Inspire Nation Show with Michael Sandler

If you’ve ever wanted more courage in your life, to do the things you’ve always dreamed of doing, then do we have the courage building show for you! Today we’ll talk about finding the courage to step forward into your dreams even when the legs feel wobbly, or your mind is screaming no! Topics Include: What’s coming up for CJ? How is she preparing for her journey? What we can learn from a stampede? What can we learn from connecting with the animals? How we can use Inspire Nation to help change the world? Why is it so important to let go of your “security”? What does it mean to not know where you’re going, but know exactly how to get there??? Why mini-changes over a massive duration can help get you anywhere? How to move through the sadness of transitions? What in the world is a “weight weenie”? What it means to let go of everything??? Why you want to build buffers in your life? Why you want to let go of your plans and lean into something greater??? How to let your future unfold before you – and how this grows your courage! What’s important to being undertrained or lighter on your heart? What it means to reset your starting line in life??? To find out more visit FireItUpWithCJ.com And for free meditations, weekly tips, stories and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com  And to support the show and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access, visit: www.Patreon.com/InspireNation   And to follow Inspire Nation (and the lives of Michael and Jessica) on instagram, go to www.instagram.com/inspirenationlive

If you’ve ever wanted less worries in your life, then do we have the Wisdom of Anxiety show for you. Today I’ll be talking with Sheryl Paul, depth psychology counselor and author of a beautiful book on helping you to heal, The Wisdom of Anxiety. And that’s just what I want to talk with her about today, about how worry and intrusive thoughts are gifts to help you heal. Topics Include: What synchronicities lead Sheryl Paul from leaving the comfort zone to discover her shadow self in Brazil? What is the call to turn inward, and why do we need to heed the call? What exactly is anxiety, and where does it come from? What do symbols, metaphors and imagery have to do with our anxiety??? What’s wrong with calling anxiety a “disorder” or a problem, or as wrong?? What does our childhood (and bullying for that matter) have to do with anxiety? What’s the genetic component of worrying, and what if we come from a long line of worriers? What dos mainstream culture have to do with anxiety??? What’s a media diet and why do we want one now??? What are the top two cultural messages that create anxiety? What’s the myth of “normal”? What’s wrong with the expectation of happiness? What’s the danger of “should”? What’s the danger of transitions, such as August to September??? What’s the importance of journaling? What are some spiritual practices to help us heal from our anxiety? What are the four steps to face anxiety and help us to grow from it? To find out more visit: conscious-transitions.com and be sure to check out Sheryl’s 9 month course!!! And for free meditations, weekly tips, stories and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com  And to support the show and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access, visit: www.Patreon.com/InspireNation   And to follow Inspire Nation (and the lives of Michael and Jessica) on instagram, go to www.instagram.com/inspirenationlive 

If you’ve ever wanted to feel sharper, more alive, stronger of body and of mind, and smarter than you ever have before…then do we have the brain-boosting show for you! Today we’ll be talking with Dr. Wendy Suzuki, award winning neuroscientist, famous 4x Ted-Talker, and what I’d call a true revolutionary in the field of brain science. She’s also the author of my favorite new brain book, healthy brain, happy life, a personal program to activate your brain and do everything better! Today we’ll talk about hacking the brain and getting it moving again, to get you smarter, sharper, more focused, better memory, more creative, less anxious, and better able to learn, than you ever have before! That plus we’ll talk about car boy and cabin boy, becoming a gym rat, the power of Twix, the Big Ask, Dr. Flux, Disney world for rats, what in the world happened to the cello, and why spandex in the classroom may be the greatest discovery of them all! Questions and Topics Include: Julie Andrews vs. Shirley Temple What is the Disney World for rats What Eleanor McGuire found with London Taxi Drivers What is prosopagnosia and struggling to see faces (Howard Gardner, author Multiple Intelligences and Brad Pitt) What does brain plasticity mean? Some amazing brain hacks What’s a simple hack to begin enriching the brain? How do we enrich the olfactory part of the brain? Who was the neurological patient HM? Why emotions are so powerful when it comes to learning Why you want to make what you have to learn funny When the light went on between exercise and the brain How much just an hour of exercise can improve your attention What is intensati and how did it change her understanding of exercise and the brain too (and her future classes and research studies!) What we can learn from Spandex in the Classroom! How to use affirmations and exercise together Brain hacks and exercise Short 4 minute exercises you can do What viral animal videos have to do with the brain Talking Dog and Bacon: Sloth Video: Brain Hacks to stimulate the pleasure centers of the brain and what makes us happy (study of positivity) Advice for parents to boost the brains of their kids How important is it to step away from the electronics? wendysuzuki.com And for free meditations, weekly tips, stories and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com  And to support the show and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access, visit: www.Patreon.com/InspireNation   And to follow Inspire Nation (and the lives of Michael and Jessica) on instagram, go to www.instagram.com/inspirenationlive 

