

High Energy Health Podcast
Dawson Church PhD
Join Dr. Dawson Church, a best-selling science writer, to explore the leading edge of health and happiness, along with practical techniques to maximize your wellbeing.
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Jul 1, 2024 • 51min
Releasing the Ego: Steve Taylor and Dawson Church in Conversation
Steve Taylor, PhD, is the author of The Adventure: A Practical Guide to Spiritual Awakening and many other bestselling books. He’s senior lecturer in psychology at Leeds Beckett University and the chair of the Transpersonal Psychology Section of the British Psychological Society. Steve’s articles and essays have been published in over 100 academic journals, magazines, and newspapers and he blogs for Scientific American and Psychology Today.
Here he and Dawson cover:
What is Spirituality?
Transformation through turmoil
Research on spiritual awakenings
Psychological attachments
Building blocks of ego
Disidentification: stepping into role of Observer of one’s thoughts
Gratitude
Presence
The 3 basic mental states: abstraction, absorption, and awareness
Acceptance
Integration
Awareness that the body is sacred expression of spirit
Dissolving psychological attachments
Acknowledging your own mortality
To find out more about Steve’s work and to purchase his books: www.StevenMTaylor.com
And to find out more about Dawson and his books: https://dawsonchurch.com/
#mindtomatter #blissbrain #eft #highenergyhealth #meditation #spirituality #spiritualintelligence #spiritualawakening

Jun 24, 2024 • 47min
The Transition to the Next Life: Julie Ryan and Dawson Church in Conversation
Julie Ryan is a psychic and medical intuitive. She sees energy fields and uses them to facilitate healing. During a long entrepreneurial career, she invented surgical devices that are sold throughout the world and founded several companies in the medical, natural gas, advertising, long-term care, compliance, and data breach prevention industries. She is the author of Angelic Attendants: What Really Happens as We Transition from This Life to the Next.
Here Julie and Dawson discuss:
Julie’s background and work
Connecting with Spirit
How to you maintain a high vibration amid the challenges of life
The Two Minute Rule: Any thought
Emotions are our GPS for guidance
The energy membrane
When people don’t heal
Time in the spirit world
No one heals anybody else, we all heal ourselves
Following your intuition
The many prongs to healing
Julie’s mission to combine spirituality and practicality, living a life of purpose and joy
To request a digital or audio copy of Julie's book, "Angelic Attendants: What Really Happens As We Transition From This Life Into The Next": https://askjulieryan.com/request-ebook/
For more about Dawson: https://dawsonchurch.com/
#mindtomatter #blissbrain #highenergyhealth #intuition #spirit #healing #eft #meditation

Jun 18, 2024 • 46min
Hiking Your Feelings: Sydney Williams and Amanda Wonderland in Conversation
Sydney Williams is an author, speaker, and the founder of Hiking My Feelings, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the healing power of nature. Her fifteen-year (and counting) career in communications has run the gamut from launching Oscar Mayer's social media channels and working with Fortune 500 brands to educating the public about the importance of stewardship and equitable access to recreational opportunities. Through it all, she centers empathetic storytelling and allows her curiosity and enthusiasm to lead the way.
Sydney has been featured on FOX5 San Diego, KPBS, San Diego Magazine, Huff Post, Psychology Today, U.S. News & World Report, and on the SXSW stage. She is also a certified Wilderness First Responder, an instructor at the Desert Institute at Joshua Tree National Park, an instructor at the Field Institute at Sequoia National Park, and a founding member of the Outdoorist Oath. Sydney has been nominated for Woman of the Year by San Diego Magazine.
Hear Sydney and guest host Amanda Wonderland discuss Sydney’s new book, Hiking Your Feelings: Blazing a Trail to Self-Love, and so much more!
To reach Sydney or purchase her books: https://hikingmyfeelings.org/
And to reach Amanda, you can find her at: https://www.amandawonderland.com/
#highenergyhealth #eft #meditation #blissbrain #mindtomatter #hikingmyfeelings #hikingyourfeelings #selflove

