The Aware Show

The Aware Show is dedicated to communicating information to inspire positive growth and change. Our goal is an increased awareness and healing on an individual and planetary level. Based on our commitment to the renewal of the human spirit, and combined with our pure faith in the power of love, we are answering a call to action for a more conscious world. The first step toward change is Awareness, and listening or watching interviews with the top minds in a wide range of fields will provide a daily oasis for you to immerse yourself in life-changing information. Listening to these shows will shift you from any space you are in to one of inspiration, while learning information, practical tools and experiential exercises to change your state and keep it that way. Press ‘Play’ and Enjoy

Best Of The Aware Show with Dr. John West: Breast Health 10/15/2026

John Paul JP DeJoria: Success Unshared is Failure - Part 1 10/13/2026

John Paul JP DeJoria: Success Unshared is Failure - Part 1 Do you need a little inspiration to see what’s possible? Are you an entrepreneur thinking about your next steps? No matter your current situation, and even if you feel like you are in a gap and not sure of the way out, today’s show may help to shift your perspective. Our guest today is iconic businessperson John Paul “J.P.” DeJoria who cofounded two enormously successful American brands, John Paul Mitchell Systems and Patron Tequila, and was recently named one of the greatest self-made living Americans by Forbes alongside Oprah Winfrey, Tyler Perry, and others. Today he will talk about his latest book, “Success Unshared is Failure.” He shares his story of being homeless and then becoming extremely successful. He always believed that anything was possible. Raised by an immigrant single Mom, and a deadbeat Dad who left when he was a toddler, Jon Paul was happy and although he and his brother lived with his Mom in a tiny one-bedroom apartment, he had no idea that they were considered poor. He shares his story of working from a very young age. His Mom never let them know that they were living in poverty. He ended up living in foster care because his mother fell ill. He was a young entrepreneur, selling handmade goods as a child and working on a paper route. He talks about loving having a job and about learning to share, although they didn’t have much. He then eventually joined the Navy and is a veteran of the Vietnam War. After the Navy, he worked at various businesses as a salesperson. When he came upon hard times with one of his businesses and was too proud to let his Mom know what was happening, he ended up homeless, living in his car. To Joh Paul, “Success is what you do when no one is looking.” He talks about integrity and also how to handle rejection. He was always very optimistic and tried various jobs. He also shares about working with companies who used animal testing, and eventually getting fired, although he was an extremely good salesperson. He was always against animal testing, and it cost him his job. He stood in integrity. John Paul talks about fate and how his experiences each built upon one another to lead to his success. He started Paul Mitchell hair care with just a few hundred dollars. He reminds us that if you experience layoffs or getting fired, etc, you should always have faith that it will work out. He believes that every experience is educational and really part of our success. He reminds us to always share to make the world a better place, no matter what we have. And if you are extremely successful financially, it is your responsibility to share the wealth. This is Part 1 of the interview. /episode/index/show/bestofneurosummit/id/43277478

Best Of The Aware Show With Louise Hay: You Can Heal Your Life with Affirmations – Part 2 10/08/2026

Pat Croce: Enjoy Your SELF Now! – How to Live a More Peaceful Life Part 2 10/06/2026

Pat Croce: Enjoy Your SELF Now! – How to Live a More Peaceful Life Part 2 Would like to have less stress in your life? Do you know how to become more peaceful, even in these very trying times? Lisa continues the conversation today with author, adventurer, and serial entrepreneur Pat Croce. Pat is a former NBA business owner and used his enthusiasm and drive to take the losing team of the Philadelphia ‘76ers and turn them into a winning championship team. Pat’s most recent book is “Enjoy Your SELF Now! 66 Scared Shifts to Instantly Awaken the Peaceful Presence within You.” It’s about the Divine Self, which has no boundaries and no sense of unease. Pat talks about reading an article by travel writer Pico Iyer which changed his life. He learned that he could meditate and calm his mind. He learned he needed to change himself first. He learned to become aware of his “Divine Self.” It’s not about thinking, he says. It’s about relaxing and letting your mind rest. He suggests listening to the space between. This brings you to stillness. It’s not about controlling the mind. It’s about taking a pause and watching your thoughts. Be an observer. Pat also talks about his recent trip when he climbed Mount Everest, all while his body battled cancer. He went by himself and hired sherpas. It was very dangerous and he succeeded even though he was taking chemo pills every 12 hours. It was his dream. It was a challenging trek, with dangerous and freezing weather. He shares a story of aiming to see the sunset from a particular peak and how close he was to falling off of a cliff, due to the ice fog. He reminds us that no matter what is going on with your body, you can still have dreams and goals. We can all learn to be happy. He also talks about his online offering, the Meditation Hill Sangha, which is a gathering of spiritual seekers who meet every Sunday from all over the United States via Zoom to recognize and celebrate their true nature of an innately peaceful, unconditionally joyful, limitless Self. It’s free and open to all. This is Part 2 of the interview. Info: /episode/index/show/bestofneurosummit/id/43195773

