The Dream Catcher Podcast

Why The Natural World Humbles Us

Almost all of us have been awestruck by an encounter with the natural world. We may have witnessed a magnificent sunset during a long drive, stood in front of a vast expanse of water before dipping our feet in, or reckoned with a mighty mountain during a hike.

Yet in today’s world, with the proliferation of technology and urbanization, we’ve lost sight of this. Our egos have been inflated during this ‘age of the individual’, where we can construct make-believe worlds through social media where we are the stars of the show.

Nature is instrumental in not only bringing us ‘down to Earth’, but motivating us to do more and be more. In this episode, you’ll learn how to gain inspiration from the natural world and use it to embrace your humanity and magnificence, and to enhance your life and perspective.

How Astronomy Can Change Your Understanding of Life

Most of us learn about the solar system and space in school, but once we step into adulthood, we retract into our own personal bubble and lose that ‘cosmic consciousness’ and inquisitiveness that we’re naturally born with.

I’m convinced that if we step out of the minutia of our daily existence and allow ourselves to soak in the cosmic magic, we’ll instantly elevate our state of mind and being. We’ll develop a cosmic consciousness that’ll give us a humble perspective of our place in the grand scheme of things.

In this podcast episode, I offer a couple of ways that we can connect with the stars, in addition to reasons why I believe that astronomy can change our view on life in a profound way.

5 Time Wasters You Should Avoid to be Successful

Have you ever found yourself questioning where the time has gone?

After a long day, you might ruefully gaze at the clock, feeling unaccomplished and defeated. Even though you were busy all day, constantly spinning in circles, you have nothing to show for it.

If you can relate to this scenario, then there’s a strong chance you have fallen into some time-wasting habits. You can be sure that there are things that you’re doing to make you feel productive that is actually soaking up your time. It doesn’t help that our modern world has become a minefield of distractions.

We pay a heavy cost in terms of our productivity and mental health when we waste time on these types of tasks. In this episode, I describe four of the biggest time-waster that you should avoid, Instead of draining away the immense power of our brain, you’ll learn how to tap into its boundless potential.

[Interview] Facing our Shadow and Healing with Plant Medicine (feat. Indra Singh)

All of us have a shadow-self - the unconscious side of your personality that contains all the parts of yourself that you don't want to admit to having like anger, greed, envy and many others. Over the past decade, shadow work has become a popular way to heal the repressed part of our being.

My guest today, Indra Singh, is well-versed in this modality and she uses unique tools such as flower essences and plant medicine in her practice. She's an intuitive guide for those that are ready to face their shadow, embrace their own wild inner guru and live an authentic life. She is the creator of the international flower elixir brand ‘Silent Moon Imaginarium’ and is on a mission to spread awareness of ‘The Power of the Flower’ and vibrational medicine to the masses. 

During our conversation, Indra and I discuss how we can gain personal power by facing our shadow. She recommends healing practices, including the use of flower essences, that we can incorporate into our lives to create a state of balance, joy and peace.

3 Lessons I’ve Learned From the Five Love Languages

Love lies at the foundation of healthy relationships. It’s the glue that holds us together, allowing us to contribute to our shared existence and help one another.

Yet according to studies, many people in relationships aren't satisfied. There seems to be a growing disconnect because they don’t know how to communicate their feelings.

Like two foreign dignitaries both of you might feel like you speak different languages. According to Dr. Gary Chapman, author of The Five Love Languages, people do, in fact, experience love differently and speak different love languages.

In this episode, we explore the five love languages and how we can use our knowledge to enhance our relationships with our partner, family members, children and friends.

Why Expressing Your Creativity is Critical to Your Happiness

According to various studies, 75% of people in the world do not consider themselves to be creative. Most of them are in professions that are outside of traditional creative fields such as artists, designers and performers.

The truth is that each and every one of us is born with tremendous creative potential. Many times, when we find ourselves stuck in a rut, it’s because we have somehow blocked the creative flow within us.

In this episode, I outline the numerous benefits of expressing our creativity and a few ideas on how we can effectively channel it into all areas of our life.

How to be Grateful for Your Life without Getting Too Complacent

Gratitude has become a popular buzz word in the field of self-empowerment. Being grateful is now considered to be one of the most effective ways to create an abundant and joyful state of mind.

But could being too grateful possibly deflate our desire for progress? Can we delude ourselves into believing that our life is good enough because we have plenty to be grateful for?

The answer is yes - people can use gratitude to hide from the truth of their life and avoid making the changes that they know they need to make. That’s why the practice of gratitude is effective only if it’s complemented with self-awareness and honesty about our life situation.

The good news is that we can turn things around by maintaining a balance between being grateful and being pulled by our goals. In this episode, I describe five simple ways you can achieve this balance.

[Interview] Achieving our Potential by Understanding Our Dreams (feat. Kelly Walden)

All of us dream at night - sometimes our dreams are vivid and clear, and sometimes they are hazy and fragmented, while other times we face spells of dreamless nights. No matter what our dream experiences are like, we should take them seriously as they are the gateway to our subconscious mind.

To shed some light on the importance of our dreams, I invited dream expert Kelly Sullivan Walden. Kelly is on a mission to awaken the world to the power of dreams. She is a certified clinical hypnotherapist, whose unique approach to dream therapy led her to become a trusted adviser, coach and consultant, enriching the lives of thousands of individuals, including Fortune 500 executives, UN ambassadors, celebrities, inner-city kids, and stay-at-home moms. Her dream insights have been featured on many national talk shows, including The Doctor Oz Show, Ricki Lake, The Real and Hallmark’s Home & Family.

In this interview, Kelly shares her thoughts on the significance of our dreams when it comes to the important themes in our lives. She also shares tips on how we can recall our dreams better, as well as interpret them in a way that can offer us wisdom and insight into our journey of empowerment.

4 Lessons from the Most Benevolent Leaders of History

Since the dawn of time, people have been governed by leaders. Leaders typically possess a set of skills and personality traits that facilitate their ability to guide, make decisions, and direct their subordinates to accomplish common goals.

In theory, this is what is expected of a leader, but often the individuals who take up this role do not follow through. History has plenty of examples of incompetent and ruthless rulers who left their kingdoms in a state of disarray, chaos, and destruction.

Fortunately, some leaders chose differently. Their policies, centered on creating better conditions for their people, were influenced by enlightened ideas on leadership.

In this episode, we'll look at some of the most loved leaders in history and what we can learn from their benevolent leadership. By learning about these rulers, not only will you become a better leader in our own life but you'll improve your ability to elect competent leaders.

The 6 Types of Love: How to Experience it in Your Life

Whenever we think of the word “love” we usually associate it with the romantic kind.

But the truth is that love has many other manifestations. There is, in fact, a buffet of love with a delectable spread that we can feast on.

The ancient Greek philosophers, who were linguistic geniuses, were the only ones who were able to pick up on these distinctions in love. About 2500 years ago, within the enclaves of their stately forums, they created six words that captured the essence of the many shades of love that we can experience during our lifetime.

In this episode I describe the six types of love and their differences. As well a few tips on how we can open ourselves up to them.