Jun 11, 2024 • 46min
Redirecting Angry Energy the Aikido Way: Susan Perry and Dawson Church in Conversation
Susan Perry has practiced Aikido for over 40 years and is a 6th degree black belt. She is the president of the Aikido Institute and author of the book The Hidden Power of Aikido. She has a PhD in Philosophy and was formerly a professor in the California State University system.
Here Susan and Dawson dialog about:
How Susan found Aikido
Her training and background
What is Aikido?
Teaching energy flow and how to relax
The Japanese way of learning: watch and copy, not lectures
Aikido was originated by O-Sensei or “Great Teacher” Morihei Ueshiba (1883-1969)
Two Japanese characters: “energy” and “the way”
Ways of making conflict round not linear
How Aikido deals with fear and anger
Spirals of energy
How art can bring peace into your life and center you
Find Susan online at: www.susanperry.info
And Dawson at: https://dawsonchurch.com/
#aikido #mindtomatter #blissbrain #eft #meditation #highenergyhealth

Jun 2, 2024 • 47min
The Asset Mindset: Daniel Fielding and Dawson Church in Conversation
Daniel Fielding is a former Special Forces Green Beret, a loving husband, a father of three children, a celebrity bodyguard, and bestselling author of The Asset Mindset. He developed the tools he puts forth in his book through his life experiences, including his time in the Special Forces.
Here he and Dawson talk about:
The motto: I choose to choose who I wish to be
Surrounding yourself with positive people
How to recognize people who are pulling you down
Why you are your own greatest asset, the creator of your life
Ways you need to be taking steps forward every day
Your calling; your path
Doing backward planning
Discipline: can be small scale and you build from there
Motivation: you need discipline to implement it
Asking yourself: Why do you have this dream?
We are more powerful and more in control of our lives than we think
The Asset Mindset: a lifestyle
You can find more about Daniel as well as purchase his book at: https://theassetmindset.com/
And Dawson can be found at: https://dawsonchurch.com/
#theassetmindset #mindtomatter #blissbrain #eft #highenergyhealth #meditation #discipline #mindset

May 28, 2024 • 52min
Natural Remedies for Mental Health: Brigitte Mars and Dawson Church in Conversation
Brigitte Mars is an herbalist and nutritional consultant in Natural Health with over fifty years of experience. She teaches Herbal Medicine at Naropa University. She is a founding member of the American Herbalist Guild. Brigitte is the author of Natural Remedies for Mental and Emotional Health, The Desktop Guide to Herbal Medicine, and other books.
Here she and Dawson talk about:
Brigitte’s background
Where Brigitte learned the value of folk remedies
Why natural medicine educates the patient on what they can do for their health
Food sensitivities and allergies
Being your own primary healthcare provider
Your gut microbiome affects your mental outlook
Inflammation can be in the brain which can contribute to depression
Choosing music that will support your wellbeing
Natural remedies for insomnia
Dental hygiene
Why the placement of your bed affects your ability to sleep
Daily self-care
Find more about Brigitte at: www.brigittemars.com
And more about Dawson at: https://dawsonchurch.com/
#naturalremedies #eft #meditation #blissbrain #mindtomatter #mentalhealth

May 21, 2024 • 53min
Zen For Today: Peter Coyote and Dawson Church in Conversation
Peter Coyote is an award-winning actor, narrator, and teacher. Recognized for his narration work, he narrated the PBS series The Pacific Century, as well as eleven Ken Burns documentaries, including The Roosevelts. In 2011, he was ordained as a Zen Buddhist priest and in 2015 received “transmission” from his teacher, making him an independent Zen teacher. He is the author of several books including Zen in the Vernacular.
Here Peter and Dawson discuss:
Understanding ourselves as a being and non-being
Peter’s background
How you will still find all the same problems in the world after awakening
The meaning of the word “Vernacular”
Mistaking our thoughts for a reliable narrator
Housetraining our ego
Zen Buddhism
Meditation
Buddha’s core teachings
The Four Noble Truths
Peter’s website is: https://petercoyote.com/
You can find his latest book, Zen in the Vernacular: Things As It Is at: https://www.amazon.com/Zen-Vernacular-Things-Peter-Coyote/dp/1644119757/
And Dawson’s website is: https://dawsonchurch.com/
#mindtomatter #blissbrain #zen #buddhist #buddha #eft #meditation #highenergyhealth #zeninthevernacular

