Living Zen Master Reveals: The ONE Thing That Ends All Suffering & Gives You Unshakable Happiness - #152

Unlock Your Full Voice: 5 Elements Framework to Speak with Power, Presence & Authenticity - Barbara McAfee - #157

Unlock the full power of your voice with Barbara McAfee, voice coach, singer, and author of Full Voice. In this powerful conversation on Unwritten with Thomas Malpass, we break down her 5 Elements Framework (Earth, Fire, Water, Metal & Air) so you can speak with more authority, passion, empathy, clarity, and playfulness. Whether you struggle with projection, feel “soft-spoken,” or want to communicate with more presence and connection, this episode gives you practical tools you can use immediately. We also dive deep into voice shame, Jungian psychology, shadow work, community singing, the singing resistance movement, grief, cold plunging for discipline, and why your voice might be the missing piece in your personal growth. If you’ve ever felt like your voice doesn’t match who you really are inside, this one’s for you. Chapters: (00:00) Introduction & Who is Barbara McAfee (02:30) Her Early Voice Struggles & "Dying" While Singing (05:00) Journey from Jazz Singer to Organizational Development (08:45) Parallel Lives: Artist vs Professional World (11:00) The 5 Elements Framework Explained (13:30) Earth Voice: Grounding, Authority & Saying No (15:45) Fire Voice: Passion, Presence & Taking Up Space (18:00) Water Voice: Empathy, Apologies & Heart Connection (20:15) Metal Voice: Cutting Through Noise Without Strain (22:30) Air Voice: Wonder, Playfulness & Childlike Energy (25:00) How Full Voice Changes Everyday Life & Communication (29:00) Thomas’s Personal Voice Story & Projection Struggles (36:00) Cold Plunging, Discipline & Handling Road Rage (43:00) Jungian Psychology, Shadow Work & Collective Unconscious (48:00) Song Inspiration: "I Wish That I Could Show You" (53:00) Power of Community Singing & Oral Tradition (57:00) Singing Resistance Movement & Healing Through Song (01:02:00) Comfort Choir: Singing for the Dying & Grief (01:08:00) How Grief Changes Your Perspective on Life (01:13:00) Regrets, Healing & Advice to Younger Self (01:18:00) Biggest Impact in Life & Final Wisdom (01:25:00) Where to Find Barbara & Closing Follow Unwritten with Thomas Malpass for raw conversations on psychology, spirituality, healing, purpose, and the unwritten chapters of life. Rate & review the show if this episode helped you — it helps more people find it. Watch the full video version on YouTube for Barbara’s TEDx talks, books, and music links. TEDx Talk – Bringing Your Full Voice to Life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ze763kgrWGg [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ze763kgrWGg] TEDx Talk – How Oral Tradition Singing Helps Us Live & Work Better: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrRQulQnaoQ [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrRQulQnaoQ] Book – Full Voice: The Art and Practice of Vocal Presence Book – Vocal Intelligence: Leading with Vitality, Presence, and Impact (New) Music on Bandcamp: https://barbaramcafee.bandcamp.com/ [https://barbaramcafee.bandcamp.com/]

How to Transform Your Life Without Losing Your Peace - Mike Rosenburg - #156

Finding Purpose: Healing, Faith, and Returning to Passion Michael Rosenberg's high school football dreams ended when he dropped key passes. This moment haunted him for years. It led to an aimless path through college and a corporate sales job. However, around 2015, Rosenberg underwent a significant transformation. A trip to India opened his eyes to meditation, breathwork, and energy healing. These practices helped him face his past and heal. He also rediscovered his passion for life. He now views fear as a valuable guide and prioritizes fun and personal growth. Rosenberg shares his views on social media. He talks about the importance of faith and how crucial it is to control emotions. He shares travel stories and looks at how men can embrace vulnerability. Under the guidance of a therapist, he learned the power of self-love, which had a profound effect on his life. Chapters: * 00:00 — High School Identity * 00:42 — Football Dream Begins * 01:54 — Friday Night Collapse * 02:24 — Trauma After Benching * 03:18 — Corporate Grind Years * 04:22 — Awakening And Healing * 06:02 — Pressure And The Script * 13:37 — India Trip Catalyst * 18:41 — Purpose Over Outcomes * 30:47 — Faith And Spirituality * 36:27 — Meditation And Inner Peace * 45:43 — Emotional Control Tools * 48:06 — Breathwork Grounding * 48:56 — Plant Medicine Curiosity * 50:12 — Find an Ally in Nature * 53:24 — Ayahuasca Healing Purge * 56:06 — Travel Highlights Abroad * 59:02 — War Museums Reflection * 01:03:00 — Compassion Over Division * 01:07:03 — Faith Over Fear * 01:13:59 — Facing Fear to Grow * 01:17:53 — Body Energy Temple * 01:23:01 — Regrets and Deathbed * 01:26:26 — Therapist Changed Life * 01:29:51 — Hard Relationship Lesson * 01:34:12 — Dream Life and Retreats * 01:36:53 — Men Vulnerability Spaces * 01:39:28 — Final Advice and Outro

