The Dream Catcher Podcast

The 6 Types of Intuition and How to Tap into Them

Everyone is intuitive and can sense things that go beyond the rational mind. You may have experienced it as an overwhelming feeling of something not being right or a premonition that you’ve stumbled upon a great opportunity.

Despite having this natural ability, many people find it hard to access this intelligence because they’re either too busy or don’t know how to tune in. 

The good news is that tapping into your intuition is a learnable skill. 

We have six types of intuition that correspond to our five senses. Learning which type you prefer and developing them will help your intuitive abilities to blossom.

[Interview] Overcome biases and create friendships across races and class (feat. Wendy Sanford)

Having empathy has become increasingly important as we try to build a bridge across cultures, races and classes to create a more connected and peaceful society.

My guest today, Wendy Sanford, had to reckon with her own identity and privilege to get to this level of understanding and teach it to others. 

In her new memoir, Wendy tells a story of her 60-year friendship with Mary Norman, a Black woman whom she met when they were both teenagers. The daughter of an upper-middle-class suburban family in Princeton, New Jersey, she comes of age within the cultural revolutions of the 1960s, 70s, and 80s. Informed and fueled by the writings of women of color, she begins to deal with the impact of her training.

In our conversation, we discuss themes that Wendy’s book centers on and how it can help us become more aware of our biases and develop friendships with all types of people.

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Why it’s Okay If Some People Don’t See Your Value (and How to Deal with It)

Not everyone we meet in our lives will see and appreciate what we bring to the table. This lack of recognition hurts most in connections that matter most to us, like a boss or a significant other. 

It’s only natural for us to yearn for acceptance and belonging, but we can’t always control how others measure our worth. Everyone is different; they see things differently and have varying values. 

Given this reality, we need to learn how to embody the confidence of having an unshakable sense of value. Learn how to accomplish this and use it to enhance your presence and contributions to the world.

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10 Influential Philosophers in History: How to Use Their Teachings

More than just a body of knowledge, philosophy is a compass we use to navigate our lives and sensitize our minds to the deeper truths beyond the surface of everyday life. 

At its essence, philosophy offers a prescription on how to live better. It gives us the perspective to seek meaningful and worthy pursuits that we bring to fruition with science and technology. 

Fortunately, we don’t need to reinvent the philosophy wheel - there’s a treasure trove of ancient teachings from influential philosophers that we can refer to and apply to our daily lives. Let these ten influential philosophers enrich your personal reality and elevate your thinking.

[Interview] Finding Bliss Through The Four Noble Truths of Buddhism (feat. Robert Thurman)

While Buddhism is seen as a major global religion, Buddhist ideas, philosophies and practices have long been a source of inspiration for people of other faiths. That’s because it’s more of a spiritual tradition that educates us on how to live well and find inner peace.

Get to learn more about it with one of the leading experts on Buddhism and this episode's featured guest: Robert Thurman.

Robert Thurman is a Professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies at Columbia University as well as Co-Founder and President of Tibet House US/Menla in service of HH Dalai Lama. He was named by The New York Times the leading American expert on Tibetan Buddhism and was awarded the prestigious Padma Shri Award in 2020, for his help in recovering India’s ancient Buddhist heritage. Time Magazine chose him as one of the 25 most influential Americans in 1997.

In this interview, we discuss some of the main concepts covered in Robert Thurman’s new book “Wisdom Is Bliss: Four Friendly Fun Facts That Can Change Your Life.” He offers his insight into Buddhist principles such as Nirvana, Karma and the practice of mindfulness and how we can apply them in our everyday life. 

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The Difference Between Hedonic and Eudaimonic Happiness (and why it matters)

No matter how you define it, happiness is a pleasant feeling that brings out the best in us. What’s not so straightforward is how to get there.
Most of us turn to hedonic happiness – the type that’s derived from pleasure and enjoyment. In our consumer-driven society, it’s championed as the ultimate form of achievement.

While hedonism might make you feel good temporarily, it won’t change a reality that you’re not happy with. To create the type of happiness that’s enduring, you need to balance hedonic with eudaimonic happiness - the type of joy that comes from engaging in meaningful activities. 

Learn more about these two sides of the happiness coin and how you can engage in both.

Love Takes Courage: How to Deal with Fear of Vulnerability

Courage is a product of the heart. It refers to the ability to be comfortable with uncertainty and grapple with the unknown. It’s also about accepting our vulnerability, flaws, and imperfections – the very things that make us whole.

Nowhere is our courage tested more than in the realm of intimate connections. That’s why one of the bravest things we can do is to love another and receive their love in return. A real connection can only happen when we show courage. 

Learn the root causes of a fear of vulnerability and how you can begin to overcome it and love from a place of courage.

[Interview] Finding Solace and Connection in Nature and Our Tribe (feat. Terry Helwig)

Throughout our lifetime, our hearts are tested by adversity, but during those experiences, we’re broken up by love and beauty. Nature and our community can be instrumental in awakening our sense of wonder and to the sacred treasure of being alive.

These are some of the truths that my guest, Terry Helwig, uncovers in her new book “Shifting shorelines: a message from a wiser self.”

Terry Helwig is an award-winning author. Her wise, lyrical, and heartwarming prose reveals a deep thinker who finds meaning and correlation between both her inner and outer worlds. A naturalist at heart, with a master’s degree in counseling psychology.

Join me for this heart-warming conversation with Terry, where we go in-depth into how we can understand our lives better when we look at it through the lens of natural phenomena and synchronicities in nature. We also discuss the importance of finding and bonding with our tribe. 

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How the Use the Hero’s Journey to Discover Your Purpose

The hero’s journey has been a source of inspiration for writers across music, film, literature, and video games. Even if you haven’t heard of the “Hero’s Journey,” you’re probably familiar with the story structure. 

A hero who goes off on an adventure to find himself, where he learns lessons as he walks into peril and faces challenges, ultimately coming home victorious. The hero will return with newfound knowledge that touches on universal themes. 

By looking at your life story through the lens of this journey, you’ll be able to find meaning in your struggles and find purpose. Learn the basic framework of the hero’s journey and how you can apply it to your own adventure.

Gender Bias and Discrimination: What it is and How it Can Be Avoided

Living in a world where men dominate in positions of power, the rules aren’t always made to support the growth and progress of women.

Just like other forms of discrimination, gender bias is damaging to the hearts, minds, and spirits of girls and women.

Changing the perception of women’s place in society requires us to be receptive to the winds of change, and that change starts with self-love and empathy. 

Find out how gender bias and discrimination impact girls and women from around the world and what you can do to uplift them and combat inequalities.