Emily A. Francis has a BS in exercise science and wellness, with a minor in nutrition and a master’s degree in human performance. Since moving to the Mediterranean island of Malta, she has been writing a regular column in the local tourism magazine, Oh My Malta, where she interviews local farmers, fishermen, and chefs. She also reviews restaurants for a collaborative weekly column titled, “A Chef and a Foodie On Tour,” and works as a contributing writer for Malta’s Gourmet Today Magazine. Emily and Dawson are close friends, and there’s a lot of laughter as well as pauses for you to journal in their discussion, which covers: Emily's move to Malta  The question: “Who would you be if you could describe yourself any way you like?” And, “What would you do if money were no object?” Foods as personalities  Another key question, "What do you need to thrive?" Why we have so many excuses for not doing what we love; make a list of all of yours - and burn them! Why Mediterranean people have average 10 year longer life expectancy than US New book: The Taste of Joy Who am I? What do I stand for, what are my boundaries? What do I want for my life? What am I willing to do in order to get it? For more about Emily: https://www.emilyafrancisbooks.com/ For more about Dawson: http://www.dawsongift.com/ #thetasteofjoy #malta #eft #eftuniverse #mindtomatter #blissbrain #whatmakesyouthrive #food 

Nancy Sokol Green is a former classroom teacher, trainer of teachers, and author of Connection Mode. She developed Brain Highways, an innovative educational program used in many schools throughout the United States. The exercises used in the program rewire the brain to live in “connection mode,” which fosters curiosity, focus and compassion. Over 20,000 children and adults have gone through the Brain Highways program since 1999. Nancy's website (https://www.brainhighways.com/) has many free videos and an online screening that shows us how to get into connection mode. She and Dawson share about: Nancy's background Brain development Adults with "compensating with behaviors" Examples of these compensations are:Rocking back and forth in your chair Tapping on your finger, the chair, the floor Excessive humming Worry about tags on your clothing Muttering or talking under your breath Feeling everything acutely, like the pressure of the tags on your clothing Texture of food drives people crazy Can't make eye contact Eyes move around or they tilt their head when they’re reading EFT tapping is one way to bring people back into connection mode Tapping is both replenishing and resolving  Ways of encouraging 3 years old to tap, different ways for teens Again, you can find Nancy at: https://www.brainhighways.com/ And Dawson at: http://www.dawsongift.com/ #eft #eftuniverse #highenergyhealth #connectingwithself #brain #blissbrain #mindtomatter #children #tapping #brainhighways    

Thomas Legrand works in the field of sustainability for UN agencies, private companies, and NGOs. He has a PhD in Ecological Economics and focuses on forest conservation, climate change, sustainable finance, and organizational transformation. His spiritual journey began at the age of 23 with an encounter with native spirituality in Mexico, before embracing the wisdom of a wide range of traditions and practices, including meditation, energetic healing and Tai-chi-chuan. He lives with his wife and their two young daughters near Plum Village, the monastery of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh in the Southwest of France. His spiritual search, his thought as a social scientist and his professional experience have gradually converged on the importance of spiritual wisdom in humanity’s ongoing transition. His book The Politics of Being presents a way to mainstream this understanding in the political and sustainability conversation. Here he and Dawson reflect on: A connection to forests Thomas' story Thích Nhất Hạnh's “engaged spirituality” How do we organize societies for love and compassion? Parenting for secure attachment The cultural narrative of separation Models of social equality Choosing a more simple life How personal and social flourishing are two sides of the same coin  Being is becoming the best version of who we are, human qualities and virtues Individual policies being implemented in different countries Ways of living to shift to being much more fulfilling Being connected to our real needs as human beings Fulfilling work that has meaning and is in service to the world Health includes healing emotions and living as a spiritual journey Political systems would not be polarized, driven by ideologies People at every level would be involved in decision making An economy that secures the basic needs of everyone and reduces inequality Bringing all these values together into a coherent narrative  For more about Thomas and his work: https://politicsofbeing.com/ And for more about Dawson and his work: http://www.dawsongift.com/   #eft #eftuniverse #mindtomatter #blissbrain #politicsofbeing #economics 

