The Dream Catcher Podcast

5 Ways to Manage Your Energy Better

Like the waves, our energy levels ebb and flow through our lifetimes and learning how to regulate it is essential if you want to get more done and have a richer life experience. 

The key to managing our energy better is by directing it towards fulfilling the needs of all parts of our being - mind, body, emotions and spirit. Since each aspect of our health is interconnected, we need an integrated strategy for sustained vitality.

In this episode, you’ll learn about a holistic approach towards health that takes all aspects of our being into consideration and how you can use that to make positive shifts in your behavior.

[Interview] Understanding Animism & How it Can Benefit Us and the Planet (feat. Laura Giles)

Animism is the belief that everything in the world, including people, plants, animals, objects and even dreams and ideas, have a soul or spirit which "animates" them or makes them "conscious."
Animism is a key feature in many ancient religions, especially of indigenous tribal cultures. It can also be identified in different forms throughout major modern world religions.

To tell us more about this fascinating world, I invited Laura Giles. Laura is a licensed clinical social worker, spiritual mentor, speaker, and author. Her passion is helping people achieve their dreams and become empowered to solve their own problems. She is founder of Pan Society, a spiritual community dedicated to embodying and expressing the Oneness of all creation.

In our conversation, Laura and I discuss the various facets of animism including its origins, where it’s still practiced today, and how we can incorporate it into our own spiritual practice to improve both our lives and the lives of others.

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How to Boost Serendipity For Success

Serendipity is when you stumble on a lucky opportunity when you least expect it. 

It’s those times when something you needed showed up right when you needed it - the sheer coincidence and timing of its appearance may have shocked you.

Serendipity has played a key role in the success of people, either in the form of lucky breaks or by design. Many scientists deliberately design their experiments to increase the chance for serendipity to occur.

The good news is that we too can be intentional about making space for serendipity and increasing its frequency in our lives. In this episode, we’ll focus on what you can do to harness the power of serendipity in your life.

5 Ways to Measure Compatibility in Relationships

Compatibility is essential to success in a relationship. But it’s a lot more than liking the same Netflix shows and ice cream flavors. There must be an alignment in core values, ethics, goals, lifestyles, and temperaments. 

Determining if someone is a good fit means using meaningful criteria as well as avoiding common pitfalls that cloud our judgement 

Compatibility is not a science but an interplay of biology and psychology. That’s why cracking the code requires a combination of approaches.

In this episode, I outline five ways to measure compatibility in relationships that will help you make decisions that lead to more love and fulfillment.

[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.