From Head to Heart with Allan Ishac 🎙️

From Head to Heart with Allan Ishac 🎙️

If you’ve ever felt stuck in your head—overthinking, analyzing, “trying” to do spirituality right—this conversation is for you. 🧠➡️❤️ Allan Ishac (student of A Course in Miracles since 1986 and author of The Mystic in the Mews) shared some of the most grounded, honest, and useful insights on what it looks like to actually LIVE these teachings in real life. His responses were seriously powerful. ✨ In this episode, you’ll walk away with: * 🕊️ A simple way to shift when you’re spiraling in fear or panic (even in the middle of a busy day) * 💡 What it really means to move “15 inches from the head to the heart”—and how to practice it this week * 🔥 How to notice when you’re studying spiritually from the ego… and gently return to peace * 🌿 Encouragement to keep going when you feel “stuck” (and a more compassionate way to look at your process) Actionable invitation for today: Pick ONE moment that usually triggers you (a text, a conversation, a commute, a family situation) and listen to this episode with that situation in mind. Let it become your practice—not just inspiration. 🙏 🎧 Listen now and tell me: what was the one line that hit your heart the most? 💬✨

Trust: Why We Struggle and How to Surrender

What if trust isn't about other people—it's about ending the war in your own mind? 🧠💭 In this episode of Awaken to Reality, we explore why we struggle to trust and how the ego keeps us trapped in fear. Diving into Chapter 14 of A Course in Miracles, we uncover the liberating truth that you do not know—and why surrendering control is actually where your power lives. ✨ Learn how to bring your dark lessons to the light 🕊️, release the need to run your life alone, and experience the peace that comes from true trust in guidance. 🙌 💬 What would YOU like to hear about in future episodes? Drop your topic ideas in the comments! ⭐ If this episode resonates with you, please rate and review the podcast—it helps us reach more souls on their spiritual journey. 🙏

Own Your Spiritual Journey—- growing up in a spiritual community "Endeavor Academy"

✨ This was a powerful sharing! It had been years since I'd been back to Wisconsin, and being able to share my experience from the heart of what it was like to grow up at Endeavor Academy as a child was so profound. 🙏 I always felt safe, always loved and protected by what became this huge extended family! It was a safe haven for my mom to heal from so much trauma and dive into her spiritual journey. 💫 It was a beautiful place for me to grow up—watching the example of devotion to God from such an early age, stepping into my independence by getting jobs as a young teenager, and experiencing my own forgiveness lessons challenging my perspective. 🌟 Thank you, Endeavor Academy, and all the brothers there—you have been instrumental in my path! 💙 . . . #ACIM #ACourseinMiracles #SpiritualJourney #Forgiveness #EndeavorAcademy #MiracleMinds #InnerPeace #DivineGuidance #SpiritualAwakening #HolySpirit #LoveIsTheAnswer

Morning 8min Guided Meditation

Make these 6 minutes of space for yourself a daily habit. 🌅 The premise is simple: Close your eyes 👁️ and sit quietly. Allow space for BEING instead of DOING. Release your thoughts 💭, open yourself to inner GUIDANCE 🧭, and just breathe . Hold space for YOU so you can go on with your day feeling more peaceful and connected 🌿 Save this episode on your phone 📱 and listen to begin your day with the right mindset. . . #MorningMeditation #MorningRitual #MindfulMorning #SlowMorning #MorningCalm #StartYourDayRight #CalmMind #PeaceWithin #InnerBalance #WellnessJourney

Beyond Spiritual By-passing-Real talk with Maria Felipe 💝

On Love, Loss, Liberation and REALLY Living your Happy! Beyond Spiritual By-passing-Real talk with Maria Felipe 💝 🎙️ Join me for an incredible conversation with my first podcast guest, Maria Felipe! In this deep-diving episode, we explore the raw, real side of spiritual practice as Maria shares her remarkable journey from acting to spiritual teaching. Get ready for candid discussions about emotions, healing, and the core of human suffering. Maria opens up about the loss of her father to suicide, setting healthy boundaries, navigating cross-cultural relationships, and the transformative power of vulnerability - including a touching moment where she shares an untold letter to her husband. We explore practical ways to apply spiritual principles in daily life and delve into powerful forgiveness tools from ACIM! Stay tuned to learn how Byron Katie's work can enhance your understanding of the Course's teaching of forgiveness. 🌐 Connect with Maria! Explore even more tools and inspiration at: www.mariafelipe.org 🌈 📚 Want to Dive Deeper? Live Your Happy (Book): https://a.co/d/hRBZYJQ Live Your Happy (Audiobook): https://www.audible.com/pd/B07QD8183G 📲 Stay Connected + Inspired Instagram: @revmariafelipe & @a.course.in.miracles Facebook: Maria Felipe 📑 Chapters:  00:00 💫 Meet Maria - An inspiring conversation about loss and healing 03:34 💝 Our shared stories of early loss and grief 07:45 🌱 Getting real about emotions - Why bypassing doesn't work 13:49 🦋 Understanding love, loss, and letting go 20:47 ✨ Maria's journey: From acting to spiritual teaching 30:02 🎯 The core of suffering - Exploring separation and connection 36:00 🤍 Embracing both love and resistance in our path 39:09 ⚡ Setting healthy boundaries as spiritual teachers 47:30 💑 Healing relationships across cultures and age gaps 55:20 📝 The power of vulnerability - Maria's untold letter to her husband 59:55 🌟 Finding wisdom within - Your inner guidance system 01:02:05 🙏 Making spiritual principles practical in daily life 01:06:20 📚 Sneak peek into Maria's upcoming work-More happiness-focused books 01:09:20 🔑 Integrating forgiveness tools from ACIM and Byron Katie’s work #SpiritualJourney #ACIMPodcast #AuthenticConversations