The Dream Catcher Podcast

[Interview] How to Break Free from Fear and Awaken to Our Potential (feat. Dr. Shefali)

Original airdate: July 14, 2021

Society conditions women to behave in ways that are acceptable, that may not always be in their best interest. To break free from these societal expectations, women must awaken and rise above the limitations placed on them and reveal their true nature.  

My guest, Dr. Shefali, has been helping women do this for many years in her prolific career. She’s carved out a path for women to break free from these old patterns so that they can become their authentic self.  

Featured prominently on Oprah Winfrey's platforms, Good Morning America, the Today Show, among many others, Dr. Shefali is a New York Times bestselling author and renowned clinical psychologist. Dr. Shefali received her doctorate in clinical psychology from Columbia University. 

Specializing in the integration of Western psychology and Eastern philosophy, she brings together the best of both worlds for her clients.

Join me for my conversation with Dr. Shefali where we talk about the ways in which we can break free from fear, embrace our strengths and awaken our conscious self as women.

7 Types of Insecurities Holding You Back (and what you can do about it)

Everyone has personal insecurities they must cope with every day. While we all feel unsure of ourselves sometimes, an overly insecure person suffers more and considerably limits their growth and happiness. 

Regardless of where we stand on the insecurity continuum, all of us can benefit from learning how to cope when we experience self-doubt. 

While not all forms fit neatly into one type, most people can identify with seven common types of insecurities. Awareness of the types that impact your life is the first step to tackling them.

[Interview] How to Stop Negative Self-Talk and Unleash Your Best Self (feat. Katie Horwitch)

We all do it. Belittling who we are, what we do and what we stand for—often without even realizing it. And this toxic self-talk can discourage us from becoming the person we know we’re meant to be.

According to my guest, Katie Horwitch, we need more than repeating positive mantras to create deep and lasting change. We need an inner language for loving who we are while realizing our full potential. She’s here to introduce us to this framework.

Katie Horwitch is a nationally recognized writer, speaker, mindset coach, and women’s empowerment activist. She has spent over a decade working to shift the cultural self-talk paradigm. She has spoken about self-confidence, living fearlessly, and shifting the stories and habits that help shape our negative self-talk patterns. Katie is the founder of the multimedia platform WANT: Women Against Negative Talk and the host of The WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast.

In this interview, Katie offers a new approach to shift our negative self-talk patterns in a real, lasting way that goes beyond just “speaking nicely to yourself.” She provides tips, tools and motivation to improve the stories we tell ourselves so we can move forward fearlessly.

3 Levels of Culture That Define Our Identity and How We View Others

The cultures we’re exposed to are important in shaping who we are and our behavior. 

Most people tend to think about their culture at the most general levels, which can cause us to generalize and stereotype or limit our own identity to what’s accepted in one culture. However, with the rise of globalization, people’s cultures are not singular anymore but multilayered. 

Learn about the three levels of culture and how it can help you better understand yourself and others.

[Interview] How to Create a Personal Spirituality in a Secular World (feat. Thomas Moore)

Original airdate: April 6, 2021

Religion has evolved a lot over the past few decades. People increasingly feel disillusioned with or detached from organized religion, yet they still long for a rich inner life defined by purpose, meaning and reflection. 

My guest today, Thomas Moore, says that we don’t have to live an exclusively materialistic and rational lifestyle and can develop our personal spiritual style inside or outside formal religion.

Thomas is the author of 24 books, including the number one New York Times bestseller “Care of the Soul.” In his youth, he was a catholic monk, and later on, after receiving a PhD in religious studies, he became a university professor and a psychotherapist. He brings together spirituality, mythology, depth psychology and the arts in his work, emphasizing the importance of images and imagination. He often travels and lectures, hoping to help create a more soulful society. 

Join me for this fascinating conversation, where Thomas shares his thoughts on how we can personalize religion and make it our own. He offers several conventional and unconventional pathways to access mystical experiences and integrate spirituality into everyday life.

Zanshin: How it Can Help You Be More Focused and Conquer Scattered Thinking

In today's information-overloaded world and always-on, staying focused throughout the day can be hard. Yet, we need our minds to be still, focused, and alert to achieve anything lasting. 

Many Eastern cultures that practice martial arts teach and embrace this way of being, including the Japanese, who call it "Zanshin," which means "the mind with no remainder." 

Learn how to apply zanshin in your everyday life to align your mind, body, and spirit towards intentional and purposeful living and be more focused.

[Interview] Travel Light: How Spiritual Minimalism Can Help Us Live a More Fulfilled Life (feat. Light Watkins)

The “back to basics” lifestyle has recently gained popularity worldwide. “Going minimalist” and getting rid of possessions simplify our lives and give us time to focus on what matters.

Yet as exciting as it can be to whittle down our belongings, does it really bring happiness?

My guest Light Watkins believes that it won’t unless we do the inner work to cultivate happiness on the inside. He’s here to tell us more about his philosophy.

Light Watkins has been active in the wellness space since 1998, first as a practitioner, later as an apprentice to his Vedic Meditation teacher, and finally, in 2007, as a meditation teacher himself. He became nomadic in 2018 and now travels the world giving talks on happiness, mindfulness, inspiration, and meditation. He writes articles on meditation and happiness, leads sold-out meditation training and retreats, and produces The Shine—a global pop-up inspirational variety show with a mission to inspire.

During our discussion, Light introduces us to an “inside-out” path to getting rid of inner clutter and living a more fulfilled life. Spiritual Minimalism, as he calls it, will get you aligned with your values and lead you to a life-changing adventure.

10 Types of Soulmates and Soul Connections and Their Purpose in Your Life

A soulmate is a person with whom we feel an intense connection - where both people experience a magnetic pull to one another. They can be romantic or platonic. 

Whether or not you believe in soulmates, it's well worth looking at the people you connect with on a deep level, as it can give you insight into yourself, your relationships, and your purpose. 

These are the ten most common types of soulmates you will encounter on your journey and how to recognize them when you meet them.

[Interview] Using Energy Healing to Balance Emotions & Reduce Fear (feat. Cyndi Dale)

Original airdate: August 11, 2020

The French philosopher Pierre Teilhard de Chardin once said, "We are not human beings having a spiritual experience; we are spiritual beings having a human experience." As spiritual beings, if we want to have a more profound experience of life, we have to be willing to go within and understand the deeper aspects of ourselves.

Cyndi Dale, my guest today, will help us do just that. Cyndi is an internationally renowned author, speaker, and healer of energy medicine, intuition, and spirituality. She has worked with over 70,000 clients and presented hundreds of workshops around the world.

During our conversation, Cyndi will teach us the basics of energy anatomy and how it works. She'll also be providing tips and techniques on how to develop our intuitive and psychic abilities and how to manage our fears.

Character and Reputation: Which is More Important in How Others See You?

We live in an image-oriented world. What we wear, where we work, or what car we drive can dictate our reputations. Yet, these external sources of identity have little to do with who we are on the inside – our character. 

While our character and reputation both impact our success, it's important to look at them individually and how they interact. 

When our character and reputation are aligned, we come across as genuine, believable, and trustworthy. Find out how to build a reputation rooted in a good character.