May 15, 2024 • 44min
Healing Through Sound: Vickie Dodd and Dawson Church in Conversation
Vickie Dodd has been a body worker and sound healing therapist for more than 50 years. She collaborated with pioneer Don Campbell at the Institute of Music and Health Education in Boulder, Colorado, and now offers residential retreats at NaturBridge Campus in Olympic National Park and the Globe Institute in San Francisco. She is the author of Healing through Sound: Awakening Your Audible Body.
Here Vickie and Dawson discuss:
Vickie’s background
Listening to what the body wants to say
Trauma trapped in the body
When traumatized the body loses room inside for oneself
How to know when the body softens and lets go
When we were babies people held us and made soothing sounds
In previous generations people talked to their bodies and the earth
Ask: What do you need heart, belly, organs?
The body is 70% water, but in trauma liquid becomes stiff
The more fluid we are, the healthier our bodies become
Our body loves the sound of our voice
Humming a tune all through your body
Breaking up crystallization
Healing through Sound
For more information about Vickie: https://sacredsoundworks.com/
For more about Dawson: https://dawsonchurch.com/
#healingthroughsound #soundhealing #trauma #mindtomatter #blissbrain #highenergyhealth #eft #meditation

May 7, 2024 • 48min
Spirituality is Our True Nature: Jonathan Ellerby and Dawson Church in Conversation
Jonathan H. Ellerby has worked as a spiritual teacher, ceremonial leader, integrative wellness expert, and leadership consultant for more than 25 years. With a doctoral degree in comparative religion, training as a counselor and chaplain, ordination as an Interfaith Minister, and certification in a variety of intuitive and energy-based healing practices, Jonathan has dedicated his life to understanding transformative spiritual and the nature of consciousness. He’s the author of several books including Return to the Sacred and The Seven Gateways of Spiritual Experience.
Here Jonathan and Dawson dialog about:
Jonathan’s background and experiences
Cultural conditioning
How do you shift your state when you feel yourself being dragged down
Being caught in ego rather than we-go
The most essential thing is to feel our own worth
You are shaping the world by the way you show up
Caring for our body with sleep and movement
Feed your soul, as it grows stronger, the conditioning that keeps you stuck has less and less influence
Start by remembering what you love
What makes you feel yourself?
Invest in the journey - with a consistent practice, philosophy, teacher
You can find Jonathan online at: https://drjonathanellerby.wixsite.com/
And Dawson at: https://dawsonchurch.com/
#mindtomatter #blissbrain #eft #meditation #highenergyhealth #spirituality

Apr 29, 2024 • 47min
Finding Your Safe Home Within: Nadia Davis and Dawson Church in Conversation
Nadia Davis is an author and attorney with a lifetime record of passionate work and dedication to improving the lives of others. She was the youngest of seven children born to ethnically mixed parents of Native American, Mexican, and German descent. Nadia has personally faced many challenges, including childhood sexual trauma and racial bullying, and as an adult, a near fatal car accident. Her book Home Is Within You recounts her experience of trauma and addiction amid a highly publicized abusive relationship. She reveals the paths she found to wholeness through spiritual advocacy, healthy co-parenting, and a dedication to preventing generational trauma.
Here she and Dawson share their perspectives on:
Separation and alienation
Healthy attachment
Seeking spirituality and a higher power in the midst of a trauma and addiction reality
Asking… Who am I?
The only truth that matters is that we are spiritual beings
Nadia’s story
Being in a body while experiencing infinite love and light
Feelings of shame
The ways fear and judgment-based thoughts are the most separating kind of thoughts
Our minds create thoughts out of our core wounds
In that home within we can look behind the thought and feeling
You can learn more about Nadia, her book, podcast, and much more at: https://www.nadia-davis.com/
And to explore Dawson’s work, research, and books: https://dawsonchurch.com/
#mindtomatter #blissbrain #highenergyhealth #homeiswithinyou #eft #meditation #trauma #healing