He Lost 176 Pounds at 70+ WITHOUT Diets or Exercise Plans – The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything - #155

Client dropped 176 lbs at 70+ with almost NO exercise — here's the mindset shift that finally worked after decades of failed diets.Alan & Angie Thomas (combined 192 lbs lost) share the raw truth about why most weight loss fails, airplane shame stories, the dangers of "fat acceptance," and the simple decision that changes everything.No magic pills. No strict meal plans. Just real responsibility and mindset.→ Book a Call: https://transformmyfuture.com/apply#WeightLoss #Mindset #Transformation #Over50FitnessTimestamps:00:00 - The 304 lbs Wake-Up Call03:15 - Why 35 Years of Diets Failed08:40 - Airplane Shame & Restaurant Booth Stories13:20 - The Military Mindset for Weight Loss18:50 - 70+ Client Drops 176 lbs (No Exercise)25:10 - The Lies We Tell Ourselves About Food31:45 - Why Fat Acceptance is Harmful37:20 - "Get Out of the Boat" Faith Lesson44:00 - Ozempic Warning & Muscle Loss Truth50:30 - Alan & Angie's Combined 192 lbs Journey57:15 - The 5-Step Rethink Dieting Process1:05:40 - Magic Moments After Weight Loss1:12:20 - Biggest Regrets & Hard Lessons1:20:00 - Free Training & How to Start Today-- 👇🏻Let our sponsor BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you- all from the comfort of your own home. Enjoy a special discount on your first month.An awesome therapy company! - BetterHelp Therapy!https://betterhelp.com/unwritten---------------------------------------------------💚Stay Curious and Keep Going! 😤An awesome music company - From Epidemic Sound!👇🏻https://share.epidemicsound.com/aec69f--An awesome clothing brand!https://www.notdeadyet.com/?ref=B5ksn...use Code "Unwritten" for an extra 10% of

How To Reignite the Spark in a Relationship that seems to be failing - #154

Love vs Desire: How to Keep the Spark Alive in Long-Term RelationshipsWhy do relationships that feel loving and “perfect” lose that sexual spark, drawing on Esther Perel’s ideas from "Mating in Captivity" about the tension between love and desire. It argues that love thrives on safety, comfort, and predictability, while desire needs mystery, space, and individuality; when partners become everything to each other and fall into logistics and routine, aliveness fades even if love remains. I experimented using A.i prompted by me for the script, otherwise the editing was done by me. 00:00 Love Versus Desire01:22 Safety Kills Spark01:57 Space Creates Attraction03:33 Comfort Without Consciousness04:26 Curiosity And Awareness05:05 Reclaim Individuality05:41 Anticipation Over Routine05:59 Choose Each Other Again

She Lost Everything - Divorce, Cancer, Depression What No One Talks About in Healing Trauma - #153

At 34, Shruti was an ambitious fashion designer living what seemed like a healthy life — until a shocking Hodgkin's Lymphoma diagnosis during her divorce hit like a bullet to the brain. In this raw and inspiring conversation, Shruti shares her journey from repressed childhood emotions, chronic health issues, and conventional treatment to a complete life transformation. She reveals how she addressed root causes through meditation, breathwork, forgiveness, a plant-based diet, and self-love — emerging healthier and more purposeful than ever. Now a holistic health & cancer coach, Shruti founded Awana Health and helps others take back control of their healing. If you're facing cancer, chronic illness, or searching for hope beyond fear, this episode will shift how you see health, emotions, and resilience. Timestamps: * 00:00 – Introduction & Shruti’s childhood story (rebel, ambitious, emotional suppression) * 03:30 – Moving to America, marriage, divorce & cancer diagnosis at 34 * 09:45 – The “bullet in my brain” moment: First reaction to the diagnosis * 12:00 – Battling Hodgkin’s Lymphoma: What she did differently (root cause approach) * 18:20 – Why childhood trauma & unprocessed emotions contribute to disease * 25:10 – Career pivot: From fashion designer to holistic nutritionist & cancer coach * 32:40 – Founding Ana Health & helping others heal (real client stories) * 38:15 – Daily self-care routine: Meditation, breathwork, visualization & gratitude * 45:00 – Why she went fully vegan + protein myths & gut health * 52:30 – Spirituality, destiny, self-love & dealing with criticism * 58:45 – Advice for cancer patients & prevention tips for young listeners * 01:03:00 – What Shruti would tell her younger self + final thoughts