The Habit of Happiness with Michele Phillips | #22
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When life throws curveballs, do you let circumstances dictate your story, or do you write your own outcome? Michele Phillips, aka “The Light Lady,” has spent 25 years coaching Fortune 500 leaders and teams to rewire their habits, elevate their mindset, and lead from the heart. Her approach blends neuroscience, positive psychology, and a healthy dose of lived wisdom. In this episode, Michele shares her “ladder up” technique for shifting emotions, the truth about optimism, and how journaling, micro-moments of magic, and naming your inner critic can transform your life. ...
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Rick Allen: Left Arm Lost. Rhythm Found. | #21
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One split-second accident could have ended his career. Instead, Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen transformed unimaginable loss into a life of music, art, and service. In this powerful conversation, Rick opens up about his journey from teenage rock prodigy to surviving a devastating car crash that claimed his left arm — and the rebirth that followed. He shares how resilience, creativity, and community helped him not only relearn the drums but also discover a deeper calling to serve veterans, trauma survivors, and first responders through his Raven Drum Foundation. Themes we explore: Turning...
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Songs from the Unseen World with Lauren Monroe | #20
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Lauren Monroe’s journey began in a Queens, New York, Catholic household filled with folk songs, transcendental meditation, and whispered wisdom from the unseen. By age six, she was channeling mystical experiences into song and hands-on healing long before she had words for what she was doing. In this conversation, Lauren and I travel through the sacred and the human: the heartbreak of childhood isolation, the dark night of the teenage soul, the awakening through dance and parapsychology, and the courage it took to merge her musical career with her calling as a healer. We explore what it...
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Medicine Beyond the Veil with Dr. Greg Eckel | #19
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When Dr. Greg Eckel followed the Grateful Dead at 17, he didn’t know the trail would lead him through psychedelic awakenings, preschool classrooms, devastating personal loss, and regenerative medicine. In this episode, we get into it all. Dr. Greg and I dive into bioenergetics, whales and soul contracts, protein misfolding, and the radical idea that your brain can regenerate even after trauma. If you’ve ever lost someone, if you’re facing your own healing, or if you’re simply wondering how to reimagine the future of health, this one is a transmission. Connect with Dr. Greg:...
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Death, Miracles, and Messages from Beyond with Kimberly Meredith | #18
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What happens when the human body breaks, but the soul breaks open? In this soul-stretching episode, I sit down with Kimberly Meredith, a medical intuitive and trance channeler whose life changed after two near-death experiences. From hospital trauma to healing with her hands, Kimberly’s journey is a story of divine interruption, spiritual downloads, and surrender to a path she never saw coming. We dive deep into what it means to live in 5D consciousness, the strange beauty of surrender, and the healing power of unseen forces. Connect with Meredith: Website: Instagram: Radio Show: ...
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Spiriduality with Dr. Daniel Branco | #17
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Today, I am joined by Dr. Daniel Branco, author on consciousness and spirituality, neuroscientist, astrophotographer, and biotech executive. Daniel’s book, Spiriduality, presents the case that consciousness may be more real than the brain and gives readers the tools to build a better life and a better world based on that new understanding. Tune in to dive into subjective and objective reality, viewing life through the prism of consciousness, and paranormal phenomena. Connect with Daniel: Website: LinkedIn:
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The Sacred Art of Imagining with Josiah Brandt | #16
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What happens when an Air Force intelligence briefer turns into a mystic explorer and discovers his soul’s assignment? This week on The Inciting Incident, I get to sit down with Josiah Brandt, founder of the School of Imagination and modern-day steward of Neville Goddard’s teachings. What begins as a story of ambition and military precision soon becomes a tale of mystical initiation, near-death revelation, and the quiet but seismic moment when imagination becomes our most sacred tool. Connect with Josiah: Website: YouTube: Instagram:
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Freediving into Consciousness with William Trubridge | #15
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When William Trubridge dives into the ocean’s depths, he leaves more than the surface behind—he lets go of time, thoughts, even the sensation of having a body. In this episode, I got to sit down with William to learn how freediving became a gateway not just to world records, but to profound states of consciousness, stillness, and surrender. He opens up about the spiritual experience of falling into the abyss, the mental techniques he’s developed to stay calm under extreme pressure, and a concept he calls the “mental immune system.” Connect with William: Website: ...
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Sex, Death, and Grief with Dr. Laura Berman | #14
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Warning: This episode may upend everything you thought you knew about sex, intimacy, and grief. This week, Dr. Laura Berman - Oprah’s go-to sex therapist, bestselling author, and spiritual explorer - joins me for an unfiltered, soul-baring conversation that swings from the ecstatic to the excruciating. From the electrifying energy of sex magic to the gut-wrenching transformation of grief, Dr. Berman doesn’t just talk about love - she redefines it. In this episode, we explore how our deepest wounds become our greatest awakenings, why sacred sex is more than just technique, and...
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AI, Aliens, & the Birth of a New World with John Petersen | #13
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This week on The Inciting Incident, I sat down with renowned futurist John Petersen for a mind-bending journey through time, consciousness, and the unseen forces shaping our world. From out-of-body experiences and remote viewing to the role of extraterrestrials, artificial intelligence, and quantum consciousness, we explore the most urgent questions of our time. Tune in for a deep dive into the systems breaking down, the new world trying to emerge, and what it really means to wake up. Connect with John: Website:
info_outlineWelcome to the first episode of The Inciting Incident, where we explore the catalytic moment that brought somebody from ordinary to extraordinary and put them on the path they are on today. Since I was a young man, I’ve always been captivated by the human journeys that define artists, visionaries, and luminaries. These are the stories behind how today’s change makers tether to their dreams.
My first guest is someone who has had a profound influence on the course of my life. Dr. Tobias Moeller-Bertram is an internationally-recognized scientist, visionary entrepreneur, researcher, conscious creator, philanthropist, teacher, father, and husband. Although his interests vary, his priority is uplifting and revolutionizing global healthcare. He is a triple-board certified physician/scientist in anesthesiology, pain management, and addiction medicine and also principal investigator for Dr. Joe Dispenza’s research. Dr. Toby joins me today to explore faith and trust, the current state of healthcare, and holistic health.
Connect with Dr. Toby
Website: drtobymd.com
LinkedIn: Tobias Moeller-Bertram
Instagram: @drtoby