Episode 1: The Roots of Influence Why Your Circle Matters

Hidden in Plain Sight - The Soul’s Eternal Journey of Love

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1765925/fan_mail/new]  - In this special between-seasons episode, we return to the powerful foundation laid in the first eight episodes and explore humanity’s oldest and most universal truth: there is an eternal part of us—the soul—and its inseparable partner, love. We examine how every culture throughout history has recognized these two great intangibles, and why they remain at the very core of what it means to be human. Discover how love is not merely part of our journey, but may actually be our journey. Drawing from ancient wisdom and modern evidence, including near-death experiences where the vast majority of people return with the same profound message—that life is all about love and the questions we face on the other side nearly always center on how deeply we loved—we uncover truths hidden in plain sight. This is an invitation to remember who you really are: an eternal soul here to experience every nuance of love in human form. Perfect for longtime listeners and newcomers alike, this episode will reignite your sense of purpose and remind you what truly matters. Support the show and unlock bonus episodes for $5+ patrons: https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheSoulPod SHOW NOTES Quotes: "The soul of man is immortal and imperishable." - Plato "Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it." - Rumi "Love is the whole thing. We are only pieces." - Rumi "At the touch of love everyone becomes a poet." - Plato “Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies." - Aristotle "Gravitation is not responsible for people falling in love." - Albert Einstein “Love alone is capable of uniting living beings in such a way as to complete and fulfill them, for it alone takes them and joins them by what is deepest in themselves.” — Pierre Teilhard de Chardin Social Media: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/soulpodstudio [https://www.facebook.com/groups/soulpodstudio] X @SoulPodcastShow  Check Out The Soul Pod Video Channels: The SoulPod on Rumble [https://rumble.com/user/TheSoulPod] The SoulPod on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@TheSoulPodStudio] NOTE: Links to recommended reading material are affiliate links. You will pay the same price but a portion of your purchase will go to support The Soul Podcast. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1765925/support] Has the show made a difference for you? Click this link [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1765925/supporters/new] for ways you can support the show.

Maslow - From Basic Needs to Purpose, Meaning, and Self Actualization

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1765925/fan_mail/new]   -  What happens when your basic needs are met, but something still feels missing? In this episode, we explore Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and the sacred call to self-actualization. Through stories of extraordinary achievers like John D. Rockefeller, Howard Hughes, and Richard Branson, we examine why wealth and success often leave us hollow — and how the search for meaning and purpose lifts us into a richer, more soul-aligned life. I also share a simple 7-day “Meaning in the Everyday” practice to help you begin noticing what truly lights you up. If you’ve ever felt restless despite having “enough,” this episode is your gentle invitation to climb higher. What are you here to give?  Support the show and unlock bonus episodes for $5+ patrons: https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheSoulPod SHOW NOTES Quotes: “What a man can be, he must be. This need we call self-actualization.” - Abraham Maslow“ I am successful, wealthy, and connected because I am happy — not the other way around.” - Richard Branson The Meaning In Everyday Practice 1. What did I create, do, or give today — even something small — that felt meaningful? (A kind word, a task well done, something I made or helped with.) 2. Who or what did I love or truly connect with today — a person, a moment in nature, a piece of music, or a simple act of care?  3. Where did I notice a small sense of peace or aliveness, even if the day was hard? Social Media:  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/soulpodstudio [https://www.facebook.com/groups/soulpodstudio]  X @SoulPodcastShow  Check Out The Soul Pod Video Channels: The SoulPod on Rumble [https://rumble.com/user/TheSoulPod]  The SoulPod on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@TheSoulPodStudio]  Spiritual Coaching - For free 30 minute Discovery Call https://www.stacey-wheeler.com/ [https://www.stacey-wheeler.com/]  NOTE: Links to recommended reading material are affiliate links. You will pay the same price but a portion of your purchase will go to support The Soul Podcast Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1765925/support] Has the show made a difference for you? Click this link [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1765925/supporters/new] for ways you can support the show.

