Send us a textSales and Your Dark Side, Your Shadow!How does Carl Jung’s concept of the shadow show up in sales? What is the shadow? How can you use it to your advantage? And what do you need to be avoiding?Listen to a fascinating show with Michael Hanson on the concept of the shadow in sales.As Carl Jung puts it, “The shadow is that hidden, repressed, for the most part inferior and guilt-laden personality whose ultimate ramifications reach back into the realm of our animal ancestors…It can now be ascertained on closer investigation that the unconscious man, that is his shadow, does not consist only of morally reprehensible tendencies, but also displays a number of good qualities, such as normal instincts, appropriate reactions, realistic insights, creative impulses."Enjoy the show, subscribe and let us know what you think!To find out more about Michael or the TedX Talks we mention:- Michael’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-hanson-/- Steven’s First TedX Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nshc-ay1p7A- Steven’s Second TedX Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZOPKbBKh4oPodcast Chapters:0.00 - Intro to The Shadow4.28 - The Shadow and Sales10.04 - What Archetype Does a Salesperson Have?17.08 - Why Is Sales So Relevant to Everyone?22.47 - The COSMIC Bridge and Writing to People on Death Row31.09 - Debating People with Different Opinions36.00 - Outro(Michael Hanson is the host of the COSMIC Bridge podcast that inspires its listeners to find their higher purpose and connect their material and spiritual life through stories of breathwork teachers, shamans and stroke survivors. He is also the CEO of Growth Genie, an international B2B sales consultancy)

Send us a textCharlotte Lloyd helps Founders and Solopreneurs increase pipeline and convert clients on LinkedIn by showing you how to social sell using content along with a warm cold outbound system to close sales. However in this episode of the show we won’t be discussing sales. We talk about an incident much closer to home and deeper in Charlotte’s story. The death of Charlotte’s mother when she was 17. How she initially dealt with this. The delayed bereavement. The lessons and gift it gave to her.We also touch on her sales journey, how she approaches the topic of death with her children, and so much more.We hope you enjoy the show!Please subscribe and let us know your thoughtsTo get in touch with Charlotte or to find out more:- Charlotte’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlottelloydsales/- Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/social-selling-cold-outreach-made-easy/Podcast Chapters:0.00 - Trailer0.54 - Intro2.44 - The Death of Charlotte’s Mother12.28 - Delayed Bereavement18.16 - Talking About Death23.45 - What Did You Wish You Knew?29.15 - Using Tough Times as a Gift35.08 - Approaching Death with Young Children47.44 - The Law of Attraction49.55 - Outro and Takeaways(Michael Hanson is the host of the COSMIC Bridge podcast that inspires its listeners to find their higher purpose and connect their material and spiritual life through stories of breathwork teachers, shamans and stroke survivors. He is also the CEO of Growth Genie, an international B2B sales consultancy)

Send us a textIn 2021, Jake Housdon walked away from his executive role at a tech company to create a retreat center in the Peruvian Amazon.After a decade in SaaS sales, he’s redesigned his life and is no longer choosing between his hustle and his health, his drive and his thrive.His three loves in life are people, plants and creativity. He’s a devoted student of each and likes to hang out where they intersect.If plants are on one side of a Yin Yang, and people on the other, he’s the wavy line in the middle, a bridge.He likes to geek out on astrology, herbalism, ayurveda, alchemy, plant medicine, eastern philosophy, shamanism, flow states, creative ritual, and metaphysics.He also spends some time advising tech startups and coaching founders.To find out more about Jake and his work:- Jake’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakehousdon/ - InSpirit Community: https://www.skool.com/inspirit/about - Jake’s Retreat Centre: https://www.instagram.com/jungle_life... Podcast Chapters:0.00 - Trailer0.41 - Intro4.21 - Jake’s Experience with Ayahuasca11.58 - Using Cannabis Therapeutically19.28 - Jake’s Journey to the Jungle29.12 - Why Did You Set Up Your Own Ayahuasca Retreat Centre?33.02 - Choosing Your Ayahuasca Shaman42.49 - How to Prepare and Integrate Your Spiritual Experiences53.04 - Getting the Most From Your Ayahuasca Ceremony55.09 - Outro and Takeaways(Michael Hanson is the host of the COSMIC Bridge podcast that inspires its listeners to find their higher purpose and connect their material and spiritual life through stories of breathwork teachers, shamans and stroke survivors. He is also the CEO of Growth Genie, an international B2B sales consultancy)

