The Dream Catcher Podcast

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

Religion has evolved a lot over the past few decades. More and more people 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 that we can develop our personal spiritual style, either 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 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 our everyday lives.

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The Right Way to Be Competitive

In the game of life, we are all competitors. At any given time, there will always be someone who wants the same thing we want. 

Competition by itself is not good or bad. Every creature must compete for limited resources and humans are no exception to this rule. 

But this shouldn’t discourage us. We can use the dynamism of competition to inspire us to take action and reach our goals. When we play fair and learn from our competitors, we stand to win in the long run. This week, I cover six principles that define the right way to be competitive.

8 Golden Ages in History That Inspire

A golden age is not a utopian existence but historical periods of extraordinary human achievement. There are several golden ages in history from which we can learn. 

By knowing what exactly made a certain era extraordinary, we can replicate the same conditions and find inspiration to nurture our inner genius. 

Several golden eras took place in various parts of the world and in different fields. For the purpose of this podcast, I’ve picked eight golden ages that span across cultures and are popular favorites among historians and history-lovers.

[Interview] How to Boost Your Creativity and Imagination (feat. Joe Garlington)

Have you ever wondered what it really takes to come up with innovative and creative ideas? Do you have to just wait around until you have a stroke of brilliance?

Fortunately, that isn’t the case!

According to my guest today, Joe Garlington, we can develop a creative mindset, with practice, and by finding the right sources of inspiration.

Joe, as the former Vice President and creative lead of Interactive Projects at Walt Disney Imagineering, was responsible for the development of interactive attractions for Disney theme parks. Joe also led long-term visioning for Disney’s Epcot theme park and played an important role in the development of new concepts for theme park entertainment.

In this interview, Joe pulls from his vast experience of working in Disney, to share some important lessons on finding creative insight including the best process to follow and how we can tackle common obstacles.

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How to Overcome Resistance and Unlock Your Gifts

We’re all creatively gifted, but many of us don’t express it because we doubt our abilities. 

The issue isn’t whether we’re gifted or not, but whether we act on our creative impulses once the initial enthusiasm wears off.

Facing resistance before taking the first steps in our projects is natural, and those who learn how to overcome it are the ones who get to express their originality. 

The good news is that we can overcome resistance by developing a positive mindset and improving our work habits. 

Learn how to unlock your gifts with these nine steps I’ve outlined in this week’s episode.

Why We Fall in Love: The Psychology of Love

Love is universal. While most of us know what it feels like, we don’t understand why we fall in love and why we fall in love with certain types of people.

The reason why so many of us struggle to make healthy choices in love is because we’re unaware of that it encompasses many layers - mental, emotional, and social.

The experience of love may feel mysterious and incomprehensible, but there are some underlying forces that we can pinpoint. In this week's episode, I breakdown the four main components that influence us.

[Interview] How to Use The Laws of Manifestation to Achieve Our Desires (feat. Christy Whitman)

We all know that if we want to succeed in life, we have to put in my work. But according to my guest , Christy Whitman, we can turbo charge our efforts by harnessing universal forces to achieve our desires.

Christy is a transformational leader, celebrity coach, and Law of Attraction expert, as well as the two-time New York Times bestselling author. Through her classes, meditations and sessions, she helps clients experience a sense of well-being, abundance and loving and supportive relationships.

During our conversation Christy shares the fundamental principles of Quantum success to make great strides in all areas of our life including our careers, relationships and health. She talks about how we can become a vibrational match that aligns with what we want and how to overcome common blocks. 

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Know Your Worth Even If Others Don’t. Here’s How.

Self-worth is knowing your value as a person.

Whether we realize it or not, we’re constantly measuring our worth based on appearance, careers and our relationships. But real self-worth does not come from outside forces and other people’s opinion of us, it comes from within.

In this week's episode, I discuss why knowing your worth is critical to your success and mental health. You’ll also learn five steps to develop a state of worthiness and stay grounded whenever experiencing spells of self-doubt.

How to Develop Intercultural Empathy

Intercultural empathy (the ability to step outside the boundaries of our culture and perceive the world by a culture different from our own), is essential when interacting with people from other backgrounds. It also helps you understand your own origins and beliefs.

This is a competency that you can use when trying to relate to anyone different from you, since a person’s culture may be shaped by other factors besides their ethnicity and nationality.

Like any other skill, you need to develop it. In this episode, I cover a range of topics to increase your intercultural empathy, including the different levels of cultural awareness, blocks that get in the way, and how to become an empathetic communicator.

[Interview] The Power of Voice: How to Make Yourself Heard (feat. Denise Woods)

Your voice is your most powerful asset. It is the tool you use to communicate your thoughts and feelings to the world. Becoming a confident, persuasive and effective speaker can take us a long way in our careers and relationships. 

My guest today, Denise Woods, has been helping people do that for many years in her prolific career. Denise is a graduate and former faculty member of The Juilliard School, and a long-time faculty member of California Institute of the Arts. She is one of the most sought-after vocal coaches in Hollywood. She’s worked with big names such as Halle Berry, Will Smith, Mike Meyers, Idris Elba, Kirsten Dunst and Laurence Fishburne, among many others. 

Join me for this conversation, where Denise shares advice on how to become a stronger communicator and overcome common voice and speech issues. She offers tips and tools to master our voices full capacity and express our true and authentic self. 

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