The Dream Catcher Podcast

How to Cope When Reality Doesn‘t Meet Your Expectations

We all face times when our reality does not meet our expectations. This becomes painful when we’re unable to manage the gap between the two. 

The wider the gap, the more we suffer, especially if we resist and deny. 

While the events in our lives can feel out of our control, we have the power to cope with them by managing our internal worlds.

When we build awareness and take responsibility for the filters through which we see the world, we put ourselves in the driver’s seat and can manage how events impact us. 

[Interview] The Art of Tarot Cards: How to Use them as Tools for Personal Growth (feat. Chris-Anne Donnelly)

Since the 1800s tarot cards have been used as a source of spiritual guidance. And unlike common belief tarot does not predict the future – instead, they tell us stories about our lives and enable us to connect with our inner wisdom and gain a deeper understanding of a situation.

It’s an additional tool that we can consult to make better and more conscious decisions.

To give us more insight into this practice, I invited one of the most beloved tarot card artists: Chris-Anne Donnelly.

Chris Anne is a deck creator, artist, and magic-maker, as well as a marketing strategist and owner of Pixelbrand--a branding and graphic design company. She has successfully Kickstarted three independent card decks: The Sacred Creators Oracle, The Light Seer's Tarot, and The Muse Tarot and she offers unique courses for creators.

During our conversation, we’ll talk about the creative inspiration behind Chris-Anne’s designs. She’ll also explain how tarot works and how we can use them to develop insight and overcome blocks.

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Success Leaves Clues: How to Model History‘s Masters

Most people believe that we must start from scratch when it comes to finding new and original ideas. 

The truth is that everything we create is a combination of things we’ve read, seen, or experienced. We don’t need to reinvent the wheel, but we do need to find experts in our fields from whom we can learn. 

With their help and influence, we can get there a lot faster. Learn the steps to model the right people and get inspired by the role models who influenced some of history’s masters.

How to Develop Grit and Why it’s Essential for Success

Grit is the ability and mental toughness to stick with a task even if circumstances aren’t favorable. 

The road to accomplishment is filled with uncertainty and setbacks, and those who make it are the ones who develop grit. Studies show that grit is the essential ingredient for success. 

We all have the capacity for grit, and by adopting the right mindset and practices, we can develop it and maximize our efforts towards achieving our wildest dreams. 

Learn about the different types of grit and the actions you can take to develop them.

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[Interview] Reaching for the Stars: Using Space Exploration as a Source of Inspiration (feat. Abigail Harrison)

Many of us remember looking up at the stars as a kid, and wondering “What IS out there?” 

As we grow older, we try to seek answers by flipping through science magazines or by following NASA’s newsfeed. 

According to my guest, Abigail Harrison, not only is this a healthy type of curiosity but an excellent source of inspiration and wonder.

Abigail Harrison, fondly known as  “Astronaut Abby,”  is an aspiring astronaut, author and co-founder of the international nonprofit organization The Mars Generation. She has interned at a NASA-funded astrobiology lab; and has been featured in TIME, Forbes, Marie Claire, the BBC, and more. She currently works as a research scientist at Harvard Medical School. 

Abby believes that no one is ever too young or too old to pursue their dreams. In this interview, she inspires us with her philosophy and helped her rise to the top of her field. She also discusses the importance of space exploration and why it’s important and relevant in today’s world. 

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Situationships: What they are and Why they‘re Unhealthy

A situationship is a romantic liaison that’s undefined. It’s a relationship label that’s become common in modern culture, where people are placing more importance on freedom and personal growth. 

While situationships can work in the short term and under specific conditions, they can harm us in the long run. 

Find out how to evaluate whether it’s the right type of connection for you and the impact it can have on your life if you decide to move forward.

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.