Serrie. Christopher operates in Washington, DC and Atlanta, GA and is the Technical Director for Robert Aubry Davis’s Millennium of Music, a weekly radio program celebrating the mainstreams of European music for the thousand years preceding the birth of J. S. Bach. Millennium of Music airs on Sirius XM Radio Symphony Hall, XM Public Radio and over 250 National Public Radio affiliates. Christopher has produced feature programming for XM Satellite Radio, National Public Radio and Public Radio International featuring Paul McCartney, Sting, Billy Joel, Jon Anderson, The National Symphony Orchestra, Kiri TeKanawa, Bryn Terfel, Anonymous 4, the Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz and many others.

In this episode, Jonn Serrie shares how he combines the timeless depths of space with music vision spanning the universe. A dominant force and pioneer in the space music category, Jonn's goal with his music, is to "dissolve the veil between source and destination, so his audience feels the music the way he does".   A composer, musician, and inspirational performer, Jonn is at the forefront of the electronic music industry with 25 recorded albums on two international records labels with millions in unit sales. His new album expected to be released in Summer 2019 is called Azurae.     In this interview, we'll share how he's elevated his life and the world through his musical talents to include:  What genetic and experiential influences from childhood drove his creative talents Where his inspiration comes from and the secret to creating his music The role of silence and meditation in his work and life The magic of making music visual How titles matter, choose wisely How to find your niche How pulling it all together is really an "inside job" His advice and tips for others to rise up to their greater self Contact Info Website: http://www.thousandstar.com/ Record Labels and Links to Jonn's Music: Valley Entertainment and New World Music More Info Briefly, some highlights of his career include having been featured in award-winning World’s Fair exhibits and he was commissioned to compose the music for the world’s first interactive planetarium production with Star Wars creator George Lucas and the Hayden Planetarium in New York City.                                           He composed the IMAX film score for “Galaxies Across Space and Time” which won first place at the Large Format Academy Awards in Los Angeles. Jonn has contributed music to numerous television and media productions, including the award-winning movie "What The Bleep Do We Know?", and the PBS production “John Glenn: An American Hero.” He has written music for the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and collaborated with famed NASA astronaut Story Musgrave to produce a unique program of educational narrative and live music called “Space Stories.” Lastly, Jonn is an FAA licensed pilot. He’s flown for the U.S. Air Force Auxiliary as a search and rescue mission pilot. Jonn also holds the coveted disaster relief Presidential Award With Valor for his flying in the Deep Water Horizon Gulf oil spill.