Send us a textDr.Kaushik Ram is a distinguished Neuroscientist, Author, Board Member and Inventor of the Precognition Method, formulated from two decades of study into the optimal performance of the brain and nervous system. His career defining invention shows you how to biologically modulate the rhythms of the heart to release stress, overwhelm and anxiety, instead of relentlessly attempting to calm the racing mind.In this episode of the show we discuss how a near death experience he had in Papua New Guinea shaped the rest of his life and studies in neuroscience, the problems of modern psychiatry, how you can bring about chemical balance in your life, and so much more.Enjoy the show, subscribe and let us know what you think!To find out more about Kaushik and the links discussed:- Kaushik’s Website: https://drkaushikram.com- Kaushik’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drkaushikram/ - Kaushik’s YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrKaushikRam - Kaushik’s Book: https://tinyurl.com/mrxphfuc Podcast Chapters:0.00 - Trailer0.23 - Intro1.25 - How Did You End Up in Neuroscience?2.51 - Kaushik’s Near Death Experience4.19 - How Did the Near Death Experience Happen?15.22 - Did You Feel Like You Were in Another World?20.37 - The Brain, Mind and Body Connection23.45 - Why Psychiatric Medication Doesn’t Work?28.48 - The Importance of the Vegas Nerve33.40 - You Don’t Need Medication and WHat You Can Do Instead38.25 - Voluntarily Giving Yourself Stress45.48 - Heart Rate Variability and Breathing49.12 - Talk Therapy56.20 - Outro and Takeaways(Michael Hanson is the host of the COSMIC Bridge podcast that inspires its listeners to find their higher purpose and connect their material and spiritual life through stories of breathwork teachers, shamans and stroke survivors. He is also the CEO of Growth Genie, an international B2B sales consultancy)

Send us a textJames Ski is a public speaker, soon to be author, the Founder and CEO of Sales Confidence, and is a prominent voice for sales on LinkedIn.In this episode of the show we discuss James’ journey with mental health, how he was diagnosed with bipolar at the age of 20, what obstacles he’s faced in his life and career as a result, how he’s overcome the challenges, and so much more.Enjoy the show, subscribe and let us know what you think!Sales Confidence is a community elevating sales as a profession and helping all salespeople and sales leaders at each stage of their career, with their growth mindset, wellbeing and constant never ending performance improvement. To get in touch with James or to find out more about his work:- James’ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesski- Sales Confidence Website: https://salesconfidence.com/ Podcast Chapters:0.00 - Trailer0.36 - Intro1.37 - Door to Door Milk Sales4.10 - James’ Journey with Mental Health and Bipolar11.43 - Insights from James’ Mental Health Experiences15.41 - The Process in a Mental Health Facility20.52 - Working in Sales with Bipolar25.40 - The Great Experiences James Has Had in Mental Health Facilities28.22 - Letting Go of Attachment to Loss34.50 - Digital and Social Media Wellness41.50 - Social Media, LinkedIn and YouTube45.23 - The Correlation Between Elite Sport and Sales48.30 - The Secret to Mr.Beast’s Success53.40 - LinkedIn to Learn60.31 - What Advice Would You Give to Yourself Before Your Last Mental Health Incident?61.57 - Outro(Michael Hanson is the host of the COSMIC Bridge podcast that inspires its listeners to find their higher purpose and connect their material and spiritual life through stories of breathwork teachers, shamans and stroke survivors. He is also the CEO of Growth Genie, an international B2B sales consultancy)