Shai Tubali is a leading authority in the field of self-development and self-empowerment. In his writings and teachings, he skillfully combines psychology, philosophy, Yogic traditions and Eastern thought and practices, into powerful processes of inner transformation. Shai has written 23 books, which have appeared internationally for the past two decades in five languages and have been published by major publishers. His most prominent writings have been awarded in the United States and in Israel and others have become best-sellers, inspiring many thousands on their inner journeys of mental, emotional and spiritual transformation. A trained Yogi, with 20 years of studies in the field of Eastern thought and Yogic traditions, Shai Tubali has become one of Europe’s experts in the field of subtle bodies and, more specifically, the ancient chakra system.  His most established methods – the “Expansion Method”, “Power Psychology”, and “Chakra Psychology” – have been applied by psychologists and psychotherapists throughout Europe. Since 2012, Shai Tubali lives in Berlin where he runs the Human Greatness Center. At his center, he leads yearly schools and holds seminars, training, and talks, all broadcast online drawing participants from all over the world. Topics discussed: Shai's story and background Sudden enlightenment The self as an illusion The Ascension Method Using higher states of consciousness to heal traumatic memories The “expansion point” Starting with a confined sense of self, moving to a limitless state of self An ongoing state of limitlessness Getting in touch with “I am” From that tiny seed of presence, let it fill your body from head to toe When making a choice, you can ask: “How would I behave if I was free?” Creating a bridge between extraordinary and ordinary states of consciousness Integrating higher states with everyday life For more about Shai Tubali: https://shaitubali.com/ And for more about host, Dawson Church: www.dawsongift.com   #eft #eftuniverse #mindtomatter #blissbrain #consciousness #selfdevelopment #chakras #energypsychology #enlightenment #ascensionmethod #meditation 

Dr. Michael J. Shea is an expert in the fields of somatic psychology and craniosacral therapy. He holds a doctorate in Somatic Psychology at The Union Institute and leads seminars in the US and Europe. He is a formal student of the Dalai Lama, and for 10 years apprenticed with a medicine man named John Nelson on the Navajo reservation in Arizona. He is the author of a series of books on biodynamic craniosacral therapy. Here he and Dawson talk about: 93% of Americans have an unhealthy heart 88% of Americans have metabolic disruption History of PTSD and obesity linked to being a Vietnam-era veteran If you have metabolic dysfunction, what is the first thing you do? How to read the labels and notice ingredients Manage your kitchen; learn to cook consciously The kitchen is the new ER Interoceptive awareness, noticing sensations in body, sensing your heartbeat The embodiment of the senses The polarization in the culture cuts us off from our bodies Visceroception - new word for the perception of when we’re hungry Benefits of becoming aware of your heartbeat When do you need physical adjustment like massage, chiropractic? How our bodies know how to heal The importance of prayer, poetry, song, calming the mind For more about Dr. Michael J. Shea: https://www.sheaheart.com/ For more about Dr. Dawson Church: http://www.dawsongift.com/  #eft #eftuniverse #blissbrain #mindtomatter #immunesystem #balancingenergy #slownessandstillness     

Dr. Roger Jahnke, OMD, is one of the most respected luminaries in the fields of evidence-based mind-body practice, wellness, integrative medicine, and Chinese medicine. He has dedicated his professional life to sharing the ancient holistic empowerment and healing traditions of China, distilled for contemporary times. He is the author of, The Healer Within and The Healing Promise of Qi. He has trained over 3000 Tai Chi and Qigong Teachers internationally. With 35 years of clinical practice as a physician of acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine, and 10 research tours to China’s temples and sacred mountain sites, Dr. Jahnke has emerged as a key spokesperson for and master teacher of Tai Chi, Qigong, and mind-body practice. Here he and Dawson reflect on: Every indigenous culture in the world developed insights about the way the world worked Around the campfire a million years ago, science was observational science Who we now called scientists used to be called “Natural Philosophers” When you observe a person, you can see their degree of vitality Even eighteenth century, “vitalism” judged the vitality of a person In India, degree of “Prana” in Ayurvedic medicine Called “Mana” in native Hawaiian culture Ancient Chinese medicine observed “Qi” The ancients could see organs inside dead people, but recognized Qi is absent If you stay active, rest well, nourish yourself with a variety of natural foods Asked how you could train up Qi. So, they developed Kung Fu Qigong much later, fifteenth century, making medicine in the human system How do we boost our qi? Lengthen spine, yoga, breath, mindful body scan, tension release, and massage Long Deep Slow (LSD) breath The people doing Tai Chi in the park aren’t weird, it’s the people who aren't! Anxiety and depression reduce our qi and energy tremendously Yeong Shun is the Chinese wellness routine, includes apoptogenic superfood herbs To learn more about Dr. Roger Jahnke, http://healthaction.net/ and http://instituteofintegralqigongandtaichi.org/ For more on Dr. Dawson Church: www.dawsongift.com   #qi #thehealingwithin #mindtomatter #eft #blissbrain #eftuniverse #chinesemedicine #qigong #wellness #taichi