Best Of The Aware Show With Louise Hay: You Can Heal Your Life with Affirmations – Part 1 10/01/2026

Pat Croce: Enjoy Your SELF Now! – How to Live a More Peaceful Life - Part 1 09/29/2026

Best Of The Aware Show with Dr. Susan Swick: Mental Health Crisis and Our Youth 09/24/2026

Best Of The Aware Show with Dr. Susan Swick: Mental Health Crisis and Our Youth Did you know that the American healthcare system is dealing with more mental health issues than ever before? What is the root of the uprising in anxiety and mood disorders? And why are more young people, children and teenagers, receiving this diagnosis? What can we do as a society to help understand? Today’s guest, Susan Swick, MD, MPH is the Executive Director of Ohana, the integrated program for child and adolescent mental and behavioral health and healing at Montage Health, and the Vice President and Chief Mental Health Officer at Montage Health. She began her career at Rikers Island, studying the mental health needs of the incarcerated, which led her to studying younger patients, specifically the field of child psychiatry and how these children can be helped at an earlier age. How much is environmental and how much is the neurology of the brain? There is a rise in mental health issues in children. Childhood, from a brain perspective, ends closer to age 25. Skills like socialization, communication, and bonding are still forming until approximately this age. We develop skills prior to this age which can affect our mental health for the rest of our lives. But, there’s good news and treatment is available! It can be corrected using a type of supportive mental health technique using skill-building so children learn to manage anxiety – it’s like a type of mental health “tutoring” so they can manage something new and challenging, even if frightening. It is possible to build skills toward stronger health and mental fitness. Dr. Swick also talks about social media and how children become addicted to being online with a dopamine hit, especially in teenagers. Many compare themselves to others and eating disorders may start here. The reward part of the brain also does not mature until approximately age 26. Over a distinguished 20-year career as a clinical psychiatrist and educator, Dr. Swick has helped transform how American healthcare systems meet the escalating demand for pediatric and adolescent mental and behavioral healthcare treatment and services. A graduate of Columbia University Medical School, she previously served as Chief of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Newton Wellesley Hospital and as an instructor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital. In addition to her clinical expertise, Dr. Swick is an advocate for the importance of mental fitness and has developed nationally recognized neuroscience strategies to help young people build and maintain a state of emotional health and positive self-awareness throughout their lives. Info: /episode/index/show/bestofneurosummit/id/43023058

Dawson Church: The Genie in Your Genes Part 2 09/22/2026

Best of The Aware Show with Dr. Larry Dossey: The Healing Role of Spirituality and Prayer in Healthcare – Part 2 09/17/2026

Dawson Church: The Genie in Your Genes Part 1 09/15/2026

Dawson Church: The Genie in Your Genes Part 1 Did you know that you are not the prisoner of your DNA? Do you know how much your emotions and psychological state can determine your health? Our guest today is author and researcher Dawson Chuch. Dawson is a best-selling science writer and the author of four award-winning books. Today he will talk about the updated version of his book, The Genie in Your Genes, which broke new ground by showing that gene expression is influenced by emotions. He shares the research of identical twins with exactly the same genome, yet different health outcomes. Twins have been studied extensively. Dawson notes how DNA is influenced both psychologically and emotionally. He talks about epigenetics, and how our feelings have a direct effect on our genome. Stress has an enormously powerful influence on our health. We have the power in our hands to change this. Dawson talks about the many benefits of meditation. It can help not only with stress levels but has also been shown to help us live longer and healthier. Dawson also shares research to the effectiveness of Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), also known as “tapping.” He talks about the importance of taking care of yourself physically, mentally, and spiritually and how by doing so, it has been proven to lengthen life by nearly 24 years on average. Even in advanced old age, people can build neurons by learning new skills and keeping active. He shared evidence of people with Alzheimer’s and how cognitive decline can be slowed and even stopped. Many people who have experienced trauma and PTSD can learn to make meaning out of the experience. Dawson also shares a deeply meaningful story of losing his house and possessions due to a wildfire. Many of his neighbors did not make it out alive. He talks about the stress of the event and the resilience it took to somehow make meaning of it. Meditation and EFT practices helped tremendously with the anxiety. Dawson is the founder of the Veterans Stress Solution, which has offered free PTSD treatment to over 22,000 veterans. His mission is to inspire personal transformation. This is Part 1 of the interview. Info: DawsonChurch.com and EFTUniverse.com. /episode/index/show/bestofneurosummit/id/42911112