Send us a textPetra Velzeboer is a renowned author, psychotherapist, TedX speaker, and CEO of mental health consultancy PVL.Born into a notorious cult ‘’The Children of God’’, Petra was raised in a strict environment where individuality and self expression were discouraged. Travelling the globe, she learned firsthand about cultures and people but was sheltered from education, books or friendships outside of the community. Raised to believe the world was going to end, she took her birthright as god's endtime soldier seriously, turning a blind eye to cruel and unusual punishments, abuse and the fact that the world never did in fact, end.Leading a double life for many years, she knows firsthand the toll it takes to wear a mask of conformity on one side while leading a hedonistic escapist life on the other. Eventually the cracks started to show, falling pregnant at 22 and moving to London to start a new life with a boyfriend outside of the community. Life had enabled her to escape and offered up a new path. In this episode of the show we take a deep look into Petra’s journey, from her time in the cult, to her life afterwards and the struggles she faced along the way, eventually leading her to a life of service and leadership.Enjoy the show, subscribe and let us know what you think!To get in touch with Petra or to find out more about a few of the things we discussed:- Petra’s Website: https://www.petravelzeboer.com/ - Petra’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petra-velzeboer/ - Petra’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/petra.velzeboer/- An Apple Documentary on the Cult: https://tinyurl.com/3ux67sjw - An Amazon Documentary on the Cult: https://tinyurl.com/5n8b8ft4 - A Podcast on the Cult: https://tinyurl.com/2b7hcj6t - A Second Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/3p5886rw Podcast Chapters:0.00 - Trailer0.51 - Intro1.34 - Petra’s Childhood and Upbringing3.44 - The Children of God Cult5.35 - The Cult’s Beliefs7.45 - The Tyranny of the Majority13.11 - Looking into the Abyss16.40 - Petra’s Problems After the Cult19.05 - Victim Mentality23.15 - Working with Fear28.17 - Think About Other People!31.25 - Petra’s Relationship with Religion and Spirituality Now34.40 - Psychedelics and Mental Health37.36 - The Importance of Creativity!40.45 - Some Actionable Takeaways48.57 - Setting Boundaries51.02 - What Advice Would You Give to Yourself as a Teenager?53.12 - Outro(Michael Hanson is the host of the COSMIC Bridge podcast that inspires its listeners to find their higher purpose and connect their material and spiritual life through stories of breathwork teachers, shamans and stroke survivors. He is also the CEO of Growth Genie, an international B2B sales consultancy)

Send us a textJocelyn Pepe is a mum, a passionate mental health and wellbeing advocate, an eternal learner, a truth seeker, daughter, sister, niece, and partner. She’s also a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) and Registered Health Coach, and as a founder of TrU Living, Jocelyn has co-created profound change globally, partnering with individuals and organizations to develop healthy habits to truly thrive. She is passionately committed to every individual realising the benefits of having their total wellbeing aligned.In this episode of the show we discuss all things being a mother and balancing a successful career, spirituality, intuition, addiction, mental health, and more.Enjoy the show, subscribe and let us know what you think!To get in touch with Jocelyn or to find out more:- Jocelyn’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jocelyn-pepe/- Jocelyn’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jocepepe/ - TrU Living Website: https://truliving.ca/- The Show with Ardeshir Mehran: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2072571/14175240 Podcast Chapters:0.00 - Intro1.02 - Looking at Star Signs2.31 - Jocelyn’s Mental Health Journey5.49 - A Personal Story of Addiction8.45 -  A Transition to Her Purpose13.30 - Looking at Spirituality17.30 - Being a Mother, Running a Company, and Finding Balance22.45 - The Early Years of Having Children26.39 - How Do You Find Your Purpose?32.42 - Meditation and Exercise41.53 - How Do You Become More In-Touch with Intuition?45.58 - Outro and Takeaways(Michael Hanson is the host of the COSMIC Bridge podcast that inspires its listeners to find their higher purpose and connect their material and spiritual life through stories of breathwork teachers, shamans and stroke survivors. He is also the CEO of Growth Genie, an international B2B sales consultancy)

Send us a textDonald Trump! A new format this week and the first time talking about politics on the show.Michael Chapman and Michael Hanson sit down to have a balanced debate and discussion about this very controversial figure.But the central theme to the whole debate is dialogue. In many parts of the world we’ve lost the ability to have sensible discussion about things we disagree with, and when this happens, society begins to break down.So even though the two Michael’s disagree on many things about the former president, they agree on one thing, differences of opinion are part of life, and they are healthy, when discussed in an open and respectful way.We hope you enjoy the show. Let us know what you think!To find out more about Michael Chapman and a couple of the things we discuss:- Michael’s LinkedIn: http://tinyurl.com/3mhyfd7v - President Joe Biden on Jay Shetty’s podcast discussing family values: http://tinyurl.com/5n885kds- Jordan Peterson Discussing Trump on a podcast: http://tinyurl.com/bdhddaswPodcast Chapters:0.00 - Intro2.35 - Why Are We Having this Conversation?12.35 - Where Trump and Cancel Culture Come Together24.39 - Choosing Between 2 Evils and the Latino Debate35.00 -  When Did the Problem Begin?42.08 - The Agenda vs the Person and Looking at the Vote47.05 - The Victim Mindset and the Politically Correct51.22 - Do We Have a Political Crisis?56.55 - Let’s Learn from Each Other58.48 - Outro and Takeaways(Michael Hanson is the host of the COSMIC Bridge podcast that inspires its listeners to find their higher purpose and connect their material and spiritual life through stories of breathwork teachers, shamans and stroke survivors. He is also the CEO of Growth Genie, an international B2B sales consultancy)

