Are you successful on the outside but feeling empty on the inside? In this episode of the Expanded Minds Podcast, health and wellness coach and elite fashion model Séverine breaks down how unconscious patterns, external validation, and an unregulated nervous system quietly run your life without you knowing. Learn how to move from performance-driven living to genuine alignment through somatic work, conscious decision making, and nervous system regulation.0:00 — Intro1:05 — Unconscious Patterns vs. Habits: The System Behind the Behavior2:23 — Patterns In The Modeling Industry4:09 — The Rumination Trap: How Models Get Stuck Performing Off-Set5:42 — Identity on Camera: How Confidence and Conditioning Shape Your Shots8:08 — Severine's Interest in Pattern Recognition9:36 — External Validation in Modeling: Why Internal Routines Keep You Grounded10:10 — Shedding the Need for Approval: From Performance to Authenticity11:33 — The Crossroads: Choosing Alignment Over Performance13:44 — Trusting Your Inner Voice: The Instagram Posting Wake-Up Call15:06 — How to Make Conscious Decisions: Pausing, Breathing, and Listening to Your Body16:53 — Handling Pressure: Why Stillness Is the Antidote18:38 — Introduction to Somatic Work: The Body Keeps the Score22:16 — Overthinking as Addiction: How the Mind Creates Loops and False Threats23:01 — Wim Hof Breathing and the Power of Present-Moment Awareness25:20 — Sitting With Emotions: The 90-Second Rule Most People Never Learn26:47 — Being an Empath: A Blessing That Can Become Self-Abandonment29:12 — Nervous System Patterns: Why We Attract What Feels Familiar33:18 — Health Benefits of a Regulated Nervous System: Hormones, Recovery, and Endurance35:20 — How Society Rewards Performance and Keeps You Stuck in the Fast Lane41:51 — Building Momentum: Start Small, Do One Thing Fully43:45 — Protecting Your Flow: Setting Boundaries Before the Distractions Hit46:25 — What Alignment Actually Looks Like in People50:49 — Redefining Success: A Regulated Nervous System Over External Validation55:35 — Conscious vs. Unconscious Choices: Even "Good" Habits Need to Be Examined57:25 — Final Question: When Do You Feel Most Aligned?58:37 — ClosingFind Séverine Here:Website: https://severinekeimig.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/severinekeimig/Buy "The Grand Entry"- An Original Song by Me and Brother Colinhttps://emst.gumroad.com/l/TheGrandEntryFind me here:Apple Podcast/Spotify (Audio): https://anchor.fm/ezekiel-funchesMeditation Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiVs_dLp5JfFnwSnu2Dsv8QIG: https://www.instagram.com/expandedmindspodcast/Outro Music CreditsLicensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...Darren Curtis- Camelot Monastery https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4Vgb8UC07IBusiness inquiries/Collabs:Expandedmindsbusiness@gmail.comDonate to Expanded Minds Podcast:https://buy.stripe.com/00wfZagaj5jT1hobl56AM00

In this weeks episode, Meenakshi discusses her profound journey into Shri Vidya, the tantric tradition centered on the worship of Goddess Lalita. The conversation explores the union of Shiva and Shakti, the dissolution of karma, the significance of beauty and divine desire, and Meenakshi's new book coming soon.Find Meenakshi Here:https://linktr.ee/yogini.meenakshiJoin Her Book Waitlisthttps://mailchi.mp/5edd543a5864/book-waitlistTimestamps00:00 - Welcome 00:25 - What first called you to Shri Vidya?01:43 - Lalita Sahasranama 02:35 - Growing up In The West Coming From Eastern Tradition07:14 - What is a "normal life" vs. living in constant devotion?09:10 - What exactly is Shri Vidya?09:59 - Liberation from Maya & illusion12:00 - Shiva & Shakti: The formless + the creative power of illusion13:53 - How devotion to Shakti dissolves ego & karma15:34 - Why does the Goddess create the illusion? → Lila (divine play)17:16 - What do you actually renounce on the Shri Vidya path?20:53 - Kundalini Shakti in Shri Vidya & its impact on the nervous system24:18 - The role of the Guru vs. direct guidance from the Goddess25:21 - How mantras help burn karma peacefully & internally27:46 - The real power of mantras: Seed syllables & tuning to reality29:16 - Personal examples of ego/karma dissolution (relationships & more)33:33 - How deep practice dramatically increases creativity35:24 - Initiation requirement & your unique expression in the lineage37:34 - Beauty as a powerful path in Shri Vidya39:20 - What Shakti worship looks like in daily life42:30 - The long sādhanā process of writing her book on Shiva-Shakti46:58 - Why Tantra gets misunderstood & hyper-sexualized in the West49:06 - The world runs on the desire for liberation (not just sex)53:20 - Meenakshi's book: Shiva-Shakti union, cosmic marriage & the map of reality56:56 - Final message: Revere the Mother – She is taking us all home57:26 - Where to follow Meenakshi (TikTok, upcoming platforms & mailing list)Buy "The Grand Entry"- An Original Song by Me and Brother Colinhttps://emst.gumroad.com/l/TheGrandEntryFind me here:Apple Podcast/Spotify (Audio): https://anchor.fm/ezekiel-funchesMeditation Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiVs_dLp5JfFnwSnu2Dsv8QIG: https://www.instagram.com/expandedmindspodcast/Outro Music CreditsLicensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...Darren Curtis- Camelot Monastery https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4Vgb8UC07IBusiness inquiries/Collabs:Expandedmindsbusiness@gmail.comDonate to Expanded Minds Podcast:https://buy.stripe.com/00wfZagaj5jT1hobl56AM00