If you’ve ever wanted to feel more abundant, then do we have the Illusion of Money show for you! Today I’ll be talking with Kyle Cease, former stand-up comedian, actor, and the best-selling author of I Hope I screw this up, and his latest creation, The Illusion of Monday. And that’s just what I want to talk with him about today, about why chasing money is stopping you from receiving it. Topics Include: Who was Sean Stevenson, and what was his message about life? How did Kyle Cease go from working stand up comedy (even with Jim Carrey) to writing and speaking? What was the switch that flipped, and how did Kyle know it was time for a change? What’s the amnesia so many people are experiencing? Why is money an illusion? What does it mean to fall in love with ourselves? How do we divorce our lifelong obsession with money? What does it mean to get into alignment with our highest selves? How do we feel abundant right now, even if we’re broke? What is the illusion of security? What is real security? What does it mean to become secure in our surrender to the insecurity? What’s the importance of gratitude and constant acceptance? What’s the importance of being okay with being broke? What can we learn from Jim Carrey about having everything? How can we be okay with right now even if our account’s tapped out? How do we raise our value??? What’s a better way to live??? What does it mean to aim for expansion? To find out more (and get free access to the movie) visit: KyleCease/Illusion) And for free meditations, weekly tips, stories and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com   And to support the show and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access, visit: www.Patreon.com/InspireNation   And to follow Inspire Nation (and the lives of Michael and Jessica) on instagram, go to www.instagram.com/inspirenationlive

If you’ve ever felt you’ve lost your way, then do we have the Lion Tracker’s Guide to Life, show for you! Today I’ll be talking with Boyd Varty, master life coach author, and TED speaker, who runs retreats that merge tracking, coaching and storytelling at the Londolozi Gme Reserve in South Africa, and the author of my favorite book of 2019, The Lion Tracker’s Guide to Life! And that’s just what I want to talk with him about, about going deep inside, finding your wilder-self, and rediscovering your gift, your purpose, and your mission. What does Lion Tracking have to do with your life? Apparently, a LOT!!! This is my favorite BOOK of the year, and perhaps my favorite INTERVIEW of the year as well!!! Boyd Varty on the Lion Tracker's Guide to Life!!! Topics Include: How did Boyd Varty end up on a lion reserve? What did his father learn from his deep connection with the land? How did Boyd end up weaving coaching and lion-tracking together? What does tracking mean to Boyd? Who is Boyd’s teacher Renias and what has he taught him about tracking and life? What is the importance of waking up and presence? What does it mean that life is full of information? What does it mean that we must train ourselves to see our tracks? How do we learn to follow a deeper, wiser, wilder place inside of ourselves? What’s the danger of losing ourselves in shoudls? How do we turn our attention back to our wilder selves? When it comes to rediscovering our path, what’s it mean to find our first tracks? What’s it mean to read the subtle tracks of our body? What do we do if we lose our track??? What does Joseph Campbell mean by “If you can see your whole life’s path laid out before you, then it’s not your life’s path? What is inner tracking and how do we do it? How do we begin to trust our instincts? To find out more visit: www.BoydVarty.com And for free meditations, weekly tips, stories and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com  And to support the show and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access, visit: www.Patreon.com/InspireNation   And to follow Inspire Nation (and the lives of Michael and Jessica) on instagram, go to www.instagram.com/inspirenationlive