Dr. Eric Pearl is the internationally acclaimed bestselling author of The Reconnection. Jillian is Eric's teaching partner and Head of Development for their company The Reconnection, LLC. Through powerful workshops, seminars and training programs, they have offered the Reconnective Healing Experience in over 100 countries. They have also coauthored The Direct Path to Healing: A Trinity of Energy, Light & Information. It shows how simple healing can be, and that it doesn't require complex techniques or time-consuming practices. Discover their work at: https://www.thereconnection.com/ Here Jillian, Eric and Dawson discuss: Dr. Eric's background How Dr. Eric and Jillian met In true healing time and space falls away We’re embedded in what we think we are In a state of pure being you are neither the witness nor the witnessed No focus on the outcome of healing; you are one with everyone and everything During healing sessions we’re receiving not sending Reconnective Healing’s effects increase with distance Love and play are integral to the experience of healing There is no state, it’s ever-present Once you reconnect, the essence of all of healing modalities is available For more on host Dr. Dawson Church: http://www.dawsongift.com/   #eft #eftuniverse #mindtomatter #blissbrain #thereconnection #healing #thedirectpathtohealing 

Dr. Maya Novak is the author of Heal Beyond Expectations. Over 350,000 people have already used Dr. Maya's website and the healing services available there, helping them heal their bodies and lives from the inside out with confidence and ease. She is host of The Mindful Injury Recovery World Summit and developer of the Mindful Injury Recovery method. Here she and Dawson talk about: Her rock-climbing accident  Are your beliefs supporting your health? How and why people often think their body is letting them down How our bodies don’t just want to survive, they want to thrive! If there are delays or complications, ask yourself if there is something else you need to deal with Often there were signs in advance, but we pushed them aside Another question to ask yourself, what is unresolved in your past? This injury might be an opportunity to stop and think Forgiveness is essential to healing physical trauma; it changes our biochemistry Forgiving doesn’t mean forgetting, but it frees us from past trauma Four forms of forgiveness, the first is forgiving yourself Putting yourself in a positive state of mind when you wake up  The Mindful Injury Recovery Design Model Study gets information but nothing changes For more on Dr. Maya Novak: https://www.mayanovak.com/ And to reach Dr. Dawson Church: http://www.dawsongift.com/ #eft #eftuniverse #mindtomatter #blissbrain #healbeyondexpectations #mindfulinjuryrecovery #trauma  

Helané Wahbeh is the Director of Research at the Institute of Noetic Sciences, an adjunct assistant professor at Oregon Health & Science University, president of the Parapsychological Association, and author of The Science of Channeling. Dr. Wahbeh is clinically trained as a naturopathic physician and completed two post-doctoral research fellowships. She has published on and spoken internationally about her studies on complementary and alternative medicine, mind-body medicine, extended human capacities, stress, PTSD and their relationships to physiology, health, and healing. Dr. Wahbeh is especially known for her research into the range of altered states found in channeling. She and Dawson discuss: Dr. Wahbeh's background IONS (Institute of Noetic Sciences) Parapsychology  The materialist paradigm  The post-materialist paradigm where our consciousness is not limited to our brains The best evidence for nonlocality of consciousness comes from remote viewing Accessing energy from beyond our conventional dimensions of time and space Spectrum ranges from hunches and intuitive hits, to trance channeling How every person can channel but the way it shows up is unique to them Meditation as one of the strongest predictors of channeling How our intentions affect the outside world Study of 17 energy medicine healers with 200 people with hand wrist pain Evanescence, length and angle of the oxygen-hydrogen bond  The paradigm that is slowly changing For more information about Dr. Helané Wahbeh and IONS: https://noetic.org/ For more on Dr. Dawson Church: http://www.dawsongift.com/ #mindtomatter #eft #eftuniverse #blissbrain #ions #meditation #channeling #highenergyhealth 

Over the past 30 years, Alfred Heath has been as an explorer, student, developer, practitioner, teacher, and trainer in the areas of consciousness, psychospiritual growth, energy healing, counseling, and coaching. He has been involved with energy psychology since 2004 and is the Principal Master Trainer and primary torchbearer for the modality Be Set Free Fast™, (BSFF) created by Dr. Larry Nims, PhD. He maintains a part-time, online coaching and training practice from his home in St Ives, near Cambridge in the United Kingdom. Here Alfred and Dawson discuss: Quantum physics and energy Core relationships and family history Cue: a word you give your subconscious mind Muscle testing Test statements  Exploring Buddhism Sufism and Asian traditions Alfred's background The common thread of the expanded sense of consciousness Zero point intention Alfred can be found at: https://alfredheath.com/ And Dawson at: http://www.dawsongift.com/   #mindtomatter #blissbrain #eft #eftuniverse #highenergyhealth #zeropointintention #energy #subconsciousmind