Today on the Expanded Minds Podcast, Nina and I have an honest conversation about turning hardship into growth. Nina opens up about her journey through trauma, early mystical experiences, and finding strength in solitude, self-worth, manifestation, and presence. Timeline:00:00 – Welcome & Introduction00:28 – Triggers Towards The Spiritual Path02:14 – Questioning Reality & Self04:41 – Building Self-Worth Through Action05:53 – The Work Starts Internally06:34 – Internal Foundation & Environment07:12 – Understanding Projection09:37 – Self-Validation & Detachment10:42 – Intentional Choices & Timelines13:08 – Flow State in Presence14:32 – People Pleasing & Its Roots19:21 – Meditation 25:11 – Journey Inward & Key Realizations29:05 – Principles of True Manifestation36:47 – Solitude39:58 – Protecting Empathy & Boundaries42:40 – An Empaths Insights on Friendships & Dynamics49:37 – Visions, Downloads & Supernatural Moments55:10 – Cults & Communities01:01:41 – Rewiring the Mind01:04:24 – Closing & Where to Find NinaFind Nina Here-Emailchilliemartini@gmail.comInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/chilliemartini/YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@UCXHVy7TTohmUQ-qHNRMcpbQ Find me here:Apple Podcast/Spotify (Audio): https://anchor.fm/ezekiel-funchesMeditation Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiVs_dLp5JfFnwSnu2Dsv8QIG: https://www.instagram.com/expandedmindspodcast/Buy "The Grand Entry"- An Original Song by Me and Brother Colinhttps://emst.gumroad.com/l/TheGrandEntryOutro Music CreditsLicensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...Darren Curtis- Camelot Monastery https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4Vgb8UC07IBusiness inquiries/Collabs:Expandedmindsbusiness@gmail.comDonate to Expanded Minds Podcast:https://buy.stripe.com/00wfZagaj5jT1hobl56AM00

00:00:00 Introduction

00:00:36 Why Study Past Lives?

01:07 Background: Raised in Church, Curiosity Drove Exploration

02:03 Stubbornness, Self-Thinking, and Gaps in Bible

03:20 Aquarian Gospel and Broader Sources

04:40 Science and Spirituality Connection

05:55 Other Books and Research Fields

07:25 First Eye-Opening Book

08:35 Nine Consistent NDE Elements. Details 9 common elements across cultures: lucid experiences while clinically dead, verified out-of-body observations, blind people seeing, life reviews, meeting deceased loved ones/pets, heightened consciousness, etc. Emphasizes soul over body.

12:57 Second Book and Transformation

14:30 How Past-Life Regression Works

18:00 Alternative Access Methods (No Hypnosis Needed)

20:26 Multiple Past Lives and Soul Connections

23:35 Ancestral vs. Past-Life Influences

25:30 Distinguishing Ancestral DNA vs. Past Lives

30:13 Healing Process

33:05Signs of True Healing

36:02Birthmarks, Compassion, and Purpose

41:12 Avoid Attachment to Past Lives43:19First Metaphysical Experiences

46:04Developing Spirituality

49:58We Are Fragments of God

52:30 Death Experience

57:36 Energy and Practical Application

59:12 Closing Thoughts

01:00:29 -Final Message

Find J. A. Gratias Here:https://lnk.bio/jagratias
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Discover beginner-friendly tips to handle overwhelming thoughts, why your mind derails in meditation (and how to gently return), the surprising link between meditation and NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) for subconscious reprogramming, breaking cyclical habits & dopamine rewards, overcoming withdrawals from bad habits or toxic relationships, the dangers of social media comparison, and finding peace through detachment & presence in everyday life.