If you’ve ever wanted to be guided by the universe, then do we have the show for you!   Today, we’ll talk about feeling the tug, getting in flow, and letting that small still voice guide you toward your dreams!   That plus we’ll talk about Beautiful Baltimore, diversity delight, primitive walking, walking miracles, bear surprises, golden threads, symphony synchronicities, universal meditations, the power of the Achuar, and why in the world, being LATE, just might be the greatest gift in the world!   Key Points Discussed: Getting a sense of completion and planning for the Camino walk (02:45) What are walking miracles? (08:40) The power of the electro-block and muscle testing (18:38) Learning new breathing techniques (24:20) The Surrender: Getting on Unity Church Radio and signing a multi-book deal (34:00) The one world meditation to shift consciousness (39:40) Being open and believing in event + reaction = outcome (47:14) The dream world is the waking world and vice versa (58:45)   Additional Resources: God and Love on Route 80 By Stephen G. Post   …….   For free meditations, weekly tips, stories, and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com   To support the show and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access, visit: www.Patreon.com/InspireNation   And to follow Inspire Nation (and the lives of Michael and Jessica) on Instagram, go to www.instagram.com/inspirenationlive

If you’ve ever wanted to discover your greatest self, and transcend to a new reality, then do we have the Realization show for you!     Today, I’ll be talking with Paul Selig, medium and author of many of my all-time favorite spiritual texts including “The Book of Freedom”, and his latest masterpiece, “Beyond the Known: Realization”   And that’s just what I want to talk with him about today, about moving beyond our illusions and our fears, to see a new reality!   Key Points Discussed:   Are we creating our own reality in an increasingly crazy world? (02:55) How to transform the collective reality (07:12) The inherent danger in individuals labeling others (12:22) The solutions to our problems can be found in a higher way (16:45)  Everything can be made new through ascension (23:17) Being in the upper room and consequently the internal now (31:32) Creating change without affirming that which is or was (36:30) Do we have the power to help others recognize their true self? (42:42) We have a right to be known and loved regardless of what we’ve seen and done (46:10)   Additional Resources:   Beyond the Known: Realization By Paul Selig   The Book of Freedom Paul’s Website   …….   For free meditations, weekly tips, stories, and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com   To support the show and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access, visit: www.Patreon.com/InspireNation   And to follow Inspire Nation (and the lives of Michael and Jessica) on Instagram, go to www.instagram.com/inspirenationlive

If you’ve ever wanted more energy and mojo in your life, then do we have the Super Woman and Super Man Prescription show for you. Today I’ll be talking with Dr. Taz, board-certified integrative medicine and fitness expert and the best selling author of What Doctors eat, The 21 Day Belly fix and her fantastic new book, Super Woman RX. And that’s just what I want to talk with her about today, about discovering your superpowers and unlocking the secrets for lasting health, energy, fitness, and passion. Super Man and Super Woman RX Self-Improvement and Self-Help Notes Include: How’d Dr. Taz get interested in Medicine? What happened to her at 28 years old? What did she do when her hair was falling out? What was the turning point for her? What happened to her in Hawaii? How do we Activate our Inner Super Powers How do we measure our mojo? What is our super power type? What do we need to look for and look out for? What are our strengths as each type? What are our struggles – and how do we overcome them? What’s our kryptonite – or what do we need to stay away from? What foods help us function out our best? And exercise for each super power type??? Any particular supplement each type should take? What’s the importance of grounding? Why is breath work (and meditation) important? What are gypsy girls and gypsy guys? What are savvy girls and savvy or savory guys? What’s a boss lady or a boss guy? What’s an earth mama and an earth papa? What are nightingales and nightinguys? How do we reclaim our immune system What’s the important of rest? What are key foods to support us with our superpowers? What’s the importance of moving energy? And exercises that specifically help move energy? What’s a fortress of solitude and why’s it so important? What’s it mean to have your own personal paradise? For More Info Visit: DoctorTaz.com   And for free meditations, weekly tips, stories and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com  And to support the show and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access, visit: www.Patreon.com/InspireNation   And to follow Inspire Nation (and the lives of Michael and Jessica) on instagram, go to www.instagram.com/inspirenationlive

