The Grace of Being

"No One Is Coming to Save Us": Sovereignty & Noncompliance - with Tony Sayer | GOB 12

What happens when the world you thought you were living in suddenly stops making sense? When the systems, authorities, and structures you relied on reveal themselves to be built on deception, fear, and control? For many people, that realization is destabilizing — even terrifying. But for my guest this week, Tony Sayers, it became the catalyst for a profound transformation and a commitment to speak truth, no matter the cost. Tony describes himself as someone who always felt that "something was off" in the world — even as a sensitive child, even before he had the language or framework to describe it. As an adult, a moment of intense inner clarity shattered the life he had been living and opened a door into a much deeper, more unsettling understanding of global systems, human consciousness, and the ways we've been conditioned to surrender our power. In this conversation, we explore: * Why Tony believes we've been collectively programmed to look for saviors, leaders, and external rescue — and how that keeps us powerless * How sovereignty, noncompliance, and personal responsibility disrupt the very frequencies that support systems of control * The emotional and psychological toll of seeing the world clearly when most people don't want to * Why fear is the single most effective mechanism of domination — and the hardest internal pattern to unwind * The tension between wanting to "exit" this reality and recognizing a deeper call to participate in transforming it * How compassion, sensitivity, and truth-telling become revolutionary acts in an era of suppression and censorship Whether you resonate with Tony's worldview or simply feel the growing unease of our current moment, this episode invites you to look inward — not for comfort, but for courage. It's a conversation about reclaiming your inner authority, trusting your own perception, and understanding why waiting for someone else to fix things is the surest path to losing your freedom. My hope is that this episode gives you a space to reflect on fear, sovereignty, and your own capacity to say, "I'm not doing this anymore." Because, as Tony reminds us: no one is coming to save us — which means we're far more powerful than we've been led to believe. Resources & Links Want to share your thoughts or be a guest on the show? Email me at kthomas1@mailfence.com Grace of Being on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575675548248] Grace of Being on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/the_grace_of_being_podcast/]

The Truth About "Struggling Students" Every Parent Needs to Hear - with Brandon Glover | GOB 11

When your child is struggling in school, it can feel like their entire future is on the line. The story we're sold is terrifying: if they don't get the grades now, they'll end up with nothing later — homeless, living under a bridge in a burnt-out Pinto, as I often joke with my clients. In this episode, I want to gently but firmly challenge that fear-based narrative. I'm talking with someone I know very, very well: my son, Brandon Glover. By conventional measures, Brandon is wildly successful at 30. He owns and operates multiple businesses — including Ivy Creek Pools & Patios, a multimillion-dollar outdoor living and pool company in Charlotte, NC, and a full-service car wash in Pittsboro, NC — and he's now building homes and investing in real estate. He's also a published neuroscience researcher, a former pre-med student, and vice president of the American Medical Student Association chapter during his college years. But here's the part most parents need to hear: as a kid and teenager, Brandon did not care about school. I rarely saw a textbook, a neat backpack, or a peaceful homework session. Yet underneath that academic disengagement lived an intense drive, curiosity, and work ethic that just didn't fit the traditional classroom mold. In our conversation, we explore: * Why grades and test scores are such a poor measure of a child's potential * How passion, curiosity, communication, and work ethic become far more important than straight A's * Why some kids "fail" in certain school environments but thrive in others * How Brandon learned to work with his busy mind, anxiety, and fear — and eventually turned them into fuel * The practical inner tools he used (and still uses) to reshape his self-concept and build a life that feels aligned and self-directed This episode is a clarion call to parents, caregivers, and young people: your worth — and your child's worth — is not defined by a report card. There are so many ways to be intelligent, capable, and successful. My hope is that this conversation softens some of the fear around education, opens up space for curiosity, and offers you a more compassionate, grounded lens for looking at yourself and the kids you love. Resources & Links * Want to share your thoughts or be a guest on the show? Email me at kthomas1@mailfence.com [kthomas1@mailfence.com] * Follow us on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575675548248] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/the_grace_of_being_podcast/] * Ivy Creek Pools & Patios [https://ivycreekpools.com] * Hubie's Express Car Wash [https://hubiesexpresscarwash.com]

Who the Hell Do You Think You Are? How to Improve Your Self Confidence, Part 1 | GOB 10

