The Dream Catcher Podcast

Opportunity Costs in Life: How to Determine if Your Sacrifices Are Worth it

Every day, you make several decisions, big and small, that impact your life and the lives of others, even if you don’t realize what you give up by choosing one option over the other. 

These missed benefits are what economists call the opportunity costs of your decisions.
Whenever you say “yes” to an option, you also say “no” to the alternative. 

These five steps will help you integrate opportunity cost into your decision-making and feel confident that your choices align with your values and vision.

[Interview] The Language of Emotions: How to Tap into its Powerful Healing Energy (feat. Karla McLaren)

We've been told that emotions are mostly problems. But nothing could be further from the truth. Emotions do not create problems; they contain the exact genius you need to solve those problems.

My guest Karla McLaren believes that when we access the brilliant wisdom in our emotions we can create a deeply meaningful, healing, and awakened life. She’ll share more with us today.

Karla McLaren, M.Ed., is an award-winning author, social science researcher, and empathy innovator. She is CEO of Emotion Dynamics Inc., developer of Dynamic Emotional Integration®, and creator of the Empathy Academy. Karla is the author of several books including Embracing Anxiety and The Art of Empathy.

In this interview, Karla takes us much deeper than naming or managing our feelings—she teaches us to honor them, reflect on their questions, and incorporate their wisdom into our lives.

Why You Gain More from Win-Win Situations in Relationships (and how to do it)

Entering a negotiation can be daunting, especially if you dislike confrontation or worry that your wants won't align with the other person. 

The good news is that you can avoid that by creating win-win situations in your relationship. It does not have to be a zero-sum interaction where one person wins at the expense of the other. 

These five steps will help you develop mutually beneficial solutions rooted in a consciousness defined by love and abundance.

[Interview] How to Experience Freedom within Ourselves and in Relationships (feat. Dr. Dravon James)

Original airdate: February 12, 2019

What does it really mean to be free from within? How can we free ourselves from those self-imposed limitations that prevent us from living fully expressed lives?

To help me answer these questions, I invited Dr. Dravon James. 

Dravon is the founder of Everyday Peace. She has a doctorate in pharmacy and has worked as a pharmacist all her life. She's a motivational speaker, the author of "Freedom is Your Birthright," and an actress whose career credits include a recurring role on HBO's acclaimed "The Wire," many stage plays, and independent films.

Join us for this inspiring conversation, where Dr. Dravon shares some key ways we can unleash our greatness into the world by overcoming fears and pain from the past. We also discuss some steps that we can take to have open and loving relationships.

6 Reasons Why You Should Choose Quality Over Quantity

We've all heard the age-old advice, "You should choose quality over quantity." It states that value is more important than volume. 

In our culture of excess, this can be challenging advice to follow. In our quest for perfection, we risk focusing too much on the chase for more - more money, status, material objects, and followers. 

But more isn't always better; we can be happier with less when we prioritize quality over quantity. Consider these six reasons why you should choose quality the next time you face many options.

[Interview] The God Solution: Using the Power of Love to Create Change in the World (feat. Neale Donald Walsch)

At this time of massive global challenge, many of us wonder, where is God in all of this? If there really is God, why is our world such a mess, and why doesn’t a Supreme Being fix it?

My guest Neale Donald Walsch suggests that if humanity wishes to solve its problems, we need a brand-new definition of God that generates a new global ethic.

He’s here to tell us more about this much-needed paradigm shift.

Neale Donald Walsch has written 39 books on contemporary spirituality and its practical application in everyday life, including the 9-book Conversations with God series. His titles have been translated into 37 languages. Neale presents online retreats and lecture programs for persons around the world, focused on what he calls the most important question facing humanity today.

This discussion is centered on the themes covered in his latest book, "The God Solution," which invites humanity to embrace a new global ethic based on a refined and clarified definition of God.

Neale will share his wisdom on what it will take to birth a shift of spiritual paradigms around the globe to produce peace and happiness on our planet at last.

9 Signs From the Universe: How to Understand and Apply Them in Your Life

Life is full of unknowns, and you cannot be entirely sure of the outcome of a decision. That's why many people look to a Higher Force to guide them. 

This provides a birds-eye view that can help them look beyond their limited perspective when they feel lost or stuck. 

If you believe in an intelligent universe, tap into its' repository of wisdom by looking out for these nine signs from the universe and deciphering its messages.

[Interview] Tapping into the Practice of Shamanism to Heal, Evolve and Grow (feat. Miriam J Katz)

Original airdate: December 18, 2018

Before the advent of modern organized religions, shamanic traditions were the gateway to spiritual guidance, insight and healing for the ancient tribal communities that existed in the past.

Miriam J. Katz, my guest today, is a Shamanic Healer who taps into the power of nature and the cosmos using ritual, divination and facilitation to help her clients release emotional, physical, energetic and spiritual blocks. 

Miriam is an initiated Altomesayok, carrying the lineage of master shamans in the Andean Q'ero tradition. She has certifications in professional coaching, Reiki, Past Life Regression, Realm Reading and is a member of the Society of Shamanic Practitioners and Energy Medicine Professional Association.

Miriam explains how shamanism works and how we can tap into this practice to deal with common issues such as stress, anxiety, depression and PTSD. You'll learn some tools and techniques for healing, spiritual awakening and personal empowerment by listening to this episode.

Artistic Revolutionaries: Unraveling the Wisdom of Pioneering Artists from History

Throughout history, we've had artistic revolutionaries who weren't afraid to express the unspoken. 

From master polymaths like Leonardo da Vinci to literary giants like Jane Austen, these artists pushed the boundaries of traditional art, experimenting with new techniques, styles, and subjects. 

Even if you aren't an artist in the traditional sense, you are an artist at heart. As the artist of your life, you can benefit from the wisdom of these eight pioneering artists from history.

[Interview] Design Your Ideal Life and Become the Best Version of You (feat. Jon & Missy Butcher)

We all want more out of life: more happiness, more success, and greater fulfillment. But most people usually find that in one or two areas of life and compromise on the others.

According to Jon and Missy Butcher, that does not have to be the case. We can flourish in every dimension of our life when we have clarity on our life vision and nurture our potential, systematically and intentionally. They’re here to inspire us with their wisdom.

Jon and Missy Butcher are serial entrepreneurs, lovers, and adventurers with a life most people would call “impossible”. Coming from a life of financial and emotional hardship in their youth, Jon and Missy have now founded 19 companies together, and co-own the Precious Moments family of companies, which has made over $10 billion in sales. Jon and Missy are conscious rebels, with a life lived on their own terms - and a respectful disregard for societal norms and rules.

During this conversation, Jon & Missy offers advice on designing a life that will fulfill us on all levels using a tool called Lifebook. Lifebook is a transformational lifestyle design system that empowers you to envision, plan and achieve your very best life on your own terms. They also address the common obstacles that people face during this process.

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