If you’ve ever wanted to live the life of your dreams, then do we have the God and Love on Route 80 show for you!  Today I’ll be talking with Dr. Stephen G. Post, the best-selling author of Why Good Things Happen to Good People, the founder of the Institute for Research on Unlimited Love, and a brilliant new book on the meaning of life and the importance of spirituality, God and Love on Route 80. And that’s just what I want to talk with him about today, about living your dream and the hidden mystery of Human Connectedness! Topics Include: What was the guiding dream Stephen G. Post had frequently as a child? How did he end up stealing his dad’s car and seeking out his dream? What happened when he tried to return the car? How did the dream play out before his eyes – and what did he learn? Who was the crazed person who almost killed him with a Harley Shovelhead motorcycle? What did Stephen G. Post learn about dreams from these experiences? Who was old Gus and what is a Gohonzon? What does synchronicity in our lives mean? What does it mean that there is One Mind? How do we tap into One Mind? How can tapping in help us achieve our dreams? What is the importance of recognizing the connectedness in all of us? What is the importance of loving ourselves? What’s the importance of listening for guiding dreams? What’s it mean to be “all in” with the dream? To find out more visit stephengpost.com And for free meditations, weekly tips, stories and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com  And to support the show and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access, visit: www.Patreon.com/InspireNation   And to follow Inspire Nation (and the lives of Michael and Jessica) on instagram, go to www.instagram.com/inspirenationlive 

WARNING!!! If you're trying this method, you must watch Wim Hof's free mini-class first:  https://www.wimhofmethod.com/free-mini-class In this episode, I’ll be talking to Wim Hof, a Dutch daredevil who holds 20 world records for his ability to withstand extreme cold and the co-author of “The Way of the Iceman” and “Becoming the Iceman”. We are going to be talking about using the science and secrets of using breath control and cold training to reclaim your vitality, energy, and health.  We’ll also talk about avoiding space cake, diving into waterfalls, bike rides to Senegal, running in the Arctic, swimming under ice, and what in the world the police and swimming in canals have to do with anything. See you on the inside. (Don't forget to check out Wim's event too - he's coming to the USA! https://www.wimhofmethod.com/activities/wim-hof-experience-san-jose)     Key Points Discussed:   How Wim’s birth was a surprise to his mom and doctors (03:12) The experience of diving into a waterfall in the Ganges (10:40) We are the alchemists within ourselves (16:12) What happens to our bodies when we are exposed to ice? (16:53) Taking cold showers for more energy and happiness (25:21) The breathing technique that heals (31:46) The best breathing exercise for dropping down and relaxing quickly (36:42) Life is in the blood and you can change it (43:10) Boosting the immune system with breath control and cold training (49:32) What is intercostal muscle activity? (57:22)   Additional Resources: The Way of the Iceman Becoming the Iceman  The Buteyko Breathing Method WimHofMethod.com   …….   For free meditations, weekly tips, stories, and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com   To support the show and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access, visit: www.Patreon.com/InspireNation And to follow Inspire Nation (and the lives of Michael and Jessica) on Instagram, go to www.instagram.com/inspirenationlive