Episode with Morgan Bonilla, Theta Meditation Healer & Reiki Master!

Welcome everyone! Welcome back to Joy Over Fear, where we talk about choosing Joy and positive change. This week, we are leaning into life's guidance and exploring the transformative power of intuition. I’m so excited to have you join us for this episode, as we dive deep into a story that’s been shaped by resilience, synchronicity, and healing.

Today, my guest is Morgan—a gifted Theta meditation healer and Reiki master whose journey began in the midst of profound trauma. In April 2013, while working as a massage therapist at the Boston Marathon, Morgan witnessed events that would change the course of her life forever. She found herself compelled to quit massage school and move to Boston, guided by subtle nudges from the universe and a consistent trust in her own intuition.

Morgan's path was anything but linear. She found herself at the Boston Duck Tours, where one day, a group of monks embarked on a tour, bringing with them a sense of peace and spiritual awakening, which felt so familiar. That encounter was a catalyst, opening Morgan up to a world of energy work, deep inner healing, and the magic of following the path unfolding in front of her.

In this conversation, we'll explore how Morgan’s intuitive journey has led her to help countless people through Theta meditation, Reiki, and the unique practice of ear seeding—a gentle technique proven to bring relief from migraines, other aches and pains, and restore balance.

If you’ve ever wondered about the mysterious nudges from the universe, the natural healing you can experience, or the extraordinary power of intuition, this episode is for you. So settle in, open your heart, and get ready to discover how choosing Joy Over Fear can transform everything.

References:

• Find Morgan's Instagram here!
• Morgan's Linktree!
• Theta Meditation – Helpful links:
  • Mind your Theta study_Psychology Today
  • Neurofeedback Home Therapy
• Tonglen meditation practice:
  • What is Tonglen?
  • Sample Tonglen guided meditation

Happy Thanksgiving, friends!! We are so grateful for all of you and appreciate you sticking by us after a break from publishing and posting. It's been a minute, but we're happy to be back and having these conversations with you. Today we talk about living AF (aka Alcohol-Free) and some of the ways are lives are different these days. Pat gets super vulnerable as we walk through our first drinking experiences, the college days and getting "the spins", to day-long hangovers as functioning adults, and the decision to stop the cycle. Neither of us anticipated we would ever make this decision, but we also didn't anticipate that life would be this good. THANK YOU again for listening, and for contributing either in the comments or in DM's; we LOVE hearing from you! All our love!

References/Mentions:

• "The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober", by Catherine Gray

In this episode, we discuss a topic that is commonly misunderstood, but one that every single one of us will (unfortunately) experience at least once in our lives; Grief. The more we love people, pets, relationships, jobs, etc., the more the idea and experience of losing them can be devastating, and today I want you to know that you're not alone, there are ways to manage it, and you can....dare I say heal in the process; we will dive into these emotions together. Grief can be so difficult to talk about, to define, and to express, so I've decided to break this topic into 3 parts, and this is the 1st of 3. We will define what grief is, how it differs from bereavement, how we've been taught to manage it, and how to lift ourselves up and choose Joy Over Fear even when people tell us to "move on, get over it, etc.". Stay tuned for 2 more episodes to continue the conversation! All our love, and THANK YOU for listening! We appreciate you.

Today we talk about limiting beliefs, which are stories we tell ourselves about why we "can't" do something we really want to do. Maybe it's our dream, and we tell ourselves it's not possible for various reasons. Those "reasons" are your limiting beliefs about yourself, and the world, and you CAN reprogram them. Wayne Dyer has a quote that says "Don't die with your music still in you", which is the epitome of this conversation today, because if we don't spend our lives doing what we love, or at least trying to do what makes our heart beat a little faster, then we're not really living. I'm joined again by Patrick, who is a fan favorite! We received glowing reviews and feedback from Episode 3 featuring Pat, so of course, we give the people what they want, and he's back! Come with us as we talk about what limiting beliefs are, how they can show up in our lives, the negative impact they can have on us, and how we can learn different ways to banish it and the bully it came from! Thank you as always, for joining us, and listening. It means a lot to us, and we hope this helps you!! Gratitude, always.

Today I interview Patrick O', who is very special, incredibly smart (and IMO, very handsome), and my husband! Patrick has been through his share of Joy over Fear moments, one of which being deciding to move home to find meaning after being discharged from the Military. He'll walk us through how he went from a place of despair, loneliness and depression which he soothed with booze and distraction, to the peaceful place of growth he's in today. Heads up, there is talk of God, the Universe, Jesus, etc. in this episode, and we want you to know we will never push any beliefs onto anyone, please take all of this as it serves and suits you best. Whatever works for you (God, Universe, Spirit, nothing, the Motherload, the Big Guy, etc.) works for us. STAY TTUNED and Subscribe for more episodes with Pat, and more amazing folks like him. We love you and are SO grateful for you!

Find Pat on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/patrick.oshaughnessy.33

References and Citations:

• "Manifest Your Destiny" by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer
• "The Obstacle is the Way" by Ryan Holiday
• "The Shift" Movie with Wayne Dyer: https://youtu.be/JzXqYDFtz-4?si=OLuNetuwob-yG9zo - Watch this movie! Keep an open mind :)
• Hyannis Sound - check them out here! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-qlVTQ9y-GguejLKbezHHQ
• Tops in Blue, USAF: https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/104589/tops-in-blue/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tops_In_Blue
• Jocko Willink: https://www.instagram.com/jockowillink/?hl=en https://jocko.com/
• Matthew McConaughey speech at University of Houston commencement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QWQKrJkR9A

Do you ever feel stressed or anxious? Have you ever been told you have an anxious personality, or have you or someone you love been diagnosed with Anxiety or ADHD? This episode is for you! Come along with me as we define what Anxiety is, the ways it can manifest in our lives, and how we can start to manage it and heal ourselves from the inside out. I am so grateful for you!

References and Citations:

• The Merriam Webster Dictionary, 1974
• American Psychological Association. https://dictionary.apa.org/anxiety
• The Power of Now, by Eckhart Tolle Find the audio or print versions here
• Brene Brown, find her at https://brenebrown.com/ - you won't regret it!
• Find Dr. Joe Dispenza here
• "Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom." ~ Viktor Frankl - Austrian psychiatrist, Author, and Holocaust survivor.

Once upon a time, there was a girl named Kristine, and she had a podcast on Podbean. :) Come along with me on a journey to talk about life, self-exploration, love, grief, loss, and choosing Joy Over Fear. Let's do this thing.