Find Lenny Here:https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@StrengthInSpirit⁩

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro: Beginners struggling with endless thoughts in meditation

00:23 - Why trying to "stop thinking" makes it worse00:53 - The right approach: Bring awareness inward without fighting thoughts

01:09 - Analogy: Thoughts like background music in a grocery store

02:02 - Common mind triggers that derail meditation

02:32 - How to gently return when thoughts pull you away

02:55 - Physical benefits: Improved posture and releasing tension through meditation

04:03 - Meditation beyond sitting: Being present in daily activities (cooking, shopping)

04:29 - Would you go on a meditation retreat? Benefits of removing stimuli

05:15 - How NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) enhances meditation & subconscious reprogramming

06:01 - Connection to computer programming: Revisiting & rewriting old "code" in the mind

07:03 - Why the past keeps resurfacing and creates stuck patterns

08:11 - The cyclical nature of thoughts (90-95% repeat daily) and dopamine rewards

09:11 - Overcoming withdrawals from habits, sugar, or toxic relationships

10:50 - Biology of withdrawal: Neural pathways rewiring (takes days to 60+ days)

12:16 - Role of boredom in falling back into old habits (and why it's actually valuable)

13:00 - Psychological effects of excessive phone/social media use (anxiety, comparison, FOMO)

14:33 - How to know you're "on track" in life: Law of detachment + taking action

16:16 - Taking inventory of your skills/resources and equipping yourself for goals

16:51 - Importance of mentors: Ask someone one step ahead

18:10 - Where to find the guest (Instagram: @lettingthatcme | YouTube: Strength in Spirit)

19:03 - Final advice: Cultivate positivity – everything works out better than you imagine

19:11 - Outro & thanksBuy "The Grand Entry"- An Original Song by Me and Brother Colinhttps://emst.gumroad.com/l/TheGrandEntry

In this episode of Expanded Minds, we sit down with Lenny to explore presence, detachment, and the beliefs that quietly shape our lives. We talk about breaking free from hustle culture, understanding reality as flexible, and how awareness, faith, and consistency create real change. Lenny also shares how his background in science and NLP informs his approach to helping people recognize patterns, release limiting beliefs, and build a more aligned life.

Find Lenny Here:https://www.youtube.com/@StrengthInSpirit

Timestamps:

00:00:00- Introduction

00:00:31- How did you become present, and where did that ability come from?

00:00:56- What limiting beliefs did you notice in yourself and others?

00:01:52- How do people deconstruct the belief that success requires overworking?

00:03:13- In what ways is reality malleable?

00:05:18- Can seeking itself become a limiting belief?00:05:55- How did practicing detachment change you personally?

00:06:40- Did detachment come from tradition, teaching, or experience?

00:07:47- Where does perseverance fit into detachment?00:08:47- Is there a connection between detachment and perseverance?

00:09:56- What makes your coaching and NLP approach scientific?

00:11:14- How does your background in data and software influence coaching?

00:12:34- Is change always gentle, or can it be sudden?00:13:53- Does change have to be intentional to work?00:15:00- How do people apply new information and make change stick?

00:16:06- Does consistency play a role in lasting change?00:17:05- How do friends and family affect personal change?00:18:19- How do you stay positive without external support?00:19:39- Why do people try to keep you in old versions of yourself?

00:20:49- How does environment shape who you become?00:21:50- When should someone change their environment or move?

00:24:10- What does it mean to let go of “how” and “when”?00:25:44- How do people calm the mind and stop overthinking change?

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In this conversation w/ @TheSchoolOfMystics we dive deep into the hidden realms beyond thought, beyond form — where consciousness ends and the spirit begins.We explore what happens when you stop identifying with images, colors, and mental forms… and start entering the immaterial dimension of soul awareness. From lotus-based meditations that activate the etheric body, to real-time spiritual phenomena like gold dust, levitating objects, and laser beam manipulation — this isn’t theory, it’s a living practice.Connect with NicoWebsite: theschoolofmystics.com/course/energy-healingPaypal: paypal.me/nicoministryYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSchoolOfMysticsFind me here:Apple Podcast/Spotify (Audio): https://anchor.fm/ezekiel-funchesMeditation Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiVs_dLp5JfFnwSnu2Dsv8QIG: https://instagram.com/ezekiel011?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=Outro Music CreditsLicensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...Darren Curtis- Camelot Monastery https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4Vgb8UC07IBusiness inquiries/Collabs:Expandedmindsbusiness@gmail.comFeel free to Donate:https://buymeacoffee.com/expandedmindshttps://www.paypal.me/EzekielFunches