Best of The Aware Show with Dr. Larry Dossey: The Healing Role of Spirituality and Prayer in Healthcare – Part 1 09/10/2026

Best of The Aware Show with Wayne Dyer, Ph.D. Part 2: The Shift – From Ambition to Meaning 09/09/2026

Best Of The Aware Show with Susan Stiffelman, MFT: Raising Confident Kids! - Back to School – Part 2 09/03/2026

Best of The Aware Show with Wayne Dyer, Ph.D. Part 1: The Shift – From Ambition to Meaning 09/01/2026

Best Of The Aware Show with Susan Stiffelman, MFT: Raising Confident Kids! - Back to School – Part 1 08/27/2026

Tami Hendrix: Communicating with Our Animals - Part 2 08/25/2026

Best of The Aware Show with Bob Doyle: Law of Attraction Explained 08/20/2026

Tami Hendrix: Communicating with Our Animals - Part 1 08/18/2026

Best of The Aware Show with Iyanla Vanzant: Peace from the Broken Pieces – Thriving After Tremendous Loss 08/13/2026

Barnet Bain: How to Be a Friend - Part 2 08/11/2026

Best of The Aware Show with Nina Boski: Marilyn Monroe: Behind the Icon – 64 years later 08/06/2026

Barnet Bain: How to Be a Friend Part 1 08/04/2026

Barnet Bain: How to Be a Friend Part 1 Would you like to make more friends? Do you have friends, but feel like you’d like deeper connections? Today’s guest is award-winning filmmaker Barnet Bain, who is known for beloved movies such as the Oscar-winning “What Dreams May Come.” His latest book is "How to Be a Friend (In an Unfriendly World)" which was originally developed from a class he taught as part of Columbia University’s master’s course for psychologists. It grew out of real conversations about how we connect, listen, and stay kind, even when it’s challenging. Barnet felt like he wasn’t always being a good friend. He discovered as he was having dinner with his daughter, who was just back from college, that he was asking so many judgmental questions about how she was living her life. He always told himself that she could make her own choices, and he would love her unconditionally, but throughout the conversation, he realized that he had so many expectations of her. Who were her friends? What was she studying? Who was she spending time with? He recognized that this was not the person he wanted to be. He realized that no one ever taught us how to stay connected when things get awkward or bumpy. We learn how to be polite and nice to people as we are growing up, but we are not taught what to do if things get tough with friends, or if we are being judgmental toward them. What do you do if situations change? It is particularly challenging during these divisive times. What if you have different beliefs? We don’t usually have the muscle to handle something that is too different from our values. So how do we be a good friend? How can we make our relationships stronger, even if we have disagreements? Barnet explains how we operate inside of our own bubbles. We get along with people who are in similar bubbles. He realized how uncomfortable it is to allow ourselves to be vulnerable to others, especially if we do not have the same values. We relate to those who are similar, but how do we expand? It takes practice, Barnet explains. It can be a discomfort, but a learning process. He talks about the difference between friendship and relationships. He shares how Cicero wrote an early book about friendship. He believed that friends help each other become better. Real friends have equal power and balance. Friends stand by you. Even if there are differences, you can still be with them. He also talks about the epidemic of loneliness, especially in the older generation who may not use social media as much. We still have not fully recovered since the isolation of Covid. Social media has taught us to have snippets of conversation. We are not taught how to make other people feel safe, which is a profound truth of friendship. These are vulnerable skills that require practice, and Barnet talks about the tools we can use. We can learn to honor where the person is coming from. We can hold back from our opinions and advice. We all want to jump in, but that sends a message that we are not listening. We can slow down and really hear what someone is saying. We can learn to be a good listener. This will deepen our friendships immensely. This is Part 1 of the interview. Info: /episode/index/show/bestofneurosummit/id/42316765

