The Dream Catcher Podcast

How to be a Leader in Your Life

When most people think of the word ‘leader’, they see images of kings, presidents, CEOs, and other authoritative figures in the social system.

They assume that if they don’t have one of these leadership roles, they are followers by default.
But what if I told you that you are a leader, regardless of which roles you play in your career, family and social life? A leader in your own life.

In this episode, I share some of my thoughts on how you can activate your inner leader by taking charge of your life and making empowering choices.

What to Do When You Feel Stuck in Negative Thoughts

All of us have experienced what it’s like to be caught up in a storm of negativity. Whether it was an offhand comment made by someone close to you, or a specific event that instigated it, you were left feeling depleted.

Dark clouds of doom and gloom envelope up our senses and we quickly lose sight of what’s real and what’s not. And as a society we've become habituated to mask these symptoms with quick-fixes like pills and escapism.

But the only way to clear out the fog of doubt is to shine a light on our thought patterns and gradually shift them. In this episode, I share some guidelines that will help get started on the process of developing a healthy and stable mindset.

[Interview] How to Add Depth and Meaning in Your Life (feat. David Trotter)

Many of us experience moments when we find that our life lacks meaning, depth and purpose. When we're caught up in our emotions it's hard to figure out what's missing and what actions we should take to get our life back on track and experience fulfillment.

David Trotter, my guest today, has been helping people get unstuck for the past 25 years. He’s done this by helping them clarify their goals, and take their lives to the next level through his leadership, speaking, books, and film making. David is the host of Inspiration Rising, a podcast dedicated to inspiring women (and the men who support them) to rise up in life, love, and leadership. He's spent the last eleven years running a successful marketing business, producing/directing four award-winning feature films, and creating resources to make a positive impact on important social issues.

Join us for this conversation where David describes the main issues that we need to resolve to get unstuck in our lives and his recommendation on rituals, techniques and tools such as a life map that we can use to enhance our current circumstances and live a life of love, abundance and meaning.

Why There’s No Such Thing as the Perfect Partner

Many of us grew up being exposed to romantic fantasies. Because of this, we fall into the trap of projecting these idealized expectations on to the people we connect with. Once the passion and intensity of the initial phase of infatuation wears out, we become disappointed with reality.

The good news is that we don’t have to compromise on having the relationship of our dreams - but we do have to compromise on our expectations of perfection.  The perfect partner does not exist. They are merely a construct of your imagination created to fuel fantasies.

In this episode, I’ll describe four things that you can do to accept potential love interests just as they are, not what they could be. You’ll learn how to open your heart to the truth of their story and see them as a whole person – a real person who can love and cherish.

The Importance of Cultivating a Rich Inner Life

In today’s world we’re inundated with information and responsibilities vying for our attention. In addition to that, our society’s culture has become very outward-looking. It’s no wonder that so many people feel disconnected with their inner-self and they feel like they’re living a monotonous existence.

But our days don’t have to be bland and boring. We can instantly shift our outlook from grayscale to Technicolor by simply changing our orientation towards life. We can add vibrancy to our experiences by cultivating our inner world of imagination, feelings and creativity.

In this episode, I share five simple ways to cultivate a rich and vibrant inner world that will greatly enhance your life experiences.

The Difference Between Confidence and Arrogance

Confidence is considered to be a vital quality for success. Consequently, we’re encouraged to ‘fake it, till we make it’ and give others the impression of confidence even if we don’t really feel it within.

This movement has spawned a new generation of ‘posers’, ‘wannabe’s’ and the nouveau riche who give off an unpleasant whiff of snobbery and entitlement. But real confidence is a direct result of self-love that comes from continual growth, introspection, and personal accountability.

Whether you would like to keep your tendency to display arrogance under check, or you’d like to get better at seeing it in others, this episode will help you by giving you a clear idea of the differences between real confidence and the fake kind.

[Interview] Empowering Women to Become Leaders in Their Own Life (feat. Cristina Perelman)

Workplace inequality is a reality that we all face in the modern world. Although women have come a long way when it comes to elevating their place in society, there is still much work to be done. To discuss more about this issue I invited Dr. Cristina Perelman, an author and expert on employee rights and corporate social responsibility.

Cristina has been a sub-specialty physician for 30 + years. During her experience she has witnessed how society devalues women both at home and in the workplace by continually placing more value of women’s looks over brains. This has motivated her to write empowering books that empower women. Her mission is to accelerate the overall equality of the sexes in all areas of life.

In our conversation, Cristina and I look at women's rights and empowerment from a historical, ethical and practical standpoint. She offers advice on how women can deal with unfair work situations, promote themselves in the world with poise and dignity and steps that they can take to become leaders in their own lives.

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.