What if peace isn’t something we pursue out there, but something we practice inside our own bodies first? We sit down with Barbara With—composer, author, peace activist, and psychic channel—to unpack a down-to-earth process for untangling conflict by separating emotion, intuition, and intellect. Her journey from the stage to “going into the nothing” reveals how creative listening trained her to notice signals most of us ignore, and how strong boundaries keep intuitive work grounded, ethical, and useful.

Barbara walks us through Conflict Revolution, a step-by-step method that starts with breath. Instead of fusing feelings with stories, you move emotion through the body, listen for a small imperative nudge of intuition, then let intellect execute what serves the good of the whole. The result is practical: family tensions soften, workplace stalemates open, and you stop outsourcing your peace to other people’s moods. We explore memorable cases—a 25-year in-law standoff, an estranged parent-child relationship—and the surprising way relationships reorganize when you change the way you treat yourself.

We also dive into Barbara’s collaboration with Einstein, including a “map of human consciousness” and the idea of compassion as a fundamental force. Whether you treat these as hypothesis or metaphor, the takeaway lands the same: inner clarity creates outer change. If you’re wrestling with boundaries, prayer, or being the family “black sheep,” you’ll leave with a simple daily challenge and a hopeful lens on what’s possible when we choose compassion over ego, one baby step at a time.

If this conversation sparked something, follow and share the show, leave a quick review, and invite a friend to try the Conflict Revolution challenge with you. Your next peaceful step starts now.

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One choice can change everything. That’s the heart of this raw, unguarded conversation about alcoholism, binge drinking, bulimia, and the quiet rituals people use to cope with pain. I, along with Briana Deck, sit down with author and coach Colleen Clifford (Life Beyond the Binge) to unpack the 95/5 factor—the idea that most drinking nights seem “fine,” but the rare wild-card moment can upend a life.

Together, we draw a clear line between willpower and sustainable recovery. Colleen shares how reframing from alcohol helped her move from “I can’t” to “I don’t want it,” a mindset shift that reduced cravings and restored choice. We talk through practical tools for high-risk moments: eat before evening triggers hit, identify the people and places that spike urges, leave early when the vibe turns, and keep honest support on speed dial.

The conversation widens to eating disorders and the shared roots beneath addictive patterns: dysregulated emotions, the need for control, and unresolved grief. You’ll hear a candid sobriety story marked by detoxes, anxiety, and blackouts, and the relief that comes with telling the truth, setting boundaries, and building a life you don’t want to escape. Colleen reveals why she’s shifting from coaching to speaking, with a mission to reach teens and young adults about blackouts, consent, and the hidden risks of binge culture.

If you’ve ever wondered whether your relationship with alcohol is serving you, this episode offers clarity, compassion, and next steps. Listen, share it with someone who needs hope, and if the conversation resonates, follow the show, leave a five-star review, and tell us what mindset shift changed your life.

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When love is on the line, panic makes smart people do reckless things. We brought in Dr. Becky Whetstone, a nationally recognized marriage crisis manager, to show how to stop the spiral, make clear choices, and protect your family whether you reconcile or part.

We walk through the moments that matter most: how to tell if change is possible, the difference between treatable issues and entrenched personality patterns, and when to pivot from repair to amicable divorce. Becky shares an approach most therapists never teach—directive, research-backed, and designed for high-stakes decisions.

We also get honest about dating after divorce and the landmines of blended families. Expect practical guidance on trauma triggers, coupling errors that turn every red flag into a false alarm, and why slow, wide-sample dating leads to better partners and better selves. On stepfamilies, Becky offers hard-won insight: start as an ally, let the biological parent lead discipline, and accept that belonging takes years, not weeks. If you’re staring down infidelity, emotional shutdown, or the crossroads between repair and divorce, this conversation gives you a plan.

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