Best of The Aware Show with Ravinder Taylor: Mind Training – Part 2 07/30/2026

Best of The Aware Show with Ravinder Taylor: Mind Training – Part 2 Would you like to better understand your patterns and feel more empowered? Do you sometimes have a challenging time finding the positive in certain situations? Lisa continues the conversation today with researcher and best-selling author Ravinder Taylor. She has helped literally thousands of people change their state of mind and therefore empower their lives. Her latest book is “Mind Training: The Science of Self-Empowerment.” Ravinder talks about the importance of choice. If bad things happen, it is not your fault. She asks us to ask, “What do you gain when you have a problem?” What is the difference between being informed and being prepared? How can you be aware of a problem or upcoming situation, yet not attract it? Ravinder has studied optimism and pessimism. Some people believe that doom-scrolling is about helping them feel more prepared. People have the “hope” that if they have information, they can be prepared so the worst-case won’t happen. If someone looks for the negative, they will not have an enjoyable time and will feel stressed. Ravinder talks about statistics which show how much healthier people can be if they are more optimistic. What you expect, you observe. Your body will either fight or grow. Cortisol makes us feel stressed and can affect our hearts. She discusses actual techniques to increase optimism. We can be aware that some things will not work out, but if we are optimistic, we can grow and have a happier quality of life. Her “Mind Training” book talks all about the benefits of optimism and positive thinking. We can learn when things go wrong, and that means you have grown as a person. If your self-talk is positive, you cannot be depressed. Ravinder also talks about compassion and forgiveness. She talks about the prison system and studies about blame. We may need to separate ourselves from toxic people and toxic situations, but we can still offer forgiveness. She talks about the idea of “Forgiving the Unforgivable,” and Free Will. We have choices and we can teach by example. This is Part 2 of the interview. Info: /episode/index/show/bestofneurosummit/id/42268785

Best Of The Aware Show With Sam Horn: “Someday” is Not a Day of the Week 07/28/2026

Best of The Aware Show with Ravinder Taylor: Mind Training – Part 1 07/23/2026

Best of The Aware Show with Ravinder Taylor: Mind Training – Part 1 Do you ever feel like you are going backwards and not reaching your goals? We’ve heard about various methods, but what happens when we really utilize the power of our mind to break through blocks to success in our lives? Our guest today is researcher and best-selling author Ravinder Taylor. She has helped thousands of people change their state of mind and therefore empower their lives. Her latest book is “Mind Training: The Science of Self-Empowerment.” Ravinder talks about solid research which analyzed the importance of your state of mind, including a technique which improved cognitive abilities, reduced stress, and also made progress toward dementia. When she studied it further, she knew she could go deeper. What she wanted to do was take away the mystic around “self-help,” and show how in a scientific manner that positive change could be proven. She studied various self-help techniques so that the reader could find methods that work for themselves. She was looking specifically at a 12-minute meditation, which had spiritual undertones. She talks about the Sikh tradition in which she was raised, although she turned away from organized religion. She further studied brainwave entrainment and how it works with meditation. She suggests bringing your own faith into your meditation, if that feels right for you. She talks about what beliefs mean and how certain ideas get into our mind. The subconscious beliefs are so powerful, but first she says we must understand where the beliefs originated. She talks about the divided mind that Freud explored which includes the Ego, the Id, and the Superego. She furthers talks about the idea of the 4 Selves and what they mean. Who do we believe we can be? It’s not about perfection, it’s about our personal successes. We can actualize them. Her training is about being the best you can be. She further looks at psycho-social development, starting as an infant. Each period of our life lets us learn different things. She outlines the stages and shares ways to correct behaviors toward empowerment through various exercises. We can look back at our own childhoods and see where patterns started. Ravinder discusses her research into the Law of Attraction – Ask, Believe, and Receive. She talks about insecurities, self-destructive behaviors, and the importance of choosing, rather than asking. This is Part 1 of the interview. Info: /episode/index/show/bestofneurosummit/id/42190720

Master Mingtong Gu: Qigong Teachings in Times of Artificial Intelligence and Crisis - Part 2 07/21/2026