Hi friends, Kerry here. In today's episode of The Grace of Being Podcast, I'm riffing on one of the most important questions you can ask yourself: Who the hell do you think you are? This is a question that's come up countless times in my private practice over the years. I've sat with some of the kindest, most accomplished humans you could imagine—people who seem to "have it all together" on paper—yet are quietly at war with themselves. Somewhere along the way, they began building a story about who they are based on cherry-picked negative experiences, old wounds, and a brain that's wired to focus on what went wrong instead of what went right. In this episode, we explore: * Why your brain clings to the negative and how that shapes your self-concept * The role of media, social comparison, and fear in distorting your self-worth * How conformity and our deep need for acceptance influence who we "pretend" to be * What happens when you finally spend time alone and start reconnecting with your true self * A simple but powerful daily mantra that helped me shift from self-doubt to self-confidence I'll also share a story from my own life—the moment I realized how much fear and self-judgment were running the show—and how I began re-writing the story in my own head. If you've ever found yourself stuck in the loop of "not good enough," this one's for you. It's the start of a deeper conversation about self-belief, self-knowledge, and the grace that comes with being fully yourself. ✨ Try This: Spend some time alone this week. Turn off the noise, step outside, and get quiet with yourself. Notice the thoughts that come up—and begin to rewrite them with compassion and intention. Resources & Links * 📧 Want to share your thoughts or be a guest on the show? Email me at kthomas1@mailfence.com [kthomas1@mailfence.com] * Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575675548248] * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/the_grace_of_being_podcast/]

Anatomy of an Awakening: How a 25-Year Vet Went from Indoctrinated to Awakened - with Juan Antonio Manzur | GOB 09

In this conversation, I sit down with someone whose story has stayed with me long after we stopped recording. Juan Manzer spent 25 years in the military—believing deeply in the mission, the structure, and the purpose behind it all. But when the stories he was told no longer matched what he was witnessing, everything he thought he knew about the world began to unravel. What followed was a profound spiritual awakening—one that challenged his understanding of truth, identity, and faith itself. Juan shares openly about the collapse of old beliefs, the grief of losing who he thought he was, and the freedom that came from realizing he is not the uniform, not the title, not even the name—he simply is. This is what we talk about: * Growing up feeling "different" and questioning everything * Finding purpose and identity in the military * The shock of realizing the systems we trust aren't what they seem * Awakening from the role of "the soldier" into spiritual awareness * Learning to release ego and control * How love and authenticity transform relationships * Finding truth, presence, and purpose beyond labels This episode is for anyone who's ever felt the ground shift beneath them and wondered who they are without the labels and roles the world assigns. Resources & Links 📧 Want to share your thoughts or be a guest on the show? Email me at kthomas1@mailfence.com

The Dark History of Psychiatric Medication and the MK Ultra Mind Control Program | GOB 08

When we talk about healing, we tend to imagine progress - advances in science, better treatments, safer medicine. But what if the origins of psychiatric drugs tell a different story altogether? In this episode of The Grace of Being, I explore the dark and often hidden history of psychiatry's "chemical revolution." From coal tar and petroleum byproducts to the CIA's mind control experiments under MK Ultra, we look at how powerful industrial forces shaped what we now call "mental health treatment." I trace how the first psychiatric drugs weren't born from brain science, but from accident and opportunity and how their effects, once used to subdue behavior or control the mind, became rebranded as cures. Along the way, I ask what this legacy means for us now, when so many of these same substances circulate not just through our prescriptions, but through our very water supply. You'll hear: * How psychiatric drugs emerged from industrial chemistry—not neuroscience * Why the 1950s marked psychiatry's rebrand from asylums to "modern medicine" * How MK Ultra blurred the line between healing and control * The lingering chemical legacy still shaping minds, bodies, and ecosystems today * The question we have to keep asking: what are we really being healed from, and by whom? This conversation isn't about rejecting medicine - it's about reclaiming awareness. When we know the story behind the story, we can begin to choose differently. Resources & Links 📖 Mad in America by Robert Whitaker [https://www.amazon.com/Mad-America-Medicine-Enduring-Mistreatment/dp/0738207993] 📖 Rockefeller Medicine Men by Richard Brown [https://www.amazon.com/Rockefeller-Medicine-Men-Capitalism-America/dp/1628450975] 📧 Want to share your thoughts or be a guest on the show? Email me at kthomas1@mailfence.com