Inspired Evolution

Bestselling author, political activist, and spiritual thought leader, Marianne Williamson joins Amrit in a mind opening conversation on the evolution of our collective species ahead of the Australian leg of her world tour, Evolve Together.For over three decades Marianne has been a leader in spiritual and religiously progressive circles. She is the author of 14 books, four of which have been #1New York Timesbestsellers.A quote from the mega-bestsellerA Return to Love, “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure…” is considered an anthem for a contemporary generation of seekers.Williamson foundedProject Angel Food, a non-profit that has delivered more than 14 million meals to ill and dying homebound patients since 1989. The group was created to help people suffering from the ravages of HIV/AIDS. She has also worked throughout her career on poverty, anti-hunger and racial reconciliation issues. In 2004, she co-founded The Peace Alliance and supports the creation of a U.S. Department of Peace. She ran for the Democratic nomination for president in 2020, and in 2021 she launchedMarianneWilliamson.Substack.com/.Experience An Evening with Marianne Williamson Live: Evolve Togetherhttps://marianne.com/upcoming-events/Sydney, AustraliaFriday 22 JulyBrisbane, AustraliaSunday 24 JulyAdelaide, AustraliaWednesday 27 JulyMelbourne, AustraliaFriday 29 JulyAuckland, New ZealandTuesday 2 AugustLISTEN & SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2HJCflVnHRDmvNtI8r2a65?si=692723d115ce4ef2/Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/inspired-evolution/id1272090974/CONNECT WITH MARIANNE WILLIAMSONWebsite: https://marianne.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariannewilliamson/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/williamsonmarianne/Twitter: https://twitter.com/marwilliamson/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MarianneWilliamsonCommunity/JOIN THE INSPIRED EVOLUTION COMMUNITYWebsite: https://www.inspiredevolution/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inspired_evolution/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/inspiredevolution/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/com/inspiredevolution/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/inspiredevolution. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Meet Stephanie Smilas. When she returned to the corporate world after having her son she found herself at the very bottom of the ladder again. She actively began working her way up and was able to triple her annual salary within a 4 year period.How? By having a spectacular work ethic, being incredibly clear on what she wanted and asking directly for that. Since leaving the corporate world, she has started and actively run two successful businesses.One business surpassed 6 figures within 12 months. The other ceased operations completely through 2020-2022. That business has since been rebranded, re-orientated and revitalised. So far in 2022 it has doubled its 2019 revenue and is on track to 10x its best previous revenue year.Stephanie Smilas is the Founder of Unfold Consulting and the Unfold Your Potential Movement. She specialises in teaching people how to ask themselves the right questions that compel them forward by understanding how the brain works, positive psychology and how we all hold ourselves back in one way or another.In this episode Stephanie imparts her life’s wisdom to share how we, too can find our own freedom and unfold our greatest potential.TUNE IN02:26 - Why is potential so fundamentally important?04:35 - Is there a spiritual aspect to your potential?15:10 - Navigating through the unfolding of personal, family, societal and cultural trauma20:15 - How having your space held by a coach actually works26:18 - This one thing inspires Steph to care, support and be the cheerleader31:12 - Why are you blind to our own gifts and how to uncover your innate strength32:32 - Balancing the tightrope between comfort and growth39:11 - How your communicate with yourself and radical self honesty is the key to self mastery53:08 - How to redefine success - ‘who did I have to become in order to receive love as a child?’LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2HJCflVnHRDmvNtI8r2a65?si=692723d115ce4ef2/Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/inspired-evolution/id1272090974/CONNECT WITH STEPHANIE SMILASWebsite: http://www.unfoldcg.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unfoldcg/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unfoldcg/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/unfoldcg/Unfold Your Potential Program: https://unfoldcg.com/unfold-your-potential-movement/JOIN THE INSPIRED EVOLUTION COMMUNITYWebsite: https://inspiredevolution.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inspired_evolution/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InspiredEvolution/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/InspiredEvolution/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/inspiredevolution. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Grammy nominated, endorsed by celebrities as varied as Cher and H.H. Dalai Lama, with over 1.5 million album sales and a million+ monthly Spotify listeners, Deva Premal and Miten are modern day spiritual nomads on a mission to share the medicine of Sanskrit mantras with the world.As musicians, teachers and chant masters, they have been at the cutting edge of Sanskrit chanting for 25 years, enhancing the yoga practice of millions.Wherever music is utilised for meditation, stress management, personal growth and conscious contemplation, you will find the names of Deva Premal and Miten. The couple, who met in an Indian ashram in 1990, model spiritually conscious living, travelling the world sharing a continual outpouring of great music and positivity.Miten joins Amrit to share his wisdom on the transcendental power of music and mantra and how we can experience the therapeutic benefits it offers.TUNE IN (AUDIO ONLY)02:20 - The subtle communion of silence and music is the meditation09:19 - Understanding the transcendental nature of Sanskrit mantras11:48 - How Sanskrit & Osho brought Miten back to playing real, honest music23:32 - Tantric love and expression24:57 - Science behind the therapeutic benefits of chanting & singing as a community36:54 - Stories from Osho’s commune42:49 - Surrendering to trust and your guru47:48 - How to find your unique mantra50:52 - A life lived well starts with forgiveness and authenticityLISTEN & SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2HJCflVnHRDmvNtI8r2a65?si=692723d115ce4ef2/Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/inspired-evolution/id1272090974/CONNECT WITH DEVA PREMAL & MITENWebsite: https://www.devapremalmiten.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/devapremalmiten/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/devapremalmiten/YouTube: www.youtube.com/devapremalmiten/JOIN THE INSPIRED EVOLUTION COMMUNITYWebsite: https://inspiredevolution.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inspired_evolution/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InspiredEvolution/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/InspiredEvolution/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/inspiredevolution. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Amrit shares the podcast stage with Jack Delosa, Founder of The Entourage, Australia’s largest training institution for entrepreneurs. Under Jack’s leadership, The Entourage was awarded the 4th Best Place To Work in Australia, and the Top 50 in Australasia. Jack has been listed in the AFR Young Rich List five times and has written two best-selling books in Australia, UnProfessional, and his latest book, Unwritten.Jack's shares his wisdom on business, entrepreneurship and the fascinating correlation between the adversity of childhood trauma and growth mindset.TUNE IN02:33 - Let’s be real. Is entrepreneurship for everyone?07:29 - If Elon Musk is a hard core entrepreneur what type of entrepreneur does that make you?12:12 - We live in a culture where people aren’t willing to be bad at something19:05 - The correlation between childhood trauma and growth mindset33:29 - The fine art of up-levelling your vision40:46 - An intricate analysis of the way our inner child fuels our vision42:12 - How to foster healthy relationships and a positive sense of community47:42 - Your business is literally a reflection of you58:11 - ‘Breaking the Cycle’ and the future of educationLISTEN & SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2HJCflVnHRDmvNtI8r2a65?si=692723d115ce4ef2/Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/inspired-evolution/id1272090974/CONNECT WITH JACK DELOSAWebsite: https://www.the-entourage.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackdelosa/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jackdelosa/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JackDelosa/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackdelosa/CONNECT WITH THE ENTOURAGEInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theentourageofficial/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theentourageofficial/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/TheEntourageOfficial/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/theentourageofficial/JOIN THE INSPIRED EVOLUTION COMMUNITYWebsite: https://inspiredevolution.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inspired_evolution/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InspiredEvolution/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/InspiredEvolution/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/inspiredevolution. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jeff Krasno has become a global trailblazer for holistic health and wellness as the founder and CEO of Commune Media, host of the Commune podcast, creator and chairman of worldwide wellness events Wanderlust, as well as integrating yoga and mindfulness curricula into the public school system via Pure EdgeHe joins Amrit on the podcast this week to unpack community as a central pillar of health and explore ways we can cultivate a sense of community into our lives in every momentTUNE IN02:59 - Finding mutual connection between personal and societal health11:55 - Stepping off the hedonic hamster wheel when capitalism capitalises on YOU16:40 - The external exploration of life is an internal journey of the self25:50 - Community is the antidote to all health concerns incl the no 1 epidemic in the US40:21 - How to stay optimistic while waking up the wider community48:15 - A community building toolkit58:16 - Jeff’s vision of ‘a new enlightenment’ for a better tomorrowLISTEN & SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2HJCflVnHRDmvNtI8r2a65?si=692723d115ce4ef2/Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/inspired-evolution/id1272090974/CONNECT WITH JEFF KRASNOWebsite: http://www.jeffkrasno.com/Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/jeffkrasno/Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/jeff.krasno/JOIN THE INSPIRED EVOLUTION COMMUNITYWebsite: https://inspiredevolution.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inspired_evolution/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InspiredEvolution/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/InspiredEvolution/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/inspiredevolution. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Emilio Ortiz is on a mission to inspire, uplift and empower the next generations with his podcast, Just Tap InIn this episode he joins Amrit to openly share his story of personal growth from typical college party boy to finding the courage within to evolve into the wisdom seeker he is todayThey dive deep into overcoming the challenges of open-hearted expression, modern day rites of passages men are faced with and Emilio shares his guide to leveraging your own gifts to aid the collective shift in consciousness.TUNE IN02:35 - Party boy to wisdom seeker: Emilio’s transformation story will inspire you22:59 - Overcoming the insecurity of self expression & the courage it takes to start a podcast30:13 - Modern day rites of passages and the challenges men face to emerge on the other side40:32 - Overcoming the pain of losing friends along the journey of evolution43:14 - Are Gen Z doomed? A vision of an inspired evolution for the next generation50:10 - Emilio’s guide to a spiritual journey55:30 - The key difference between growing old and becoming an elder will make you think twice about how you live your lifeLISTEN & SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2HJCflVnHRDmvNtI8r2a65?si=692723d115ce4ef2/Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/inspired-evolution/id1272090974/CONNECT WITH EMILIO ORTIZInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamemilioortiz/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/EmilioOrtiz/More: https://linktr.ee/emilio_ortiz/JOIN THE INSPIRED EVOLUTION COMMUNITYWebsite: https://inspiredevolution.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inspired_evolution/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InspiredEvolution/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/InspiredEvolution/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/inspiredevolution. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Julian Guderley is the creator of the Green Planet Blue Planet podcast, an event creator of transformational gatherings and teacher of Kriya Yoga and breath work techniquesWith his infinite wisdom, he shares with us an expansive view on how we can gracefully interact with the planet in order to ease our environmental impact on the worldJulian and Amrit dive deep into the process of regeneration as a principal of life and how we can reconcile with nature and honour indigenous communities as we continue to evolve as human beingsTUNE IN03:27 - Music is the ultimate teacher07:09 - Julian taps into the true meaning of essence09:50 - Moving from a conceptual idea to an embodied state as a tool for transformation28:10 - Attuning to the process of regeneration is a principal of life31:35 - Is it possible to reconcile with nature and honour indigenous communities while advancing technology?39:13 - Are humans wired to take responsibility?54:37 - The beautiful dance between peace, change, silence and conversation01:04:43 - The Breath Portal course you won’t want to miss!01:07:46 - There’s a massive difference between growing older and becoming an elder. Which path are you on?LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2HJCflVnHRDmvNtI8r2a65?si=692723d115ce4ef2/Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/inspired-evolution/id1272090974/CONNECT WITH JULIAN GUDERLEYWebsite: https://www.greenplanet-blueplanet.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreenPlanetBluePlanet/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julianguderley/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/julianguderley/JOIN THE INSPIRED EVOLUTION COMMUNITYWebsite: https://inspiredevolution.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inspired_evolution/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InspiredEvolution/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/InspiredEvolution/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/inspiredevolution. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we are joined by Dr Nicole LePera. As The Holistic Psychologist she has developed a united philosophy of mental, physical, and spiritual healthShe shares invaluable knowledge with Amrit to help deepen our understanding of trauma through the mind-body connection, sharing practical steps to identify emotional triggers, how to embody the practice of being conscious, and take action to ultimately heal oneselfDr Nicole LePera is the creator of the #SelfHealers movement where people from around the world are joining together in a community to take healing into their own handsHer book, How to Do the Work, is out now!TUNE IN01:55 - Healing starts from knowing that you are NOT broken05:21 - How to find the tools within yourself to heal08:58 - Take responsibility and avoid falling victim to 'saviour syndrome'17:09 - Practical steps to identify triggers & embody the practice of being conscious26:03 - Understanding trauma through the mind-body connection35:37 - Living in alignment with your natural way of being in the modern world44:26 - Reparenting - parenting your inner child first54:24 - What does safety really feel like?58:35 - How to successfully make and keep small daily promises01:06:04 - Future self journaling - creating change through neuroplasticity in a journaling practice01:10:19 - Wait until you hear Dr Nicole LePera’s vision for an Inspired Evolution!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/inspiredevolution. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Amrit is joined by entrepreneur and international speaker, Kristina Mand-LakhianiKristina co-founded Mindvalley with her then-husband Vishen from its roots as a small meditation business that was operating out of the couple’s apartment in New York, to the global educational organisation that it is now. Mindvalley offers top training for peak human performance to hundreds of thousands of students all around the worldKristina and Amrit talk the importance of self acceptance on the path of personal growth and development, how authenticity and honesty can’t be separated, mindful parenting, conscious uncoupling and moreTUNE IN02:18 - Full acceptance of yourself vs the desire to change14:02 - How to accept the global challenges of the world22:59 - Exploring the grieving process & coping mechanisms26:24 - The path to authenticity starts with being honest with yourself32:52 - Breaking the masculine compulsion of needing to know all36:16 - An objective view on cancel culture37:52 - Kristina's 3 biggest life lessons will shock you46:30 - Kristina's 3 biggest lessons from parenting48:01 - 1. Ask for help48:06 - 2. Say no to perfectionism50:32 - 3. Love alone is not enough52:19 - Kristina’s 3 biggest lessons in relationships54:23 - 1. Accept that your partner doesn't owe you anything56:17 - 2. Relationships don’t have to be hard work57:38 - 3. Conscious uncoupling59:41 - Kristina’s top books for personal developmentSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/inspiredevolution. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jesper & Cecilie Conrad left behind their classic dream life to travel full time with their kids as The Worldschooling NomadsThe Conrad family travel full time, question everything and choose a life based on their core values: love, adventure, personal freedom and strong relationshipsThey join Amrit to share their journey to unschooling their kids, questioning what is truly important in life and show us that this path to freedom is open to anyone who dares to take the leap into the unknownTUNE IN01:30 - What is unschooling?04:46 - The idea that kids must aspire to reach their "full potential" is a toxic construct05:30 - Jesper's traditional upbringing meets Cecilie's unconventional upbringing10:28 - How to listen to a child's intuition14:57 - The difference between home schooling and unschooling17:42 - How their son taught himself how to read in multiple languages23:16 - The unschooling balance: self confidence is essential for both parent and child27:58 - Can a free thinking child respect authority?35:16 - Guess which cultures are most open to unschooling39:52 - Is this way of living for everyone?44:34 - Favourite part and challenges that come with the lifestyle53:20 - Amrit to the Conrads: from one parent to anotherLISTEN & SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2HJCflVnHRDmvNtI8r2a65?si=692723d115ce4ef2/Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/inspired-evolution/id1272090974/CONNECT WITH JESPER & CECILIE CONRADWebsite: https://worldschoolingnomads.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/worldschoolingnomads/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/worldschoolingnomads/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/worldschoolingnomads/JOIN THE INSPIRED EVOLUTION COMMUNITYWebsite: https://inspiredevolution.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inspired_evolution/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InspiredEvolution/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/InspiredEvolution/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/inspiredevolution. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.