Best of The Aware Show with Jan Denise: The Truth of Innate Goodness 07/16/2026

Master Mingtong Gu: Qigong Teachings in Times of Artificial Intelligence and Crisis - Part 1 07/14/2026

Master Mingtong Gu: Qigong Teachings in Times of Artificial Intelligence and Crisis - Part 1 Are you experiencing stress or even a personal crisis? With so much loss and trauma happening all over the world, how can we possibly get to a place of peace? Globally recognized teacher and healer Master Mingtong Gu is our guest today. He brings ancient wisdom to times of crisis through Qigong and other energy practices. He has been awarded Qigong Master of the Year. Master Mingtong Gu is founder of The Chi Center and Southwest Sanctuary for Embodied Wisdom. He bridges ancient cultures with modern times and has established Wisdom Healing Qigong as a global movement. His most recent book is “Coming Home to Embodied Awakening.” Mingtong discusses the symptoms of suffering. According to Buddhist belief, the cause of all suffering is ignorance and attachment. There is a disconnection between our minds and our bodies. Mingtong shares a personal story about his teenagers who are “hijacked” by video games. They are disconnected from themselves. They are suffering, so they resort to digital realities. This is not just his situation, but it affects masses of people around the world. He talks about how we run away from discomfort. We run away from our realities. We want to bypass this reality. We have become walking ghosts. We spend so much time in our minds. Our mental world is hijacked by the digital world. So many people spend a tremendous amount of time on social media. We are not in touch with our bodies. Our bodies are what make us human. It is what connects us with nature. We are missing the connection to our body. This is where addiction comes from. Some do not know how to exist without numbing themselves with alcohol, drugs, social media, shopping, and so much more. Most people do not want to acknowledge the truth of suffering. He talks about how he discovered Qigong, not in China, but in Columbus, Ohio. He learned the soft, gentle movement practice and explains how it connects us to ourselves. We can feel complete in the moment. He also talks a medicine-less hospital in China which practices Qigong and energy work. Thousands of people have recovered from various conditions and ailments. He explains how Qigong can reconnect us. Master Mingtong Gu invites us to share in a very powerful meditation and Qigong experience during this segment of the interview. This is Part 1. Info: /episode/index/show/bestofneurosummit/id/42093535

Best of The Aware Show with Hakim Isler Exploring Psychic & Extraordinary Abilities – Part 2 07/09/2026

Best of The Aware Show with Hakim Isler: Exploring Psychic & Extraordinary Abilities – Part 1 07/07/2026

Best of The Aware Show with Hakim Isler: Exploring Psychic & Extraordinary Abilities – Part 1 Are you familiar with the idea of remote viewing and how the military uses it? Would you like to hone your psychic skills? Our guest today, Hakim Isler, is a combat veteran and military expert in PsiOps. He is the creator of the Psi Games Event and will discuss its role in unlocking human potential. Hakim is a survivalist and explains how the human hierarchy of needs relates to the chakras. We are all part of the whole. In this interview, Hakim discusses consciousness and how we relate to the world. This leads to other states of awareness. He talks about spiritual living and the importance of breathwork. Hakim is involved in an extensive yoga program and talks about balance and various breathing techniques. He shares about three different types of breathing, all of which affects our energy, whether it’s to feel more energized, to slow down and relax, or to simply be in balance. Hakim was on the TV show “Naked and Afraid” where he was sent to the Himalayan mountains and needed to survive for 21 days with no food, no water, no shelter. He shares what he learned during that time. Hakim realized that what really matters is who you are and who you love. He tries to remind people that we are unlimited beings. We must try to hold on to what matters – and love is the most important aspect. The biggest tools we have are our breath and our love. We are all connected. Hakim further discusses the practice of remote viewing which was originally designed by the military to access information from a different place and time. Essentially the veterans in this secret program were considered “psychic spies.” Hakim explains how remote viewing helps us realize we are more than our physical bodies. We are expanded beings as a collective. The true awareness of who we are is about connection as a whole. He also talks about the extensive work he is doing to teach everyone, children as well, how to access our innate psychic abilities. Hakim believes it’s the next level of our evolution. He invites us to step into the full spectrum of who we are by learning and experiencing these unlimited possibilities. This is Part 1 of the interview. Info: and . /episode/index/show/bestofneurosummit/id/41997020

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