The Shadow & The Light w davidji & Elizabeth Winkler

Season Finale: Harness New Moon Energy for Manifestation

Send us a text to let us know how this episode impacted you. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2317811/open_sms] When the night sky goes dark, possibility expands. We explore the new moon as a powerful pattern interrupt and share a grounded framework to move from vague wishing to deliberate creation. The conversation starts with the cosmic mechanics—why the moon’s disappearance matters—and quickly turns practical: how to use reflection, ritual, and simple sensory cues to give your intentions a place to root. We walk through a step-by-step process that includes focused journaling, a minimalist bay leaf practice, and small environment tweaks that make new behaviors stick. You’ll hear why fewer intentions are stronger, how to translate desire into one daily action, and what it means to return ash to the earth as a sign of partnership with nature. We also explore the bridge between the cosmic and the personal, drawing on the teaching that as the cosmos moves, so do we, and how that outlook reduces resistance and boosts follow-through. For listeners who love astrology, we outline how to find the new moon by house and align your seed with the life area that has the wind at its back—identity, home, career, money, or shared resources. If charts aren’t your thing, you’ll still leave with a clean, repeatable cadence: reflect before, set intentions on the dark night, and take one small action within twenty-four hours. This is your chance to incubate a fresh story with the universe at your back—twelve times a year, sometimes thirteen. Press play, plant your seed, and tell us what you’re calling in. If this resonates, subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a review so more seekers can find the show. We honor the new moon as a pattern interrupt and invite you into a clear, grounded ritual for setting intentions. From journaling and bay leaves to mapping goals by life area and astrology houses, we show how to turn a dark sky into fertile ground for change. • new moon as a cosmic pause and fresh start • difference between full moon release and new moon intention • journaling to clarify desires and focus attention • bay leaf ritual and returning ash to the earth • creating a simple altar and rebirth practices • linking cosmic cycles to personal habits and outcomes • five life domains for targeted intentions • using astrology houses to refine the seed you plant • the power of consistency across twelve annual cycles • practical steps for acting within twenty‑four hours Let us know in the comments how this practice was for you Make sure you share this podcast with everyone you know Feel free to like and review all of these episodes ATTENTION: Elizabeth is coming to Ireland! Click this link to join the retreat! [https://www.elizabethwinkler.com/groups/heart-resonance-retreat/?v=1] We transform the world by transforming ourselves. Share this podcast with your friends, loved ones, and workmates. Visit davidji.com [https://davidji.com] & elizabethwinkler.com [https://www.elizabethwinkler.com] for additional meditation & healing resources. Big shoutout to the amazing Jamar Rogers for creating such powerful music and lyrics for the official song of The Shadow & The Light Podcast!

The Healing Energy of the FULL MOON! Tap into it Right Here!!!

Send us a text to let us know how this episode impacted you. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2317811/open_sms] If you're listening to this episode... it might be a full moon. Join davidji & Elizabeth Winkler for a deep dive into how you can harness the power of the cosmos and weave it into this very moment - for healing, for connection, and for all aspects of your life.  Ever notice certain weekends feel louder—like emotions, memories, and old stories all rise at once? We lean into that surge and unpack why the full moon can be both challenging and incredibly clarifying. Drawing from ancient symbolism and modern psychology, we map the sun as outer identity and action, and the moon as inner emotion and memory, then show how their opposition at fullness becomes a powerful mirror for release, gratitude, and renewal. Together we explore the 72-hour halo around peak fullness, when everything gets amplified—and how to use it. We share practical, grounding rituals: a bay leaf fire practice to cut lingering cords with compassion, a moon-charged water elixir for steady integration, and mindful ways to honor ancestors by ending unhelpful patterns. You’ll learn the six-month arc from new moon intention to full moon fruition in the same sign, a simple journaling method to “take stock,” and everyday micro-releases that actually stick, like trimming a habit or returning the call you’ve avoided. To balance the intensity, we guide a gentle alternate nostril breathing session that harmonizes ida and pingala, calms the nervous system, and restores inner equilibrium—evidence-backed benefits include lower heart rate and blood pressure, and a clearer mind to make clean choices. By the end, you’ll have a clear script: step into the moonlight, hand on heart, and ask one brave question—What am I holding that no longer serves me?—then let gratitude and breath carry the answer forward. If this conversation helped you feel seen, centered, or simply curious, follow the show, share it with a friend who loves ritual, and leave a quick review so others can find it too. We explore the full moon as a catalyst for release, gratitude, and balance, linking ancient symbolism with modern psychology and practical breathwork. Clear rituals and a guided alternate nostril practice help turn intention into action and calm. • sun as outer identity and yang energy • moon as inner world, emotion, and yin • full moon as amplification and opposition • pruning what no longer serves • gratitude and taking stock within a 72-hour halo • six-month new-to-full moon manifestation cycle • bay leaf burning and safe ash offering • water elixir ritual and crystal care • alternate nostril breathing for balance • practical micro-releases in habits and relationships • honoring ancestors and ending unhelpful cycles • one question to identify what to let go Thank you for joining us for the Shadow and Light podcast ATTENTION: Elizabeth is coming to Ireland! Click this link to join the retreat! [https://www.elizabethwinkler.com/groups/heart-resonance-retreat/?v=1] We transform the world by transforming ourselves. Share this podcast with your friends, loved ones, and workmates. Visit davidji.com [https://davidji.com] & elizabethwinkler.com [https://www.elizabethwinkler.com] for additional meditation & healing resources. Big shoutout to the amazing Jamar Rogers for creating such powerful music and lyrics for the official song of The Shadow & The Light Podcast!

