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Have you ever wondered how to make your life a spiritual experience? If so, our latest episode with Swami Medhananda is for you! In this delightful episode, Swami teaches us how to integrate spirituality into our modern lives with a fun and light-hearted way of looking at aspects of our minds and lives that can sometimes be overwhelming. His real world teachings and ways of relating with modern life make him an excellent resource for spiritual growth and understanding  that can be applied into our modern lives. This show was so fun and so fulfilling, we think you're really going to love this one. Listen in Now! About Swami Medhananda: Swami Medhananda is a scholarly monk of the Ramakrishna Order and Senior Research Fellow in Philosophy at the Vedanta Society of Southern California in Hollywood. He received his PhD from UC Berkeley in 2009 and also studied at Oxford University and Humboldt University in Berlin.  His research focuses on Vedāntic philosophical traditions, global philosophy of religion, cosmopolitan approaches to consciousness, Indian scriptural hermeneutics, and the philosophies of Sri Ramakrishna, Swami Vivekananda, and Sri Aurobindo.  He is the author of three academic books, one edited volume, and over thirty articles in peer-reviewed journals. He is regularly invited to lecture at renowned academic institutions such as Princeton University, Oxford University, WWU Münster, École Normale Supérieure, Jagiellonian University, and the Indian Institute of Advanced Study. Connect with Swami HERE

In our latest episode we invite in a very special guest, Jean Mazzei. Jean is the teacher behind Nick and Nitin's training and application of yoga philosophy and practice and has been Nick's personal teacher for almost a decade. The wisdom she shares in this episode about self-love, transformation and living a life filled with more freedom and joy are not only priceless, but truly relevant to living a fulfilled urban life. Jean offers meditations, frameworks and insights in this packed episode on how we can move through the different layers of our beings to find "Moksha" (freedom) right here and now and how we can create this anytime and anywhere, even when we think life isn't going our way. If you are looking for more ways to deepen your life and experience of being a human, this episode is for you. Listen in now! About Jean: Jean Mazzei, (E-RYT 500), has been teaching, exploring, and innovating as a yoga teacher for over 40 years. Often called “a teacher’s teacher,” she is an expert in the subtleties of yoga sadahana (practices), and bringing the practices to life off the mat.  For more that 30 years, she has successfully built numerous yoga and movement programs by creating effective curriculum, building class numbers, and fostering community. Jean’s mission redefines “real” as she helps people remember who they really are and what they are really doing here (smarana). Her sense of humor and commitment to non-judgment provide a safe place for students to explore, break boundaries, and release layers of physical, emotional, and psychic weight. Her classes draw from many styles and include somatics, physical and subtle body alignment, vinyasa krama, pranayama (breath work), visualization (kriya), and deep listening. Connect with Jean: Website Weekly Consciousness Subscription Connect with us: Nick Palladino-King Nitin Garg

Are you ready to become mentally tough? If so, you do not want to miss today's transformational show! Chris Dorris "The Mental Toughness Coach" joins the show today to teach us this powerful and playful framework "Livin' above the O line". His framework is an invitation to a way of being that will help you stay present, accept what is and decide how you want to be in the world in every moment. We discuss how to take ownership over our lives, how to get to know our minds better and how to do the deep work necessary to wake up in a light-hearted and loving way. You won't want to miss this one, Chris brings his fullness right from the start! Learn how to stay present, accept what is and decide how you want to be in the world with Chris Dorris on Conscious Conversations w/ Nick and Nitin. Tune in now! About Chris  As a Mental Toughness Coach, I’m ultimately in the business of Success Coaching. I help people close the gap between how their lives are and how they want them to be. I started my career as a social worker working on the streets of Atlantic City, helping the mentally ill, drug addicted and homeless populations upgrade their lives. Over the course of those several years, I observed that some of those folks – as a consequence of their belief and their persistence – were able to overcome some pretty serious challenges. That experience, in retrospect, was the perfect foundation for what would become my vocation. I then decided to marry my passion for the power of the human spirit with my passion for sports. So I moved to Arizona to attend graduate school at Arizona State University. I created an internship with the Men’s Golf Team which evolved into a paid position as the formal Mental Toughness Coach. Over the course of those ten years I really learned a ton about the mechanics of training the mind. My new mission was to coach professional and amateur golfers. And I did that. Since then, I discovered that the Mental Toughness tools that I was using with many of the world’s greatest athletes were perfectly applicable to many other disciplines beyond sport. I’m coaching several of the top performing sales teams and leaders from multiple Fortune 500 companies. I’ve trained the minds of world famous actors, NFL and NHL Coaches, business executives, Super Bowl Champions and billionaires. I can honestly say I live a work-free life. Because I truly love what I do, and I love the folks with whom I do it. I am the author of three books: The Book of Mental Toughness Mantras The Daily Dose: Start All 365 Days of Your Year With a Dose of Mental Toughness in 30 Seconds or Less, Creating Your Dream: Confidently Stepping into Your Own Brilliance Co-Author of When All Boats Rise: 12 Coaches on Service as the Heart of Thriving Practice, Connect with Chris: Website FB | IG Connect with Us: Nick Palladino-King Nitin Garg 

