The Dream Catcher Podcast

How to Use Your Senses to Boost Creativity

Creativity offers a portal to express our originality, and to engage with artforms that move us deeply. As marvelous as the creative faculties of our minds are, there are limitations.

To reach higher levels of creativity we must get outside our heads and engage all our senses: sight, sound, touch, smell and taste. Multi sensory experiences not only give pleasure, but can lead to revelations.

In this episode, I provide ideas and examples of techniques used by some of the most creative people in history to access their instinctive intelligence. By engaging your entire being through your senses, you’ll have boosts of inspiration and live an enriching reality.

[Interview] How Energy Medicine Can Help Us Heal and Thrive (Dr. Jill Blakeway)

Spirituality, philosophy and science were once fields that were intertwined, but over time they diverged. Thankfully, we are returning to a time when Western medicine is embracing the ancient healing arts. Medical doctors now regularly prescribe alternative therapies and energy medicines to their patients. But what is energy medicine and how does it work? 

Renowned energy medicine practitioner, scholar, and founder of the Yinova Center, Dr. Jill Blakeway has herself asked these questions, too.  Jill is a Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine and clinical herbalist. The New York Times named her as one of Manhattan’s top acupuncturists. As a practitioner, she is known for her intuitive approach to Chinese medicine and her skills as an energy healer. She’s documented her findings in her well-known book “Energy Medicine: The Science and Mystery of Healing.”

Join me for this exciting episode, where Jill takes us on a journey to better understand, apply, and explain this powerful healing force that lies within us. If you’ve ever wanted to learn more about alternative therapies like acupuncture, herbalism and Qigong, you definitely don’t want to miss this!

Please don’t forget to subscribe, rate and share if you enjoyed our conversation!

4 Old-Fashioned Courtship Rituals We Should Bring Back

With the rise of online dating websites and apps, and a more open-minded culture, it’s become harder to form deeper and meaningful connections. The culture enables shallow communication and a “marketplace mentality” that make people feel more like commodities than people.

We can bring morality back to dating by looking to the times when people showed a reverence for the process and courtship was seen as a privilege, not a game. 

Not all old-fashioned formal courtship rituals are a good fit for our times, and may seem conservative or dramatic. But if we focus on the basic values they represent and adapt them to our preference, we can add tenderness and authenticity to the process. 

In this episode, I share four old-fashioned courtship rituals we all could consider bringing back.

What to Do When Your Hard Work Does Not Pay Off

Most of us grew up hearing that hard work is the key to success. While it’s hard to be a success without working hard, it doesn’t guarantee that you’ll accomplish your goals.

Believing that success comes from diligence and effort alone is misleading, and it sets us up for disappointment. There are many other external factors that impact our desired outcomes. 

But instead of letting this reality disempower us, we can use it to our advantage. If you find yourself demotivated and drained out because your hard work is not paying off, you’ll find solace and strength in the five tips I’ve outlined in this episode.

[Interview] Understanding the Mind-Body Connection and How to Tap into it (feat. Robert Ferguson)

Many people believe that the mind and body are two separate entities. When the reality is that they are intimately intertwined. But a lot of people who struggle with stress, weight problems, and health problems are not aware of this. 

To teach us more about it, I interviewed an expert in this field, Robert Ferguson. Robert is a nationally recognized certified nutritionist; fitness expert; speaker and author. He’s authored three books on nutrition and fitness, and for more than 20 years Robert has helped thousands lose weight and improve overall their health with the Diet Free Life methodology. He’s worked with Fortune 500 companies as a speaker and consultant, as well as a growing list of celebrities and professional athletes.

In my conversation with Robert, he goes more in depth into how we can eat healthier and develop the right mindset to live happier and more balanced lives. He also addresses issues such as body-image and stress management.

Why We Need to Stop Accent Shaming and Discrimination

Accent bias, a term coined for this type of prejudice, targets those who speak a language with a foreign accent. It has become increasingly common as people move around the world in search of opportunity. 

Sadly, it is something we’re all prone to doing. Studies have shown that it takes as little as 30 milliseconds of speech for us to instantly form judgements about the speaker’s character, wealth, social status, intelligence, and education.

Whatever side of the accent shaming fence you find yourself on, you’ll benefit from this week's post where I describe various aspects of accents, including how we develop one and why we should stop using it as a reason to discriminate.

The Right Way to Play the Numbers Game

Understanding the likelihood of your success has become a necessity in an increasingly competitive world where there’s a fight for basic resources like food, water, jobs, and alliances.

Unless you come from a privileged background where things are handed to you on a silver platter, you have to learn how to market yourself. A big aspect of this sales-oriented mindset is learning to work with your odds of drawing a winning hand.

But playing the numbers game is not for the faint of heart. It takes perseverance and a will to win at all costs. In this week's post, I provide a few guidelines that help you stay in the game no matter how many times you face rejection.

[Interview] How to Unlock Your Creative Genius (feat. Michael J. Gelb)

Have you ever asked yourself, what is the secret of genius? All of us have this dream of tapping into the infinite potential of our minds and creativity. My guest today, Michael J. Gelb has invested years of intense study and research to understand some of the most brilliant creative geniuses of our time.

Michael is a world’s leading authority on the application of genius thinking to personal and organizational development, He is a pioneer in the fields of creative thinking, innovative leadership and executive coaching. Michael is the author of 17 books including How to Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci, Discover Your Genius and Innovate Like Edison. His books have been translated into 25 languages and have sold more than one million copies. 

Join me for this riveting interview where Michael offers his insight into the secrets behind real genius and how we can tap into our own. In our conversation, Michael describes the seven steps to developing our mind and creativity so that we can reach our highest potential.

5 Telltale Signs of Fake Confidence

Confidence is attractive. People who are perceived as confident win attention, admiration, and opportunities wherever they go. 

That’s why we’re advised to give the appearance of confidence even if we don’t feel that way. But this “fake it till you make it” mantra can only take us so far. After a while, we’ll feel like an imposter and others will pick up on our phony behavior. 

Real confidence doesn’t require faking it. Those who have it are convinced of their worth. Learn more about what they do differently from those who demonstrate the five telltale signs of fake confidence I’ve described in this episode.

The Truth About Fairy Tale Love

The desire for our one true love is universal. We crave a bond that can elevate us to heights of ecstasy. Romantic fairy tales offer us a portal to experience these emotions vicariously.

Buying into this picture-perfect take on love, however, can land us in hot water. What seems like harmless escapism influences our expectations of relationships and partners.

Having a healthy skepticism about these stories does not mean we let go of our ideals. We can preserve the magic of love while taking away the illusion of perfection. I describe  four ways to balance our expectations of fairy tale love.