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Oneness: that was my guest Brendan D. Murphy's nickname in his twenties, such was his early spiritual development.

He went on to write 'The Grand Illusion', a book that integrates paranormal phenomena with contemporary science, aiming to empower humanity and chart a new course for civilization.

His work methodically catalogues the wealth of scientific literature describing paranormal effects, providing a powerful bridge for those of us who are more scientifically minded into the world of spiritual phenomena.

His insights challenge our conventional notion of reality.

We discuss:

• Photographic proof of the aetheric body
• Playing computer games blindfolded
• Torsion fields and DNA expression
• Sex adventures in the astral plane
• The real costs of ugly buildings

Links: Brendan's Website The Grand Illusion - The Book

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This week's guest is Stephanie Mines, Ph.D., shock and trauma researcher, founder of the TARA Approach (a unique fusion of Western neuroscience and Eastern energy medicine), and author of 'The Secret of Resilience'. Stephanie's work focuses on the transformative power of compassion and the inherent brilliance within each individual. She combines her background in creative writing and literature with her personal experiences to help others find stability, express their innate creativity, and sustain faith in humanity during difficult times.

We discuss:

• Life as a bohemian in San Francisco
• Discovering the link between her father's head trauma and sexual abuse
• Finding Energy Medicine via a Japanese hippy
• A remarkable relief from Cerebral Palsy
• Rediscovering our original brilliance

Links: The Secret of Resilience - The Book Stephanie's Website

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This week's guest is Hollie King, a fireball with an incredible life story. After being diagnosed with cervical cancer, she chose to forgo chemo and radiation therapy, opting instead to heal herself with a natural, holistic approach. As a result of remarkable healing, she doubled down on her kitchen-table natural cosmetics and wellness brand. It’s now in hyper-growth mode, expanding to 50 employees and manufacturing across the US and the UK.

We discuss:

• Surviving on Benefits
• Refusing chemo
• Healing through intention and mushrooms
• Building a 50-person business
• The leadership principles helping to fuel her outstanding success

Links: Sweet Bee Organics - Hollie's Brand - get 20% off when using code BEINGHUMAN20 at checkout Hollie's Instagram

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This week's guest is Shay Wheat, an accomplished event producer who creates transformative experiences through events.

If you're planning an event soon or part of planning one, this could be the episode for you.

Shay's early experience creating social events at her isolated farm, to later forays into entrepreneurship, set her up for her current business.

We discuss:

• Dropping out of Med School
• Losing it all in Network Marketing
• First experience with Reiki
• Managing energy in event production
• Three principles for producing outstanding events

Links: Shay's Website

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This week's guest is Brandon Bozarth, the founder of Integrated Somatic Inquiry (ISI), a process that deals with the root cause of our mental/emotional suffering and physical disease.

Dropping out of college to pursue network marketing, he found success but felt unfulfilled. After experiencing a raft of medical conditions he was unable to resolve, Brandon discovered German New Medicine in his quest to heal. This modality offers a radical new perspective on the nature of disease and recovery.

After an apprenticeship with a renowned mentor, Brandon experienced intense, hands-on healing work. Witnessing profound transformations, he decided to launch his own practice.

Brandon now helps others achieve meaningful change in their lives, with his clients having seen improvements in and have resolved depression, cancer, arthritis, psychosis, anxiety, skin rashes, grief, IBS and many other psycho-somatic symptoms.

We discuss:

• Can losing a son lead to testicular cancer?
• How tumours may not be what you think they are
• How brain scans can reveal conflicts in your past
• Why your great uncle lived to 100, smoking and drinking every day
• What it means to live 'biologically'

Links: Brandon's Website Brandon's Instagram Page

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This week's guest, Connie Zweig, Ph. D., is a retired psychotherapist, author, and speaker whose recent book highlights the unique opportunity for healing and spiritual growth during 'the afternoon of life'. Connie's distinguished career highlights her unwavering commitment and passion for facilitating wisdom circles and spiritual shadow work groups, offering a transformative approach to navigating the later stages of life.

We discuss:

• Connie's early experience with Transcendental Meditation
• The Shadow of the Guru
• The peril of taking spirituality out of psychology
• The dangers of spiritual bypass
• Ageing as a spiritual practice

Links: Connie's Website Connie's Books

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This week's guest is Alex Soojung-Kim Pang, an author and consultant who has emerged as a leading advocate for the four-day workweek.

Alex dismantles traditional work paradigms, presenting compelling arguments for shorter work hours backed by scientific studies and real-world applications. His unique insights stem from a blend of personal heritage, scholarly exploration, and a deep belief in redefining the future of work.

We discuss:

• Sticking to 4 days when the going gets tough
• How to make it work in practice
• Why workaholics succeed (for a while)
• Work until 2 *and* keep your lunch hour
• The unlikely innovation boon of the 4-day week

Links: 4 Day Week Global Website Alex's Books

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This week's guest is Samantha Fey, a former literature teacher who, after making a series of uncanny predictions about the lives of those close to her, could no longer ignore the psychic gifts.

Encouraged by her boss and a visiting priest, she followed her heart to become a professional intuitive and author. In 2022, she published The Awake Dreamer, a call to engage with our dreams as a source of insight and inspiration.

We discuss:

• Napoleon Hill's Commission of the Wise
• How to Lucid Dream
• Coming out of the spiritual closet
• Evidence of Global Consciousness
• Having fun with 'micro manifesting'

Links: Samantha's Website Listen here, or watch here.