What My Past Life Regression Taught Me

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1765925/fan_mail/new]  In this episode I open up about my personal experience with past life regression therapy and how it helped me finally understand a recurring childhood dream that played over and over in my sleeping life for decades.I also dive into the groundbreaking work of Dr. Brian Weiss and the incredible true story behind his book Many Lives, Many Masters, exploring how past life memories might heal deep fears and phobias in the present. Whether you believe in reincarnation or not, this episode examines the surprising power of belief and how sometimes the healing matters more than proving what’s “real.”If you’ve ever had a strange recurring dream, an unexplained fear, or felt an instant soul connection with someone, this one’s for you.  Support the show and unlock bonus episodes for $5+ patrons: https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheSoulPod SHOW NOTES Quotes: “Our bodies are just a vehicle for our souls. They're just temporary houses” Dr Brian Weiss  Suggested Reading: Many Lives Many Masters [https://amzn.to/44v49Tf] - Dr Brian Weiss  Social Media: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/soulpodstudio [https://www.facebook.com/groups/soulpodstudio] X @SoulPodcastShow  Check Out The Soul Pod Video Channels: The SoulPod on Rumble [https://rumble.com/user/TheSoulPod] The SoulPod on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@TheSoulPodStudio] NOTE: Links to recommended reading material are affiliate links. You will pay the same price but a portion of your purchase will go to support The Soul Podcast. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1765925/support] Has the show made a difference for you? Click this link [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1765925/supporters/new] for ways you can support the show.

How to Strengthen Integrity Without Guilt or Shame

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1765925/fan_mail/new]   In this episode, discover how to strengthen integrity without guilt or self-shame. We often justify small compromises to avoid discomfort, but those quiet excuses can create inner tension and dim our light. Instead of harsh self-criticism when we notice them, learn to meet these moments with gentle awareness and compassion. I share a simple personal story of catching a justification in action and how pausing kindly shifted everything. We explore the psychological roots (cognitive dissonance and growth mindset) and the spiritual invitation (turning "wounds" into openings for grace, as Rumi teaches). The heart of the episode is The Justification Pause—a quick, loving tool to spot excuses, understand what's beneath them, and choose alignment in the moment. This practice builds real self-trust, deeper peace, and lasting joy—no shame required. Try it this week and reclaim the freedom of living authentically. Listen now and step into your integrity with grace. Support the show and unlock bonus episodes for $5+ patrons: https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheSoulPod SHOW NOTES Quotes: “Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.” -Rumi “The wound is the place where the Light enters you.” -Rumi Social Media: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/soulpodstudio [https://www.facebook.com/groups/soulpodstudio] X @SoulPodcastShow  Check Out The Soul Pod Video Channels: The SoulPod on Rumble [https://rumble.com/user/TheSoulPod] The SoulPod on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@TheSoulPodStudio] NOTE: Links to recommended reading material are affiliate links. You will pay the same price but a portion of your purchase will go to support The Soul Podcast. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1765925/support] Has the show made a difference for you? Click this link [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1765925/supporters/new] for ways you can support the show.

How Nature Awakens Your True Self Embracing Aesthetic Emotions

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1765925/fan_mail/new]     Nature's beauty awakens our deepest, truest selves through aesthetic emotions, urging us to shed ego, fear, and judgment so we can fully embrace our authentic humanity and live with open-hearted wonder—reminding us that this beauty is always here, inviting us to open our senses to it without resistance, fostering vulnerability, connection, and a renewed sense of presence.  Support the show and unlock bonus episodes for $5+ patrons: https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheSoulPod SHOW NOTES Quotes: Everything in nature invites us constantly to be what we are. —Gretel Ehrlich Social Media:  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/soulpodstudio [https://www.facebook.com/groups/soulpodstudio] X @SoulPodcastShow  Check Out The Soul Pod Video Channels: The SoulPod on Rumble [https://rumble.com/user/TheSoulPod] The SoulPod on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@TheSoulPodStudio] Spiritual Coaching - For free 30 minute Discovery Call https://www.stacey-wheeler.com/ [https://www.stacey-wheeler.com/] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1765925/support] Has the show made a difference for you? Click this link [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1765925/supporters/new] for ways you can support the show.