Trans4mind http://www.trans4mind.com Your fortnightly dose of personal growth wisdom Trans4mind.com is the website that presents the best information and methods for your personal growth and spiritual transformation. In each issue of our Podcast we have a selection of articles from top writers in this field. The Metamorphosis Podcast is presented to you by Peter Shepherd, founder of Trans4mind.com. en-us Copyright © 2009-2012 Trans4mind Peter Shepherd shepherd@trans4mind.com Metamorphosis... how to go from the person you used to be, to a new and better person, so you can really fly and reach your potential. Each podcast we feature a few articles from Trans4mind.com, the website that presents the best information and methods for your personal growth and spiritual transformation. shepherd@trans4mind.com (Peter Shepherd) shepherd@trans4mind.com (Peter Shepherd) personal, development, growth, self, help, spiritual, identity, improvement, transformation http://www.trans4mind.com/ShriMetamorfoza.jpg http://www.trans4mind.com no Self-Help Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Chuck Gallozzi, Charlie Badenhop and Linda Sapadin Firstly this week, Chuck Gallozzi gives a collection of tips on how to originate and nurture ideas. Charlie Badenhop looks at some of the paradoxes of life, such as the more you try to avoid suffering the more you suffer. Finally, Linda Sapadin asks why obesity is such a growing problem and what we can do about it. For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. To subscribe go to www.trans4mind.com/news The reason why you're suffering has little to do with the circumstances of your life, and everything to do with your beliefs. The longer you believe your emotional state is due to the current circumstances of your life, the more elusive you'll find happiness to be. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis312.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis312.mp3 Tue, 08 May 2012 13:01:00 GMT no 19:54 ideas, suffering, happiness, obesity Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Alan Zimmerman, Guy Finley, Joyce Shafer and Barbara Berger Firstly this week, Alan Zimmerman explains why doing the right thing is the only thing that works. Guy Finley points out that change is now or never; and Joyce Shafer asks, what does self forgiveness have to do with success? Finally, Barbara Berger says that having free will is our greatest gift and privilege, but it is also our greatest challenge! For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Having free will is our greatest gift and privilege. It is also our greatest challenge! Free will is what we are. Free will is our true nature, our essence. Free will is all we have, and fortunately for us, free will is everything! http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis311.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis311.mp3 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:07:00 GMT no 26:06 ethics, change, law of attraction, free will Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Ton Pascal, Ken MacLean and Philip Humbert Firstly this week, Ton Pascal gives advice to help you make your dreams become reality. Ken MacLean receives some stirring messages from his spirit guides, and finally, Philip Humbert gives some down to earth advice for creating the life you want. For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Life is more evolutionary than revolutionary. Over a period of weeks or months, sometimes years, you can create and live any life you truly desire. That is your sacred right, and your sacred responsibility as an adult! http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis310.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis310.mp3 Mon, 09 Apr 2012 21:07:00 GMT no 29:06 dreams, channeling, create your life Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Barbara Berger, Philip Humbert, John Robson and Veronica Drake Firstly this week, the Introduction from a new book by Barbara Berger, The Awakening Human Being, about finding the key to your own happiness, the key which will set you free. Then Philip Humbert gives some examples about the power of one person to make a difference in the world. John Robson tells some jokes that can lighten our way to higher consciousness. And finally this week, Veronica Drake describes how it can help to rewrite the story of our lives, to have a better relationship with ourselves, and offers a powerful 5-step process. For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. All our experience is just a thought in our minds. There is reality, in other words what is, and then there are your thoughts about what is going on - and this is your experience. That's all that is going on. When we drop our stories and beliefs and stand quietly in the now, we're quite happy! Happiness is our nature, our natural state. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis309.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis309.mp3 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:10:00 GMT no 20:09 awakening, think different, humor, relationship with self Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Charles Cannon, Marion Brownlie, Terry Mullenbach and Stefanie Miller Firstly this week, Master Charles Cannon gives a spiritual lesson, from his book Forgiving the Unforgiveable. Then Marion Brownlie provides an excerpt from her autobiography, Facing Demons. Terry Mullenbach talks about the relationship between mind and body in The Two of You. And finally this week, Stefanie Miller has a moving story about a dog she rescued, the amazing Grace, and her puppies. For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Newtonian science maintains that there is nothing beyond the human body and brain. This is know as upward causation. Its mantra could be Descarte's famous quote, 'I think, therefore I am.' Modern day quantum physics proposes the opposite, known as downward causation. The mantra for downward causation could be: 'I am, therefore I think.' Everything arises out of consciousness. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis308.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis308.mp3 Fri, 09 Mar 2012 18:10:00 GMT no 26:40 forgiveness, consciousness, demons, mind and body, caring Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Mark Tyrrell, Noreen Sumpter, Ken MacLean and Peter Bloch Firstly this week, Mark Tyrrell explains why women love romance (and why some men are so bad at it). Noreen Sumpter describes how to overcome fear and limiting beliefs. Ken MacLean talks about Ascension and multi-dimensional reality. And finally this week, Peter Bloch says that rationality is frequently forgotten in these times of focus on releasing emotions and being heart-centered. However, to live a healthy life, we are dependent upon many types of rational thought. For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. It's often said by women that men, most men, just aren't romantic. But I wonder whether this is really true. I suspect men feel just as romantic but don't always know how to communicate their romantic feelings. The flavor needs to be unlocked. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis307.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis307.mp3 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 09:10:00 GMT no 29:45 romance, fear, rational, multi-dimensional Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Patrice Steen, Yuri Ulkaim, Jackie Lapin and Steve Taylor Firstly this week, Patrice Steen gives helpful and encouraging advice about living one's life purpose. Yuri Ulkaim explains why a diet balanced toward alkaline-forming foods is a foundation for good health. Jackie Lapin offers some insightful questions that help you change perspective and see things in a new way. And finally this week, Steve Taylor explains why it is not uncommon for desolation and despair to give rise to transformation experiences that last a lifetime. For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Each of us comes with unique gifts and that our experience of life will be most rich as we actively express those gifts. We tend to seek a meaningful or grandiose purpose when our purpose can be as simple as learning a basic life lesson or integrating a value or bringing another soul into the world. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis306.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis306.mp3 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:10:00 GMT no 29:30 life purpose, alkaline diet, perspective, transformation Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Nithyananda, Joyce Shafer, Owen Waters and Ton Pascal Firstly this week, Nithyananda says there is only one truth, at the simplest and most fundamental level, that links all of us. Joyce Shafer talks about the Catch-22s in manifestation and how to get around them. Owen Waters describes how the new reality we aspire to differs from the old reality we are used to. And finally this week, Ton Pascal presents a simple guide to positive affirmations that will help you be creative, upfront and fearless. For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. We are all totally interlinked, closely networked. Any of my thoughts can transform you and any of your thoughts can touch me. We are not separate individuals; we are not islands. Please be very clear that we are not individual islands separated from each other and uninfluenced by each other. There is only one truth that links all of us. That truth is Collective Consciousness. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis305.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis305.mp3 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:10:00 GMT no 31:25 truth, manifestation, new reality, positive affirmations Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Iain Legg, Peter Bloch, Phil Evans and Chuck Gallozzi Firstly this week, Iain Legg talks about the work of Dr. Masaru Emoto, who showed that words and music can affect the crystalline structure of water. Peter Bloch says that narcissism is rife in modern society and what we can do about this. Phil Evans gives a touching short poem, and finally this week, Chuck Gallozzi presents the ultimate guide to success with New Year resolutions. For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. You may already have given up with your first resolutions this year. No matter, begin again and this time, succeed. Research shows that those who make resolutions are ten times more likely to reach their goals than those who don't! http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis304.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis304.mp3 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:10:00 GMT no 31:25 Emoto, water, music, narcissism, new year resolution, evolution Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Linda Sapadin, Philip Humbert and Alan Zimmerman Firstly this week, I talk a bit about what personal development means and why exactly we need to bother, especially now. Linda Sapadin gives some New Year Resolution tips and then Philip Humbert gives some excellent advice about how we can best shape our evolution in the coming year. Finally this week, Alan Zimmerman presents four questions that will give you a better year than ever before. For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. We need to throw away dogma, open our minds and reconsider. Instead of fear about our survival and competitive angst, we will then be motivated by compassionate understanding and creative love. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis303.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis303.mp3 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 13:10:00 GMT no 30:43 personal development, new year resolution, evolution Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Brian Tracy, Beca Lewis and Joyce Shafer Firstly this week, Brian Tracy explains why the most powerful influence on your attitude and personality is what you say to yourself, and believe. It is not what happens to you, but how you respond internally, that determines your thoughts and feelings and, ultimately, your actions. Beca Lewis spent a week in Paris and here she shares the lessons of that trip. Finally this week, Joyce Shafer asks if you practice scarcity thinking, and if so, would you like to shift your thoughts about this? For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Scarcity sounds like what it creates - Scare City - because this kind of thinking keeps you living in fear. Would you like to shift your thoughts about this? http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife302.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife302.mp3 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:10:00 GMT no 22:43 thoughts, feelings, Paris, travel, scarcity Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Sol Luckman, Alan Zimmerman and Gabriella Kortsch Firstly this week, Sol Luckman says that all healing is really self-healing. Whether we perceive ourselves as the one doing the healing or the one being healed, it is up to the individual to integrate, deeply and unconditionally, his or her own healing. Then Alan Zimmerman talks to down and out people on Skid Row and learns some big lessons. Finally this week, Gabriella Kortsch offers a roadmap... for loving yourself. For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Whether we perceive ourselves as the one doing the healing or the one being healed, it is up to the individual to integrate, deeply and unconditionally, his or her own healing. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife301.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife301.mp3 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 21:10:00 GMT no 25:54 healing, listening, needs, loving yourself Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Mike Bundrant interviews Peter Shepherd about his book, Daring To Be Yourself For our 300th podcast, this week we are including in full the interview first published in the Healthy Times Newspaper in the Nov/Dec 2011 issue. Peter Shepherd describes the origin of the Trans4mind site and how he came to write the book, Daring to be Yourself. The interview covers topics such as the courage or risk it takes to be oneself, what are the core aspects of a self, the role of individuation, are we lacking rites of passage, and what ways we can grow as a person. For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Intuition, precognition, and healing abilities are all normal attributes of spiritual development. With them, your life becomes more meaningful and you become more equipped, in your own unique way, to make the world a better place. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife300.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife300.mp3 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:10:00 GMT no 23:29 courage, individuation, rites of passage, personal growth Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Alan Zimmerman, Rob McBride and Owen Waters First off this week, Alan Zimmerman says the need for integrity is just as critical in our businesses and relationships as it is in politics. Integrity is the foundation upon which all other values are built. Then Rob McBride explains why the key to making your dreams come true is to convert thought into action. Finally this week, Owen Waters says spirituality is simple: you are a spiritual being, living in a material world and secretly endowed with infinite intelligence and creative power. For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Intuition, precognition, and healing abilities are all normal attributes of spiritual development. With them, your life becomes more meaningful and you become more equipped, in your own unique way, to make the world a better place. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife299.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife299.mp3 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 10:10:00 GMT no 20:33 integrity, action, spirituality Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting a piece by yours truly and the wisdom of Philip Herbert In an extract from this week's free ebook for Cultivate Life readers, Peter Shepherd talks about the importance of integrating the left and right brain hemispheres, the head and heart of our being. Then Philip Herbert has some suggestions for how to thrive in these changing times. For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Man is conscious, as are animals, of external stimuli, but to be conscious that he is conscious, to be self-aware, is the introspective faculty that separates him from the animals. But he can only be meaningfully objective about that self when his feelings and contextual understandings are connected and integrated. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife298.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife298.mp3 Thu, 15 Sep 2011 21:30:00 GMT no 26:45 truth, left brain, right brain, change Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Laura Turner, Linda Sapadin and Annie Burnside Ever have the feeling that dis-ease was controlling your life? Perhaps it's not even a chronic illness. Do you harbor anger? Resentment? Frustration? Laura Turner offers four creative steps to healing. Then Linda Sapadin looks at the male survival skills of misleading, deceiving, deluding and disengaging are an anathema to women. Finally this week, Annie Burnside explains how we can experience a deeply felt Unity with all. Like a facet of a beautiful diamond, you reflect light in your own individual way while remaining always a purposeful aspect of the whole diamond. For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. The first step in experiencing deeply felt Unity with ALL is a total understanding that YOU are an eternal, divine, creative, infinite spiritual being who is an integral part of All That Is. Like a facet of a beautiful diamond, you reflect light in your own individual way while remaining always a purposeful aspect of the whole diamond. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife297.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife297.mp3 Tue, 06 Sep 2011 15:05:00 GMT no 20:48 male, healing, unity Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Beca Lewis, Joyce Shafer and Philip Humbert First off, Beca Lewis illustrates how if we focus strictly, move quickly, and ignore anything that doesn't match what we are looking for - as some suggest is the route to success - we can end up, literally, missing out on our lives. Then Joyce Shafer has another take on focus; she suggests a new mantra: 'I will not should on myself today.' Finally this week, Philip Humbert describes a few of the key traits and skills of highly successful people. For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. If we focus strictly, move quickly, and ignore anything that doesn't match what we are looking for - as some suggest is the route to success - we can end up, literally, missing out on our lives. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife296.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife296.mp3 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:15:00 GMT no 20:52 focus, shoulds, success Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Linda Sapadin, Chuck Gallozzi and Owen Waters First off this week, Linda Sapadin looks at the positive and negative aspects of being a people-pleaser. Then Chuck Gallozzi disputes that it necessarily takes much time to change habits or behavior and offers some powerful tools for transformation. Finally Owen Waters explains why he believes we are here on Earth to learn how to translate universal love into human form. For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. In our society of widespread narcissism, you may need to be reminded that there are still plenty of people out there who put others first. Sometimes this is an asset; sometimes it's a liability. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife295.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife295.mp3 Sun, 07 Aug 2011 21:15:00 GMT no 19:22 people-pleaser, change habits, transform, unconditional love Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Gabriella Kortsch, Jim Rohn, Joyce Shafer and Laura M. Turner This week we look at the power of emotions, which can be our downfall or, they can make all things possible. Gabriella Kortsch examines compassion; then Jim Rohn presents the four emotions that can lead to life change; Joyce Shafer says life is not supposed to be all about problems; and finally Laura M. Turner explains why simplicity, patience and compassion are three treasures on the pathway to enlightenment. For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Emotions are the most powerful forces inside us. Emotions are fuel and the mind is the pilot, which together propel the ship of civilized progress. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife294.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife294.mp3 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 12:15:00 GMT no 26:28 emotions, compassion, desire, patience, compassion Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Brian Tracy and Annie Burnside Firstly, Brian Tracy presents exercises to help you access your inner guidance, a crucial skill to develop that will ensure your spiritual growth. And then Annie Burnside explains how parents can help children understand the spiritual mechanics of this world and so raise a spiritually conscious family. For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. As children knowingly exercise their rights as a conscious creator to focus their energy where truly desired, they will find their unique capacity to capture the rapture and experience their own divinity through their life lived. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife293.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife293.mp3 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 12:15:00 GMT no 28:41 inner guidance, spiritual, conscious, family Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Frank DeMarco, Chuck Gallozzi and Joyce Shafer First this week, Frank DeMarco looks at the complexity of intelligences within us. Indeed, if you think any corner of physical creation is without life and without intelligence, you are thinking there is some absolute separation in reality, and there is not. Then Chuck Gallozzi answers an important question... We all want to improve some area of our life. But why is progress so slow? And finally Joyce Shafer presents to you a simple but crucial happiness question. For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. If you think any corner of physical creation is without life and without intelligence, you are thinking there is some absolute separation in reality, and there is not. How could there be? http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife292.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife292.mp3 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 08:15:00 GMT no 28:40 complexity, progress, happiness Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Chuck Gallozzi, Charlie Badenhop and Laura Turner First this week, Chuck Gallozzi says it's not difficult to get over boredom, and he shares 20 tools that will sweep it away from our lives. Then Charlie Badenhop has profound words about koans, paradox and prayer. And then Laura Turner points out that we have all been given gifts by the universe, but here's the challenge: It is up to us to use them! We know that our gifts were given to us for a reason, to use, explore, enjoy and share with others. For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. We have all been given gifts by the universe, but here's the challenge: It is up to us to use them! We know that our gifts were given to us for a reason, to use, explore, enjoy and share with others. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife291.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife291.mp3 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 08:15:00 GMT no 26:41 boredom, koans, paradox, prayer, gifts Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Amit Goswami and Alan Zimmerman Firstly, Dr. Amit Goswami explains why to be creative we need to start thinking quantum, that is, outside the box of our conditioning, more like a child but with the advantage of an adult knowledge-base. And then Dr. Alan Zimmerman describes how you can stop the complaining habit; he offers five techniques. Not complaining may be one of the hardest things you will ever do, but it will also be one of the most rewarding things you'll ever do. For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Not complaining may be one of the hardest things you will ever do, but it will also be one of the most rewarding things you'll ever do. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife290.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife290.mp3 Wed, 25 May 2011 13:25:00 GMT no 26:24 quantum, creativity, complaining Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Guy Finley and Chuck Gallozzi A Guy Finley special this time, with his article, 'Finding Peace in the Here and Now,' and then Guy is interviewed by Dr. Helen Dickstein about how to use the power of what he calls 'inner storms' to live stress free. In addition, our good friend Chuck Gallozzi explains why destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice. For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice; it is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife289.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife289.mp3 Wed, 11 May 2011 16:25:00 GMT no 24:43 stress, destiny, choice Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Dr. Bruce Lipton and Chuck Gallozzi Nearly twenty years ago, Dr. Bruce Lipton's startling research at Stanford University revealed scientific insights with huge implications for spiritual seekers: that our cells are far more receptive to the energy of thoughts and feelings than we ever imagined. The deeper revelations of this 'new biology' are the subject of this interview. And then Chuck Gallozzi explains that the power of belief is of great significance because our health, success, and happiness depend on it. For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Patients who get well when they're not supposed to are not having accidents or miracles or spontaneous remissions. They're having self-induced healing, brought about by positive thoughts, opinions, beliefs, and emotions. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife288.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife288.mp3 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 07:15:00 GMT no 23:24 new biology, Lipton, placebo Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Featuring 'The Prophet' by Kahlil Gibran Cultivate Life podcast (and this Podcast) is fortnightly from next week onwards. As a thank you to our loyal 50,000 podcast subscribers we are giving them a copy of one of my favorite books, 'The Prophet' by Kahlil Gibran. And as a means of saying thanks to the equally loyal subscribers to this podcast, I'd like this week to read some of what I feel are the most profound and beautiful passages from the book. I'd like this week to read some of what I feel are the most profound and beautiful passages from 'The Prophet' by Kahlil Gibran. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife287.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife287.mp3 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 21:15:00 GMT no 21:24 Gibran, love, marriage Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Brian Tracy, Jon Rhodes and Karen Wright Our first author, Brian Tracy, writes about sharpening your conversation skills. Before you enter into any serious business or personal relationship with anyone, you should spend several hours with them experiencing the ebb and flow of sustained conversation. It's amazing what you will learn. Then Jon Rhodes gives us some tips on how to stay calm in any situation. And Karen Wright looks at where truth lies within each of us - in a voice so faint that it's often unheard among the ear-shattering barrage of non-stop arguments. For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Before you enter into any serious business or personal relationship with anyone, you should spend several hours with them experiencing the ebb and flow of sustained conversation. It's amazing what you will learn. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife286.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife286.mp3 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 21:15:00 GMT no 24:37 conversation, calm, truth Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Guy Finley, Owen Waters and Beca Lewis Some profound articles this week... Our first author, Guy Finley, asks if you will - one day - wonder how you were ever tricked into feeling bad about anything. Owen Waters explains how peace resides in the human heart. Inner peace creates outer peace in your relationships and in the effect that you have upon the global consciousness. And then Beca Lewis looks at the game we play called 'not enough' which requires us all to focus on the intent of going somewhere to get something by a certain period of time. That game never ends. There is never a point that we will get it all done or have enough. For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Before you enter into any serious business or personal relationship with anyone, you should spend several hours with them experiencing the ebb and flow of sustained conversation. It's amazing what you will learn. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife285.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife285.mp3 Tue, 5 Apr 2011 15:15:00 GMT no 16:04 emotions, peace, abundance Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Margie Warrell, Philip E. Humbert, Linda Sapadin and Pam Garcy Our first author this week, Margie Warrell, illustrates what the Japanese can teach us about courage in crisis. Philip Humbert then discusses the importance of attitude and decides that winners choose optimism over realism. And then Linda Sapadin looks at the subject of obedience; the majority of people will obey an authority, when they would never act the same way on their own. Finally this week, Pam Garcy describes how to go about listening to the self for inner guidance and happiness. For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Who wants a chaotic society in which everyone is running around, each doing his own thing, listening to nobody? Yet, obedience should be balanced with independent thought and personal morality. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife284.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife284.mp3 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 08:45:00 GMT no 21:59 Japanese, courage, optimism, obedience, authority, guidance Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Gabriella Kortsch and Chuck Gallozzi Our first author this week, Gabriella Kortsch discusses the choice we have to let go of our past and move on. And then Chuck Gallozzi compares the love of power versus the power of love; we need to realize that there is more to life and the world than just ourselves. When we awaken to the fact that people are not here to serve us, but we are here to serve them, we awaken to a life of purpose, meaning, and significance. For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. We need to realize that there is more to life and the world than just ourselves. When we awaken to the fact that people are not here to serve us, but we are here to serve them, we awaken to a life of purpose, meaning, and significance. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife283.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife283.mp3 Tue, 22 Mar 2011 22:15:00 GMT no 20:31 choice, release, power, love Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Dominik Lipinski, Maurine Patten and Chuck Gallozzi Our first author this week, Dominik Lipinski looks at self love. Very often people seek some self-growth magic pills, or hyper-modern coaching methods, when they don't have a healthy base for personal growth. Loving yourself is such a base. Maurine Patten then describes the three conditions that are necessary to create a meaningful life. Finally this week, Chuck Gallozzi explains how we gain control over our lives by self-leadership, which is nothing less than the freedom to create the lives we wish to have. For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Very often I can see people seeking some self-growth magic pills, or hyper-modern coaching methods, when they don't have a healthy base for personal growth. Loving yourself is such a base. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife282.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife282.mp3 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 22:15:00 GMT no 25:13 self love, meaningful life, self-leadership Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Chuck Gallozzi, Dr. Linda Sapadin and Pam Garcy Our first author this week, Chuck Gallozzi, says that those short words, 'yes' and 'no,' are the most powerful and need the most thought. Sometimes all of us get into a rut. These times may come as part of a general slump in our life or as a response to a challenging situation that's pulling us down. Dr. Linda Sapadin presents some ideas to help you get out of your rut. Finally this week, Pam Garcy explains the importance of reading - in particular, reading helps you to tap into your inner guidance. For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Reading is a wonderful gift--for many it has been the road through tragedy, into survival and finally into a thriving life. If you're able to read, you can shift your consciousness and raise yourself up from your lowest points. You can learn new skills as well as gain valuable insights. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife281.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife281.mp3 Tue, 8 Mar 2011 19:15:00 GMT no 19:19 yes, no, rut, reading Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Dr. Alan Zimmerman, Annie Burnside and Rob McBride Our first author this week, Alan Zimmerman, describes how you can help raise a person's self-esteem; the other person's performance is then easily and automatically increased. Annie Burnside then explains the connection between self-esteem and authentic power. And finally this week, Rob McBride considers the good which comes from even the most difficult of circumstances. While not everything is rosy and bright, we can extend and magnify the magical moments in our lives. For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. If we begin to create from both the heart and an inner knowing of who we really are as integral, powerful aspects of a divine whole, we become higher versions of ourselves, live up to our full potential and fulfill our soul's intended mission. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife280.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife280.mp3 Tue, 1 Mar 2011 14:25:00 GMT no 17:01 self-esteem, power, balance, rules, yin yang Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Chuck Gallozzi, Steve Wickham and Linda Sapadin Our first author this week, Chuck Gallozzi, says if you're feeling guilty, that's a shame. Why? Because guilt, shame, and other negative emotions have the potential to rob us of happiness and limit our growth. Steve Wickham then looks at the power of an apology. And finally this week, Linda Sapadin considers: what rules should we follow, and what rules would it be best to ignore. For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Rules work well when they function as creative guidelines, not immutable pathways. If you are trying to follow rules that feel contrary to your individual nature or at odds with your life experience, stop. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife279.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife279.mp3 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 14:25:00 GMT no 18:02 guilt, apology, rules Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting 'Are we all born equal?' by Peter Shepherd This week is dedicated to Peter Shepherd's feature article that asks, 'Are we all born equal?' The short answer: yes, but we're not all the same, not by a long chalk. The differences between persons are quantitative rather than qualitative. Equality is to do with our qualities and our rights, which we all share, but not the degree to which they are developed or expressed. For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. The differences between persons are quantitative rather than qualitative. 'Equality' is to do with our qualities and our rights, which we all share, but not the degree to which they are developed or expressed. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife278.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife278.mp3 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 08:05:00 GMT no 26:02 equality, disinformation Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Beca Lewis, Gabriella Kortsch and Miles Murphy Our first author this week, Beca Lewis, compares life to a traffic jam. One thing gets stuck in your mind and a life jam begins. It can feel like nothing is moving in your life, or it can be an overwhelming flood of feeling that it's just too much. Gabriella Kortsch asks if happiness continues to elude you? If so, she presents some of the main ingredients you will need in order to change your life from continually pursuing happiness and not reaching it, to a life where happiness simply is. Finally this week, Miles Murphy talks about a benefit of meditation and it's implications: the ever-present chatter or buzz, that had previously gone unnoticed, is now noticeable by its absence. For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. The problem with being able to listen is that we are so distracted by our own internal noise, that we don't really hear what the other person is saying. We are too busy taking notes to listen to the message. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife277.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife277.mp3 Tue, 8 Feb 2011 20:05:00 GMT no 22:47 life jams, happiness, meditation Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Guy Finley, Chuck Gallozzi and Rob McBride Our first author this week, Guy Finley, says there is nothing real in our past--regardless of how disappointing or painful it may have been--that can grab us and make us its captive, any more than dark shadows have the power to keep us from walking into the sunlight. Chuck Gallozzi then looks at why we criticize and what to do about it when we ourselves are the target. Finally this week, Rob McBride points out some ways we can bring magic into our lives. For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. One thing that makes it so difficult to drop feeling sorry for ourselves is how real it feels when we are full of self-regret. But any perception of reality that requires us to submit to any such self-centered suffering is always a lie! http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife276.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife276.mp3 Tue, 1 Feb 2011 19:05:00 GMT no 16:07 regret, criticism, magic Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Eldon Taylor, Owen Waters and Bronnie Ware To begin this week, Eldon Taylor ponders the apparent miracles in life and asks, what does it all mean? Does it need to mean anything at all? And then Owen Waters explains how and why Love is the gateway to spiritual consciousness. Finally, Bronnie Ware examines the top five regrets of the dying. When terminally ill patients were questioned about any regrets they had or anything they would do differently, common themes surfaced again and again. For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Happiness is a choice. It is YOUR life. Choose consciously, choose wisely, choose honestly. Choose happiness. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife275.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife275.mp3 Tue, 25 Jan 2011 22:35:00 GMT no 25:05 miracles, love, regrets, dying Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Lori Radun, Chuck Gallozzi and Kip Mazuy To begin this week, Lori Radun shares five lessons about parenting. Bringing up kids is hard, and that's why it's such a perfect way to learn about ourselves and enhance our own development. Then Chuck Gallozzi explains the role of acceptance, wisdom and a positive attitude in dealing with misfortune and difficult circumstances. Finally, Kip Mazuy teaches us how to meditate deeply and profoundly in 6 easy steps, skipping unnecessary beliefs and dogmas often associated with meditation. For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. To really learn how to meditate correctly, you must allow yourself to be as you are. Allow your experience to be exactly as it is in this moment. Allow the thoughts to come and go. Allow whatever emotions are there to be. And allow yourself to feel whatever sensations you are feeling in this moment. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife274.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife274.mp3 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 17:15:00 GMT no 25:52 parenting, acceptance, change, meditation Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Ron Finkelstein, Philip Humbert and Gabrielle Kortsch To begin this week, Ron Finkelstein points out that our success may well hinge upon avoiding distractions and interruptions that prevent effective use of that precious commodity, time. Then Philip Humbert says there are many things over which we have no control. Fortunately however, there are many things we can influence, and a few powerful things we can pretty much control as we see fit. Finally, Gabrielle Kortsch asks the eternal question: how do you change or control yourself? What is the magic formula? Is there a silver bullet? And the simple answer is choice. Knowing that no matter what you feel, think, say, or do, you always have choices and alternatives, is one of the most enriching and liberating thoughts there is. For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. In life, there are many things over which we have no control. Fortunately however, there are many things we can influence, and a few powerful things we can pretty much control as we see fit. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife273.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife273.mp3 Tue, 11 Jan 2011 17:15:00 GMT no 13:01 time, control, choice Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting my own piece, plus the wisdom of Philip Humbert and Annie Burnside To begin this week, Philip Humbert explains why he has had more than enough of hearing about doom and gloom in the year ahead. Then my own article about the alignment of spiritual forces, and how that can help us in times of crisis in our lives or the world as a whole. Finally, Annie Burnside says that as we leave another holiday season behind us and enter a brand new year, it is vitally important that we seek to deepen our family's understanding and outpouring of compassion. For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. When we are silent and still and wordless, within and without, we become mindful of that viewpoint, which is our divinity. From that point of view we communicate, understand, have empathy, perceive what's needed and act on it. Each of us can do our part, according to our means and talents - and that's no passive thing. It means making contact, taking risks, getting off our butts. Making it happen. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife272.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife272.mp3 Tue, 4 Jan 2011 16:25:00 GMT no 17:21 law of attraction, doom and gloom, compassion Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Chuck Gallozzi, Steve Wickham and Karla Brandau To begin this week, Chuck Gallozzi asks, isn't it time we thought a bit more? Real thinking, not just the endless stream of chitter-chatter that drifts through our consciousness. And then Steve Wickham points out why neither explaining nor complaining rarely do us any good. Finally, Karla Brandau recommends that for this Christmas, wrap up forgiveness as a present for everyone you know... and feel the love that boomerangs back to you. You'll experience a warm assurance that the world is great place to live. For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. This Christmas, wrap up forgiveness as a present for everyone you know... and feel the love that boomerangs back to you. You'll experience a warm assurance that the world is great place to live. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife271.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife271.mp3 Tue, 21 Dec 2010 16:25:00 GMT no 17:21 thinking, complaining, forgiveness Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Vreni Gurd, Margie Worrell and Dr. Alan Zimmerman To begin this week, Vreni Gurd points out the value of exercise and the difference it makes in behavioural and academic performance. Same for us old'uns too. And then Margie Worrell asks, are your habits helping or hindering? While it's one of life's cruelties that bad habits are easier to acquire and harder to ditch than good ones, it's fallacy to think that you can't change your habits. Finally, Dr. Alan Zimmerman explains how you can get yourself motivated - and keep it that way. For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. While it's one of life's cruelties that bad habits are easier to acquire and harder to ditch than good ones, it's fallacy to think that you can't change your habits. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife270.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife270.mp3 Wed, 15 Dec 2010 09:55:00 GMT no 24:16 exercise, habits, motivation Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Chuck Gallozzi, Laura M. Turner and Dr. Alan Zimmerman To begin this week, Chuck Gallozzi points out how huge changes can result from just little things that we do. And then Laura M. Turner demonstrates how we can become more and more ourselves, and discover true well-being. Finally, Dr. Alan Zimmerman explains how we can release the power of gratitude to completely change our world-view around. For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. If you concentrate on finding whatever is good in every situation, you will discover that your life will suddenly be filled with gratitude, a feeling that nurtures the soul. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife269.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife269.mp3 Wed, 8 Dec 2010 09:15:00 GMT no 23:39 changes, goals, well-being, gratitude Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Beca Lewis and Louise and George Altman Starting off this week, Beca Lewis illustrates what a difference a change of perception makes, when you need to solve a problem in life. And then Louise and George Altman look in some depth at why handling conflict in life can be so arduous. Plus, they tell us what we need to know to change this! For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Ultimately, it is about how you respond to the many events that are outside of your control to 'fix,' that shapes conflict. The big fix is inside - HOW you think, feel and respond to those events is always your choice. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife268.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife268.mp3 Tue, 30 Nov 2010 14:30:00 GMT no 17:39 perception, problems, conflict Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Brian Tracy, Stephanie Marston and Rob McBride To begin this week, Brian Tracy presents a 10-step method you can use to develop your creativity to genius levels, no less. Then Stephanie Marston explains why one of the cornerstones of living a more balanced life is to know what you value - what's most meaningful in your life. And Rob McBride says all we really want in life is to be happy! As stunning as this astounding discovery may seem, what is not quite as obvious is how to attain this worthy ideal. For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. What we do not know will always be greater than what we know. Yet the power and value of a single idea has no limit. When we are willing to continually grow, life turns into an adventure to enjoy rather than a chore to endure. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife267.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife267.mp3 Tue, 23 Nov 2010 21:30:00 GMT no 24:51 creativity, values, happiness Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Wallace Huey, Karen Wright and Gabriella Kortsch To begin this week, Wallace Huey introduces the new video, Find Unshakable Inner Peace, that is now a centerpiece of the Trans4mind site. Then Karen Wright considers a more spiritual definition of forgiveness: one in which releasing the caustic energy of negative emotions helps to heal the forgiver. And Alan Zimmerman presents five lessons in failure that help you to get through the difficult time and on to the next level of success. For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com#30. It is how we choose to respond to life that pollutes or liberates our inner sanctum. We are all responsible for our inner world and therefore creators of our happiness (or despair). http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife266.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife266.mp3 Tue, 16 Nov 2010 21:30:00 GMT no 23:41 inner peace, forgiveness, failure Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Owen Waters, Piercarla Garusi and Gabriella Kortsch To begin this week, Owen Waters says that despite the appearance that we are physical in nature and that reality is filtered through the perceptions of our physical brains, there is much more to each human being than their physical aspect. Then Piercarla Garusi asks where does happiness come from and what are some common causes for people not to be happy? And Gabriella Kortsch wonders about feeling compassion: should this be only for the ill and hungry, or also for people who are very different from you, and even those who hurt you? For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Remember, your brain is not your mind and your mind is not your real personality. Your immortal soul is your real personality and it is functioning through the filter of who you became in this particular lifetime. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife265.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife265.mp3 Tue, 9 Nov 2010 22:05:00 GMT no 22:49 spiritual, non-physical, happiness, compassion Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Guy Finley, Alan Zimmerman and Chuck Gallozzi To begin this week, Guy Finley presents seven simple exercises to introduce a timeless resource available to anyone who would seek the extraordinary that sits behind life as we know it. Then Alan Zimmerman describes two big lies that may well be getting in the way of your success. Inevitably at some point each of us have the opportunity to speak in public. Chuck Gallozzi offers advice to help you meet such an occasion with confidence, empowering you to inform, educate, motivate and inspire others. For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Public speaking, like dancing, builds our social skills, and like martial arts, builds confidence. Also, it is the foundation for leadership skills. There's no question about it, it empowers us, enabling us to inform, educate, motivate and inspire others. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife264.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife264.mp3 Tue, 2 Nov 2010 22:05:00 GMT no 25:46 extraordinary, success, speak, confidence Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Chuck Gollozzi, Judith Albright and Gabriella Kortsch To begin this week, Chuck Gollozzi helps us to find silence and peace in our lives. For some of us are caught up in the hustle and bustle of daily life, and even if we can retreat to a quiet spot, there is still the endless chatter in our minds to deal with. Then Judith Albright suggests some key questions to ask ourselves, to start pointing our lives in the right direction. And Gabriella Kortsch offers some tips to help us become more oriented in the present moment. For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Some of us are caught up in the hustle and bustle of daily life, and even if we can retreat to a quiet spot, there is still the endless chatter in our minds to deal with. Yet we all have within us a center of stillness surrounded by silence. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife263.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife263.mp3 Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:05:00 GMT no 23:36 silence, alignment, now, present Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Beca Lewis, Owen Waters and Linda Sapadin To start this week, Beca Lewis realizes that the boat crew she watched getting their oars all in a tangle - and going nowhere - symbolizes exactly what was going on in her life. Owen Waters then talks about the vital importance of inner alignment, becoming more and more your true self. Finally this week, Linda Sapadin describes what a self-confident person is really like; these are skills we can all learn. People are not born with self-confidence; they develop it over time. For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. When a person manifests their own unique, inner being, they become aligned, in the way that a laser beam is aligned, rather than being scattered by external shoulds and should-nots. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife262.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife262.mp3 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:05:00 GMT no 17:02 cooperation, inner alignment, self-confidence, risk Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Owen Waters, Chuck Gallozzi, Alan Zimmerman and Christian Goodman To start this week, Owen Waters forsees the new reality that we're shifting into: a society based on cooperation and encouragement. Then Chuck Gallozzi advises a woman who asks, 'How do you find a direction in life?' If you cannot find your path or direction, he says, it's simply because one's path is created, not found. Dr. Alan Zimmerman describes the benefits of a positive attitude, and finally this week, Christian Goodman takes this further and suggests a gratitude diary, that has surprising benefits for health and happiness. For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Think about what stresses you out and then think about what makes you happy. The stress increases your likelihood of experiencing pain, whereas focusing on empowering thoughts can boost energy and happiness. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife261.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife261.mp3 Tue, 12 Oct 2010 20:05:00 GMT no 29:37 cooperation, direction, attitude, gratitude Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Marlene Buffa, Phil Evans, Chuck Gallozzi and Steven Burns Firstly this week, Marlene Buffa struggles with her lawnmower and learns a lesson in manifestation. And then Phil Evans looks at life like an elephant... Life can be more than a trunk, leg and tail: it can be an holistic experience which might well look like an elephant! Steven Burns then explains the value of observation and listening skills. Being able to observe and gather information is probably the most important basic skill you can learn if you want to improve your social skills. For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. In today's society we have a tendency to become so dependant on technology like computers, mobile phones and sat navs that we forget to use our own basic observation skills... If you do not know what is going on right in front of you then you have absolutely no chance of being able to influence it. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife260.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife260.mp3 Wed, 6 Oct 2010 07:55:00 GMT no 20:30 manifestation, beliefs, observation, listening Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Chuck Gallozzi and Karen Wright To begin this week, Chuck Gallozzi writes in depth about confidence, and how we need to learn to live with ourselves and become our own best friend. And then Karen Wright follows the theme, 'as within, so without.' Many of us say we want peace in the world, yet we have war over the dining room table. We don't often think that our own little family skirmishes have any affect beyond our own walls. But, they do. For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Many of us say we want peace in the world, yet we have war over the dining room table. We don't often think that our own little family skirmishes have any affect beyond our own walls. But, they do. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife259.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife259.mp3 Wed, 29 Sep 2010 07:55:00 GMT no 28:20 confidence, inner peace Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Dalai Lama, Mary Cook and Beca Lewis To begin this week, an interview with His Holiness the Dalai Lama, who talks about subtle consciousness and how it differs from the body's senses and the biochemical functions of the brain. And then an excerpt from 'Grace Lost and Found' by Mary Cook, which explains how through the process of living, learning, and transforming we may discover and attain our unique purpose in this life. Finally, Beca Lewis says let's move to happiness now by stepping out of the human 'why' and 'why not.' Let's go to where happiness is a quality that always exists and can never, ever be replaced by sorrow. For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Mature love arises from deeply seeing, understanding, and valuing ourselves and others. It is through this process of living, learning, and transforming that we discover and attain our unique purpose in this life. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife258.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife258.mp3 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 07:25:00 GMT no 21:55 consciousness, perception, purpose, happiness, grace Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Owen Waters, Guy Finley and Gabriella Kortsch To begin this week, Owen Waters suggests that people with open minds can think for themselves and therefore become their own authorities. Being open to new ideas, they can awaken to creative, new solutions to challenges in their work and in their lives. And then Guy Finley, with another excerpt from his book, Courage to Be Free, about the pressure-filled states that cause human beings to run themselves ragged. Finally, Gabriella Kortsch asks, are you tired of your life? You want more than this? Well, here's how. For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. People with open minds can think for themselves and therefore become their own authorities. Being open to new ideas, they can awaken to creative, new solutions to challenges in their work and in their lives. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife257.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife257.mp3 Wed, 15 Sep 2010 07:25:00 GMT no 21:22 authority, open mind, tired, intuition Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Guy Finley, Daren Weissman and Alan Zimmerman To begin this week, we have an interview with Guy Finley, who introduces his new book, The Courage to Be Free. And then Daren Weissman gives five keys to transforming your life. Finally, Stephanie Marston gives some great advice to help you banish your guilt demons. For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. The first step to reclaiming freedom is self-honesty. Without that, nothing can change. And the principle thing we've lost, that underlies all of the fear that visits most of us, is our ability to love. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife256.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife256.mp3 Wed, 8 Sep 2010 08:05:00 GMT no 22:06 courage, transformation, guilt Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Guy Finley, Karen Wright and Alan Zimmerman To begin this week, Guy Finley explains that truthful principles can only act as agents of change for us when we choose to enact them. He offers some understandings to make this easier. And then Karen Wright talks about resistance. Anger, jealousy, resentment, frustration, regret... what you're feeling is the pain of resisting what is. Finally this week, Alan Zimmerman gives a bunch of good advice to help us live all the way to 100. For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Refuse to ever again hand yourself over to a nature that loves to complain about its circumstances, even as it does nothing to change them. Your reward: Being released from the false belief that dark thoughts or feelings have any power to improve your life. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife255.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife255.mp3 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:55:00 GMT no 23:54 truth, acceptance, resistance, longevity Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Claudette Rowley, Guy Finley and Marlene Buffa To begin this week, Claudette Rowley describes five pathways to listening to your inner voice - to get back in touch with the essence of who you really are. And then Guy Finley suggests ten ways that you can go a step further and invite God to be an integral part of your inner life. Finally this week, Marlene Buffa reminds us that simply because you haven't done something in your past, you are not restricted from new adventures in the future; so often we approach life within the limitation of what we think we already know. For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Simply because you haven't done something in your past, you are not restricted from new adventures in the future; so often we approach life within the limitation of what we think we already know. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife254.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife254.mp3 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:35:00 GMT no 21:44 inner voice, God, future, limitations Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Guy Finley, Chuck Gallozzi and Phil Evans To begin this week, Guy Finley explains how if simply, quietly, we take a step back from our own thoughts, we can realize a new kind of strength that is always there when we need it. And then Chuck Gallozzi questions whether the benefits of television are outweighed by its drawbacks. Finally this week, Phil Evans points out that when you worry and hurry through your day, it is like an unopened gift... thrown away. Life is not a race. Take it slower. Hear the music before the song is over. For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. When you worry and hurry through your day, it is like an unopened gift... thrown away. Life is not a race. Take it slower. Hear the music before the song is over. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife253.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife253.mp3 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 11:55:00 GMT no 24:40 responsibility, television, take time Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Karen Wright, Dr. Tim Ong and Owen Waters To begin this week, Karen Wright points out that sometimes we know what we know and no further information (i.e. learning) is going to penetrate that wall of certainty. The more we know, the less we see. And then Dr. Tim Ong explains how we do best to befriend and liberate the shadow within, instead of hiding, denying and repressing it. Finally this week, Owen Waters offers a very different view of what he calls the illusion of death. For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. You know what you know and no further information (learning) is going to penetrate that wall of certainty. The more we know, the less we see. Besides blocking learning, knowledge also makes us blind. There is no need to see, if we already know. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife252.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife252.mp3 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 18:55:00 GMT no 24:14 fixed ideas, blinkers, shadow, death Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Pam Garcy, Eoin McCabe and Angel Shadow Firstly this week, Pam Garcy says to stop listening to everyone else about what to do with your life and start walking upon your own path! And then Eoin McCabe explains why how you view the purpose of relationships in your life is pivotal to their success for all concerned. Finally this week, Angel Shadow answers the question, what is spirituality? There are many paths to enlightenment and it is each individual's responsibility to find their own personal path. But the first element is finding the personal light within yourself. For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. There are many paths to enlightenment and it is each individual's responsibility to find their own personal path. But the first element is finding the personal light within yourself. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife251.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife251.mp3 Tue, 3 Aug 2010 21:55:00 GMT no 29:24 inner guidance, relationships, spirituality Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Linda Sapadin, Beca Lewis and Alan Zimmerman Firstly this week, Linda Sapadin asks, are you normal - or nuts?! And then Beca Lewis asks the question, why is it that we put off completing things? In fact, once we get off the fence and begin to take the steps necessary to complete the task, circumstances and events rush in to help us. Finally, an in-depth piece from Alan Zimmerman. The quantity of communication does not equal the quality of communication that is so desperately needed in today's troubled world. And yet communication is possible, and connection is probable, if you follow these 10 commandments for effective communication. For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Why is it that we put off completing things? Once we get off the fence, and begin to take the steps necessary to complete the task, circumstances and events rush in to help us. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife250.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife250.mp3 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:55:00 GMT no 34:10 normal, effective, communication, procrastination Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Louise and George Altman, andChuck Gallozzi We start this week with a piece from Louise and George Altman, and their metaphor of the Four Rooms of Wellness - the Mental, Emotional, Physical and Spiritual. And then Chuck Gallozzi gives us a lesson about assumptions - the assumptions we have make us happy or sad, rich or poor, healthy or sick. They're that powerful; so what are the assumptions that lead to happiness and success? For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. The assumptions we make, make us. They make us happy or sad, rich or poor, healthy or sick. If we want to change how life treats us, we need to change how we treat life. We're going to have to change our assumptions. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife249.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife249.mp3 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 20:25:00 GMT no 26:53 wellness, assumptions, beliefs Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Owen Waters, Richard Singer, Chuck Gallozzi and Celestine Chua We start this week with Owen Waters, talking about the shift in consciousness taking place in humanity today, followed by some Eastern Wisdom from Richard Singer. And then Chuck Gallozzi answers the question, 'What is the purpose of life?' with not just one answer but several. Finally this week, Celestine Chua shares a simple exercise to quickly get mental clarity. For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Remember that every step you take to foster heart-centered consciousness within yourself affects the global mind atmosphere profoundly. Every time you remind a friend of their spiritual nature, you help the world move a little closer to that critical mass. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife248.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife248.mp3 Sun, 11 Jul 2010 21:25:00 GMT no 22:00 heart consciousness, purpose life, mental clarity Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of The Course in Miracles, Kenneth MacLean and Brian Kim We start this week with a lesson from The Course in Miracles, with the addition of illuminating commentary by Allen Watson. And then Kenneth MacLean looks at the difference between motivation and inspiration: a difference that is subtle but also very powerful. Finally this week, Brian Kim explains how triggering events can be life transforming - whether for better or worse is up to you. For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Look at your own life. How many of the goals you have set for yourself have you actually accomplished? If you're not seeing progress, then you have beliefs that are holding you back! The universe has been designed to support your choices and empower you. The universe is not cold and uncaring, it is logical. If you want to change your life, you have to understand how it works! http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife247.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife247.mp3 Sun, 4 Jul 2010 21:25:00 GMT no 20:45 Course in Miracles, perception, motivation, inspiration, leader Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of James A. Goolsby, Marlene Buffa and Chuck Gallozi In the first item this week, James A. Goolsby introduces The Course in Miracles and describes how this remarkable work came about. Cultivate Life podcast will be including the entire course, with the addition of illuminating commentaries, over the next 100 weeks. And then Marlene Buffa looks at how spiritual choices have evolved in America since Independence, and if it's possible to indeed have spiritual independence. Finally this week, Chuck Gallozi examines the value of reading; in fact, he says, today's readers and tomorrow's leaders. For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Daring to step away from aspects of our beliefs to explore new territory of self-expression, we declare our Spiritual Independence and develop a new understanding of our own essence as we operate as sovereign beings in the world. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife246.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife246.mp3 Sun, 27 Jun 2010 14:55:00 GMT no 23:50 Course in Miracles, spiritual independence, reading, leader Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Victtor Da Ponte, Guy Finley, Phil Evans and Lucille Uttermohlen In the first item this week, Victtor Da Ponte says that from a spiritual perspective, all of life is an attempt to experience love. So how do hate, resentment and anger fit into that picture? Guy Finley explains how we can reclaim the right to be the ruler of our own lives. Then, Phil Evans talks about the Why factor - and how to anravel the Why Knot. Finally this week, Lucille Uttermohlen tackles the subject of jealousy and asks: do you think your partner should be happy with just you in their life? For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. No disturbance of any kind has the power to swamp and sink our heart or mind once we realize that we are the one lending these storms the force they need to drag us down. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife245.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife245.mp3 Sun, 20 Jun 2010 16:35:00 GMT no 21:35 love, self-rule, reasons why, jealousy Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Thich Nhat Hanh, Owen Waters and Jafree Ozwald In the first item this week, Thich Nhat Hanh exlains that if we are peaceful in our hearts, if we are happy, we can smile and blossom like a flower, and everyone in our family, even our entire society, will benefit from our peace. Owen Waters asks why live our lives obeying orders without question. People with open minds can think for themselves and therefore become their own authorities. Finally this week, Jafree Ozwald demonstrates the infinite power of patience... you get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it. For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Life is filled with suffering, but it is also filled with many wonders, like the blue sky, the sunshine, the eyes of a baby. To suffer is not enough. We must also be in touch with the wonders of life. They are within us all around us, everywhere, any time. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife244.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife244.mp3 Sun, 13 Jun 2010 15:05:00 GMT no 20:44 suffering, peace, authority, open mind, patience Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Alan Zimmerman and Daylle Deanna Schwartz In the first item this week, Alan Zimmerman looks at how communication can go wrong and how we become disconnected from people. And then more on this important subject of connection. Daylle Deanna Schwartz asks, where do we sit at an event? It tells a lot and where you sit may be something well worth reconsidering. For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Knowing what you believe, what you value, what you stand for, is essential. Your values are your compass. They are the touchstone against which everything else is measured. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife243.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife243.mp3 Mon, 7 Jun 2010 07:05:00 GMT no 26:42 connection, self-esteem Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Ed Spina, Philip Humbert and Peace Pilgrim In the first item this week, Ed Spina explains what's required to set an intention that actually works. Philip Humbert gives some tips for how to thrive in a chaotic world. And then there's quite an in-depth piece about the life of Peace Pilgrim, a lady who walked more than 25,000 miles on a personal pilgrimage for peace. Overcome evil with good, falsehood with truth, and hatred with love, she said. There is nothing new about this message, except the practice of it. For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. This is the way of peace: Overcome evil with good, falsehood with truth, and hatred with love. There is nothing new about this message, except the practice of it. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife242.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife242.mp3 Mon, 31 May 2010 19:05:00 GMT no 38:19 intention, chaos, peace Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Gabrielle Kortsch, Dr. Tim Ong and Stefanie Miller In the first item this week, Gabriella Kortsch demonstrates clearly that that if we want to achieve any kind of change in our lives, it has to begin with our self. Dr. Tim Ong explains how we can best relate to our inevitable death at the end of our days; indeed, we do best to cultivate a friendship with death. And then Stefanie Miller looks at the past year and the toll it has taken on many of us. But it has also been a chance to clear out the old and find ways that are more in alignment, integrity and authenticity with who we are and where we are going. For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. The past year has been tough for many of us. But it has also been a chance to clear out the old and find ways that are more in alignment, integrity and authenticity with who we are and where we are going. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife241.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife241.mp3 Tue, 25 May 2010 07:05:00 GMT no 19:35 self-help, death, hard times Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Chuck Gallozi and Alan Zimmerman The first part of this week's Podcast is devoted to Chuck Gallozi' understanding of the Law of Attraction. It's simple enough: to change our lives, we need to change our thoughts, attitudes, feelings, behavior... and then the outside world responds accordingly. And then Alan Zimmerman describes the key characteristics of a great leader. The best leaders take responsibility for what's happening now and for making things better in the future - and once they get to that better place, they share the credit with everyone who helped along the way. For the full text of the articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. To change our lives, we need to change our thoughts, attitudes, feelings, behavior... and then the outside world responds accordingly. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife240.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife240.mp3 Mon, 17 May 2010 07:15:00 GMT no 29:50 law of attraction, characteristics, leader Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Angel Shadow This week's Podcast is devoted to one in-depth piece from Angel Shadow, a long-time contributor to Metamorphosis podcast. Humans have been relating to each other since we started inhabiting the earth and human relations has been one of the most complicated issues society has dealt with. Over time, how we've interacted with each other has set in motion a chain of events that have lead us to the world we now experience. So this is worth understanding as clearly as possible. For the full text of this week's article and details of the author, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. All belief systems are a part of the whole. A piece of the jigsaw puzzle necessary for the big picture to be brought to life and they all lead to the same place. God doesn't segregate, humanity does. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife239.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife239.mp3 Mon, 10 May 2010 07:15:00 GMT no 42:45 human, relations, dynamics Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Jafree Ozwald, Natalie Johnson and Roy Kleinwatcher This week's Podcast begins with Jafree Ozwald, who explains the power of detachment and presents a special releasing exercise. Then Natalie Johnson describes how you can keep limiting beliefs from getting in the way of your success. Finally Roy Kleinwatcher says stop trying to be perfect, and accept the fact that you are already there. Then begin to express that perfection in all that you do. Demonstrate who you really are by just being yourself! For full texts of this week's articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. It is only your thoughts of imperfection that cause you to experience imperfection - it's not necessary. It is a perfect world and we are perfect because it is our nature to be that way. Look at your world, and see what it holds for you. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife238.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife238.mp3 Wed, 5 May 2010 10:15:00 GMT no 25:02 detachment, limiting beliefs, perfection Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Dr. Wayne Dyer and Karen Wright This week's Podcast represents the first of our new version of Metamorphosis podcast. We kick off with Dr. Wayne Dyer, who explains the value in shifting from attachment to letting go. That's followed by an interview between Wayne and Steve Ferrel. And then a piece by one of my favorite persons, Karen Wright. She expounds in the clear and beautiful way that she does, on the meaning of 'as within, so without.' For full texts of this week's articles and details of the authors, plus many more equally good articles, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Many of us say we want peace in the world, yet we have war over the dining room table. We don't often think that our own little family skirmishes have any affect beyond our own walls. But, they do. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife237.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife237.mp3 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:30:00 GMT no 26:06 attachment, letting go, be the change Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Kenneth J.M. MacLean This week I shall tell you about our new version of Cultivate Life podcast. And then an in-depth piece by Kenneth J.M. MacLean about Self Empowerment. For Kenneth, an understanding of spirituality, and the spirit-mind-body framework, has been very helpful in orienting him in the right direction for self-empowerment. And so that is going to be the thrust of his talk today. For full text of this week's article, plus details of the author, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Everything in the universe, from smallest to largest (including all life) is interconnected via the Phi ratio. A random universal evolution could never have resulted in such an elegant result! The universe isn't a cold and uncaring place; it is a beautiful and complex creation that is based on something profound and beautiful. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife236.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife236.mp3 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 08:30:00 GMT no 30:56 self-empowerment, creation Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Melody Larson, Dr. Alan Zimmerman and Maurice Turmell This week Melody Larson guides us to discover and fulfill our purpose. And then Dr. Alan Zimmerman offers a few crucial tips for improving your communication skills. Finally this week, another dimension of the talents of our Heart to Heart coach Maurice Turmell, from his new spiritually inspired music website - ascensiontrainingcentre.com. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. What do you need to work on more: making sure your comments are worth saying ... or listening intently to what is being said? Figure that out and focus on improving your skill in that area. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife235.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife235.mp3 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 07:00:00 GMT no 21:33 purpose, communication skills Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Margie Warrell, Owen Waters and Robert Rabbin This week Margie Warrell explains how to keep your cool when anger takes over. And then Owen Waters gives us the secret of good karma - and it's not appeasement to some cruel judge up above. Finally this week, Robert Rabbin describes how he overcame his fear of flying, and in the process obtained a big life lesson. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. If you seek more happiness from life, the mirror of life will shine more happiness back upon you, just as soon as you decide, within yourself, to become a happier person. Then it will reflect your new reality. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife234.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife234.mp3 Mon, 5 Apr 2010 07:00:00 GMT no 21:00 anger, karma, fear Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Brian Kim We have one in-depth item this week. Brian Kim says you can do anything if you really believe you can - but how do you do that? How do you form a new deep-down belief? Today you'll learn how. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Clearly, the power of people's beliefs in religion and politics and the effect it has on their lives is unquestioned. If we can analyze the procedure in which these beliefs were formed and apply that procedure to create our own beliefs, we will be able to achieve anything we want. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife233.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife233.mp3 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 07:50:00 GMT no 25:40 belief, achievement Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Robert Rabbin and Dr. Alan Zimmerman We have two biggish items this week. Firstly, Robert Rabbin explains that in our path of personal growth, we must become passionate, we must allow the pulse and power of universal forces free reign in our lives. And then, Dr. Alan Zimmerman looks at the factors that make relationships work, whether building a successful marriage, or an effective team at work. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Even Buddhists want to live passionate lives, in spite of their equanimity. Passion is life force itself, the very energy whose intensity, love, and enthusiasm for beauty and creativity produced this infinitely exquisite universe, whose mystery is beyond measure. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife232.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife232.mp3 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 06:50:00 GMT no 34:08 passion, relationships, team-building Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Chuck Gallozzi, Kenneth MacLean and Robert Rabbin Firstly this week, Chuck Gallozzi asks, do you take life for granted - or with gratitude? There are many benefits with the latter approach. And then Kenneth MacLean looks at the difference between motivation and inspiration - feeling truly inspired is very different from receiving a kick in the pants. Finally this week, Robert Rabbin says that we can't separate the inseparable. For example, we can receive flack for mixing spirituality and politics - but really they are an inseparable part of our life experience. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Asking 'Who am I?' alone leads only to self-absorption and spiritual narcissism; it does not lead to wisdom or to freedom. 'Who am I?' is but half of the true question; the other half is 'How shall I live?' The answer/resolution to this larger question is the gateway to realized Self-expression. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife231.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife231.mp3 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:50:00 GMT no 29:34 gratitude, inspiration, separation, politics Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Robert Rabbin, Lori Snyder and Brian Kim Firstly this week, Robert Rabbin tries to describe the now and finds it's an elusive thing indeed. And then Lori Snyder provides some tips to help you create a loving and positive attitude toward yourself. Finally this week, Brian Kim answers the question: what to do when you doubt you can achieve your dream? For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Just beyond the thinking mind is an unending field of love and quiet beauty. One can lie down there, and live in eternity. This field cannot be seen by the mind, it cannot be known by the mind; it can only be felt and found with the heart. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife230.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife230.mp3 Mon, 8 Mar 2010 08:50:00 GMT no 22:33 the now, positive attitude, doubt, goals Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Owen Waters, Philip Humbert and Irene Becker Firstly this week, we have an excerpt from the book by Owen Waters, Love, Light, Laughter: The New Spirituality, which looks at the subject of destiny and whether it conflicts with free will. And then Philip Humbert wonders what living a 'great' life really means. For sure, it is not easy and it does not come with a diploma, a promotion, getting married (or divorced), having kids or retiring early. Finally this week, Irene Becker shares her experience in the crucible of despair and the insights that brought her to a life of fulfillment. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. As destiny unfolds, you feel it within as a sense of being a part of the flow of life, of manifesting your potential in the way that you planned for this day and that you planned for this life. Destiny is the plan. Free will is the action. Experience is the result. That's what being human is all about. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife229.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife229.mp3 Mon, 1 Mar 2010 08:50:00 GMT no 21:56 destiny, greatness, despair, success Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Suzann Paneck Robins, Robert Rabbin and Charlie Badenhop Firstly this week, we have an excerpt from the book by Suzann Robins, Exploring Intimacy, which offers a roadmap to the relationship between intuition - our sixth sense - and creating true intimacy. And then Robert Rabbin describes how know Silence better: the Silence beyond words, the Silence of mystery and magic, the Silence of the soul. Finally this week, Charlie Badenhop shares a perspective on life that he has been learning since his mother passed away recently. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Knowing Silence is knowing your Self. Knowing your Self is freedom. In Silence, you are the very embodiment of joy, the very expression of love. All this is true right now, in this moment. Just enter your Self fully and deeply. You will find this Silence, and in Silence you will know your own beauty, your own power, your own magnificence. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife228.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife228.mp3 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 08:50:00 GMT no 20:20 gender, intimacy, silence, gratitude Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Kala Ambrose, Karen Wright and Dr. Alan Zimmerman Firstly this week, we have an excerpt from Kala Ambrose's book, Secrets of the Mystery Schools Unveiled, explaining how the ego is transcended. And then Karen Wright describes how after a traumatic experience, it is possible to use the distressing event as a springboard for living more fully. Finally this week, Dr. Alan Zimmerman says few people are 'born leaders.' They're more 'naturally inclined' to be leaders. But most leaders are 'made.' Somehow or other they learned how to be leaders. Here's that how. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Resilience is rooted in a tenacity of spirit--a determination to embrace all that makes life worth living even in the face of overwhelming odds. When we have a clear sense of identity and purpose, we are more resilient, because we can hold fast to our vision of a better future. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife227.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife227.mp3 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 08:50:00 GMT no 34:58 ego, mystery school, resilience, leaders Peter Shepherd of Trans4mind.com Presenting the wisdom of Michael Fisher, Jafree Ozwald and Owen Waters Firstly this week, Michael Fisher introduces resonance repatterning as a way to transform our world view. And then Jafree Ozwald offers a profound exercise to help uncover or clarify our true life purpose. Finally this week, Owen Waters points out how Abraham Maslow's concept of self-actualization is a model for the Shift he perceives occurring in our society today. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. When we believe something we act as if it is true... this makes it difficult to disprove; beliefs act as perceptual filters. Unless we can truly forgive ourselves, we can never really move on and be free of the past. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife226.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife226.mp3 Mon, 8 Feb 2010 10:15:00 GMT no 21:55 resonance repatterning, life purpose, Maslow, self-actualization Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Jafree Ozwald, Stephanie Marston and Dr. Alan Zimmerman Firstly this week, Jafree Ozwald offers a powerful healing exercise you can try right now. Indeed, if you are listening to this podcast, your soul is ready to receive the information you need to awaken to the truth of who you are right now. Stephanie Marston answers the question: How can you use your whole self to be of service in the world? Finally this week, Dr. Alan Zimmerman describes a crucial key to success. This is Jessica's last day on the Podcast and I wish to thank her most sincerely for the generous contribution she has made to Trans4mind these last two years. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Most of us aren't going to become Mother Theresa, devote our lives to service, and move to Calcutta. But that's not what's being asked of us. What we're being called to do is what we can--to make a contribution, no matter how small. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife225.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife225.mp3 Mon, 1 Feb 2010 11:15:00 GMT no 21:17 realization, service, success Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Philip Humbert, Dr Alan Zimmerman and Kristina Jansz Firstly this week, having studied human achievement for almost 50 years, Philip Humbert reckons the 'recipe' for achievement is simpler and in many ways, much easier than most people believe. Dr Alan Zimmerman then explains how best we can earn the respect of others in the workplace. Finally this week, Kristina Jansz asks if your hunger for a better life is greater than your fear of stepping outside your comfort zone? If so, how do you step forward from there? For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. High achievement starts by knowing who you are, what you want, and going after it. That's not always easy or simple, but winners keep trying until they find a way. There is no stopping a human being who knows who they are, what they want, and is determined to get it. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife224.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife224.mp3 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:15:00 GMT no 32:30 achievement, respect, comfort zone Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Robert Rabbin, Stephanie Miller and Brian Kim Firstly this week, Robert Rabbin explains why the embodiment of love is the experience of Oneness. This is the crux of wisdom. And then Stephanie Miller says that now is a time to just allow all of the energies around us to settle down and integrate. Be still for a moment and just allow. Fear not. All is as it should be. The grace of acceptance is in the now moment. Finally this week, Brian Kim asks what could be construed as the foundation of self-improvement? It all boils down to two words: Personal Responsibility. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Beliefs in general separate us from the whole of existence and lock us into the prison of our thoughts. Thoughts, beliefs, concepts -- these are tools to navigate the limited, physical plane of reality. They are not in any way capable of understanding the limitless truth, which must be felt with the heart. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife223.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife223.mp3 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 07:30:00 GMT no 33:55 beliefs, oneness, acceptance, self-improvement, responsibility Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Kevin Schoeninger and Jennifer Howard Firstly this week, Kevin Schoeninger introduces and guides us through a Core Energy Meditation. In this state you connect deeply with your heart - 'who you are' and your true purpose. And then Jennifer Howard asks what it takes to become a mature person. Growth toward developing a strong, mature sense of self is worth every effort for our survival. It's that important. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Society is facing a crossroads that has the possibility of helping us grow into all our potentials both as individuals and as a community. Growth toward developing a strong, mature sense of self is worth every effort for our survival. It's that important. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife222.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife222.mp3 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:15:00 GMT no 20:58 true purpose, maturity, self Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Marlene Buffa, Philip Humbert and Doris Jeanette Firstly this week, Marlene Buffa looks ahead at the coming twelve months and how to grow spiritually with authenticity. Then Philip Humbert offers a guide to maximum productivity: how to get more done in your daily life. Finally this week, Doris Jeanette gives some good tips to help us succeed with our New Year resolutions. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Acknowledge who you are and proudly display your unique qualities. Keep those people, things and attitudes in your life which empower and bolster your journey, and be prepared to strip away that which is harmful. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife221.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife221.mp3 Mon, 4 Jan 2010 08:55:00 GMT no 17:42 authenticity, productivity, resolutions Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Marlene Buffa, Maurice Turmel and Owen Waters Firstly this week, Marlene Buffa looks at how Christmas offers us the opportunity for death and rebirth in our lives. Then Maurice Turmel questions whether our spiritual quest needs to be dressed in the garb of Eastern religion. Finally this week, Owen Waters tries to put his finger on the tricky aspect of Taoist philosophy, doing by not doing. Turns out the concept is really about flow. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Go within, attune with your inner being and the intended task, then come out into the world of action and carry out your intuitive guidance every step of the way until the task is completed. This is the state of flow. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife220.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife220.mp3 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 08:55:00 GMT no 14:19 Christmas, Eastern, Taoist, flow Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Lex Sisney, Alan Zimmerman and Larry Agresto Firstly this week, Lex Sisney shares ten questions that each have the possibility of transforming your life. Then Alan Zimmerman gives some valuable advice on how to be a great leader. Finally this week, Larry Agresto reminds us that real achievement requires taking risks. Take the road less traveled, your life is worth the journey! For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Honor your life by creating your own reality and living your dream. Remember that great achievement requires great risk. Take the road less traveled, your life is worth the journey! http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife219.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife219.mp3 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:55:00 GMT no 28:49 questions, leadership, road less travelled Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Dean Shrock, Gary Bate and Edward Kesgen I'm on my own producing the podcasts for December, as Jessica is moving from her temporary home in Germany back to the States. Firstly this week, Dean Shrock defines love as the expression or experience of oneness. Love expressed as listening, caring, compassion, hope, etc. literally bathes the cells of our bodies with exactly what they need to heal - to return to their natural state of oneness. Then Gary Bate describes the qualities of relationship when two people love each other. Finally this week, Edward Kesgen says that Spirit is all there is... what does he mean? For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Love is the expression or experience of oneness - this is why I define love as oneness. Love expressed as listening, caring, compassion, hope, etc. literally bathes the cells of our bodies with exactly what they need to return to their natural state of oneness. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife218.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife218.mp3 Mon, 7 Dec 2009 07:35:00 GMT no 23:32 love, healing, relationship, Spirit Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Edward Kesgen and Claudette Rowley Firstly this week, Edward Kesgen explains just why you are an original, unique and special person. And then Claudette Rowley says that gratitude and amazement are kissing cousins whose relationship is symbiotic - one influences the other. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. You are so special, so unique, that to make another you would take another Creation! So rejoice in this awareness. Much more profound than the upsets and the mishaps that come along during our daily routine is the reality that we are unique in all that there is. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife217.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife217.mp3 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:35:00 GMT no 10:16 emotions, uniqueness, amazement Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Debi Hebel, Stephanie Marston and Philip Humbert Firstly this week, Debi Hebel describes an incredible journey: a journey to Revelation. Then Stephanie Marston explains the importance of time management and how best to go about it. Finally this week, Philip Humbert urges us to stretch our wings, to really live, push the limits, take chances, show the world our true colors. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Whatever else you do with your life, be sure to stretch your wings. Regularly, go 'too far.' Live until you die. Try stuff. Push the limits, take risks, express your opinions and show the world your true colors. The world is not hungering for 'average' or 'safe!' We need all the greatness we can get! Show us what you can do. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife216.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife216.mp3 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:35:00 GMT no 19:34 revelation, time management, potential Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Rob McBride, Linda Sapadin and Karen Wright Firstly this week, Rob McBride explains that we are all actors in life; it's crucial we go out on stage with courage and confidence. Then Linda Sapadin talks about the search for meaning in our lives. It's easy to shy away from reflecting on your philosophy of life but the typical consequence is a feeling of emptiness. Finally this week, Karen Wright asks, why don't we speak up? To ask for what you want is no crime. If what you want brings you true joy, that joy enlivens us all. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. No one knows better than you what is good for you. To ask for what you want is no crime. If what you want brings you true joy, that joy enlivens us all. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife215.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife215.mp3 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:35:00 GMT no 16:12 acting, philosophy, meaning, speak up Peter Shepherd Peter Shepherd interviewed by Aaron Mangal This week, we offer part of Peter Shepherd's interview with Aaron Mangal of LOVEolution - the subject: Love. Follow this up at http://www.theloveexperience.org/cmd.php?af=891848 For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Actually truth is inclusive, neither black nor white, nor a shade of grey. Indeed, truth is a multicolored spectrum, a beautiful hologram! Truth is inevitably simple, but it's multi-dimensional too, like a koan. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife214.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife214.mp3 Mon, 9 Nov 2009 08:35:00 GMT no 13:30 love, truth Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Robert Darby, Colleen-Joy Page and Harold W. Becker Firstly this week, Robert Darby offers a few guidelines to help you get past the more difficult challenges that get in the way of personal development. Then Colleen-Joy Page tells her story about two insights she had in a dream about the nature of suffering. And finally, Harold W. Becker gives us another profound message about the nature of love. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Following your intuition is about letting life in... trusting yourself and the process of life. Knowing that there are no mistakes, just experiences. Knowing that only you know what is best for you. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife213.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife213.mp3 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:35:00 GMT no 18:56 personal development, suffering, love Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Harold W. Becker, Stephanie Miller and Dr. Keith Scott-Mumby Firstly this week, Harold W. Becker gives us another profound message about the nature of love. Then Stephanie Miller explains why learning to trust ourselves is the most important lesson... knowing that we hold the answers and can overcome any limitation or obstacle we are facing. And finally, Dr. Keith Scott-Mumby gives a prescription for a long and healthy life. What's the big secret? It's eliminating inflammatory foods and this is different for everyone. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Following your intuition is about letting life in... trusting yourself and the process of life. Knowing that there are no mistakes, just experiences. Knowing that only you know what is best for you. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife212.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife212.mp3 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:35:00 GMT no 25:02 love, intuition, health, inflammation Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Iain Legg, Lori Radun and Peter Murphy Firstly this week, Iain Legg advises us to cut back on exposure to the collective fears that bombard us in the media. Then Lori Radun explains why it is important to identify and meet all your emotional needs. And finally, Peter Murphy gives a prescription for self confidence. This can be as easy as copying the patterns of self confident people. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. When you identify and start meeting all your emotional needs, your life will change dramatically. Simply addressing your needs can make the difference between surviving and thriving, unhappiness and happiness, lack of purpose and fulfillment, chaos and peace. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife211.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife211.mp3 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 16:35:00 GMT no 15:43 fears, needs, self-confidence Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Harold W. Becker, Jo Leonard and Philip Humbert Firstly this week, Harold W. Becker who runs the Love Foundation, offers some beautiful thoughts about that oh, so wonderful quality of life: Love. Then Jo Leonard talks about her personal experience with memories of past lives and explains the benefits in the here and now. And finally, Philip Humbert describes exactly how we can have a positive mental attitude, so important in times when we need to overcome any obstacle, solve any problem, and keep ourselves going, no matter what. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. At the core of our being, we intuitively know we are love. Boundless love literally gives us the freedom to explore the very depths of our reality. Without it, we cease to exist. With it, we soar to amazing heights of experience. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife210.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife210.mp3 Sun, 4 Oct 2009 16:35:00 GMT no 18:23 boundless love, reincarnation, positive attitude, optimism Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Harold W. Becker, Kristina Jansz and Iain Legg Firstly this week, Harold W. Becker who runs the Love Foundation, offers the big picture about unconditional love - could it be that we are really opening our heart to allow a profound new way to experience life? Then Kristina Jansz explains why there's more to life than than just going through the motions. And finally, Iain Legg describes a number of ways that fears can limit your life potential. He' offering a free ebook with 22 tools to transform your fears online now at http://www.realmindpowersecrets.com/bestoffer/?13227 For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Start by listening to that little voice inside, the one that tells you something doesn't feel right. Don't brush it aside. It's your truth. It's that shining, dazzling aspect of you waking up and wanting to live. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife209.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife209.mp3 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 07:40:00 GMT no 19:48 unconditional love, waking up, fears Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Maurice Turmel, Margie Worrell and Trish Wagner Firstly this week, Maurice Turmel asks the big questions: who am I? And why am I here? Then Margie Worrell asks if we are willing to be a leader and make a stand for what we believe in. And finally, Trish Wagner asks whether your attitude toward money is controlling your financial future. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. How powerfully you live your own life determines the extent to which those around you will sense their own personal power and express it in the world. When you light a candle in a dark room it's not just you who can see things more clearly. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife208.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife208.mp3 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 07:40:00 GMT no 21:25 who am I, life purpose, women equality, leadership, money Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Maurice Turmel, Piercarla Garusi and Roxanne Emmerich Firstly this week, Maurice Turmel, gives advice on how to assess your self-help needs. Then Piercarla Garusi asks if you suffer from depression, anxiety or social anxiety? If so, here is what might be preventing the healing. And finally, Roxanne Emmerich describes the symptoms of a dysfunctional workplace and explains how to put them right if they are effecting your company. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Love (with the capital 'L') is the prime healing force in the Universe and by giving ourselves approval, we reconnect with it. Letting go of beating ourselves up and giving ourselves approval are fundamental steps to healing. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife207.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife207.mp3 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 07:40:00 GMT no 21:21 self-help needs, depression, anxiety, dysfunctional workplace Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Lori Radun, Kristina Jansz and Rob McBride Firstly this week, Lori Radun, an expert in coaching mothers, gives tips for ensuring success for your child in the new school year. Then Kristina Jansz explains why taking time out to pause brings meaning to the energy you output in your life. And finally, Rob McBride offers some key principles that can be used as a Guiding Light in our lives. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Life is made up of moments which are not good, bad, or ugly. Instead, they simply are what they are. We can live a life with less consternation, tribulation, more emotion and intention when we are kind, flow with everything, confirm perceptions, give our best effort and learn from everything. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife206.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife206.mp3 Mon, 7 Sep 2009 07:40:00 GMT no 15:57 new school year, pausing, four agreements Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Carolyn Evers, Stefanie Miller and Rob McBride Firstly this week, Carolyn Evers describes your mission in life, as seen from a lofty spiritual perspective. Then Stefanie Miller delves into her photo albums and gets some insights about healing the past. And finally, Rob McBride describes how we can live the life we dream and imagine. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Guilt is a major roadblock to taking care of ourselves. Stop and consider for a moment: when you put yourself last on the list and allow your guilt to run your life, the person that you continually disappoint is yourself. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife205.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife205.mp3 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 09:40:00 GMT no 23:42 life mission, healing past, imagine Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Stephanie Marston, Claudette Rowley and Ginny Dye Firstly this week, Stephanie Marston presents three ways to banish the guilt demons in your life, that are such a major roadblock to taking care of yourself. Then Claudette Rowley teaches us how to let go of being perfect in everything we do, since that is actually self-defeating too. And finally, a piece about the life of Arnold Schwarzenegger. Whether or not you agree with his politics he has certainly created a life that can inspire us all. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. This podcast included music by John Ferrante - http://www.myspace.com/ferranteguitar Guilt is a major roadblock to taking care of ourselves. Stop and consider for a moment: when you put yourself last on the list and allow your guilt to run your life, the person that you continually disappoint is yourself. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife204.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife204.mp3 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 08:40:00 GMT no 19:06 guilt, perfectionist, Arnold Schwarzenegger Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Home thoughts from Peter Shepherd and the wisdom of Jo Leonard and Jay Hofmeister Firstly this week, I discuss the subject of religious indoctrination and abuse. Then Jo Leonard talks about taming the ego. You become aware, for example, that your ego has gotten hold of the steering wheel and it loosens its grip in the blazing light of that awareness. And finally, something very down to earth: the job interview. Jay Hofmeister offers excellent tips for preparing for an interview and getting hired, even in a recession. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. This podcast included music by John Ferrante - http://www.myspace.com/ferranteguitar Awareness in and of itself is often the solution to any problem. You become aware, for example, that your ego has gotten hold of the steering wheel and it loosens its grip in the blazing light of that awareness. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife203.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife203.mp3 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:25:00 GMT no 24:17 indoctrination, mindfulness, ego, job interview Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Jafree Ozwald, Claudette Rowley and Charlie Badenhop Firstly this week, Jafree Ozwald asks how often do you feel unconditional love and deep acceptance for yourself, just they way you are? Many of us get wrapped up in looking for approval, appreciation, acceptance and love from the outer world, and don't realize that there is a vast infinite supply of it already within. Claudette Rowley asks what would it be like if your life was good and easy? Would you have a problem with that? And finally, Charlie Badenhop borrows from the concepts of Buddhism to explain how you can move from suffering in your life toward happiness. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. How often do you feel unconditional love and deep acceptance for yourself just they way you are? Many of us get wrapped up in looking for approval, appreciation, acceptance and love from the outer world, and don't realize that there is a vast infinite supply of it already within. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife202.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife202.mp3 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 08:05:00 GMT no 19:32 self love, unconditional, easy life, suffering, happiness Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Jafree Ozwald, Stefanie Miller and Maurice Turmel Firstly this week, Jafree Ozwald offers five key principles that will create an empowering and fulfilling relationship between yourself and another. Stefanie Miller says it is time to let go of the task of taking care of everyone and everything else - we can be in relationship with others without having to compromise ourselves. And finally, Maurice Turmel asks some big questions: Who am I? And why am I here? For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. When we let go of control in relationships and tend to our own needs and feelings, we don't have time to take care of other people and their needs and feelings - we leave it in their capable hands to take care of themselves. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!201.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!201.mp3 Mon, 3 Aug 2009 13:05:00 GMT no 21:34 letting go, intimacy, why am I here, purpose Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Michael Fisher, Mary Ann Bailey and Jo Leonard We celebrate the 200th Metamorphosis Podcast this week. Thanks so much to each of you who subscribe or download the podcast. Sometimes you let us know that we make a positive difference in your lives, and of course that makes it all worthwhile. Firstly this week, Michael Fisher explains why feelings are the essential essence of who we are. Mary Ann Bailey looks at the willingness factor - a fundamental and crucial element of success. And finally, Jo Leonard gives us a lesson in letting go and letting God. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. There is no secret formula or process to follow that will guarantee your success. There is only one thing you need and it is something that we can all access. The best predictor of someone's ability to successfully achieve their dreams is their level of willingness. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!200.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!200.mp3 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:30:00 GMT no 21:17 willingness, success, feelings, letting go Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Karen Wright, Isa Marrs and Maurice Turmel Firstly this week, Karen Wright points out there are millions of good people in the world who are doing remarkable things - plenty to be grateful for! Isa Marrs explains what to do if your child has social skills difficulties. And finally, Maurice Turmel was shocked by the recent bomb blasts in Jakarta. In response he explains how we can defeat the darkness by simply being true to the Light and then - surprise! - he bursts into song. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. It is time for the Light to shine again fully, in all of its brilliance, as the mainstay of this New Age. Prosperity, world citizenship and creativity are there for the taking and we can each partake of our share as we rid ourselves of any remaining dark impulses. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!199.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!199.mp3 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:30:00 GMT no 21:03 grateful, terrorism, social skills, God, love Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Reviewing the book Byzantium plus wisdom from Stefanie Miller and Lori Radun Firstly this week, Peter Shepherd reviews the book Byzantium by Stephen Lawhead; Stefanie Miller teaches us to honor the quiet times in our day; and finally, Lori Radun explains why it is essential to develop the ability to say no, so you can live more authentically as who you are. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. When we have a quiet, peaceful mind and heart, we hear what those around us are really saying, and also what they are not saying. We connect with others on an energetic level where we pick up and sense what is actually going on. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!198.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!198.mp3 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:30:00 GMT no 24:16 God, love, saying no, silence Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey and Maurice Turmel Presenting the wisdom of Stephen Svanholm, Mary Ann Bailey and Maurice Turmel Firstly this week, Stephen Svanholm recommends we make decisions in a snappier fashion - pondering too much deprives us of our intuition. Pat Campbell describes how to avoid being stuck in the loop of regret about the past. Finally, Heart to Heart coach Maurice Turmel presents his reply to a person who cannot control his temper. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. How do we avoid being stuck in a loop which is detrimental to our wellbeing, our health and possibly even our sanity? We have to learn the lesson. Once we realize what the lesson is and accept it, that's all we have to do. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!197.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!197.mp3 Sat, 4 Jul 2009 09:00:00 GMT no 16:43 decisions, intuition, regret, bad temper, anger Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey and Maurice Turmel Presenting the wisdom of Carolyn Evers, Mary Ann Bailey and Maurice Turmel Firstly this week, Carolyn Evers gives information about past lives and explains in quite some detail how we ourselves can remember them. One of the biggest obstacles we face during a transition in our lives is self-defeating thoughts, but as Mary Ann Bailey explains, there's plenty we can do to lessen the hold these thoughts have on us. Finally, our new Heart to Heart coach Maurice Turmel presents his reply to a person whose cannot escape the grief resulting from multiple losses in her life. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Our higher mind has no need to sleep since it does not have a body to protect and nurture and can work to set up events in our lives. It can influence people and events to come to our attention if we need a spiritual nudge. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!196.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!196.mp3 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 10:30:00 GMT no 30:43 past life recall, higher mind, negative thoughts, grief, loss Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey and Maurice Turmel Presenting the wisdom of Barnabas Tiburtius, Marcia Weider and Maurice Turmel Firstly this week, Barnabas Tiburtius puts together some apt quotes to provide illumination about the nature of God. Most of us feel uncomfortable with the unknown and uncertainty, but as Marcia Weider explains, uncertainty provides an opportunity to stop, check in and make powerful choices to clear away what's no longer true. Finally, our new Heart to Heart coach Maurice Turmel begins a new feature in the Metamorphosis Podcast. He presents his reply to a person whose life is being ruined by fears and phobias. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Once we stop the belief that there is evil in and among us, stop blaming ourselves and others and seek to find the commonality and inherent wholeness in all of us, we can begin a new dawn of enlightenment and sustainability for a thriving Global community. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!195.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!195.mp3 Sun, 21 Jun 2009 09:20:00 GMT no 15:15 global, uncertainty, life coach, fears, phobias Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Maurice Turmel, Marcia Weider and Ron Balagot Some more big news at Trans4mind: Wallace Huey is stepping down as Heart to Heart Coach and Maurice Turmel takes his place. Maurice is an expert Grief and Loss Counselor. In the podcast this week, he describes his approach. Then Jessica will read an article by Marcia Weider, which points out that in order to achieve your dreams you first have to master your mind, with some tips to do so. Finally, Ron Balagot gives us a bit of a pep talk... Break free and start living life to the fullest. After all, as Will Shakespeare says, 'This above all, to thine own self be true.' For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Your attitudes and beliefs are never neutral. They either move you forward or hold you back. But a lot of us have forgotten that we have the power and ability to choose what we want. Choose to believe in yourself and your dreams. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!194.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!194.mp3 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 11:45:00 GMT no 18:28 master mind, dreams, grief, loss, counseling Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Ron Balagot, Lori Radun and Rob Shwartz Big news for Trans4mind this week is that Trans4mind.es - the Spanish-language version of Trans4mind - comes online alongside Trans4mind.fr and Trans4mind.com. Please check out the Trans4mind home page if you would like to further help our international drive toward complete world coverage by Trans4mind. Firstly this week in the podcast, Ron Balagot asks how honest are you with yourself. This could mean the difference between reaching your dreams and simply going around in circles, or always being confused why you're not getting anywhere. Then Lori Radun offers 10 time-tested tips for living a balanced, spontaneous life. Finally, Bruce Muzik tells it like it is about the Law of Attraction, separating the hype from what is workable. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. The Law of Attraction brings opportunities, not end results. You need to act on those opportunities in order to get the results you want. The Law of Attraction only really kicks in when you begin taking decisive action in the world. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!193.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!193.mp3 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 07:05:00 GMT no 20:52 honesty, life balance, law of attraction Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Stefanie Miller, Jeff Scholl and Rob Shwartz Firstly this week, Stefanie Miller talks about why, during lulls in our progression, it is important to take the time to slow down and rest - to be in the now. Then Jeff Scholl asks, what if I don't want to grow? Is personal growth a choice or something that happens in any case? Finally, Rob Shwartz describes a session he observed with a medium, looking into the pre-birth period of a blind person, who is evaluating with his guides the plan of his life and whether or not to continue. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. We are all growing whether we want to or not. All of us are connected through Spirit. Our very souls are pulling us forward and the pressure you feel is not coming from outside of you. It is coming from inside of you. Your resistance to growth is the cause of the pressure. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!192.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!192.mp3 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 06:05:00 GMT no 23:57 being in the now, growth, resistance, pre-birth planning Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Edwin Harkness Spina, Dr. Linda Sapadin and Gary Bate Firstly this week, Edwin Harkness Spina explains how to answer the question 'Who am I?' and tap into that innermost self. Then Dr. Linda Sapadin asks, how healthy is your relationship? Some couples look like they really have it together until the day they shock even their best friends with the announcement that they're getting divorced. Other couples, in contrast, frequently bicker and find fault. Yet, the next day they wake up relaxed, smiling, and appreciative of one another. So what's the difference? Finally, Gary Bate talks about self understanding - a journey that takes many years of self-contemplation and worldly observation. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. The understanding of oneself is a journey that takes many years of self-contemplation and worldly observation. Without the exposure to one who is advanced on the path, it is a journey that many people may never even become aware of. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!191.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!191.mp3 Mon, 25 May 2009 07:45:00 GMT no 19:32 who am I, healthy relationship, self understanding Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Edwin Harkness Spina, Marlene Buffa and Esther Andrews Firstly this week, Edwin Harkness Spina explains how to discover and release the limiting beliefs that may be holding you back. Then Marlene Buffa explains how when we focus on health, rather than challenges, the Universe provides us with a healing which confounds modern medicine. Finally, Esther Andrews suggests a solution to prevent more and more 'difficult' children being labelled with ADHD - handle the real cause. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. When we focus on health, rather than challenges, the Universe provides us with a healing which confounds modern medicine. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!190.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!190.mp3 Mon, 18 May 2009 07:45:00 GMT no 22:49 ADHD, distant healing, limiting beliefs Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Ken Ward, Mary Ann Bailey and Piercarla Garusi Firstly this week, Ken Ward offers quite an in-depth look at the unconscious mind, and the many ways it is an essential resource. Then Mary Ann Bailey helps us to overcome fears and doubts, to follow through on our ideas and make our dreams come true. Finally, Piercarla Garusi looks at the subconscious mind and its extraordinary power. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. You are not your mind, you are not your thoughts, and in fact, whatever you think you are, you are infinitely more than that. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!189.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!189.mp3 Mon, 11 May 2009 09:45:00 GMT no 29:44 unconscious mind, fears, doubts, subconscious mind Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Karla Brandau, Gary Bate and Edwin Harkness Spina Firstly this week, Karla Brandau gives the example of the legendary coach, Vince Lombardi, to show how you might be down on luck but you don't have to stay there. Then Gary Bate explains why changing from the personality we've 'picked up' into a new ideal of our own design, is the evolutionary task we all face in creating a new life for ourselves. Finally, Edwin Harkness Spina emphasises the need to be clearly aware that we are not our emotions; whilst we should not suppress our feelings, neither should we identify with them. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Through desire, drive, and strength of mind your human spirit can find a way out of seemingly impossible situations. Finding your personal answers requires contemplation, research into options, and the ability to listen to your gut feelings and impressions. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!188.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!188.mp3 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:45:00 GMT no 21:18 presence, ascension, emotions Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Edwin Harkness Spina, Stefanie Miller and Dr. Richard Presser Firstly this week, Edwin Harkness Spina talks about anger, explaining how it is the result of our expectations not matching reality. Can we move beyond this frustration in an enlightened way? Then Stefanie Miller describes how we can move into the new energy where we can be free to shine our light and live authentically. Finally, Dr. Richard Presser explains the time line leading to the anticipated Ascension of human consciousness, centering on the date of December, 2012. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. May we collectively hold the space and illumine the way so that each one of us can find our own personal paradise and shine our brilliant light to bring clarity and ease in all aspects of our life. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!187.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!187.mp3 Sun, 19 Apr 2009 09:45:00 GMT no 28:33 anger, new energy, Ascension Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Edwin Harkness Spina, Eileen McDargh and James Lehman Firstly this week, Edwin Harkness Spina talks about fear, probably the most debilitating emotion that humans must confront. Can we move beyond this... and how? Then Eileen McDargh explains how important it is to cultive an optimistic response during these challenging times. Finally, James Lehman describes in some detail his strategy for helping a child to develop their self-esteem. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. The choice is yours. Love or Fear. Clarity or Confusion. Higher consciousness or stagnation. Eliminate fear by taking conscious action and being your true self. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!186.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!186.mp3 Sun, 12 Apr 2009 07:45:00 GMT no 27:07 fear, optimistic, self-esteem, parenting Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Edwin Harkness Spina, Stephanie Marston and Philip E. Humbert Firstly this week, Edwin Harkness Spina says most people's lives are comprised of a collection of habits that dictate many of their physical, emotional and mental actions and reactions. Can we move beyond this... and how? Then Stephanie Marston explains why during these challenging times, work/life balance becomes even more critical. Finally, Philip E. Humbert points out that our world is filled with joy, with glorious literature, endless opportunity and boundless love, and yet too often, our minds are consumed with bad news or the anxieties of life. Life is too short for that, he says. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Our world is filled with joy, with glorious literature, endless opportunity and boundless love, and yet too often, our minds are consumed with bad news or the anxieties of life. My friends, life is too short for that! http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!185.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!185.mp3 Mon, 06 Apr 2009 09:15:00 GMT no 16:56 habits, work-life balance, inspired life Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Edwin Harkness Spina, Stefanie Miller and Jaroldeen Asplund Edwards Firstly this week, Edwin Harkness Spina describes the metaphors within 'Matrix' the movie and how 'Escaping the Matrix' is a metaphor for the mystic path to enlightenment. Then Stefanie Miller explains why it is that we need to feel our feelings and express ourselves. Finally, Jaroldeen Asplund Edwards tells the story of 'The Daffodil Principle' - about a beautiful moment, a life-changing experience. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Within the Matrix, are countless fear-based thoughts and emotions that condition us to accept limitations. Anyone who blindly accepts these prevalent, negative thoughts will have his or her life path dictated by the Matrix - but those who recognize that it is our collective thoughts and beliefs that power the Matrix will recognize the way out. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!184.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!184.mp3 Sun, 29 Mar 2009 15:50:00 GMT no 24:47 Matrix, enlightenment, express feelings, life-changing experience Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Wallace Huey, Karen Wright and Craig Nathanson Standing out from the crowd and doing your own thing, is the theme this week. Firstly, Wallace Huey suggests we each march to the beat of a different drum - by focusing on your 'inner commander' don't be too concerned if you are out of step with everyone else. Then Karen Wright explains that if we're addicted to the destination of our goals, we're doomed to fail - because whether or not we reach the goal, we have missed out on the journey. Finally, Craig Nathanson offers advice, if you're over 40 and laid off - don't despair, you have a unique, perhaps once in a lifetime, opportunity. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. My life is here to be used to serve. The avenue through which that happens is almost inconsequential. If I pay attention, I'll be guided on this path to the fulfillment of my every hope. I'm learning, slowly, to listen with new ears and see with new eyes. Not to force, but to allow. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!183.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!183.mp3 Sun, 22 Mar 2009 10:50:00 GMT no 19:16 conformity, failure, goals, lose job, new start, laid off Peter Shepherd Featuring Brad Swift of Life On Purpose Institute In this week's podcast Brad Swift, founder of the Life On Purpose Institute, talks about how it is possible to live prosperously in these turbulent times. You see, there's a close, even intimate, connection between true prosperity and one's life purpose, and it's that close connection and relationship that you'll both learn about and begin to experience during the 8 teleclasses of the Living the Fulfilled Life Foundational Program. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. It is possible to experience a purposeful and prosperous life no matter what is happening in the world. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!182.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!182.mp3 Sun, 15 Mar 2009 09:30:00 GMT no 27:38 change, creation, social responsibility Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Marlene Buffa, Owen Waters and Carl Munson Firstly this week, Marlene Buffa points out that no matter how rough the waters may appear at the moment, someday soon, you'll laugh about the situation in retrospect. Then Owen Waters offers a heady brew of philosophy as he describes the One Law of Creation. Finally, a dose of political views from Carl Munson who asks if we're too busy paying the bills to take a responsible role in society. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Time drags change right along with it. Whatever you stress over today will dissipate with tomorrow's sunrise - or at the very least, it will have changed enough for you to notice the illusion of the fear you held so closely. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!181.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!181.mp3 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 09:30:00 GMT no 21:21 change, creation, social responsibility Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of George Lakoff, Stefanie Miller and Andrew Lawrence Firstly this week, I couldn't resist quoting an excerpt from a George Lakoff article in Huffington Post that explains very clearly how Obama is bringing the American people together - and also I might add those in many in other countries - around fundamental human values. Then Stefanie Miller talks about the tendency to shut down our hearts as a protective, shielding defense mechanism. However these trying times are in essence an opportunity to face, deal with and resolve our core issues. Finally, Andrew Lawrence presents 6 quick and easy things you can do to help you get through uncertain times. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Empathy is why we have the values of freedom, fairness, and equality - for everyone, not just for certain individuals. If we put ourselves in the shoes of others, we will want them to be free and treated fairly. Empathy with all leads to equality: no one should be treated worse than anyone else. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!180.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!180.mp3 Mon, 02 Mar 2009 09:30:00 GMT no 17:18 human values, empathy, defencse mechanism, uncertain times Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Anne Hartley, Lori Radun and Esther Andrews Firstly this week, Anne Hartley explains why anything is possible when you allow no doubt to limit your vision and motivation. Then Lori Radun gives some sound advice, to help you stay strong in pursuit of your goals. Finally, Esther Andrews presents five ways to help develop your child's genius. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Thinking must become so strong and independent that it appears to the subject with the same character of reality as does any outward perception. This is achieved through exercises in concentration, as far as is necessary - and for the majority of people today it is necessary. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!179.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!179.mp3 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:47:00 GMT no 29:56 doubt, goals, PREP, genius Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of James Lehman, Marlene Buffa and Christian Goodman Firstly this week, James Lehman discusses concrete ways you can teach your child the skills they need to cope with depression, which are just as applicable to adults, I might add. Then Marlene Buffa presents a bullfighting metaphor: how to find your inner Toreador and impose your will on life itself and its bullish threats. Finally, Christian Goodman looks at work stress and some simple solutions. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. The more we can teach kids to take responsibility and solve problems as they grow, the better they'll be able to function successfully and manage life's twists and turns when they become adults. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!178.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!178.mp3 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 07:47:00 GMT no 20:21 depressed kids, bullfighting, work stress Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Melody Larson, Mark Tyrrell and Waldo Waldman Firstly this week, Melody Larson explains why she believes that authenticity opens the doorway to a life of freedom and joy. And then Mark Tyrrell says people are right to be sceptical about hypnosis, however he knows hypnosis works: he's been using hypnosis to dissolve phobias, crack addictions, lift depressions, stop panic attacks and improve different types of performance for fifteen years. Finally, Waldo Waldman talks about facing up to business realities; while we can't control Wall Street, one thing we can control is how we react to what's going on. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Being a modern day warrior isn't about combat. It's about commitment, courage, and accountability. It's about fighting for a cause that means something. Warriors fight for those they serve, but they also fight for freedom, peace, family, and love. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!177.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!177.mp3 Sun, 8 Feb 2009 12:17:00 GMT no 28:31 authenticity, hypnosis, warrior, fear barrier Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Michael Levy, Ken Ward and Stefanie Miller Firstly this week, Michael Levy describes how many people ruin their lives by blind faith in one way or another. And then Ken Ward looks at the stages of growth of our intellect as we seek enlightenment. Finally this week, Stefanie Miller says she has often felt like the bud waiting for the right opportunity to blossom. Taking a risk and revealing our authentic self can be overwhelming unless we really believe in who we are, she says. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. How real or true is the belief system of most people? If anyone says that they hold the truth then at best it is just one person's perspective of what they believe truth to be. However, in the final analysis, truth will always speak for itself and the results will also follow. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!176.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!176.mp3 Mon, 2 Feb 2009 09:27:00 GMT no 27:39 blind faith, belief system, understanding, taking risks Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Melody Larson, Heather Vale and Claudette Rowley Firstly this week, Melody Larson describes the Law of Transformation and asks are we, individually and collectively, in the process of transforming from the caterpillar into the butterfly? And then Heather Vale questions whether we are, in fact, responsible for everything we see, hear, smell, taste, feel and experience... whether it occurs in our own backyard, or halfway around the world? Finally this week, Claudette Rowley looks at the opportunities that arise as we move into 2009. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. As a human being we are born and we die much like the leaf of a tree is born and dies. But we are the tree too. The tree part of us is our inner being, the Soul. We are uncomfortable with this process when we do not understand that we are the tree and that we live on even as we die. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!175.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!175.mp3 Sun, 25 Jan 2009 13:07:00 GMT no 33:06 create reality, responsibility, transformation, opportunities Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Mick Quinn, Stefanie Miller and Owen Waters Firstly this week, Mick Quinn asks if you are completely satisfied with the life you are living? He says we rarely take the time to fully grasp the awesome responsibility of discovering our true purpose. And then Stefanie Miller recommends that this is a perfect time to go inward; winter gives us the opportunity to integrate and rejuvenate. Finally this week, Owen Waters explains how we can navigate our way through life which is an ever-unfolding saga. The compass you can use is your sense of innermost joy. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. When the ego is the only one seeking purpose, it commonly misnames that itinerary as our conscious path. Pre-set conditioned boundaries do not afford us the opportunity to awaken to original purpose. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!174.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!174.mp3 Sun, 18 Jan 2009 12:47:00 GMT no 21:00 true purpose, go inward, change, inner joy Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Claudette Rowley and Christian de Quincey Firstly this week, Claudette Rowley helps us cross the chasm we all face as we prepare to leap from an old phase into a new phase of our lives. And then Christian de Quincey looks at the environmental crises that are looming up ahead and asks who is responsible and what can be done about it. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. To the degree we allow ourselves to experience and express the depths of our negative emotions we will likewise be open to experiencing and expressing the heights of our positive emotions. Conversely, to the extent we deny or suppress our shadow, we also suppress our light. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!173.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!173.mp3 Sun, 11 Jan 2009 10:17:00 GMT no 23:20 life phases, evolution, environmental crises, consciousness Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Rob McBride, Sage and Carolyn Evers Firstly this week, Rob McBride asks what excesses in your life can be pruned so you can better utilize each moment in your day. Then Sage describes the life lessons we can learn through our relationship with money. And finally this week, Carolyn Evers brings forth a message about the coming year and changes in the life energies we will all experience leading into 2012, the time that Jesus is saying he will be reborn physically on Earth. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. There's a big difference between abundance and money. Abundance is the result of knowing that you have the power to do what you want to do, when you want to do it. Money is simply one of the forms of energy you can manifest in abundance. You can also manifest love, security, good health and much more. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!172.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!172.mp3 Sun, 4 Jan 2009 15:57:00 GMT no 19:14 excess, money, abundance, 2012, Jeshua Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Timothy Freke and Melody Larson Bonanza issue this week! Firstly, Peter Shepherd introduces the work of Timothy Freke, the well-known expert on the Cathars and Gnostic philosophy. Then Timothy Freke himself is interviewed, explaining what Big Love is and how to experience the profound feeling of love integrated throughout your life. And finally this week, Melody Larson presents another powerful technique, demonstrating how to actually change your consciousness about who you really are. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Simply denying the existence of our shadow beliefs doesn't make them go away, any more than pretending there are no weeds in a garden makes them miraculously disappear. You have to recognize the weeds, pull them out, and move on with growing all your flowers. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!171.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!171.mp3 Sun, 21 Dec 2008 10:57:00 GMT no 30:51 Gnosis, Big Love, what is love, shadow, beliefs Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Margie Warrell, Larry Agresto and Eileen McDargh Firstly today, Margie Warrell points out that most people are busy trying to preserve their ego (and the opinions which prop it up) yet fail to step back and seek out a deeper understanding and broader perspective. Then Eileen McDargh describes how failure can be a crucial step toward success. And finally this week, George Kengott explains how it is possible to thrive in times when many others are occupied in thinking of the setbacks of the uncertain times. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Look at all the suffering, violence and problems in the world, and you can trace most of it back not to the work of mentally unhinged nuts or narcissistic criminals, but to normal respectable people who are convinced of the rightness of their opinions. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!170.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!170.mp3 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 11:07:00 GMT no 24:21 rightness, failure, recession Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Sage, Larry Agresto and Lori Radun Firstly today, Sage explains it's the denial of our own power that keeps us stuck in the same situation. The truth is, we do have the power. We can realize effective change because every second of every day, we create our own reality. Then Larry Agresto explains more about how we create our reality - a new beginning, he says, is just a thought away. And finally this week, Lori Radun points out the beauty of solitude, something we often live without, yet it can have many benefits. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Music by John Ferrante - http://www.myspace.com/ferranteguitar End music by Shirley Cason - http://www.shirleycason.com/ It's the denial of our own power that keeps us stuck in the same situation. The truth is, we do have the power. We can realize effective change because every second of every day, we create our own reality. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!169.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!169.mp3 Sat, 6 Dec 2008 17:02:00 GMT no 22:26 create reality, solitude Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Andrew Cohen, Charlie Badenhop and Karen Wright Firstly today, Andrew Cohen speaks about those individuals at the edge who want to catalyze a revolution in consciousness and culture, a revolution that will be able to create dynamic new structures that enable a new future to emerge. Then Charlie Badenhop explains why successful leaders communicate with their whole self... having their body and intellect communicating the same message, so that what they say matches what they do. And finally this week, Karen Wright points out that we not only determine whether we accept what comes at us, we also determine what comes at us. In short, what we learn depends upon the teachers we choose. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Music by John Ferrante - http://www.myspace.com/ferranteguitar The evolutionary impulse is what I call God. That same impulse is not separate from the most important part of each and every one of us, from our uniquely human drive to create and innovate and, most significantly, from our will to consciously evolve. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!168.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!168.mp3 Mon, 1 Dec 2008 10:02:00 GMT no 27:36 conscious evolution, leadership, education Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Brad Swift, Owen Waters and Andrea Lee Avari Firstly today, Brad Swift describes how downward spirals can occur in our lives and how to free ourselves from such a downward spiral. Then Owen Waters examines the huge potential within us that can be expressed when we adapt our minds to whole brain thinking. And finally this week, Andrea Lee Avari wonders if the practice of positive thinking is a distraction from soul work, so that real issues are buried and not faced? For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. In order to avoid stress related to the global economic situation, some people prefer not to think or talk about the distress. They believe that acknowledging the situation is entertaining fearful thoughts. Maintaining positive thoughts will bring positive results. That is true but only if we combine it with doing our own internal work of transforming fear to love. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!167.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!167.mp3 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:02:00 GMT no 26:03 downward spiral, whole brain thinking, positive thinking Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Julie Melillo, Kathleen Kennedy and Esther Andrews Firstly today, Julie Melillo discusses the current economic problems and how best we can face our fears. Then Kathleen Kennedy looks at the opposite dimension to economic bad times and asks how we can go beyond ourselves to get where we really want to be.... abundant, joyful, and healthy. And finally this week, Esther Andrews examines the pros and cons of the Waldorf Education Method. Our future success depends on the way we bring up our children - it's essential we provide 'education with a soul.' For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Music by John Ferrante - http://www.myspace.com/ferranteguitar The choice we have is between love and fear. The situation of living without what we need is always created from fear. It's because we are fully entrenched in the small world view that insists that there is not enough to go around, and that life demands hard work and suffering, to display our value to the Universe. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!166.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!166.mp3 Sun, 16 Nov 2008 12:02:00 GMT no 24:28 economic problems, abundance, education, Waldorf Method Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Andrea Lee Avari, Mohammad Latiff and Debbie Milam Firstly today, Andrea Lee Avari looks at the partnership equation: how to achieve a marriage with soul. Then Mohammad Latiff describes the goal-setting secrets of the greatest achievers in life. And finally this week, Debbie Milam receives a divine message about what ascension is. When you learn to embrace the fullness of your experience, you will find the fragmented pieces of yourself re-integrating. This is where you experience the still point of grace, the moment when you can truly fall back in love with yourself. This is the point where you become whole again. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. When you learn to embrace the fullness of your experience, you will find the fragmented pieces of yourself re-integrating. This is where you experience the still point of grace, the moment when you can truly fall back in love with yourself. This is the point where you become whole again. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!165.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!165.mp3 Sun, 9 Nov 2008 08:05:00 GMT no 21:48 marriage, goal setting, ascension Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Maria Luisa Tucker, Gabriella Kortsch and Karen Wright Firstly today, with the US election right upon us, Maria Luisa Tucker asks if you can guess a person's politics by their personality - and where they live? Then Gabriella Kortsch talks about losing the connection in a relationship: when you still love each other but there's no real connection anymore. Finally this week, Karen Wright asks why do we want all the stuff that we hoard? We crave it to feel good but it doesn't seem to really work... the solution, however, is just a decision away. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. A true sign of emotional maturity is the ability to choose our own state of mind. To not be victimized by the external world and toyed with like a puppet. Regardless of what happens out there, what happens inside you is your decision. Happiness is a choice. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!164.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!164.mp3 Mon, 3 Nov 2008 08:05:00 GMT no 29:42 republican personality, democratic personality, love connection, happiness, possessions Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Karen Wright, Henk Schram and Brad Swift Firstly today Karen Wright talks about how giving and receiving are inextricably connected, and it's this connection we long for. Henk Schram gives an answer you might not expect when asked the philosophical chestnut: What is the meaning of life? And continuing on this theme, Brad Swift describes the factors that can block us from tapping into our inner wisdom. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. We are not separate but one. You cannot give in the spirit of compassion without also receiving and you cannot receive in the spirit of gratitude without also giving. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!163.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!163.mp3 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 08:05:00 GMT no 25:32 gratitude, meaning of life, inner wisdom Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting some important personal development news, plus insights from Andrea Lee Avari Today we at Trans4mind are launching The Whole Person Handbook. I'd like to tell you a little about that. And there's news about the forthcoming Global Potentiation Day on Nov 13th, which is intended to help as many people as possible all over the world prepare themselves for the transformation of consciousness and physiology set to occur in or around 2012. And then a piece from Andrea Lee Avari who points out that 'living in the now' is only part of the picture... What if there is a cart before that 'present moment' horse? What if the mind has to fall into the heart into order to be present? And what if that heart is constricted by the limitations of old wounds? For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. What if there is a cart before the 'present moment' horse? What if the mind has to fall into the heart into order to be present? And what if that heart is constricted by the limitations of old wounds? http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!162.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!162.mp3 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 08:05:00 GMT no 18:23 present moment, living in the now Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Lisa Murray, Owen Waters and Brad Swift This week, Lisa Murray tells how we can move from a feeling of struggle in our lives to a feeling of flow. And then two pieces about unconditional love. Owen Waters always writes clearly about basic spiritual principles and he does so again here. And then Brad Swift points out how loving unconditionally is also integral to living a life on purpose. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. The very foundation from which our life purpose arises is from the universal attractive force of unconditional love... each person's unique sense of what's possible, their unique set of core values and the very essence of what they are at the level of their soul. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!161.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!161.mp3 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:05:00 GMT no 18:26 flow, life purpose, unconditional love Peter Shepherd Presenting an excerpt from the book, Daring to Be Yourself This week, I'll read How to Progress on Our Spiritual Path, an excerpt from my book, Daring to Be Yourself. It's quite a long piece, so hang on in there, and I think you'll find it quite informative. You can find more about the book online at http://www.trans4mind.com/daring Gnostics wrote the early gospels that were not included in the bible, such as the Gospel of Thomas. In these writings, self-knowledge is knowledge of God - the self and the divine are identical. To know oneself, at the deepest level, is simultaneously to know God. This is the secret of Gnosis. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!160.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!160.mp3 Mon, 6 Oct 2008 09:05:00 GMT no 18:41 Gnosis, spiritual path Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Brad Swift, Karla Brandau and Owen Waters First this week, Brad Swift provides a practical exercise to help you combine the rational and intuitive minds, as you determine a purpose statement for your life. Karla Brandau then describes the different skill sets you could develop that would make you more valuable to your organization. Finally Owen Waters discusses if it's possible to bring about social change in a spiritual way. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. What values are most important to you? It's important to distinguish between the values that you think you should feel are important, and the ones you choose of your own free will. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!159.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!159.mp3 Sun, 28 Sep 2008 09:05:00 GMT no 17:18 life purpose, workplace skills, social change Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Nick Good and Angel Shadow First this week, Nick Good gives a timely message. As the world seems to fall apart at the seams, we finally need to get this point and get it good: if we want to change the world then we need to change ourselves - deep down inside. And then we complete the three-part series by Angel Shadow called Bridging the Gap, which talks about precisely that: how to change ourselves. Part III is called, Finding Your Balance. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. As the world seems to fall apart at the seams, we finally need to get this point and get it good: if we want to change the world then we need to change ourselves - deep down inside. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!158.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!158.mp3 Sun, 21 Sep 2008 09:05:00 GMT no 22:01 change yourself, world crisis Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Brad Swift and Angel Shadow First this week, Brad Swift describes the 10 greatest benefits to knowing and living your life purpose. Then we continue the three-part series by Angel Shadow called Bridging the Gap. Part II is called, Facing Your Shadows. Many individuals avoid these dark areas of personality, leaving them locked away in the closet of their mind - but it's best to put light on them. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. To remain focused, you need to remain emotionally aware of what's happening in your life. You need to stay focused on your reactions to all the situations you find yourself in. This is the key to self control. No matter what you encounter, if you remain focused and centered, you remain in control of your journey. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!157.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!157.mp3 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 11:05:00 GMT no 24:58 life purpose, integrity, shadow Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Angel Shadow This week we begin a three-part series by Angel Shadow called Bridging the Gap. Part I is called, Crossing the Bridge. This bridge represents your life and the transition period you are entering. Jessica Coffey presents Angel's writin and I hope you find it helpful. Enjoy... For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. To remain focused, you need to remain emotionally aware of what's happening in your life. You need to stay focused on your reactions to all the situations you find yourself in. This is the key to self control. No matter what you encounter, if you remain focused and centered, you remain in control of your journey. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!156.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!156.mp3 Sun, 7 Sep 2008 19:05:00 GMT no 27:47 fear, self control, transition Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting 'Start a New Life' and the wisdom of Angel Shadow and Charlie Badenhop This week I'll be talking about our foundation home-study personal development course, 'Start a New Life' Then we have Angel Shadow's poem, 'Rising Above,' followed by the lesson Charlie Badenhop received in Japan when he learned 'Ikebana,' the Japanese art of flower arranging. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. One of the most important things we can do in life is appreciate the beauty and perfection that is present in our lives right now, rather than lamenting the passing of life. http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!155.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/CultivateLife!155.mp3 Mon, 1 Sep 2008 10:05:00 GMT no 16:13 Zen meditation, grief process Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Vincent Paul Cooper and Roe Ziccarello Two substantial items again this week... Vincent Paul Cooper describes a Zen meditation technique called Mizu no Kokoro - A Mind Like Water. And then Roe Ziccarello offers ten practical self-help steps for someone going through the grieving process. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Adapt to what life gives you. Harmonize with it, don't fight it. Realistically appraise what is going on and make the changes necessary to allow you to continue living your life in a comfortable manner. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis154.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis154.mp3 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:05:00 GMT no 34:22 Zen meditation, grief process Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Laura M. Turner and writing of Peter Shepherd This week, Laura M. Turner looks at how we can cultivate a sense of spirituality in our lives by establishing a relationship with our inner nature. Peter Shepherd then takes this up and discusses in depth the nature of inner wisdom or Gnosis, using the analogy of a wheel to represent our external and inner natures. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Although we seem to be separate individuals, in reality we are all expressions of one primal imagination. We assume we are many, but in fact we are one. And what we do to each other we do to ourselves. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis153.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis153.mp3 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:05:00 GMT no 27:11 inner nature, Gnosis Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Owen Waters, Laura M. Turner and Waldo Waldman This week, Owen Waters looks at how we view the concept of God... maybe the answer lies within a paradox. Then Laura M. Turner asks whether it's best to spend endless hours chasing images of what we 'should' be or alternatively, taking time to dream and imagine who you'd like to be authentically. Finally this week, Waldo Waldman offers a tough lesson from his Air Force experience about how integrity must come first. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. The human race today represents approximately seven billion different viewpoints of the one Source. According to the rules of the human adventure, we were born with spiritual amnesia. We have forgotten our inner connection. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis152.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis152.mp3 Sun, 10 Aug 2008 12:05:00 GMT no 23:16 nature of God, being authentic, integrity Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Gavin Anderson, Karen Wright and Justin Carboneau This week, Gavin Anderson says that you can live the dream of your choice and tells how you can transform your life in an easy and safe way. Then Karen Wright explains that emotions are a big part of being human and much more powerful than just the display of sentiments. Finally this week, Justin Carboneau is offering a wonderful free ebook at YearofLove.org - here's an excerpt from the book showing how to overcome a problem in your life by applying the power of love. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Over the years we've been told that emotions are childish, dangerous, and unnecessary. But emotions are much more powerful than just the display of sentiments - they are the core creative force in all that we do. Emotions are the Core Creative Force in all that we do. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis151.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis151.mp3 Sun, 03 Aug 2008 10:05:00 GMT no 18:33 light of God, true self, separation, oneness, self actualization Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Guy Finley, Sonia Miller and Henk J.M. Schram This week, three people who have struck gold in the insight stakes... Guy Finley talks about the undiscovered territory--the 'darkness' within us--and says that it serves a distinctly divine purpose. Then Sonia Miller puts her finger on the one thought that will keep you separate from all that you desire. And finally, Henk J.M. Schram looks at what it takes to achieve self actualization, and offers what he reckons may be the greatest piece of advice of all time. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. In order to manifest any desire, you must understand that you are already one with it. But, even if you can grasp the concept of oneness, living from that place is an entirely different ball game. It requires a deeper understanding... http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis150.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis150.mp3 Sat, 26 Jul 2008 16:25:00 GMT no 23:58 light of God, true self, separation, oneness, self actualization Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Rob McBride, Lori Radun and Karla Brandau This week, Rob McBride talks about the boomerang effect - whether we get a good or bad outcome depends on how we throw the boomerang. Then Lori Radun looks at key ways we can communicate love to our children. And finally, Karla Brandau explains the importance of the forgotten skill of listening and gives some useful tips. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Listening is a strange, magnetic, and creative force. Give meaningful conversations your full attention and you will catapult your career to the top with the friends you make and the information you gain just through the silence of listening. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis149.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis149.mp3 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 07:25:00 GMT no 20:04 communication, love, listening Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Eileen McDargh, Charlie Badenhop and Karen Wright This week, Eileen McDargh says it's time to plug into something that can renew your batteries and refresh your interest in work -and- life. Then Charlie Badenhop has a profound look at life from the perspective of the child within him. And finally, Karen Wright asks why it is that we seem to default to questioning the motives of people rather than trusting. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. I can look back on numerous events I felt played a major role in determining the course of my life. In hindsight I see the course of my life was determined by ME, and not the events that were seemingly forced upon me. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis148.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis148.mp3 Sun, 13 Jul 2008 07:25:00 GMT no 17:08 energize, child within, doubt, trust Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Tracy Webb, Henk Schram and Mark Tyrrell You'll have noticed: we have renamed the podcast, as well as the podcast online - alongside a complete site revamp. Please check out Trans4mind.com online and see what you think... This week, Tracey Webb asks what if... we had spiritual meeting places in every town and city, to learn and grow together. Then Henk Schram asks, what is it you really want... no, REALLY want? And finally, Mark Tyrrell points out that the placebo response is really a post-hypnotic suggestion - Happily, we now have brief solution-focused therapies that are rapidly being shown to be more effective and pleasant to undergo. Knowing about the placebo response, you can see why. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Once people start to focus on the things they truly want to be and do deep inside, money is suddenly not an issue anymore. It's just there, as a means. No need to pursue it anymore as the main focus and end goal in life. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis147.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis147.mp3 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 11:25:00 GMT no 26:13 community, law of attraction, placebo effect, hypnosis Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the insights of Diane Brando, a poem from Shanu Goyal and wisdom from Charlie Badenhop This week, Diane Brandon describes the benefits of being whole: to open up the heart when we think and to think when we feel. We then have a poem from Shanu Goyal about imagination. Finally, Charlie Badenhop describes the view of his life as he celebrates his sixtieth birthday. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Research indicates that the heart affects our consciousness to such an extent that, in order truly to understand anything, we need to have our hearts open while we are thinking. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis146.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis146.mp3 Sun, 29 Jun 2008 07:40:00 GMT no 17:23 heart-centered, open heart, imagination, creativity Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Andrea Lee Avari, Karen Wright and Iain Legg This week, Andrea Lee Avari has a profound message - to find our teacher in life we should look in the mirror... your teacher awaits you! Then Karen Wright explains why measuring your life with someone else's yardstick will always disappoint you. Finally, Iain Legg describes how to empower yourself with positive self-talk. Oh, and then we have a dog story - you'll see... For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. It is time to stop looking for others to guide us to inner peace. It is time to look in the mirror and see our teacher. It is us; it has always been us. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis145.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis145.mp3 Sun, 22 Jun 2008 18:40:00 GMT no 20:11 inner wisdom, success, happiness, positive thinking, self-talk Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Katleho Leeuw, Karen Wright and Rob McBride This week, Katleho Leeuw offers simple but powerful secrets of success that can dramatically change your life for the better. We then have 'Just Stay' - a beautiful story of compassion. Finally, Rob McBride like many has found that money doesn't buy happiness. What, then, is the key to achieving the happiness we desire? For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. When you know that what you're looking for is what you already are -- and not what you may become -- you stand on the threshold of the limitless life. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis144.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis144.mp3 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 18:40:00 GMT no 17:23 limitations, resistance, choice Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Guy Finley, Karen Wright and Patrice Robson This week, Guy Finley tells us how to break through the illusion of limitation. Ironically, the more conscious we become of what limits us, the more limitless becomes our reality! Then Karen Wright talks more about resistance: resistance is the root of all suffering - yet we seem convinced that resistance to what we don't want will make it go away. Finally, Patrice Robson continues today's resistance theme and says we have a simple choice for life: resisting or allowing. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. When you know that what you're looking for is what you already are -- and not what you may become -- you stand on the threshold of the limitless life. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis143.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis143.mp3 Sun, 8 Jun 2008 13:50:00 GMT no 18:00 limitations, resistance, choice Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Andy Smith, Alice Gardner and Owen Waters Our emotional intelligence is at least as important as our intellectual ability in getting on at work and succeeding in relationships. This week, Andy Smith offers his top five tips for developing emotional intelligence. Then Alice Gardner explains what is required for our spiritual awakening. Finally, Owen Waters talks about the nature of evil, and its antidote, which is love. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. When we awaken in the morning we do so without effort - it just happens. We awaken because of noise, or simply because we have slept long enough. This is a wonderful metaphor for spiritual awakening. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis142.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis142.mp3 Sun, 1 Jun 2008 14:08:00 GMT no 32:06 emotional intelligence, spiritual awakening, evil, love Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Gabriella Kortsch, Julie Cohen and Paul Bauer We're back after a short break and this week we begin with Gabriella Kortsch's examination of the puritan work ethic - are we still holding on to this and is it doing us any good? Then Julie Cohen asks: what place does saying 'I'm sorry' have in the workplace? Finally, Paul Bauer presents an exercise to help you connect with the Higher Self, to raise your vibration and abundance. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. The key is to step back and let your Higher Self speak to you in the language that you can understand. What is this language? Your feelings. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis141.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis141.mp3 Sun, 25 May 2008 17:30:00 GMT no 23:24 work ethic, apologizing, Higher Self, abundance, vibration Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Altazar Rossiter and Colleen-Joy Page We begin this week with Have a Blessed Day, a short touching story. Then Altazar Rossiter explains how our feelings generate our experience and how to align them with our spiritual intelligence. Finally, Colleen-Joy Page explains the formula of power and offers exercises to reclaim our ability to change life for the better. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Spiritual Intelligence is the power behind your creativity. This power is continuously creating your reality whether you are aware of it or not. You have to learn to align with your power if you are to create a reality you want. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis140.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis140.mp3 Mon, 5 May 2008 06:10:00 GMT no 18:48 spiritual intelligence, power, responsibility Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Wallace Huey and Ross Heaven It's a Special Edition of the mag this week with the theme: What is Love? Firstly, Jessica will read Wallace Huey's poem in the Inspiration for the Soul series, set to music by Shirley Cason. Then I'll present two articles about the nature of love that are profoundly influenced by spiritual masters... Wallace Huey explains how the teachings of Sai Baba have been inspirational in his life, and Ross Heaven describes what he has learned from Rumi - the master of love's simple truths. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. What every newborn child knows in this bliss-state of being is the reality of love; what he is taught by life is to fear. By acting from love - no matter what - we create a more loving world, free of the limitations we have known. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis139.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis139.mp3 Sat, 26 Apr 2008 11:30:00 GMT no 31:12 Sai Baba, Rumi, what is love Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Peter Novak, Lori Radun and Altazar Rossiter First up this week, Peter Novak asks are you feeling tired because of what you eat? It's likely and he gives some advice. Next, Lori Radun presents the best ways to turn self-doubt into confidence. And finally, Altazar Rossiter describes how personal boundaries function in the workplace. Everyone knows someone who is a doormat, unable to refuse any imposition on their good nature. And everyone knows someone who is so tightly defended that they hold themselves aloof and disengaged from the general flow of things. Is there a good place to be, in between these extremes? For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. We set up barriers behind which we hide our true selves in order to feel safe. However the boundaries we create through setting up barriers like this serve to keep us in as much as they keep others out. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis138.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis138.mp3 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:30:00 GMT no 20:31 tired, diet, confidence, personal boundaries Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Alice Gardner, Owen Waters and Altazar Rossiter Alice Gardner recommends that we begin to focus our lives on the present moment, by observing the mind with detachment. Next, Owen Waters explains how the Hundredth Monkey Effect offers hope that when enough people have raised their consciousness, suddenly everyone will become aware of heart-centered values. Finally, Altazar Rossiter writes about embracing the Shadow - the unconscious repository of what we fear and dislike in ourselves. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. A spiritually intelligent perspective understands that the shadow is the facilitator of our growth. Its very existence is a sign that there is a purpose to our being here, that we have a job to do. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis137.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis137.mp3 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 13:00:00 GMT no 24:10 Eckhart Tolle, present moment, now, hundredth monkey, Jung, Shadow Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Rob McBride, Julie Cohen and Karla Brandau While there are certain routines and habits we would like to change, like smoking and eating too much, there are others which drive us to grow and improve. Rob McBride explains that in creating new habits, challenge is the key. Next, Julie Cohen gives advice about how best to deliver a difficult message at work, to an individual or team, aiming to provide the proverbial win-win to all involved. Finally, Karla Brandau offers some sure-fire mental strategies to fight stress - to move from distress to fulfilling action. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. While there are certain routines and habits we would like to change, like smoking and eating too much, there are others which drive us to grow and improve. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis136.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis136.mp3 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 11:00:00 GMT no 19:20 routine, difficult message, stress Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Owen Waters, Lori Radun and Karen Wright Owen Waters talks about the ancient path of Karma Yoga - the pathway to God through action and service. And Lori Radun explains how to attract the relationships you want into your life - and not the ones you don't want! Finally this week, Karen Wright has an inspirational message: you were never meant for the mind-numbing lock-step of the birth-to-death march. You were meant for greatness! For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. By the act of sacrificing that which you had, you will actually gain more than you had before. Such is the paradox of love in action. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis135.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis135.mp3 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:00:00 GMT no 20:11 karma yoga, inspiration, attraction Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Joyce Dillon, John Penberthy and Julie Cohen Do you work at a job that drains your very soul? In this week's podcast, Joyce Dillon tells us how to listen to the wake up call that will start to turn things around. Then John Penberthy talks about perfection - this isn't some state of affairs; it's a state of mind, a non-judgmental acceptance. Finally, Julie Cohen brings us back to the task in hand: how to gather your resources and finish that big project! For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. The person who knows in the deepest recesses of his psyche that all is perfect detaches from the outcome of his attempts to control his outer world and continually accepts 'what is' moment by moment. He realizes the futility of attachment. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis134.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis134.mp3 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 12:00:00 GMT no 23:42 meditation, inspiration, gratitude, life crises, leadership Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of John Robson, Bob Doyle and Lori Radun Firstly, I'd like to let you know about a great new feature at the trans4mind site: the Meditation Room. Go along to our home page and you'll see it - we've put together beautiful meditations with music and pictures, based on Wallace Huey's poems, that are sure to inspire you. In this week's podcast, John Robson gives suggestions for how best to work with crises in our lives to turn them around. Then Bob Doyle gives an example of the power of gratitude, and the power it has to help you attract what you most truly desire. Following on, Lori Radun points out that everyone is a leader in their life, either by choice or default. How effective are you in motivating and inspiring yourself and other people in your life? For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Effective leaders have the ability to discern, understand and be aware of how their thoughts and emotions get expressed in their actions and behaviors. They have the ability to manage their emotions, express them appropriately and help others do the same. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis133.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis133.mp3 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 12:00:00 GMT no 21:06 meditation, inspiration, gratitude, life crises, leadership Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Lori Radun, Owen Waters and John Penberthy This week, Lori Radun suggests a new traffic light to control our life: to for once slow down, stop and listen. Following on, Owen Waters tells the story of an Indian Sadhhu and asks if instead of retreating into a cave to find bliss, perhaps we'd do better to follow a call for service? Finally this week, John Penberthy explains the benefits of taking down the barrier between oneself and others - that indeed, life is a journey from I to We. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Instead of retreating into a cave to find bliss, perhaps we'd do better to follow a call for service. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis132.