Send us a textDonna Star is a highly sought-after certified executive coach and professional speaker after a successful thirty-year career in corporate America. At the heart of Donna’s success is her ability to connect with people in a deep and meaningful way.Donna has always been intuitive, but she received formal training from a forensic medium and taps into this skill to help bring her clients even greater clarity. She’s a proud Bostonian with two amazing adult children, and, yes, she loves Boston sports.In this episode of the show we discuss all things workaholism, the effect it had on her children, strategies to find balance, what you need to earn to be happy, and so much more.To get in touch with Donna or to find the links we discussed:- Donna’s LinkedIn: http://tinyurl.com/ycy9xm5d- Donna Instagram: http://tinyurl.com/3rbt22sp- Donna’s Book: http://tinyurl.com/bdf8fs6x- The Laurie Santos Lecture: http://tinyurl.com/pxwnwabs Podcast Chapters:0.00 - The Trailer0.40 - Intro2.05 - Struggling with Workaholism7.34 - How Workaholism Was Affecting Family Life 12.30 - Are You a Wage Slave?17.37 - Advice for Great Leaders23.02 - Where Spirituality Shows up - Intuition!30.27 - Finding Balance36.43 - The Value of Coaching39.47 - Some of the Most Common Problems for Females42.11 - We Can Live with Less than We Believe50.24 - Advice for Your Younger Workaholic Self51.57 - Outro and Takeaways(Michael Hanson is the host of the COSMIC Bridge podcast that inspires its listeners to find their higher purpose and connect their material and spiritual life through stories of breathwork teachers, shamans and stroke survivors. He is also the CEO of Growth Genie, an international B2B sales consultancy)

Send us a textAmy Englemark is the author of the book, "From Burnout to Bliss: The 21 Day Plan To Boost Health, Wealth and Happiness" and the founder of Amy Englemark Coaching and Consulting. She provides practical tools and strategies to help business owners and healthcare leaders decrease stress and increase happiness while achieving professional dreams.In 2012 Amy established her coaching and consulting practice and has mentored clients in Costa Rica, US, Poland, London, Denmark, Africa, Ontario, Regina, Whitehorse and more.In this episode of the show we discuss her journey to where she is today, some of the struggles she’s had with flow, finances, and feeling enough, the steps she took to overcome them including a deep faith in God, and so much more.Enjoy the show, subscribe to the podcast and let us know what you think!To get in touch with Any or find the links we discussed:- Amy’s LinkedIn: http://tinyurl.com/an5ubye - Amy’s Book: http://tinyurl.com/y69unr93 - Amy’s Website: http://tinyurl.com/ycy7j7ft - Amy’s Free Gift: http://tinyurl.com/mrxa2sea - The episode with Ardeshir Mehran: http://tinyurl.com/5n8zheum - More on the COSMIC Framework: http://tinyurl.com/4aub5nxb Podcast Chapters:0.00 - Intro1.11 - From Burnout to Bliss13.43 - Turning Back to God and Spirituality21.15 - Humility and Surrender24.15 - Recovering from a Desperate Place34.50 - The Role and Shame of Spirituality in Business43.30 - Maintaining Joy and Calmness When Everything is Out of Control51.19 - Outro and Takeaways(Michael Hanson is the host of the COSMIC Bridge podcast that inspires its listeners to find their higher purpose and connect their material and spiritual life through stories of breathwork teachers, shamans and stroke survivors. He is also the CEO of Growth Genie, an international B2B sales consultancy)