Do you want to find your voice and speak with more authenticity?  In this episode, we interview Lauri Smith, a speaking and leadership coach who teaches us how to find our authentic and powerful voice in the world.  Lauri masterfully shares with us how to speak in ways that have less fear and more power while being intentional and authentic. Her teachings will help you become a better communicator both professionally and personally. We dive into being "Rawthenic" and pushing ourselves to remove the masks we wear that prevent us from living in our fullness and bringing our heart-felt missions into the world in ways that truly make a difference  Make sure not to miss this episode!  Listen Now! About Lauri: Lauri Smith is an intuitive public speaking and leadership coach helping visionaries on a soul-driven mission to stand in their power, speak their truth and Lead.  About Lauri: Lauri is the CVO (Caring Visionary Officer) of Voice Matters and the author of Your Voice Matters: A Guide to Speaking Soulfully When It Counts.  Her mission is to call forth more open-hearted leaders so they can do their part to change the world with authenticity, creativity and courage.   She envisions a world in which everyone shares the vibration of their soul’s purpose with the world through their voices and together, we reach global harmony.  Connect With Lauri:  Compelling Speaker Program The Visionary Soul's Guide to Authentic Speaking (Free Guide)  Website Connect With Us:  Nick Palladino-King | www.nickpalladino.co | @nickpalladinoking  Nitin Garg | www.sunkulp.com | @yogi.niting

Are you looking for ways to be more productive and organized? Do you feel like your thoughts are constantly running in circles, draining your energy and preventing you from being your best self?  If so, then this episode is for you!  Inside we take a deep dive into the world of organization and productivity, exploring different techniques that can help you get your thoughts in order and close those pesky thought loops. We also talk about the importance of self-growth and realization, and how the Enneagram can act as a powerful tool for understanding yourself and your personality.  Executive coach and consultant Michael Dolan drops deep Knowledge about how to create from a state of being that impacts the world profoundly.  If you're ready to learn how to be your best and most organized self, then tune in today! Enjoy! Meet our guest: Michael has been a coach since 2006, when he got his start in the field working for David Allen, the best-selling author of Getting Things Done. He helps busy, successful leaders unlock barriers to their leadership and productivity so they, and their teams, can get more of the right things done with less stress along the way.   He's spent thousands of hours in the trenches, helping leaders grow and develop in the midst of their day-to-day work. And he has a deep appreciation for the intense personal and organizational demands that successful executives must meet every day.  He sees his role as a partner in helping clients to continue their developmental process of "growing up."  His sweet spot is supporting leaders to develop and maintain higher levels of productivity, self-awareness and effectiveness so they can create a bigger impact to the bottom line while experiencing greater satisfaction in their work and life. Connect with Michael https://trulyproductive.com  https://trulyproductive.com/philosophy/michaeldolan  website https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelpdolan/ Connect with us: Nick Palladino-King | www.nickpalladino.co | @nickpalladinoking Nitin Garg | www.sunkulp.com | @yogi.nitin

Our podcast today introduces the philosophy of "Posthumanism", and dives deep into what lies beyond the limitation of current human thinking. Is Posthumanism a way for us to use both the past and present as tools to help humankind shape a more harmonious future? Dr. Francesca Ferrando of NYU joins in today to share their in-depth and profound knowledge on the subject and shares how we can use Posthumanism as a tool to see the world from a bigger lens and perceptive.  They share how we can live and see things in new ways, which can bring us more spirituality, growth and abundance in all areas of our lives. Posthumanism may even help us "manifest our full awareness".  If you're looking for a new way to be in the world, it's time to discover the three different levels of "Posthumanism" and to hear Dr. Ferrando's insight on how continuing to put the human at the center of the universe will be our downfall. Today's episode will push your limits on thinking, where evolution is taking us and even on where gender is going. Enjoy! Meet our Guest: Francesca Ferrando Ph.D. is Philosopher of the Posthuman and Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Program of Liberal Studies at NYU Their courses include From Humanism to Posthumanism and Envisioning Human Existence. They have been lecturing at NYU since 2014. Francesca is a Philosopher who was born and raised in Italy. They earned their Ph.D. in Philosophy and Theory of Human Science in 2013 from the University of Roma Tre in Rome, Italy. In 2003, they earned their Master’s Degree of Arts in Translation from the British Consulate at the University of Turin where they continued as a Researcher at the Center of Gender Studies. Website: www.theposthuman.org Connect with Us: Nick Palladino-King | www.nickpalladino.co | @nickpalladinoking Nitin Garg | www.sunkulp.com | @yogi.nitin