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis132.mp3 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 12:00:00 GMT no 24:06 slow down, service, Sai Baba Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting my own views and the wisdom of Karen Wright and Enoch Tan To begin, Peter Shepherd looks at how the range of definition of some words can lead to gross misunderstandings. Following on, Karen Wright talks about searching for one's life purpose - or perhaps it's not something to search for but rather to create? Finally this week, Enoch Tan explains why no one else can take your place in this world. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. When our mind is closed we are in trance, easily influenced and manipulated, and not at all mindful of our options and choices; indeed we do not perceive change is possible. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis131.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis131.mp3 Mon, 3 Mar 2008 13:30:00 GMT no 24:00 life purpose, trance, unique person Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Henk Schram, Wallace Huey, Brenda Novak and Alan Cohen This week's Metamorphosis is on the theme of romantic relationships, so we have several points of view on this subject. To begin, Henk Schram describes the opportunities for growth that arrive through the people we meet and the relationships that we engage in. Following on is a poem by Wallace Huey, and then Brenda Novak gives some practical tips to help make romantic love last. Finally this week, Alan Cohen points out that the loveless never find love; only the loving find love, and they never have to search for it. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Perhaps you have a lover or perhaps you do not, but I invite you to consider to take life as your lover. Let it matter less whether or not you have a real person to hold in your arms, and let it matter more that life is holding you in its arms. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis130.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis130.mp3 Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:00:00 GMT no 18:21 romance, love, relationships Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Owen Waters, Amanda Gore and Wallace Huey To begin, Owen Waters describes the vital importance of inner alignment: becoming more of your true self. Following on, Amanda Gore points out that expectations are far more powerful than we recognize. Our expectations can - and usually do - control our perceptions, which in turn create our reality. And finally this week, Wallace Huey answers a reader's question about how spirituality fits into the present consumer age. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Far from being apart from each other, spirituality and the world are bonded together like the two wings of a bird - both are needed for humankind to rise up toward enlightenment. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis129.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis129.mp3 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 09:50:00 GMT no 21:01 true self, expectations, consumer Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Martin Perry, Noreen Sumpter and Clement Clarke To begin this week, Martin Perry recommends developing a more gentle response within oneself. Less frustration. More understanding of the fact that you are doing your best. To follow on, Noreen Sumpter emphasises how being able to ask for what you want is a very important self-survival tool; some people are really excellent at asking and getting what they want because they believe that they can. And finally this week, Clement Clarke calls for the rules to be changed, so that money works for all of us. By all means create money from thin air, but use it for constructive purposes. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Confidence is the state of trust between you and you. A quiet state. It's not about being perfect but about knowing yourself. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis128.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis128.mp3 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 07:50:00 GMT no 20:47 confidence, asking, money Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Angel Shadow, Wallace Huey and Owen Waters To begin this week, Angel Shadow talks about the power of visualization to change unproductive habits and thought patterns. To follow on, Wallace Huey answers a reader's question about having two romantic relationships at the same time. And finally this week, Owen Waters examines what is required for lasting peace in your life. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Peace resides in the human heart. Inner peace creates outer peace in your relationships and in the effect that you have upon the global consciousness. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis127.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis127.mp3 Mon, 4 Feb 2008 15:30:00 GMT no 22:28 mind-body connection, romance, peace Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Jon Rhodes, Tina Olivero and Tracy Webb To begin this week, Jon Rhodes tells how to let go of the limiting suggestions of the past and embrace new, more positive ways of being. To follow on, Tina Olivero offers two life transforming questions, to help if your life runs in circles and you keep bumping up against the same old stuff. And finally this week, Tracy Webb asks, what would happen if you dropped all those cravings and aversions? What if you were just happy anyway? Not because of circumstances but because you have chosen to be. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. To find happiness within allows us you keep it, as it doesn't depend on any outside factors. It is your chosen natural state of being. It is your reactions that determine how you experience life, not the situations you find yourself in. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis126.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis126.mp3 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 17:50:00 GMT no 20:16 happiness, positive, transform life Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Rob McBride, Claudette Rowley and Craig Nathanson To begin this week, Rob McBride explains why we are happiest when we obtain a state of flow and strike a balance between the difficulty of a task and our ability to perform it. And then Claudette Rowley describes how we can use writing to reconcile situations that are confused, unclear or complex - or as an intuitive route to our internal wisdom. Finally this week, Craig Nathanson tells us how it's possible to change to a vocation that is doing what you love, when such change seems so hard! For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. We are happiest when we obtain a state of flow and strike a balance between the difficulty of a task and our ability to perform it... flowing through challenge. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis125.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis125.mp3 Sun, 20 Jan 2008 18:30:00 GMT no 19:49 flow, challenges, happiness, vocation, change career, intuitive writing Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Wallace Huey, Tina Montalto and Andrew Schneider Each week in Metamorphosis podcast, Wallace Huey helps a reader to better manage a personal issue. This week he gives advice to help overcome the fear of other people's negative judgments. And then Tina Montalto describes the basis of an everyday spiritual practice, living every moment in Spirit. Finally this week, Dr Martin W. Russell draws on his counseling experience to offer three ways to help an individual avoid depression and burn out. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. You are separate from your thoughts. From this place of detachment, observe your thoughts working. Observe them as if they belonged to someone else. This is meditation. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis124.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis124.mp3 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 10:50:00 GMT no 18:34 fear judgment, spiritual practice, depression, burn out Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Tina Olivero, Owen Waters and Andrew Schneider This week Tina Olivero asks, how do we reach our true potential? The answer: to go where you wouldn't go before. And then Owen Waters discusses freedom and religion: as a living being, you have the inalienable right to be who you are, and not what someone else wants you to be. Finally this week, Andrew Schneider explains that the solution to suffering is the practice of detachment. We don't have to give up the desire we have, but instead let go of the object toward which the desire is directed. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Life is a cycle of experience and its ultimate purpose is to learn how to reconnect with the spiritual joy which radiates from within our inner beings. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis123.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis123.mp3 Mon, 7 Jan 2008 14:05:00 GMT no 23:44 true potential, freedom, religion, desire, detachment Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Ellen Moore, Miami Phillips and Philip E. Humbert We wish a happy, peaceful and prosperous New Year to you and your family. You may like to check out the online Metamorphosis this week which links to a free ebook that explains how to make your resolutions effective - rather than the embarrassment that they so often turn out to be. The new issue focuses on Finding Your Life Purpose and I've chosen three articles for this podcast... Ellen Moore explains how stories serve as foundations for our lives. We take the stories our families have handed us, and at an early age we begin to live out those scripts. And then Miami Phillips asks: if you could begin your life all over what would you change, given the chance to wave a magic wand and start from scratch? No ties, no burdens, no limits, no memories, and no past. Finally this week, Philip E. Humbert points out that in life, there are many things over which we have no control. Fortunately however, there are many things we can influence, and successful people focus their time and energy where they can make a difference. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Stories serve as foundations for our lives. We take the stories our families have handed us, and at an early age we begin to live out those scripts. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis122.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis122.mp3 Mon, 31 Dec 2007 12:05:00 GMT no 19:29 telling stories, create, life story, influence Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Tina Montalto, Anne Deidre Smith and Karla Brandau This week Tina Montalto reveals a block that can prevent us from manifesting our abilities: do we have the courage to create? And then Anne Deidre Smith explains how we can open up our channel to Divine Guidance through feeling gratitude. Finally this week, Karla Brandau describes the employability factors to take into account as you plan to grab one of the best jobs in 2010 and beyond. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Gratitude is a portal, a gateway to receiving wisdom. When you express gratitude to the Universe, it sends back to you more and more. You are giving gratitude and as you give you are creating a space within to receive. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis121.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis121.mp3 Sun, 16 Dec 2007 19:10:00 GMT no 21:44 manifestation, create, divine guidance, gratitude, work skills Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Davide De Angelis, Karla Brandau and Patrick Mathieu This week Davide De Angelis (a.k.a The Money Shaman) explains how to 'Break the Spell of Debt' - this can be the beginning of a new and fulfilling life. And then Karla Brandau describes charisma: the secret, she says, is to be as conscious of the world around you as you are of yourself. Finally this week, Patrick Mathieu talks about bringing back the wonder and respect for life that we had as a child. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Successful people, who want to have the power of persuasion, turn their circle of activity and interest outward. They expand their centers to be as conscious of the world around them as they are of themselves. They develop what we call, charisma. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis120.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis120.mp3 Mon, 10 Dec 2007 14:54:00 GMT no 17:50 debt, charisma, gratitude Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Guy Finley, Esther Andrews and Andrew Schneider Guy Finley explains that the journey outside of yourself doesn't take you to a place, but to the realization that who you really are lives above the world of thoughts and feelings. And then Esther Andrews describes how to help our children with their school work, teaching them any material we want them to learn. Finally this week, Andrew Schneider points out that as we know, affliction exists, however we need to accept it and use it as the basis for our journey, for without suffering we would not be moved to manifest Spirit. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Here is an amazing higher instruction that can help you step beyond yourself: Walk away from the mental 'how' into the spiritual Now. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis119.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis119.mp3 Mon, 3 Dec 2007 14:54:00 GMT no 19:00 spiritual now, suffering, help children learn Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Henk Schram, Claudette Rowley and Karen Wright Henk Schram explains how the phenomena of hypnotic trance is a large part of most people's lives; and that we can awaken. And then Claudette Rowley asks if you respected yourself deeply, what choices would you make? Perhaps different from before. Finally this week, Karen Wright gives some thought to the role of confusion in our lives - and discovers it is a place where we have greater access to wisdom. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. You don't have to 'seek enlightenment' or anything like that. It's already knocking on your door. You just need to open it up and let it in. However, what most of us do is like sticking our heads in the ground with our bums up the air... http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis118.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis118.mp3 Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:54:00 GMT no 23:30 trance, self respect, intuition Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting Peter Shepherd's new book, Daring to be Yourself, and the wisdom of Jeanie Marshall and Noreen Sumpter My paperback Daring to be Yourself is now available; I'll be reading an extract. And then Jeanie Marshall describes how to move beyond poverty consciousness - the attitudes, beliefs, feelings and values associated with the fear of material lack. Finally this week, Wallace Huey offers a meditative poem to help you express yourself creatively. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Now is the only time you really have. The truth is, you don't need to wait for any conditions to change in order to be conscious of abundance. Now is the time. Here is the place. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis117.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis117.mp3 Sat, 17 Nov 2007 18:50:00 GMT no 23:42 self-forgiveness, poverty, abundance, creative expression Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Wallace Huey, Jeanie Marshall and Noreen Sumpter Wallace Huey is the Heart to Heart coach at trans4mind.com. He describes how he created a zen-like poem to provoke inner knowing, the first of a series that will accompany the coaching service. Jeanie Marshall talks about the significant beginnings and endings in our lives. And Noreen Sumpter says it's important to have a goal in life... however, it's twice as important to have structure. A structure that excites you, that gives you images of success. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Passion is the gas that runs the engine that manifests our goals. Many people set goals and do not believe that they will attain them. This lack of attainment is simply the lack of structure for attainment. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis116.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis116.mp3 Mon, 12 Nov 2007 14:28:00 GMT no 20:54 inner guidance, achieving goals Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Mafran, Lori Radun and Jeanie Marshall Mafran asks lots of questions... What is human nature? Has it evolved together with more information and more technology? What can we learn from ancient wisdom? Lori Radun offers a new definition for success... let go of your preconceptions. And Jeanie Marshall explains the benefits of guided meditation for empowered consciousness, followed by a sample meditation: Experience the Energy Flow. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. The desire to overcome, to compete, to be more powerful, more rich, to have more possessions, is the struggle that brings great stress and unhappiness. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis115.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis115.mp3 Sun, 4 Nov 2007 16:28:00 GMT no 19:16 human nature, ancient philosophers, success, guided meditation, energy flow Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Karen Wright, Andrew Schneider and Philip E. Humbert Karen Wright asks how can you prove that what you sense of the world is accurate? You only know what you experience and it's clear that what we experience is often a selected variation of objectivity. Andrew Schneider discusses the many dimensions to our own individuality. And Philip E. Humbert says that for some of us, finding our direction is more important than goal setting. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. If we are to experience all of who we are we need to relate to ourselves and the world in these three ways: as consciousness, as life and as form. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis114.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis114.mp3 Mon, 29 Oct 2007 11:08:00 GMT no 19:16 objectivity, direction in life, goal setting, soul, consciousness, spirit Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Steve Mensing, Lori Radun and Owen Waters Steve Mensing considers the importance of feelings and emotions. Avoiding feelings, being unable to feel feelings and express feelings, and having no way to make them less intense, painful, or attention grabbing can create major havoc in our lives. Lori Radun says time stands still for no one. Are you spending your time in this precious life exactly the way you want to? And Owen Waters explains why gratitude is one of the most beautiful secrets in spiritual life. He offers a beautiful affirmation to use every day. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Avoiding feelings, being unable to feel feelings and express feelings, and having no way to make them less intense, painful, or attention grabbing can create major havoc in our lives. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis113.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis113.mp3 Mon, 22 Oct 2007 11:08:00 GMT no 18:48 feelings, emotions, manage time, priorities, gratitude Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Owen Waters, Carla Valencia and Ulla Jacobs Owen Waters points out that almost as an afterthought, near the end of 'The Secret,' it is mentioned that - oh, by the way - you also have to work hard in order to make the grandest of dreams come true. Owen has his own secret. Carla Valencia asks, do you still like to be the victim? To be a victim is one of the characteristics of low self esteem. And Ulla Jacobs offers some profound teaching about the force that gives life to all living things. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. If you keep putting yourself in victim situations by not letting go of the anger and resentment, you will not be able to have a healthy self-esteem. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis112.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis112.mp3 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 11:08:00 GMT no 16:21 The Secret, anger, resentment, self esteem, vibration Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Andrew Schneider, Karen Wright and Lori Radun Andrew Schneider explains why loving your enemies as yourself is good psychological advice as well as sound spiritual counsel. Karen Wright describes how we've bought into many ideas and never questioned their validity because everyone else had accepted them too... but what if it ain't so? And Lori Radun offers some advice and help for those times when you just tip over and get angry. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. The more often we choose to be appreciative the easier this choice becomes and the more frequently is our heart open to give and receive love. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis111.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis111.mp3 Mon, 8 Oct 2007 11:08:00 GMT no 22:08 peace, self confidence, workplace conflict Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Tracy Webb, Emmanuel Segui and Dr. Alan Zimmerman Since deciding that my purpose in life is to be peaceful, Tracy Webb has been amazed at the changes that have occurred. Emmanuel Segui presents a bunch of tips to quickly boost your self confidence. And Alan Zimmerman gives advice about workplace conflict - even though you may not like certain people or situations they put you in, there are some things you can do to improve working conditions and and increase productivity. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. If you approach life as you would a lover or friend - with respect and love - then life will approach you in the same way. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis110.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis110.mp3 Sun, 23 Sep 2007 15:08:00 GMT no 20:52 peace, self confidence, workplace conflict Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Claudette Rowley, Alison Finch and Andrew Schneider Claudette Rowley explains why reconnecting to your inner dreamer will move your life forward in new and exciting ways. How do you learn to stand up for what you believe in, retain your femininity, state your desires clearly, and get your own way when you deserve to do so? Alison Finch offers a technique which will help you to be and feel assertively feminine. It has often been said in spiritual circles that material possessions hinder us on the spiritual path. But, Andrew Schneider says, desires and material possessions do not hinder the spiritual life as long as one is not attached to them or controlled by them. v The way you get meaning into your life is to devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis109.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis109.mp3 Sun, 16 Sep 2007 18:38:00 GMT no 29:39 dreams, assertive, feminine, desire Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Mike Robbins, Beba Papakriakou and Rob McBride Mike Robbins recommends we focus on the many blessings in our lives and all that we have to be thankful for. Beba Papakriakou offers a personal perspective on releasing negativity and discovering the true meaning of unconditional love. And Rob McBride points out that with all its trials and tribulations, now is the only time we have for certain. What happened yesterday and what may happen tomorrow can never compare to the intensity of this instant. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. It isn't about the other person. It isn't about what he or she does. It is about how we feel inside. Negative feelings block us from being able to feel unconditional love. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis108.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis108.mp3 Mon, 10 Sep 2007 07:15:00 GMT no 15:13 gratitude, unconditional love, living in the moment Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Alison Finch, Aine Belton and Lori Radun Do you ever feel empty and alone, sometimes even when you're surrounded by people? Alison Finch has some useful information and advice to help you understand and cope better with those dreadful feelings that seem to claw at you from within. Aine Belton offers some timeless tips that will help you raise your vibration to enhance your manifesting success and connect more to the radiant being that you are. And Lori Radun says that in almost every relationship, the source of discontent can be traced back to 'judgment.' So how can we make 'the judge' in us sit down? For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Feeling alone is largely created by your own perception of not being connected to the people around you. Fortunately, you can influence this perception, and here are some techniques that help you to do so. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis107.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis107.mp3 Mon, 3 Sep 2007 14:15:00 GMT no 21:12 feeling alone, raise vibration, manifestation, judgment Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Karen Wright, Stephen James Joyce and Andrew Schneider Karen Wright contemplates the true meaning of freedom and independence; she has come to realize that these are not rights that we receive as much as they are responsibilities that we have. Stephen Joyce talks about meaningful participation, which is so important to our sense of well-being. And Andrew Schneider describes the four levels of soul contact that we experience in our relationships - within ourselves, with each other, with the world, and with the Universe/God. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. What is the true meaning of freedom and independence? These are not rights that we receive as much as they are responsibilities that we have. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis106.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis106.mp3 Mon, 27 Aug 2007 13:25:00 GMT no 24:30 freedom, responsibility, meaningful participation, relationships Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Aine Belton, Shirley Catanzaro and Michael Sucro Aine Belton says that the more you acknowledge yourself as the powerful co-creator that you are, the more you will step into a whole new way of living, creating and experiencing your life. Shirley Catanzaro observes nature's unfolding story in her garden - a lesson in weaving love. And Michael Sucro suggests that we need to believe in this one and only fact: what we need is inside and cannot be found outside, though we can bring the inside out. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. When you awaken to the true nature of reality and discover it is not the solid world it appears to be and that you are its source not subject, you begin to experience life as the magical dream that it truly is. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis105.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis105.mp3 Sun, 19 Aug 2007 19:05:00 GMT no 18:38 manifesting, miracles, nature, love, joy Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Michelle Beaudry, Allison Oster and Chuck Gallagher The past cannot be undone. What you can change is how you feel about it. Michelle Beaudry describes how to get the benefits of forgiveness for yourself. It is said that until one truly loves themselves, they cannot love another. Allison Oster offers ways to fall in love with yourself and ways to express that love. And Chuck Gallagher demonstrates from his own experience, how it is possible to create a life for yourself after years in prison. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. It is said that until one truly loves themselves, they cannot love another. Here are ways to fall in love with yourself and ways to express that love. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis104.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis104.mp3 Sun, 12 Aug 2007 19:05:00 GMT no 23:10 forgiveness, love yourself, life after prison Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Ganjali and Ken Jablonski Ganjali tells us when you seek to find happiness someplace else, you are overlooking your true nature, which is happiness. You are overlooking yourself. And Ken Jablonski receives a letter from his dying brother and then is moved to share his own letter with his daughters. All his wisdom and his love is passed on in this letter. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. As long as you are seeking to find happiness somewhere, you are overlooking where happiness is. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis103.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis103.mp3 Sun, 5 Aug 2007 19:05:00 GMT no 27:00 happiness, dying cancer, love Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Karen Wright, Bob Tracey and Joann Ang Karen Wright says the determining force in the personal fulfillment of your life is emotional management - the ability and willingness to use conscious will to create your life. Bob Tracey finds the source of healing for his forgotten and fractured childhood self. And Joann Ang describes the eight things you need to know to be able to manifest the life you desire. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. The determining force in the personal fulfillment of your life is emotional management - the ability and willingness to use conscious will to create your life. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis102.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis102.mp3 Mon, 30 Jul 2007 07:35:00 GMT no 21:12 emotional maturity, healing child, manifestation Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Deanne Repich and Colleen-Joy Page When the alarm clock rings do you experience a feeling of dread? Deanne Repich explains early morning anxiety and how to make 'waking up' more pleasant. Moving to the profound, Colleen-Joy Page offers an in-depth guide to your adventure of becoming all that you can be, as a conscious co-creator of reality. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Being a human means accepting with humility the external reality that we face until we find true peace, wisdom and love and earn the power to inspire and create change in the world. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis101.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis101.mp3 Mon, 23 Jul 2007 05:15:00 GMT no 26:23 anxiety, waking up, create reality Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Gail Lofthouse, Karen Wright and Paul David Gail Lofthouse offers some ways to bring a whole new level of contentment and peacefulness into our lives. Karen Wright says we often have the cause-effect relationship backwards in our lives; in fact, we are the cause, life is the effect. And Paul David describes the road he took to recover from anxiety and loss of confidence. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. We are the artists creating our own masterpieces of life. No experience is required, just belief in our true selves. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis100.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis100.mp3 Sun, 15 Jul 2007 19:15:00 GMT no 26:16 peace, anxiety, loss of confidence Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Vash Young, Tracy Webb and Dr. Alan Zimmerman An excerpt from Vash Young's book, Fortunes for All, explains why intelligent self-interest is the best way to program our lives. Tracy Webb explains how our outer world is an exact reflection of our inner world - so you can create the life you want. And Dr. Alan Zimmerman describes how you can keep a positive attitude even when you're on the last string. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Things are starting to change and more people are starting to wonder whether there is more to life than consumerism and appeasing the ego. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis99.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis99.mp3 Mon, 9 Jul 2007 08:35:00 GMT no 22:24 success, create reality, positive attitude Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Piercarla Garusi, Claudette Rowley and Jean-Claude Koven Piercarla Garusi helps us to grasp all the power we have to create the society we would like to live in. Claudette Rowley teaches us how to tune in to the language of intuition. And Jean-Claude Koven talks about what he learned from the Dalai Lama and applied to his relationship: the ultimate frontier. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. We need to align the kind of society we would like to live in with our vibrational energy. And in order to do that, we need first of all to be aware of the energy we give out, and we need to have clarity about the kind of society we would like to live in. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis98.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis98.mp3 Tue, 3 Jul 2007 08:35:00 GMT no 25:58 world peace, intuition, relationship Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Chris Green, Claudette Rowley, Thomas Herold and Jean-Claude Koven Chris Green this week offers five keys to managing stress, naturally and successfully. Claudette Rowley says that seeing yourself as the person you really are is fun. It's abundant to see all of the positive aspects of yourself and then deciding how you want to express them! Thomas Herold offers five lessons for manifesting wealth in your life. And Jean-Claude Koven talks about people receiving direct messages from God. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Focus on your contributions, express your gratitude for them, and you'll embrace yourself in a whole new way. And, along the way, you just might find yourself spending a majority of your time, well, feeling great. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis97.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis97.mp3 Mon, 11 Jun 2007 08:35:00 GMT no 25:58 stress, positive, wealth, messages from God Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Chris Green, Claudette Rowley, Martin Perry and Andrew Schneider Chris Green offers 7 simple but effective techniques to boost your confidence levels and heighten self esteem. Claudette Rowley just got a new computer - but it was a risky business! Martin Perry describes life as a sight seeing guide for the open top London buses - and discovered a big lesson in self confidence. And Andrew Schneider philosophizes with considerable insight about about truth and illusion. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Truth is a perception of depth in which we perceive more of what is there, while illusion is a superficial perception of reality. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis96.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis96.mp3 Sun, 3 Jun 2007 16:35:00 GMT no 25:58 taking risks, self confidence, self-esteem, truth and illusion Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Enoch Tan, Anne Hartley and Brandon Peele Enoch Tan explains that in the process of achieving your goals, your self identity needs to expand to include those things you intend to manifest. If you identify with the person you will be when you achieve your goal, you will get there very quickly. Have you every felt stuck, like your life just isn'working? Anne Hartley helps you begin the process of becoming unstuck. And Brandon Peele describes Jed McKenna's simple but powerful method for revising our personal system of beliefs. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. In the process of achieving your goals, your self identity needs to expand to include those things you intend to manifest. If you identify with the person you will be when you achieve your goal, you will get there very quickly. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis95.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis95.mp3 Mon, 28 May 2007 06:15:00 GMT no 25:58 goals, identity, life stuck, Spiritual Autolysis, beliefs Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Piercarla Garusi, Charlie Badenhop and Warwick Begg Piercarla Garusi explains that no matter the mistakes you have made, you can change your future. That is for sure. The thing is that sometimes we don't know what can help us to change, so here are some ideas. Charlie Badenhop says the busier you are, the more you need to take some quality time with yourself. And Warwick Begg takes the plunge and gives us what he believes to be the basic truths of our existence here on Earth. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. It's so important to make sure you're truly on a path that you're consciously choosing, and not just traveling in the fast lane with no clear destination in mind and unable to take your foot off the gas. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis94.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis94.mp3 Sun, 20 May 2007 06:15:00 GMT no 25:10 help, change future, quality time, basic truths Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Kingsley Bye, Irene Becker and Owen Waters Kingsley Bye explains that whilst we are all human beings, the thing that can change is our attitude and perspective in the face of what is happening to us. Irene Becker describes how our situation may kick off a fight-or-flight reaction that is totally out of context, and how to handle this. And Owen Waters tells how we need to cultivate our sense of inner direction to guide ourselves through the ever-increasing changes of modern times. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Major changes in life are rarely easy, but our very reason for being is to work through changes and experiences in life and emerge the wiser. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis93.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis93.mp3 Mon, 14 May 2007 08:35:00 GMT no 19:23 handle change, manage stress, inner guidance Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Emmanuel Segui, Piercarla Garusi and Annette Sassou The best way to improve your life and earn the respect of others is to improve your self-esteem. Here are ten tips from Emmanuel Segui. If you are your own leader you will find the inner freedom to be who you really are, and you will begin to know what your power is. Piercarla Garusi considers what it means to be your own leader. And Annette Sassou explains how you can control your dreams and make them lucid in four simple steps. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. If you are your own leader you will find the inner freedom to be who you really are, and you will begin to know what your power is. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis92.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis92.mp3 Mon, 7 May 2007 08:35:00 GMT no 18:15 self-esteem, leadership, lucid dreams Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Piercarla Garusi, Jean-Claude Koven and Debbie Milam Piercarla Garusi explains why persistence is one of the most important qualities we need in order to succeed and be happy. Jean-Claude Koven describes what it means to be a Lightworker... and why it's possible you are one too. And Debbie Milam found a moving way to teach her child compassion. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Being a Lightworker is not about carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders. Rather, it's about making a difference on the small scale, where one has some direct influence. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis91.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis91.mp3 Mon, 30 Apr 2007 05:35:00 GMT no 20:30 persistence, lightworker, compassion Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Piercarla Garusi, Jean-Claude Gerard Koven and Walter Starcke Piercarla Garusi asks what is happiness? Happiness is about freedom and it begins in the mind. Jean-Claude Gerard Koven talks about what it means to be human on Earth, a tiny part of a vast holographic projection. And Walter Starcke says we human beings created the concept of a human-like father God so that we would not have to feel responsible, so that we would not have to fully respond. It's time to embrace spiritual responsibility. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. In order to be yourself, feel good, and live the life you want, you need to be free from the prison of the past and its old beliefs, from the prison of pressure from other people and their beliefs, and from the prison of your own mind. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis90.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis90.mp3 Mon, 23 Apr 2007 07:35:00 GMT no 22:26 happiness, freedom, life on earth, God, divine, spiritual, responsibility Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Piercarla Garusi, Tina Montalto and Owen Waters Piercarla Garusi talks about attitude: if you want to change your life, you need to change yourself, you need to change your attitude. Tina Montalto explains why we should never desire a thing we don't expect to get and never expect anything we don't want. And Owen Waters describes how to fill your whole being with extra life energy by meditating each morning with the rise of the sun. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. If you want to change your life, you need to change yourself, you need to change your attitude. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis89.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis89.mp3 Mon, 16 Apr 2007 08:25:00 GMT no 19:35 desire, meditation, life energy, attitude Peter Shepherd with Jessica Coffey Presenting the wisdom of Albert Foong, Anne Hartley and Craig Nathanson Albert Foong, aka the Urban Monk, describes how to deal with anger, before it becomes toxic. Anne Hartley described an important foundation for happiness: a strong sense of self. And Craig Nathanson says waking up to a day you really look forward to can make all the difference in your world. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Optimistic people are not discouraged easily; their belief that there has to be a way means that they are naturally proactive, persistent and willing and all of these traits enable them to achieve most of their goals. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis88.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis88.mp3 Mon, 9 Apr 2007 13:25:00 GMT no 18:34 control anger, happiness, sense of self, identity, mid-life change Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Charlie Badenhop and Sheree Rainbolt-Kren Charlie Badenhop says that if you don't love yourself as you are now, then whatever form of self improvement you undertake in the future you'll inevitably miss the mark. Sheree Rainbolt-Kren has a deeply spiritual message about our individual purpose here on Earth - did you volunteer for this? For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, go to the Metamorphosis site online, in the April 3rd, 2007 issue. The URL is - http://www.trans4mind.com/cultivate-life-podcast/apr07-1.html If you don't love yourself as you are now, then whatever form of self improvement you undertake in the future you'll inevitably miss the mark. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis87.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis87.mp3 Mon, 2 Apr 2007 07:45:00 GMT no 26:16 love yourself, Jesus, life purpose, mission Peter Shepherd Peter Shepherd on 'The Secret,' with Song Chengxiang and Deon Du Plessis Peter Shepherd talks about 'The Secret'myths and magic and how manifestation actually works. Song Chengxiang gives the secret of truly effective afirmations. And Deon Du Plessis asks where your head's at and talks about the power of Now. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Peter Shepherd talks about 'The Secret'myths and magic and how manifestation actually works http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis86.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis86.mp3 Mon, 26 Mar 2007 09:45:00 GMT no 21:34 manifestation, The Secret, affirmations, power of now Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Judee Regan, Song Chengxiang and Lori Radun Judee Regan says there is a purpose why we are here - and tells us how to find it. Song Chengxiang explains that achieving happiness in life is simple - it all boils down to one word: service. And Lori Radun points out that forgiveness is a sign of strength - not weakness. It is the strong who can put aside the past and let go of anger and resentment. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. If you cause others to experience love, you will find more love in your life; if you cause others to have wealth, you will have more in your own life; if you cause others to succeed, you are guaranteed to succeed. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis85.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis85.mp3 Mon, 19 Mar 2007 19:45:00 GMT no 19:59 vocation, life purpose, service, forgiveness Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of David Bush, Denny Soinski and M. J. Ryan David Bush gives a Christian take on how to overcome being in a dark place in your life. Denny Soinski says there are better ways to deal with the disappointments and frustrations in life than trying to dull the pain with alcohol and drugs. And M. J. Ryan explains how to make positive changes and achieve greater success at work. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. There are better ways to deal with the disappointments and frustrations in life than trying to dull the pain with alcohol and drugs. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis84.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis84.mp3 Mon, 12 Mar 2007 12:45:00 GMT no 18:05 dark place, positive habits, change, addiction, alcohol, drugs Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Charlie Badenhop, Bob Grant and Brandon Peele Charlie Badenhop tells the inspiring story of a severely disabled man who helps young people to have a more positive outlook on life. Many men wonder why it seems so difficult for their wives to do something so seemingly simple. Bob Grant says the answer stems from the physiological differences between the sexes. And Deb Capone provides advice about creating a culturally diverse future for your child, free of prejudice and bias. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. How to create a culturally diverse future for your child, free of prejudice and bias. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis83.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis83.mp3 Mon, 5 Mar 2007 09:05:00 GMT no 14:36 disabled, positive outlook, trust, cultural diversity Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Guy Finley, Craig Nathanson and Brandon Peele Guy Finley describes happiness of the highest kind, based on freedom from fear and the fulfillment that comes from real self-knowledge. Craig Nathanson explains how best to find your calling in life, after forty years of age. And Brandon Peele applies an enlightened economics of business to the development of self-awareness. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Happiness of the highest kind is based on freedom from fear and the fulfillment that comes from real self-knowledge. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis82.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis82.mp3 Sun, 25 Feb 2007 19:05:00 GMT no 20:56 happiness, self-knowledge, self-awareness Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Carl Munson, Joshua Uebergang and Dave Schoof Carl Munson asks what is an Indigo Man? Who are the new, new men? Joshua Uebergang looks at ways to improve communication and self-management to reduce stress. And Dave Schoof explains how best to work through a mid-life crisis. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Stress shouldn't make us miserable. Learn these ways to manage your stress, and you'll have stress working for you and not you for it. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis81.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis81.mp3 Mon, 19 Feb 2007 11:25:00 GMT no 24:41 new man, Indigo, stress management, mid-life crisis Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Annette Sassou, Owen Waters, Yvonne Perry and Dharmbir Rai Sharma To develop and use your natural psychic abilities, you need abundant energy. Annette Sassou suggests seven things you can do to keep your energy levels high. Owen Waters describes unconditional love as something that flows through your heart when you reach up above day-to-day consciousness, then open your heart and just allow it. Yvonne Perry says romance is a language anyone can speak. Using the proper words or deeds that resonate with your partner is the most important part of communicating your love. And Jim Hinds explains you don't need to have a relationship to have romance in your life. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Unconditional love is something that flows through your heart when you reach up above day-to-day consciousness, then open your heart and just allow it. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis80.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis80.mp3 Mon, 12 Feb 2007 11:25:00 GMT no 18:44 psychic abilities, unconditional love, romance Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Max Kezooki, Carl Munson, Michael Levy and Dharmbir Rai Sharma Max Kezooki describes the mindset of the world's most successful people. Carl Munson has a suggestion or two for you, if you want to 'dust yourself off, pick yourself up and start all over again.' Michael Levy offers the analogy of being captain of our ship, plus our own pilot and navigator, as we set out to chart our voyage of a lifetime. And Dharmbir Rai Sharma talks about the three Cs that are best avoided if we wish to be happy - complaining, criticizing, and condemning. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Each of us is captain of our ship, plus our own pilot and navigator, as we set out to chart our voyage of a lifetime. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis79.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis79.mp3 Mon, 5 Feb 2007 19:45:00 GMT no 25:04 resolutions, mindset, success Peter Shepherd Anthony Treas interviews Peter Shepherd Anthony Treas interviews Peter Shepherd. This is one of the Lessons in Anthony's 12 Week Life Transformation Course. Please see this page for more information: http://www.trans4mind.com/treas Peter Shepherd talks about the importance of a clear sense of identity when setting and achieving goals in life. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis78.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis78.mp3 Wed, 31 Jan 2007 19:45:00 GMT no 48:54 goal setting, manifestation Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Dharmbir Rai Sharma, Angel Shadow and Claudette Rowley Indian professor Dharmbir Rai Sharma tells us what enlightenment means... does one have to renounce everything in the world as Buddha did? The answer is no. Angel Shadow continues her series on stress and anxiety... this week, how to locate your personal triggers. And Claudette Rowley talks about the power of valuing yourself. Fully feeling that power will skyrocket your capacity to change. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Does one have to renounce everything in the world as Buddha did, to obtain enlightenment? The answer is no. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis77.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis77.mp3 Mon, 22 Jan 2007 09:45:00 GMT no 18:42 enlightenment, stress, anxiety Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Angel Shadow, Richard Salva and Enoch Tan Angel Shadow begins a six part series on stress and anxiety, looking this week at the mind-body connection. In the midst of our increasingly busy lives, Richard Salva describes the keys to inner peace. And Enoch Tan talks about the power of self-acceptance - that it gives us the freedom for fearless expression. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Self acceptance gives you the freedom for fearless expression. You've got to have complete self expression in order to fully communicate what it is you want to communicate to another. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis76.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis76.mp3 Mon, 15 Jan 2007 09:45:00 GMT no 23:48 stress, anxiety, inner peace, self-acceptance Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Gabriella Kortsch, Guy Finley and Brandon Peele Gabriella Kortsch talks about gratitude, choice, and the 'Why did this happen to me?' syndrome. Guy Finley says you have the power to leave painful thoughts and feelings behind you. And Brandon Peele looks at the qualities that make a great leader and how to cultivate them. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Learning to dismiss the storms that sink our chances to be happy takes dedicated inner work, but you may be assured such powers are possible. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis75.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis75.mp3 Mon, 8 Jan 2007 11:35:00 GMT no 27:50 gratidude, fear, leadership Peter Shepherd New Year message from yours truly and some wisdom from Roger Ellerton. Peter Shepherd with a New Year message about fundamental truths and where they come from, and Roger Ellerton offers a proven set of principles to guide you in the New Year. Peter Shepherd with a New Year message about fundamental truths and where they come from. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis74.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis74.mp3 Mon, 1 Jan 2007 22:35:00 GMT no 23:07 new year message, inner guidance Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Jason E. Johns, Rob McBride, Owen Waters and Jim Gustafson. Are New Year's resolutions a waste of your time? Depends how you do them - Jason E. Johns tells how. Rob McBride suggests a gift that we all can have - that of finding our mission in life. Do we still have unimaginable potential just waiting to be unlocked? When you examine the functioning of the human brain, the answer is a resounding: Yes! Owen Waters tells more. Jim Gustafson asks: are you often overloaded with work? Perhaps you suffer from the Okie Dokie syndrome. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Are New Year's resolutions a waste of your time? Depends how you do them... http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis73.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis73.mp3 Mon, 25 Dec 2006 14:45:00 GMT no 22:20 new year resolution, life mission, brain potential Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Lori Radun, Nicole MacKenzie and Mick Quinn. As human beings, we all have an innate need to be close to someone. Lori Radun describes the factors that can prevent intimacy. Nicole MacKenzie offers some practical ways to give children the tools they need to control their emotional world. And Mick Quinn talks about the similarities and differences between the impersonal and universal impulses of sexual energy and pure creative spontaneity. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Give your kids a great gift for their journey through life; give them the tools they need to control the emotional world. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis72.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis72.mp3 Mon, 18 Dec 2006 17:45:00 GMT no 20:45 intimacy, sexual energy, creativity Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Owen Waters, Natasha J. Rosewood and Charlie Badenhop. Owen Waters talks about a time when all forms of consciousness knew that they were one, that they were part of an interconnected whole. Natasha J. Rosewood says if we want to change our lives, we have to change our way of thinking, and gives us some ideas. And Charlie Badenhop gives six basic rules to use when training dogs - and asks, wouldn't these six rules work just as well with humans as they do with dogs? For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. If we want to change our lives, we have to change our way of thinking. Here are some ideas. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis71.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis71.mp3 Mon, 11 Dec 2006 11:45:00 GMT no 17:45 separation, unity, new beginning, love, self-love Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Michael Elias, Tina Olivero and Doris Jeanette. Michael Elias gives an excerpt from his book, 'MEN Speaking the Unspeakable' with men... speaking the unspeakable. Tina Olivero tells us never to give up... we may think we are committed to our goals and dreams but if they are not where we want them to be it's because we are giving up, somewhere along the line. And Doris Jeanette gives advice for those single for the holidays. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. When you look inward for your strengths and learn to count on yourself, you feel better and can find purpose and meaning to your life. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis70.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis70.mp3 Mon, 4 Dec 2006 11:45:00 GMT no 18:48 communication problems, goals, giving up, being single Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of an anonymous writer, Barbara Hofmeister and Claudette Rowley. 'The Awakening' is by an anonymous writer and is packed with wisdom. Barbara Hofmeister tells us how best to turn our dreams into reality. And top life-coach Claudette Rowley explains why we don't have to be 'born lucky' to have plenty of good luck in our lives. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. We don't have to be 'born lucky' to have plenty of good luck in our lives. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis69.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis69.mp3 Mon, 27 Nov 2006 09:45:00 GMT no 23:25 awakening, dreams, luck Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Sheree Rainbolt-Kren, David Leonhardt and Tina Montalto. Sheree Rainbolt-Kren presents the special qualities of water, that have much to teach us--introduced by the Incredible String Band and 'The Water Song.'. David Leonhardt asks, 'Is there a secret to happiness?' and tells us the answer. And Tina Montalto guides us to live up to our potential. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Is there a secret to happiness? Perhaps. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis68.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis68.mp3 Mon, 20 Nov 2006 09:45:00 GMT no 22:41 water, happiness, potential, achievement Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Guy Finley, Nicole MacKenzie and Connie Butler. Guy Finley recommends us to see problems as opportunities we can pass through instead of something to fear and back away from. Nicole MacKenzie has great advice to help us dissolve parent-child power struggles. And Connie Butler talks about one's sense of truth and harmony - how can we regain our contact to this precious and essential attribute? For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Problems are opportunities we can pass through instead of something to fear and back away from. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis67.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis67.mp3 Mon, 13 Nov 2006 10:45:00 GMT no 19:48 problems, parent-child, emotional intelligence, truth Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Colleen-Joy Page, Owen Waters and Claudette Rowley. Do you feel like something is missing from your life? Colleen-Joy Page can help complete the circle of your being. Owen Waters tells us how the conscious universe works - what is illusion and what is real? Claudette Rowley has another question for you: are you caught in the perfectionist trap? For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. 'You and I are interlocking pieces in the jigsaw puzzle of life.' What's the whole picture? http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis66.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis66.mp3 Mon, 6 Nov 2006 10:45:00 GMT no 23:01 conscious universe, perfectionist, wholeness, fulfillment Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Bill Harris: Being in the Here and Now. This week is dedicated to one long article by Bill Harris, who explains some of the most difficult to grasp ideas of philosophy in a new and clear way. 'Somehow the spiritual growth movement in the West has made the experience of unity consciousness into something tremendously metaphysical and otherworldly. In my experience, it isn't. It's right here and right now, and when you have it, life goes on, though in a different--and much easier--way.' For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. 'All this world is but a play. Be thou the joyful player.' http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis65.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis65.mp3 Mon, 30 Oct 2006 14:15:00 GMT no 28:12 unity consciousness, holosync, bill harris Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Lori Radun, Charles Mitchley and Nicholas Dixon. With each changing season, it's a time to reflect on the past and make plans for the future. Lori Radun offers a six-step process to transform yourself and your life in new and exciting ways. At times of suffering and destruction - such as we are seeing in the Middle East today - many people feel helpless and ask, 'What can I do?' Charles Mitchley gives some answers based on Toltec wisdom. And Nicholas Dixon describes how courage is a most vital element of success. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. As we move into a new season, here are some provocative ideas, to take on new challenges and tackle them with a courageous heart. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis64.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis64.mp3 Mon, 23 Oct 2006 13:15:00 GMT no 17:35 changing seasons, what can I do, courage Peter Shepherd Dr. Doris Jeanette interviews Peter Shepherd. This week we feature the interview by Dr. Doris Jeanette on her Live at the Edge program, with Peter Shepherd, producer of this Podcast and creator of the Trans4mind website. Doris Jeanette's broadcast site is at http://www.ladybuglive.com/edge.htm Peter Shepherd describes the transformational moment that lead to the creation of trans4mind.com http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis63.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis63.mp3 Sun, 15 Oct 2006 17:45:00 GMT no 36:29 transformation Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Gabriella Kortsch, Enoch Tan and Kingsley Bye. If you could enter a state of instant peace whenever you feel anxious, worried, angry, or afraid, would you not want to go there? Gabriella Kortsch tells you how. Have you ever wondered whether your beliefs reflect reality or create it? Enoch Tan says the answer to that question is realized by understanding the concept of objective and subjective reality and the difference between the two. Finally, Kingsley Bye compares life to an obstacle course. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Have you ever wondered whether your beliefs reflect reality or create it? http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis62.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis62.mp3 Mon, 9 Oct 2006 14:45:00 GMT no 22:44 create reality, now, peace Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Claudette Rowley and Emmanuel Segui, and the latest from myself. If you want to turn your dreams into reality, there is no other way than to set goals and live a purposeful life. Claudette Rowley offers some concrete steps to take you through the mechanics of moving forward in your life, in the face of fear and resistance. Emmanuel Segui goes on to explain why concentration on the best answer to a problem is the positive approach, rather than being fixed on the question that the problem poses. Plus I talk about my holiday in Alsace and the radical Atlas alignment I received there, and about the Spiritual Cinema Circle. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Here are some concrete steps to take you through the mechanics of moving forward in your life, in the face of fear and resistance. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis61.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis61.mp3 Mon, 2 Oct 2006 14:45:00 GMT no 22:30 problem, solution, moving forward Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of David deFord, Carl Munson, and Andrew and Bonnie Schneider. David deFord says motivation alone will not carry us to our goals. We must employ vision, planning, action, and discipline. Carl Munson tells it like it is about cosmic ordering. Finally, Andrew and Bonnie Schneider have some profound insights about our relationships, which have the potential of showing us who we are as souls. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Wanting something is not enough to manifest it; we must also employ vision, planning, action, and discipline. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis60.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis60.mp3 Mon, 18 Sep 2006 14:45:00 GMT no 19:45 learning, cosmic ordering, relationships Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Owen Waters, Lori Radun and David Ferrers. Owen Waters describes how each one of us can make a difference, even on a world-wide scale. Lori Radun talks about intuition and asks, isn't it better to trust yourself and be wrong than not trust yourself at all? And David Ferrers learns some valuable lessons from attending a Garden Party at Buckingham Palace. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Isn't it better to trust yourself and be wrong than not trust yourself at all? http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis59.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis59.mp3 Tue, 12 Sep 2006 14:45:00 GMT no 19:28 healing, intuition Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Dr. John Dyckman, Roger Ellerton and Gary Ryan Blair. Dr. John Dyckman speaks (in a short interview) about the troublesome phenomena of scapegoating at work, and what you can do to remedy this. Roger Ellerton explains how our mental models of what we believe is real can restrict our potential, our enjoyment of life and our ability to connect with others. Gary Ryan Blair asks what have we done to teach our kids about values, character building and goal setting? For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Our mental models of what we believe is real can restrict our potential, our enjoyment of life and our ability to connect with others http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis58.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis58.mp3 Tue, 5 Sep 2006 15:05:00 GMT no 23:20 scapegoating, mental models, values, character, back to school Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Brandon Peele, Claudette Rowley and Deon Du Plessis. Brandon Peele discusses three movies that help us understand the real-life implications of quantum physics. Claudette Rowley says how our lives are filled with habits - layer upon layer of habits - and explains how to kick them. And Deon Du Plessis shows how if we can change our interpretation of information, it effectively changes the reality we perceive or remember. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. If we can change our interpretation of information, it effectively changes the reality we perceive or remember http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis57.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis57.mp3 Mon, 28 Aug 2006 15:05:00 GMT no 26:27 law of attraction, quantum physics, habits Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Natasha Rosewood, Owen Waters and Lucy Costigan. Natasha Rosewood has some great insights about the real nature of intuition. Owen Waters explains about metaphysics, that nothing is supernatural, it's just phenomena we have yet to fully understand. And Lucy Costigan teaches the art of non-attachment - the way to become more conscious. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Is any phenomena supernatural, or is it just phenomena we have yet to fully understand? http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis56.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis56.mp3 Mon, 21 Aug 2006 11:05:00 GMT no 18:02 metaphysics, supernatural, intuition, non-attachment, conscious Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Dr. Stephen Kraus, Wallace Huey and Brandon Peele. Dr. Stephen Kraus says that to be successful, just act like a success - that will get the ball rolling in the right direction. Wallace Huey offers advice to those of us who are afraid of speaking in front of groups of people. And Brandon Peele asks why, if we believe ourselves to be not human beings seeking a spiritual experience, but spiritual beings having a human experience, do we not experience spiritual states regularly? For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. If we are spiritual beings having a human experience, why do we not experience spiritual states regularly? http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis55.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis55.mp3 Mon, 14 Aug 2006 11:05:00 GMT no 19:39 success, stage-fright, wisdom, spiritual Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Emmanuel Segui, Davide De Angelis and Michael McGrath. Emmanuel Segui explains how to tap into your subconscious to boost your creative powers. Davide De Angelis says it's impossible to solve financial problems with money alone. And Michael McGrath offers six steps to achieve the state of mind through which success is assured. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Tap into the power of your subconscious to boost creativity, solve problems and achieve success. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis54.m4a http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis54.m4a Mon, 7 Aug 2006 11:05:00 GMT no 32:55 subconscious, creativity, financial problems, success, goals Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Jeff Staniforth, Owen Waters and Sam Sidiki. Jeff Staniforth says it's so easy for any of us to get caught up in life that we forget how to truly live. Owen Waters explains what integrity really means and how to make our lives whole again in this way. And Sam Sidiki tells tells how to give your kids a better message than they'll receive from television, movies, podcasts, advertising, radio, and even their friends. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Ways to truly be alive as well, ways to give your kids the right message, and ways to heal when love hurts. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis53.m4a http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis53.m4a Mon, 31 Jul 2006 11:05:00 GMT no 21:45 life purpose, parenting, integrity Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Claudette Rowley, Eve Delunas and Barbara White. I, Peter Shepherd talk about the process of manifestation and offer a practical series of steps to make things happen the way you want. Life coach Claudette Rowley tells us what to do when the desire to do or be something new or challenging meets an equally strong urge to repel that change. Eve Delunas (with tongue firmly in cheek) offers three winning alternatives to the Golden Rule. Finally, Barbara White considers the question - and the best way of answering - what is self esteem? For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Practical steps to help you create your life the way you want it to be. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis52.m4a http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis52.m4a Mon, 24 Jul 2006 12:45:00 GMT no 23:18 Golden Rule, resistance, manifestation, self-esteem Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Wesley J. Doherty and Bill Harris. Wesley J. Doherty suggests that in order to experience a personal transformation we need to change our beliefs, specifically the beliefs that created the portions of our lives that we would like to have transformed. Bill Harris asks what it means to 'be conscious.' The conscious person is in control of what their mind does to create their life and circumstances. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Bill Harris explains how to develop conscious awareness, so you are no longer the victim of unconscious habits and faulty beliefs. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis51.m4a http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis51.m4a Mon, 17 Jul 2006 12:45:00 GMT no 34:53 consciousness, personal transformation Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Davide De Angelis, Charlie Badenhop and Chuck Gallozzi. Davide De Angelis suggests using the pleasures of life to silence negativity - then you suddenly have access to the part of you that 'knows what to do' and operates on a synchronistic level. Charlie Badenhop tells a story that brings us right back into appreciating the present. And Chuck Gallozzi says we don't have to be a missionary to change the world, we can do it right where we are... and the best way of doing that is by changing ourselves. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. We don't have to be a missionary to change the world, we can do it right where we are... and the best way of doing that is by changing ourselves. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis50.m4a http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis50.m4a Mon, 10 Jul 2006 12:45:00 GMT no 15:39 pleasure, gratitude, spiritual levels Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Mick Quinn, Stephanie Marston and Kahlil Gibran. Often we declare a desire to change with great gusto and conviction, but may find that within a few days or weeks that enthusiasm to change has almost completely dissipated. Why is this so? asks Mick Quinn. Stephanie Marston reinforces the same message, saying: get your priorities straight. Then a classic piece from Kahlil Gibran, speaking as only he can about the nature of work in our lives. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Work is love made visible, says Kahlil Gibran. Can we raise our lives to this level? http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis49.m4a http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis49.m4a Mon, 3 Jul 2006 12:45:00 GMT no 23:58 awakening, values, priorities, work Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Rob McBride, Tom Montalk and Davide De Angelis. Rob McBride says life is like a football match; the main difference is that instead of playing against another team or individual, we are in a constant battle with ourselves and with our emotions. Then Tom Montalk, Dale Askew and myself offer our responses to a critique of the Law of Attraction speaks live on this Podcast, asking you to accompany him on a journey to happiness. Finally Davide De Angelis asks if there is something deep within us that pulls us away from the abundance that we deserve. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Is there something deep within you that pulls you away from the abundance that you deserve? http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis48.m4a http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis48.m4a Mon, 26 Jun 2006 15:05:00 GMT no 29:53 world cup football, law of attraction, abundance Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Tom Montalk, David Ferrers and Andrew Schneider. First up, two reviews of the recent film, The Secret, by Tom Montalk and myself. Then David Ferrers speaks live on this Podcast, asking you to accompany him on a journey to happiness. And Andrew Schneider explains how it is possible for us to overcome our fears and to heal our wounds. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Overcome your fears and heal your wounds, learn the best-kept secret of the Universe - and travel on a journey to happiness. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis47.m4a http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis47.m4a Mon, 19 Jun 2006 12:05:00 GMT no 21:48 law of attraction, happiness, healing Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Owen Waters, Lisa Diane and Davide De Angelis. Owen Waters tells the story of creation from the viewpoint of ancient religions and from today's new understanding. Then Lisa Diane asks eight life-changing questions, as a starting point for designing a life of purpose, passion and prosperity. And Davide De Angelis explains why the world is more financially flexible than you might think. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Life-changing questions - your starting point for designing a life of purpose, passion and prosperity. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis46.m4a http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis46.m4a Mon, 12 Jun 2006 17:05:00 GMT no 25:23 creation, life purpose, financial abundance Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Andrew Schneider, Gabriella Kortsch and Mark Tyrrell. Who Am I? All problems begin with not knowing this answer, says Andrew Schneider. Then Gabriella Kortsch explains how to make the Mind-Body connection work better, to change the way you feel. And Mark Tyrrell talks about the stress response - that makes rapid changes in your body, gearing you for flight or fight - and how best to handle it. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. All fulfillment and all healing must address explicitly or implicitly this question: Who Am I? http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis45.m4a http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis45.m4a Tue, 6 Jun 2006 10:55:00 GMT no 26:21 know yourself, mind-body, stress response Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Owen Waters, Debbie Milam and Sheree Rainbolt-Kren. A spiritual journey this week... Owen Waters explains the keys to obtaining freedom of the spirit. Debbie Milam draws a spiritual lesson from the lunar eclipse. And Sheree Rainbolt-Kren announces that Jesus is not coming - at least, not in the way you expect. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Freedom from fear-based emotions allows true, unconditional love to flow through your heart and true creativity to fill your mind as you pursue your deepest inner joy. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis44.m4a http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis44.m4a Tue, 30 May 2006 15:40:00 GMT no 21:49 spiritual, freedom Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Ingela Berger and Natasha Munson. Ingela Berger claims that you can change your life from the outside in. Most people claim the opposite, but Ingela turns things upside down! Peter Shepherd talks about his holiday to the South of France, the land of the Cathars. And Natasha Munson tells how to permanently remove stress from your life. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Ingela Berger claims that you can change your life from the outside in. Most people claim the opposite, but Ingela turns things upside down! http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis43.m4a http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis43.m4a Mon, 22 May 2006 14:20:00 GMT no 24:08 drama, Cathar religion, stress Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Vash Young, Owen Waters, Rick Gettle and Angel Shadow. Vash Young shows how the really valuable things in life cannot be bought with money. Owen Waters offers two further empowering definitions of spiritual words. Rick Gettle says when the going gets tough, most people fold. He describes how to get tough in your life. And Angel Shadow talks about finding your place In the jigsaw puzzle of life. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Vash Young shows how the really valuable things in life cannot be bought with money. With love in our hearts, we can achieve anything. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis42.m4a http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis42.m4a Mon, 8 May 2006 11:30:00 GMT no 22:41 success, peace, beauty Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Bob Griswold, Lori Radun, Bill Boyd and Craig Nathanson. Bob Griswold describes how you can take control of your thoughts and emotions and reprogram your inner mind. Lori Radun says we need to focus on balance in our lives or we may stray away from our path. Bill Boyd explains why we need to understand Maslow's theory on the hierarchy of human needs. And Craig Nathanson sets out our options when work life is no longer meeting our needs for meaning and fulfillment. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Living a life of gratitude is the way to treasure the richness of all you have in the moment. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis41.m4a http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis41.m4a Mon, 1 May 2006 08:30:00 GMT no 24:52 needs, fulfillment Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Charlie Badenhop, Roger Ellerton, James Barton and Linda Dessau. Charlie Badenhop enourages us to fully appreciate all that we have in our lives right now. Roger Ellerton explains how beliefs are the hidden force that creates your reality. James Barton says that virtue and character are at the root of all the world's problems and their solutions. And Linda Dessau describes how to accept compliments graciously. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Living a life of gratitude is the way to treasure the richness of all you have in the moment. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis40.m4a http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis40.m4a Mon, 24 Apr 2006 08:30:00 GMT no 21:57 gratitude, virtue, character, self-esteem Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Esther Andrews, Owen Waters and Philip Gardiner. Esther Andrews tells how you can help your child grow toward brilliance, from their birth through to adulthood. Owen Waters explains how in these times we are finally moving from a consciousness of spearation to that of integration. Plus Philip Gardiner gives us the truth about secret societies. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Here are the key ways you can help your child grow toward brilliance, from their birth through to adulthood... http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis39.m4a http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis39.m4a Mon, 17 Apr 2006 20:15:00 GMT no 25:44 parenting, consciousness, secret societies, cults Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Gabriella Kortsch, Jackie Black and Reggie Johnson. Gabriella Kortsch asks what have you been focusing on lately... on what you want or the opposite? Jackie Black offers relationship advice: keep dating and don't settle for 'good enough' until you indeed find your ideal love. Plus Reggie Johnson presents an illuminating guided meditation. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Consider this: the more you give your energy to one thing, the more that thing has a possibility of coming into being. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis38.m4a http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis38.m4a Mon, 10 Apr 2006 11:30:00 GMT no 21:36 success, dating, guided meditation Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Olga Sheean, Arlene Arnold and Dr Colleen-Joy Page. Olga Sheean explains why a loving relationship is built on emotional flexibility. Owen Waters gives us the truth about Karma. And Chuck Gallozzi asks, is life an adventure or a misadventure? For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. When we shift our focus from the negative to the positive, we begin to see the world in a new way. The roller coaster becomes a thrilling ride! http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis37.m4a http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis37.m4a Mon, 3 Apr 2006 15:50:00 GMT no 20:32 marriage, relationships, karma Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Jean-Claude Koven, Arlene Arnold and Dr Colleen-Joy Page. Jean-Claude Koven says most people are other people - their thoughts are someone else's opinions, their lives a mimicry, their passions a quotation. Arlene Arnold asks what is the way to balanced, healthy egos? And Colleen-Joy Page talks about the layers of the mind and how this relates to past-life memories. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. This week the theme is reclaiming your life, not to be a shadow of others. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis36.m4a http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis36.m4a Mon, 27 Mar 2006 15:40:00 GMT no 22:34 conditioning, ego, past-life memories Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Jeff Griswold, Owen Waters, Eve Delunas and Dr Jill Ammon-Wexler. Jeff Griswold tells us how to become a positive thinker; Owen Waters continues his Spiritual Words of Empowerment with the big one, Love; and then Eve Delunas says to break out of your spell you need to stop identifying with your mind and get in touch with your senses. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. This week the theme is thinking positively and getting much more in touch with the present moment. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis35.m4a http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis35.m4a Mon, 20 Mar 2006 17:40:00 GMT no 24:58 positive thinking, love, present moment Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Owen Waters, Vernon Woolf and Dr Jill Ammon-Wexler. In a series starting today of Spiritual Words of Empowerment, Owen Waters enlightens us about Affirmations. Vernon Woolf tells an inspiring story of The Manta. And then Dr Jill Ammon-Wexler bring us back down to earth by asking, would you kick a dead horse? For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. This week the theme is creating abundance in your life, by adopting a prosperous way of being. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis34.m4a http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis34.m4a Mon, 13 Mar 2006 17:40:00 GMT no 21:12 affirmations, past experiences Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Paul Bauer, Kurt Lee Hurley and Angel Shadow. Paul Bauer explains the Law Of Detachment, which states that in order to attain anything in the Universe, you have to let go of your attachment to it. Kurt Lee Hurley says that taking inspired and motivated action to get out of your current groove is the first step in living and enjoying the life you've always dreamed of, the life you are capable of. And Angel Shadow describes the essence of healing: beneath the pain, disappointment, bitterness and anger is a love that heals all wounds. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. This week the theme is creating abundance in your life, by adopting a prosperous way of being. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis33.m4a http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis33.m4a Mon, 6 Mar 2006 16:45:00 GMT no 20:40 abundance, prosperity, healing Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Philip Winkelmans, Bill Harris and Emmanuel Segui. Philip Winkelmans playing in his sandbox as a child to the limitations we impose on our own lives. Bill Harris takes this analogy further and describes how to escape fron 'The Box Trap.' And Emmanuel Segui offers four rules that lead to an extraordinary life. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. How to escape the limitations of the box you've built around yourself to make life safer and easier. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis32.m4a http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis32.m4a Mon, 27 Feb 2006 16:45:00 GMT no 20:16 escape trap, vision, passion, integrity Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Lisa Diane, Eve Delunas and Irene Becker. Lisa Diane says you can have absolutely anything you want in life... you simply need to understand how to produce desired results. Eve Delunas explains why forgiveness is our most potent medicine for self-healing. And Irene Becker talks about living according to our true values. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. How to achieve success... and a price you don't want to pay. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis31.m4a http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis31.m4a Mon, 13 Feb 2006 11:05:00 GMT no 25:04 success, stress, values, forgiveness Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Chuck Gallozzi and Charlie Badenhop. Chuck Gallozzi explains that destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice. And Charlie Badenhop talks about the language of the body - the somatic-emotional experience which we base our verbal language on. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice; it is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis30.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis30.mp3 Mon, 6 Feb 2006 18:05:00 GMT no 21:08 body language, destiny Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Larry DeRusha, William J. Cozzolino, Roger Ellerton and Dr Jill Ammon-Wexler. Larry DeRusha explains how our world view can be dominated by outside influences, leaving little of ourselves. Bill Cozzolino presents an excerpt from his book, The Path. Roger Ellerton picks up the theme again and asks, are you in charge of your life? And then Dr Jill Ammon-Wexler explains how your beliefs are the superglue that holds your entire personality together. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Our world view can be dominated by outside influences, leaving little of ourselves. Time to put that right. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis29.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis29.mp3 Mon, 30 Jan 2006 16:05:00 GMT no 22:30 beliefs, conditioning, matrix, reality Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Peter Shepherd, Damien Senn and Craig Nathanson. Firstly a piece from myself, about the Law of Attraction. Perhaps your New Year resolutions are starting to fade? If so, here's, some advice from Damien Senn. And then Craig Nathanson asks (and answers) how do you discover and live your passion? For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. We look at whether your thoughts can actually make a difference to the world around you. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis28.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis28.mp3 Mon, 23 Jan 2006 17:05:00 GMT no 21:20 Law of Attraction, vocation Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Bill Harris. This week I'll be focusing on one feature, an article contributed to the Metamorph-osis podcast by Bill Harris, Director of Centerpointe Research Institute. Besides founding and running one of the most successful - and most effective - personal development programs, Bill also supports his students with exceptionally clear and insightful information about body, mind and spirit - and how exactly personal growth is made possible. Right now he explains exactly what is involved in Transcending the Ego - that chestnut of psychology, philosophy and religion... For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. What is involved in Transcending the Ego - that chestnut of psychology, philosophy and religion. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis27.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis27.mp3 Mon, 16 Jan 2006 17:05:00 GMT no 22:46 Bill Harris, Ego, Holosync, Centerpointe Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Irene Becker, Chuck Gallozzi, Patrice Steen and Debbie Piltin. Irene Becker says if we can transcend what does not really matter, if we can attach our self to love we can cleave to a higher order and tap into our genius. Few people think more than two or three times a year says Chuck Gallozzi! Patrice Steen explains how problems and blocks are precious gifts that open the door to deeper self-knowledge. And Debbie Piltin gives a quick overview of health and how to achieve it. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. The intro music today is from the artist "Cagey House," provided through the Podsafe Music Network. Check it out at http://music.podshow.com Genius is born of love, mixed with the conscious formulation of ideas, and learning from experience. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis26.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis26.mp3 Mon, 9 Jan 2006 19:05:00 GMT no 23:45 love, thinking, awareness, health Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Damien Senn, Gerald O'Donnell and Tina Olivero. January is the king of months for those looking to make new beginnings, but where do we start? Damien Senn tells us where best to begin. Gerald O'Donnell presents a message from the One, conventionally known as God, that a new era is upon us. And Tina Olivero offers her poem, You Are My Teacher. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. The music provided tonight included the song "The Same Path" from the band "The Reverse Engineers" provided through the Podsafe Music Network. Check it out at http://music.podshow.com This issue is devoted to information which will help us make the most of the coming year. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis25.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis25.mp3 Mon, 2 Jan 2006 19:05:00 GMT no 18:27 God, New, Year Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Gary Ryan Blair, Dr. Sheri Rosenthal and Colleen-Joy Page. Gary Ryan Blair points out that there is no higher praise we can give a person than to say they have good character. But what, really does that mean? What makes this quality so essential to achieving personal success and fulfillment? Dr. Sheri Rosenthal explains that holiday times present us with a most wonderful gift - the opportunity to look at ourselves though the eyes of our family dynamics. And Colleen-Joy Page presents the powerful analogy of a supernova: at first we may consider the death of a star to be a tragic event, but when we look deeper, we see that within every supernova is an opportunity. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. This issue we look at the importance of character and how to improve it, as well as to teach our children. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis24.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis24.mp3 Sun, 18 Dec 2005 00:05:00 GMT no 25:03 character, Christmas, holidays Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Ayal Hurst, Deepak Lodhia and Charlie Badenhop. Ayal Hurst describes a way to see symbolically what is really going on behind the events, relationships, and experiences of our lives. Deepak Lodhia explains how we develop our identity and how to find the true self. And Charlie Badenhop tells a story that can help you to understand that life is always presenting you with opportunities to succeed. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Understand what is really going on behind the events, relationships, and experiences of our lives. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis23.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis23.mp3 Mon, 12 Dec 2005 17:10:00 GMT no 22:25 symbols, identity, opportunities Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Marcia Wieder, Angel Shadow, Edwin Harkness Spina and Philip Gardiner. Marcia Wieder defines life coaching and explains its importance. Angel Shadow describes how to deal with uncertainty in our lives. Edwin Harkness Spina offers a further installment of his techniques for transforming beliefs. And Philip Gardiner reveals the secret of Solomon's Temple. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Learn how to handle uncertainty in your life and to change negative beliefs to positive ones. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis22.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis22.mp3 Mon, 5 Dec 2005 17:10:00 GMT no 21:51 beliefs, uncertainty, coaching Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Edwin Harkness Spina, Joyce L. Shafer and John Penberthy. Edwin Harkness Spina reminds us that the words "Know Thyself" are as valuable today as they were almost three thousand years earlier. Joyce L. Shafer presents an excerpt from her book, "I Don't Want to Be Your Guru, but I Have Something to Say." And John Penberthy meets a Jehovah's Witness and asks some awkward questions. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Learn how to identify unconscious beliefs that limit your life experience; plus a provocative book and discussion. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis21.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis21.mp3 Mon, 28 Nov 2005 17:10:00 GMT no 21:06 beliefs, religion, guru Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Ian Cameron, Dr. Steve Taubman, Dr Jill Ammon-Wexler, Edwin Harkness Spina Fear weakens us. It invites stress and illness into our lives. Ian Cameron teels us how we can overcome this fear. Dr. Steve Taubman describes how can we see through the illusion of our cultural trance to embrace the limitless potential that awaits us. Dr Jill Ammon-Wexler talks about optimism, which is actually the refined mental style of how one chooses to respond to life. And Edwin Harkness Spina describes the way we create our experience via our underlying beliefs. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Four authors describe how we can overcome our fears and cultural conditioning, to have an optimistic view of life and knowingly create our desires. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis20.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis20.mp3 Mon, 21 Nov 2005 20:10:00 GMT no 29:28 fears, conditioning, optimism, create reality Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Raphael Cushnir, Marcia Wieder, Connie Butler Raphael Cushnir stresses how important it is to live in the present moment. Marcia Wieder asks, who is directing your life? And Connie Butler looks in detail at how best to manage change in your life. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. The benefits of living in the present moment, of consciously directing your life and of managing changes intelligently. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis19.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis19.mp3 Mon, 14 Nov 2005 12:10:00 GMT no 26:50 now, manage change Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Silvia Hartmann, Chris Green, Brandon Peele and Dr. Alan E. Fuller Silvia Hartmann asks the big question: how DO we get to be wealthy - real millionaires? And comes up with some answers. Chris Green also has a question: just why do so few people know precisely what they want from life? Brandon Peele too asks: Do you choose freely? One could say that free will is for the most part an illusion. Dr. Alan E. Fuller points out that everything in your world is created by you and has a purpose. But, you don't create everything on purpose! For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Learn about the barriers to wealth, the importance of having a clear purpose in life, how your free will can be an illusion, and how reality is created. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis18.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis18.mp3 Mon, 7 Nov 2005 12:10:00 GMT no 29:21 wealth, life purpose, free will, reality Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Angel Shadow, Chris Green, Nikhil Gangoli and Joe De Palma There is a lot of talk today about the need to detox the physical body. But Angel Shadow asks, what about the soul? Chris Green talks about overcoming fear, the most destructive of human emotions, which succeeds in totally ruining the dreams and ambitions of millions of people every year. Eastern meditation and mindfulness techniques can help us mange and transform our anger says Nikhil Gangoli. Just about every student in your school is stressed-out in one way or another. But Joe De Palma says no one has to stay that way. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Learn how detoxing not just the body but the soul, and along with it fear, stress and unawareness. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis17.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis17.mp3 Mon, 31 Oct 2005 20:10:00 GMT no 29:40 soul, anger, fear, stress Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Paul T. P. Wong, Sheree Rainbolt-Kren and Mark Tyrrell Paul T. P. Wong says that the most valuable quality in a difficult world is character. Sheree Rainbolt-Kren asks: what is our individual role, as it relates to planetary evolution? And Mark Tyrrell discusses men, women and emotions - or why he never tells you how he's feeling... For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Learn how to develop the character essential in this tough world, how to play our part in planetary evolution, and understand the effect of emotions on men. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis16.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis16.mp3 Mon, 24 Oct 2005 15:30:00 GMT no 22:57 character, planet, evolution, Katrina, emotions Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Eve Delunas, Sonya Green and Robbin Renee Bridges Eve Delunas teaches how to release the past and liberate yourself from its hold on you. Sonya Green describes to you what one of her meditations is like from an inside viewpoint. And Asoka Selvarajah explains why focusing on your negativities has a tendency to make them stronger. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Learn how to release the past and liberate yourself from its hold on you, how to meditate in depth, and how to deal with the negatives aspects of yourself. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis15.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis15.mp3 Mon, 17 Oct 2005 21:30:00 GMT no 29:31 meditation Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Julian Kalmar, Carl Munson and Robbin Renee Bridges Julian Kalmar explains how to be happy - it's what your parents and teachers should have taught you! Carl Munson on the other hand, describes the ways human beings make themselves miserable. If you can hear the awful truth, you can then be free of it. In contrast, Robbin Renee Bridges offers a commonsense guide to exorcism, bringing the subject right down to earth. Finally, we ask, Does evil actually exist? For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. What they don't teach you at school - how to be happy. And we offer information to understand better such concepts as evil and bad spirits. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis14.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis14.mp3 Mon, 10 Oct 2005 16:30:00 GMT no 33:16 happiness, exorcism, evil Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Dr Jill Ammon-Wexler, Esther Andrews and Angel Shadow Dr Jill explains how worry is actually a very powerful form of negative goal setting - and offers some proven solutions. Esther Andrews answers the question, "How can I motivate my child to study and get good grades?" And Angel Shadow describes in detail how it is possible to remain spiritual in a 3-dimensional world. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Worrying is a shortcut to achieve what you don't want; here we have some better ways. And we offer advice to help motivate your child and to find the spiritual path even in our material world. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis13.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis13.mp3 Mon, 3 Oct 2005 16:30:00 GMT no 20:31 worry, motivate child, education, spirituality Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Rochman Reese, Charlie Badenhop, Dr Jill Ammon-Wexler and Theresa Castro Rochman Reese describes how you can feel excited about yourself and your life. Charlie Badenhop tells how to go about resolving conflicts in our relationships. Dr Jill Ammon-Wexler offers tools to help you create the deep levels of authenticity found in power relationships. And Theresa Castro provides insight on what anyone can do while they are in the midst of wanting to change careers. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. Information this week about resolving conflicts, getting excited about your life, how to form power relationships and to master a mid-life career change. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis12.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis12.mp3 Tue, 20 Sep 2005 21:00:00 GMT no 21:17 inspiration, change, career, conflict resolution Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Angel Shadow, Chuck Gallozzi and Nigel Cunnigham Angel Shadow talks about making decisions based on conscious choice. Chuck Gallozzi explains why it's never too late to find love. And Nigel Cunnigham asks if it's time to take a long hard look at yourself in the mirror. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. It's never too late to start taking responsibilty for your life, to find true love, to create some real wealth, and to get fit and healthy. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis11.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis11.mp3 Tue, 13 Sep 2005 18:00:00 GMT no 17:23 wealth, responsibility, health, fitness, love Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Eve Delunas, Patrice Steen and John Robson Eve Delunas explains how by envisioning healing, comfort, and solace you can help the many who are suffering in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The Pickle Jar is a classic story the demonstrates the meaning of genuine love. Patrice Steen and John Robson point out the choices we have in every single moment of our lives. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. There is something you can do to help the hurricane victims; about the power of unconditional love; and the freedom we have to chose what we want from life. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis10.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis10.mp3 Mon, 5 Sep 2005 20:00:00 GMT no 17:52 visualization, hurricane Katrina, help Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Jason Katzenback, Tina Olivero, Damien Senn and Michael J. Katz Jason Katzenback explains how your soul is infinite, and its possibilities of expression are limitless. Tina Olivero describes the judgments, assessments and interpretations we often make, that do not serve us. Damien Senn asks is it really necessary to break down when you break up a relationship? And Michael J. Katz says when you truly find your passion, the concept of retirement becomes meaningless. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. This week we discuss the possibilities of personal expression; how our thoughts hold us back; how best to break up a relationship; and the benefits of starting your own business. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis9.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis9.mp3 Mon, 29 Aug 2005 19:30:00 GMT no 24:11 break up, start own business, quit job Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Tina Olivero, Bill Harris, and something from me this week too Peter Shepherd speaks a little about the need for an holistic approach - to move forward we need to integrate both heart and mind. Tina Olivero continues this theme, of how to reach our full potential, with some powerful exercises. And Bill Harris, with his inimitable clarity, explains how we look at the world in terms of black and white and create insoluble problems, but they're of our own making and there never really was a problem to begin with. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. This week we discuss the benefits of an holistic approach; how to reach one's full potential; and about problems being largely the construction of our own minds. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis8.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis8.mp3 Mon, 22 Aug 2005 19:30:00 GMT no 29:45 holistic, potential, Zen Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Chris Kanyane, Alison Forster, Meilena Hauslendale and Deepak Lodhia Lots in this week's Podcast... We talk about developing the ability to take actions and produce results; we ask the question, what is reality and what do our brains tell us is reality?; we examine the different types of friendships - those of convenience, friends by association, and friends of the heart; and then we consider what your AIM in life is - AIM standing for Awareness, Intention and Motion. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. This week we find out the benefits of applying what we learn; how perception relates to reality; about spiritual friendships; and about clearing our intentions. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis7.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis7.mp3 Tue, 16 Aug 2005 09:50:00 GMT no 26:47 friendship, intention, awareness Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Dr Jill Ammon-Wexler, Maya Talisman Frost and Marcia Wieder This week we find out that 'just try harder' is seldom the best advice; how our sense of hearing can help us be mindful of the moment; and that defining your intentions will assist you in taking greater control of your life. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. This week we find out the benefits of trying a different approach; to remain mindful of the present moment; and about the power of intentions. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis6.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis6.mp3 Mon, 08 Aug 2005 12:56:20 GMT no 15:05 mindfulness, intention, goals Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Angel Shadow, Chuck Gallozzi and Willy Conradie This week we find out the benefits of going with the flow; about waking up to your true self; and relationship tips for making love last. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. This week we find out the benefits of going with the flow; about waking up to your true self; and relationship tips for making love last. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis5.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis5.mp3 Mon, 01 Aug 2005 12:33:20 GMT no 20:51 spiritual, identity, sexual relations Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Asoka Selvarajah, Dr. Robert Anthony and Mark Tyrrell This week we learn why thinking alone won't make you rich; about how the key to effective action nevertheless lays in the mind; and the power of gratitude to transform our lives. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. This week we learn why thinking alone won't make you rich; about how the key to effective action nevertheless lays in the mind; and the power of gratitude to transform our lives. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis4.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis4.mp3 Mon, 25 Jul 2005 11:39:59 GMT no 19:29 personal development, growth, spiritual identity, self improvement, vision Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Dr Jill Ammon-Wexler and Martin Sussman This week we offer a beautiful analogy for life called the Mayonnaise Jar; seven powerful strategies for creative thinking; and techniques to improve your vision. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. This week we offer a beautiful analogy for life called the Mayonnaise Jar; seven powerful strategies for creative thinking; and techniques to improve your vision. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis3.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis3.mp3 Tue, 19 Jul 2005 11:39:59 GMT no 16:32 personal development, growth, spiritual, identity, self improvement, vision Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Tina Olivero, Meilena Hauslendale, Dr Colleen-Joy Page and Craig Nathanson This week's authors describe how best to move forward from the bombing in London; the subject of spiritual identity; moving past obstacles; and mid-life career changes. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. This week we talk about how best to move forward from the bombing in London; the subject of spiritual identity; moving past obstacles; and mid-life career changes. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis2.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis2.mp3 Tue, 12 Jul 2005 11:39:59 GMT no 18:21 personal development, growth, spiritual, identity, self, mid-life Peter Shepherd Presenting the wisdom of Damien Senn, Tina Olivero, and Mary Ann Bailey This week's authors have important things to tell us about knowing what you really, really want; how to let go of self-judgment; and moving through challenging transitions in life. For the full text of the articles, plus details of the authors, see the Counterpoint Article Library online at Trans4mind.com. This week we talk about knowing what you really, really want; how to let go of judgment; and moving through transitions in life. http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis1.mp3 http://www.trans4mind.com/Metamorphosis1.mp3 Tue, 05 Jul 2005 11:39:59 GMT no 14:31 personal growth, coaching, self judgment