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Season 4

Aug. 3, 2023

Energizing Your Life: Harnessing the Power of Conscious Energy with D…

In this episode, our host, Jeffrey Besecker, and guest Danielle Laura dive deep into the fascinating world of energy and its impact on our lives.

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July 28, 2023

The Unity of Opposites: How both things can be true

In this podcast, we look at how a concept of logic known as the Unity of Opposites can empower us to see the truth within us all. Host, Jeffrey Besecker explores this topic today with author, and wise sage, Troy …

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July 20, 2023

The Dark Side of Goal Setting: Unhealthy Hyper-Achievement

In this podcast, host, Jeffrey Besecker discusses the significance of goal setting in defining one's purpose and achieving personal growth.

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July 14, 2023

Active Listening: Connecting with the Person Inside with Jonathan Mil…

In this episode of The Light Inside, host Jeffrey Besecker explores the importance of active listening in our increasingly polarized world. He is joined by professional communication coach, Jonathan Miller, who shares insight...

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June 29, 2023

The Framing Effect- Is The Grass Greener on The Other Side

We all have our preferences.Everything from the clothes we wear, to the car we drive, and even our favorite flavor of ice cream. And typical of us, we each feel our preference to be the best option, not only for …

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June 23, 2023

Ten Feet Tall and Bullet-Proof : How unhealthy confidence often leads…

Today we look at how unhealthy confidence often leads us to ineffectively self-assess, with Constantin Morun, and why adjusting our selective filters allows us to form more empowering and beneficial self-assessments that ensure greater levels of success.

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June 16, 2023

Healthy Ego Development: Letting Go of Inner Chatter and Embracing Se…

In this episode, guest, Rachel Lavin and host Jeffrey Besecker, discuss healthy ego development and empowering our ego to work for us rather than against us.

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June 9, 2023

All in A Name: How To Recognize And Label Emotions

Emotions. They play an essential role in creating our perceptions throughout life. They signal awareness of our current circumstances and guide our day-to-day interactions. They determine, to varying degrees, our thoughts, fe...

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June 1, 2023

The Irrefutable “Me”: A Healthy Diet of Self-Awareness Is Essential F…

Our Ego. Just what is it - and what are the key roles this mystical entity serves as we navigate a healthy sense of self, and our overall well-being as humans? Our guest, Performance and Well-Being coach , Georgina Halab …

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May 25, 2023

Deflecting - How to Breaking Free from Blame and Taking Responsibilit…

Today we look at BLAME with author Dustin Staiger, and why we frequently deflect our sense of responsibility in order to avoid our emotional interactions. Tune in to find out how, when we return To The Light Inside .

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May 17, 2023

The Things We Love: How Our Passions Connect Us and Make Us Who We Are

Aaron Ahuvia and Jeffrey Besecker discussed the psychology of love and how it applies to why people love things, with Aaron being the first to publish empirical work on the topic. They discussed how pleasure and identity are two factors …

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May 12, 2023

Constructive Criticism: Can We Observe Ourselves Objectively?

Constructive criticism. Why does it often seem to so hard to find clear, direct, and honest feedback - And even more so, why is it that we can be so hard on ourselves? This podcast examines the difficulties of finding …

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April 27, 2023

Emotional Insecurity: Behind Every Fight, Or Flight Rests a Scared an…

Manuj Aggarwal was exceptionally brilliant and vibrant child. Burdened by a family history of mental illness, he searches for a new lease on life by unlocking the source of his childhood wounds and reclaiming his inner authority to restore balance …

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April 21, 2023

Embracing Uncertainty: Turning Doubt into Hope and Confidence with Sh…

In life, we all face moments of uncertainty - they shake our very foundations and often challenge us to our core. For those who receive a cancer diagnosis, this uncertainty can be overwhelming and all-consuming, leading to doubt, fear, and …

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April 11, 2023

Experiential Rationalization: Why We Justify Our Decisions & Actions …

In this episode, Clarissa, a 36 year old hairdresser from a small Midwestern town, struggles to find her place in the world amidst her family's criticism and judgements while navigating the power dynamics of experiential rationalization.

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March 31, 2023

Uncovering Your Soul Blueprint For Happiness: Making Friends With You…

Julia Wesley is a medium and spiritual healer who is helping to uncover the soul blueprint for happiness. In this conversation, they discuss how to make friends with the ego and understand how it is often seen as something to...

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March 18, 2023

From Hamsters to Happiness: How to Ditch The Hedonic Treadmill of Dis…

In this episode, we look at unraveling the emotional race created by hedonic adaptation; illustrating how emotional dysregulation frequently leads us to form unhealthy, adverse judgements of our natural emotional cycles.

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Feb. 17, 2023

Exploring Awe & Wonder: How Intention & Humor Create Joy with The Jol…

Experience the awe and wonder of life through the eyes of a child with "The Healing Power of Humor". Allen Klein is a former set designer and author of multiple books, including The Healing Power of Humor and Awe and …

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Feb. 10, 2023

Emotional Eating: Unraveling the Impact of Diet Culture on Our Wellbe…

In this episode, we’re exploring the Complex Relationship between Food, Emotions, and Society with Dr. Marcella Raimondo. Marcella is a psychologist who specializes in eating disorders while creating body and food liberation ...

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Jan. 31, 2023

BONUS CONTENT: Narcissistic Verbal Abuse: Navigating Blunt & Non-Blun…

Having experienced both direct and indirect verbal and non-verbal abuse in a narcissistic relationship, Angela Myer became determined to learn how to make rational choices and avoid regrets. She discovers the End Game techniq...

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Jan. 30, 2023

Narcissistic Verbal Abuse: Navigating Blunt & Non-Blunt Emotional Cru…

Having experienced both direct and indirect verbal and non-verbal abuse in a narcissistic relationship, Angela Myer became determined to learn how to make rational choices and avoid regrets. She discovers the End Game techniq...

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Jan. 25, 2023

Lovingly or Manipulating? Navigating Narcissistic Abuse with Shannon …

Narcissism. Maybe it's one of the most misunderstood psychological disorders of modern society. It is with an increased frequency, we hear such refrains - “He was a total narcissist”—but was he? What does that really mean? An...

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Jan. 13, 2023

The Autonomic Ladder: Unlock Your Natural Inner Power w/ John Eli Gar…

Pain. Our emotional reactivity frequently causes it to surface as the emotional turmoil we feel. You’ve perhaps heard this clique, and often worn phrase - “We can’t grow without pain; or maybe - it’s discomfort”? But, what if...

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Jan. 6, 2023

By The Power Invested in Me: Vice, Virtue and The Ways We Attempt to …

When J. Stamatelos confronted his anxious insecurity; he discovered the underlying power of self-acceptance and the vicious cycle of validating oneself through the love and acceptance of others - creating a central conflict b...

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