On today's special episode, we (Nick and Nitin) explore our own journeys on the path of spiritual understanding and practice. We talk about the practices that help us connect with our own spirituality, the catalysts that began our awakening and how we want to expand in our own practices and lives. We even talk about psychedelics and how they can be used as potent tools for self-discovery and insight.  Whether you're just starting out on your spiritual journey, or you're looking for ways to deepen your practice, this episode is for you!  Join us today as we explore the many ways that we can connect with our spirituality and grow in our understanding of ourselves and the world around us. Enjoy! Connect with us: Nick Palladino-King | www.nickpalladino.co | @nickpalladinoking Nitin Garg | www.sunkulp.com | @yogi.nitin

Do you feel like you're playing small in your life and work? Join us in this amazing episode on self-discovery as Stephanie James aka "The Spark" pops in to show us how to play big and change the world. She's a coach, author, and powerful voice for change who knows how to help people uncover their true potential. You'll learn how to find your passion and purpose in life, connect with others on a deeper level, and make an impact in the world. Stephanie will show us that it's possible to have it all – we just need to start by putting ourselves first. Listen in now to our next Conscious Conversation with Stephanie James! About Stephanie: As a psychotherapist, presenter, transformational coach, author, filmmaker, and radio show and podcast host, Stephanie has experienced what it means to live fully lit up and fully alive. She has gathered wisdom from some of the most amazing minds and serving hearts on the planet and have synthesized their wisdom with my own knowledge and experience to help amazing individuals, just like you, expand their vision of themselves and ignite their purpose.  Her personal purpose is to bring as much love and healing to the world as possible. She knows that as we live as the greatest versions of ourselves, we illuminate the way for others to do the same. The unique light that is you was meant to shine bright in this world.  Shine on! Learn more about Stephanie HERE Connect with us: Nick Palladino-King | @nickpalladinoking Nitin Garg | @yogi.nitin

Ready to create a life that truly reflects your authentic self?  Coach Gary Mahler joins the show and teaches how to connect with your personal power in order to "create yourself daily" by being in the space or presence, awareness and self love. He helps us recognize how the power of BEING can help us create the life we desire rather than being in the state of doing.  Listen now and start learning how to create yourself daily! About Gary: Gary is married to Kanako and is the father of Koan and Kona. Home wherever he is, Gary was born in Quebec, moved to British Columbia, and has lived in Paris, Tokyo and Hawaii. He is based out of Vancouver. Gary ran Mahler Industries, a highly regarded CNC manufacturing facility in British Columbia, for more than 20 years before he became alive as a professional coach. He has studied, trained and been certified in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) with Jon Kabat-Zinn, The Leadership Circle, Co-Active Coaching and Leadership with The Coaches Training Institute, Advanced Client Systems with Steve Chandler and graduated with honors from Trinity Western University. He currently works with the Ultimate Coach, Steve Hardison and creates Paradigm shifting results with clients all over the world. Learn more about Gary HERE Connect with us: Nick Palladino-King Nitin Garg

- Can the missing link between eastern and western philosophy alleviate human suffering? - Can critical thinking and meditation work together? - Are emotions and the ability to reason mutually exclusive? We discuss these and many such DEEP questions with Dr. Anand J Vaidya, professor of philosophy at San Jose State University. His research focuses on the philosophy of the mind from a cross-cultural lens - establishing the missing connection between eastern and western philosophy. We talk about the philosophy of consciousness, the idea of "spiritual debate" and challenge each other on definitions of consciousness and understanding. This is a deep and intellectual conversation sure to get your brain fired up on the big questions in life. Dive in and listen now! Guest Links:   https://anandvaidya.weebly.com    Connect With Us:  Nick Palladino-King - www.nickpalladino.co | @nickpalladinoking   Nitin Garg - https://www.sunkulp.com/ | @yogi.nitin