The Secret of Your Body’s Blueprint: Discovering Ayurveda

Send us a text to let us know how this episode impacted you. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2317811/open_sms] What if health isn’t the absence of disease, but the presence of balance you can actually feel? We dive into Ayurveda’s timeless map of the five elements—space, air, fire, water, earth—and show how they shape your unique constitution, or dosha: Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. With stories, humor, and real-life examples, we connect ancient insights to everyday choices like travel routines, sleep timing, and how you build the right team at work and at home. You’ll learn how each element shows up inside your body and all around you, why your baseline nature doesn’t change but your balance does, and how to use opposites to steady yourself. Vata gets grounded with warmth, rhythm, and hydration, especially on planes. Pitta cools down with less competition, more space in the schedule, and soothing foods like watermelon. Kapha wakes up with invigorating movement and lighter meals. We also unpack Agni, the inner fire that digests both food and feelings, and explain why 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. is prime time for emotional repair and deep sleep. The payoff is ojas—sweet vital nectar—rather than ama, the sticky residue of undigested experiences. Along the way we share a powerful mantra, Agni Mile Purohitam, and simple guardrails for breathwork and hot practices so fiery types don’t “scorch the village.” We frame “elemental diversity” as a secret advantage in teams and relationships: Vata brings creativity and connection, Pitta brings drive and clarity, Kapha brings steadiness and trust. Put them together with care and you’ve got a dream team. Ready to identify your type and build rituals that actually fit your nature? Listen now, take the dosha quiz in the notes, and tell us what you’ll try this week. If this conversation helps you see yourself more clearly, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help others find us. We explore Ayurveda’s core idea that health is balance, not just the absence of disease, and show how the five elements shape your dosha and daily choices. We share practical tools for travel, sleep, work, and relationships, plus a mantra to strengthen your inner fire. • five elements as the basis of body and mind • doshas explained with traits and imbalances • inner and outer expressions of space, air, fire, water, earth • practical balance tips for vata, pitta, kapha • travel strategies to calm vata and stay present • agni, ojas, ama and emotional digestion • sleep timing from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. for deep rest • elemental diversity for teams, families and creativity • mantra and breathwork guidance with cautions • self-audit question: what did I leave behind Take the Dosha Quiz to identify your mindbody personality and find out your basic nature https://davidjimeditationacademy.com/davidji-dosha-quiz/ ATTENTION: Elizabeth is coming to Ireland! Click this link to join the retreat! [https://www.elizabethwinkler.com/groups/heart-resonance-retreat/?v=1] We transform the world by transforming ourselves. Share this podcast with your friends, loved ones, and workmates. Visit davidji.com [https://davidji.com] & elizabethwinkler.com [https://www.elizabethwinkler.com] for additional meditation & healing resources. Big shoutout to the amazing Jamar Rogers for creating such powerful music and lyrics for the official song of The Shadow & The Light Podcast!

Use Your Sh*t: Turning Pain into Power

Send us a text to let us know how this episode impacted you. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2317811/open_sms] A sunrise canoe in Hawaii cracked something open for us. A guide looked a boat full of strangers in the eye and said, “Use your shit,” and it landed like a bell. From that moment, we trace how pretending to be fine starves our growth, why shame hoards our evolution, and how vulnerability becomes the bridge from isolation to intimacy. We name the quiet performances we all run to protect what hurts and offer a clear framework to shift choices in real time: fear, love, or habit. Together we unpack the difference between authenticity and truth in emotions, and why fear can feel real in the body even when the story is false. We talk about the “personality of pretending,” imposter feelings, and the subtle ways we hide in everyday moments—at the store, at dinner, in quick greetings—because keeping an image intact seems safer than being seen. Instead of burying discomfort, we invite you to use it as fertilizer. Small, simple practices—breath, a brief pause, a line in a journal, a mantra like “maybe, maybe not”—become pattern interrupts that rebuild capacity and help you respond, not react. We also explore the convergence that makes change stick: message, messenger, and timing. You can’t force receptivity, but you can prepare the soil. Self-compassion tools like a hand on the heart and “I’m here” reconnect the inner child you once abandoned. Working the low-hanging fruit—traffic, a tense email, a changed plan—trains your nervous system for bigger moments. The payoff is tangible: cleaner energy, deeper bonds, and choices aligned with love over habit. If you’re ready to own your impact and grow something honest from the mud, press play and join us. If this conversation resonated, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs it, and leave a review so others can find the show. We explore how pretending to be fine keeps us stuck and how vulnerability turns pain into growth. A sunrise canoe in Hawaii sparks a practical framework—fear, love, or habit—to help us own our impact and use our “fertilizer” wisely. • releasing the personality of pretending • shame, secrecy, and using pain as fertilizer • choosing between fear, love, or habit • authenticity versus truth in emotions • inner child care with breath and self-compassion • simple practices that build capacity • small wins as pattern interrupts • message, messenger, and timing for change • owning your impact in relationships and habits ATTENTION: Elizabeth is coming to Ireland! Click this link to join the retreat! [https://www.elizabethwinkler.com/groups/heart-resonance-retreat/?v=1] We transform the world by transforming ourselves. Share this podcast with your friends, loved ones, and workmates. Visit davidji.com [https://davidji.com] & elizabethwinkler.com [https://www.elizabethwinkler.com] for additional meditation & healing resources. Big shoutout to the amazing Jamar Rogers for creating such powerful music and lyrics for the official song of The Shadow & The Light Podcast!

Secrets Our Pets Teach Us About Love, Life, and Healing

Send us a text to let us know how this episode impacted you. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2317811/open_sms] What if the bravest kind of love is the one that knows how it ends—and chooses it anyway? We open our hearts to the animals who share our homes and our inner lives, asking why we invite a goodbye into the story and discovering how pets return the favor by teaching presence, trust, and unconditional love. From Peaches, the seventeen‑year‑old “Buddha princess,” to a campus‑famous therapy dog named Ralph, this conversation moves through aging, anticipatory grief, and the quiet rituals that turn care into connection. We share the small pivots that matter as pets grow older—less ocean play, more soft blankets and ujayi breath hummed against a ribcage so they can feel the calm they can no longer hear. We talk about meditating with animals, ignoring dogma in favor of dogs, and how energy entrainment makes the whole room softer. There’s honest talk about responsibility and timing, especially for anyone who’s not ready yet, and a clear call for ethical guardianship: adopt when you can truly commit, train with kindness, and let animals be the animals they are. Cats hunt. Dogs sniff. Both sense our moods better than most people. Along the way, we explore how animals reopen the door to trust after loss, how a cat’s routine can anchor someone’s healing, and why our pets may be the little bodhisattvas of our busy modern lives. If you’ve ever checked for a sleeping pet’s breath in the night, whispered a secret into fur, or felt your nervous system settle when a warm weight leaned against your leg, you’ll find yourself here. If this resonated, share it with a fellow animal lover, subscribe for more conversations at the edge of shadow and light, and leave a review to help others find the show. Tell us your pet’s name and the greatest lesson they’ve taught you—we’re listening. We explore why we choose pets knowing we will say goodbye, and how impermanence, presence and unconditional love shape the way we care, grieve and grow. From meditating with animals to elder care for Peaches, we share stories that turn responsibility into reverence. • choosing pets despite impermanence • daily care shifting to palliative comfort • a non‑owner’s perspective on bandwidth and regret • trust, memory and living in the present • cats as nature’s lesson in instinct • animals as healers in times of loss • meditating with pets and energy entrainment • stewardship, adoption and ethical guardianship • therapy dog co‑regulation and anxiety relief • Peaches teaches: presence over projection Adopt your next pet Visit our website, the Shadow and The Light Podcast.com, follow us on Instagram, the Shadow and the Light Podcast, and everywhere you listen to podcasts on the planet ATTENTION: Elizabeth is coming to Ireland! Click this link to join the retreat! [https://www.elizabethwinkler.com/groups/heart-resonance-retreat/?v=1] We transform the world by transforming ourselves. Share this podcast with your friends, loved ones, and workmates. Visit davidji.com [https://davidji.com] & elizabethwinkler.com [https://www.elizabethwinkler.com] for additional meditation & healing resources. Big shoutout to the amazing Jamar Rogers for creating such powerful music and lyrics for the official song of The Shadow & The Light Podcast!