Mysticism & Manifestation Archives

Embody Love Movement is a non-profit whose mission is to empower girls and women to celebrate their inner beauty, commit to kindness, and contribute to meaningful change in the world. Dr. Melody Moore is doing incredible work and shares with us her own personal struggles with body image, her traumatic childhood, how yoga came into her life, and the importance of pausing and taking a deep breath. She even opens up deeply about her affair and the importance of learning how to forgive yourself. Dr. Moore is relatable and a wealth of knowledge and we feel so lucky to have her as a guest on DENtalks.

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Laurasia Mattingly

Lessons from a Mindful Millennial

January 14, 2020 Episode # 98 01:17:01

This week we sit down with one of our very own DEN teachers, Laurasia Mattingly. She shares with us how the loss of her mother unconsciously lead her down a path of reckless behavior and self numbing and how discovering meditation and mindfulness brought awareness to what she was doing so she could begin the healing process. If you’re looking for ideas on how to manifest and practice gratitude in the midst of personal struggles, or even just hear more insight from one of your favorite DEN instructors, then this is a great episode for you!

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Erin Claire Jones

Human Design: Roadmap of Your Life

January 7, 2020 Episode # 97 01:00:52

Human Design Guide, Erin Claire Jones, takes us on a deep dive into Human Design – understanding your wiring or operating system and how you make decisions. We will dive into all this and more as Erin walks us through the 5 Human Design types – Generator, Manifesting Generator, Manifestors, Projectors, and Reflectors, how she uses Human Design in a business setting, how to build a team using Human Design, the diverse characteristics of each type, how the different types can work together, and how you can use the information provided by your Human Design type to help you navigate life.

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Jedidiah Jenkins

14,000 Mile Journey Within

December 5, 2019 Episode # 92 01:30:58

Travel writer, public speaker, and the author of “To Shake The Sleeping Self, Jedidah Jenkins, digs into his 14,000 mile cycling trip from Oregon to Patagonia and the surprising (or not so surprising) lessons that came out of this brave adventure. This episode has so many incredible takeaways, but one of the biggest lessons Jedidah shares is how a journey like the one he took, really do work in impacting and changing your life forever. It may not be on your expected timeline, but the journey is always working within you.

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Natalia Benson

Modern Mystic Magic

November 22, 2019 Episode # 90 01:36:35

Modern Mystic, Astrologer, Wellness Influencer & Women’s Empowerment Coach, Natalia Benson, takes us through her journey from struggling with drug addiction in her twenties to finally tapping into her power in her thirties. She encourages all women to honor their feminine energy and their inner wisdom. We decode horoscopes, discuss real relationship lessons, the magic of kundalini, how to manifest, and the importance of surrounding yourself with badass women who support you. Natalia is a beacon of light!

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Lisa Schwartz

Lisa’s Thirty Life Crisis

November 15, 2019 Episode # 89 01:13:32

For anyone struggling with anxiety, depression, or OCD – this episode is proof that you are not alone. Youtuber and author of Thirty Life Crisis, Lisa Schwartz aka Lisbug, is very vulnerable with us as she dives into her experience with anxiety and OCD, healing childhood wounds, the key role relationships played in her finally getting help, how finding a therapist is like dating, and the many ways she’s learned to deal with her anxiety including using a mantra! She even shares advice on how to support someone who is suffering with anxiety, OCD, or depression.

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Shaman Durek

DENtalks LIVE: Spirit Hacking Book Launch

November 8, 2019 Episode # 88 01:50:56

Shaman Durek joins DENtalks LIVE to celebrate his Spirit Hacking Book Launch! He shares with us some very specific, insightful ideas as to how we can create change in people and communities around us by setting up a space for love and growth. The underlying theme throughout our conversation is seeing things through the lens of love instead of fear. This talk will especially resonate for those looking to get out of a victim mentality and create positive change in both their own lives and the lives of others.

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Ben Decker

From Mormonism to Meditation

October 30, 2019 Episode # 87 01:09:27

We are so excited to welcome our friend, Benjamin Decker, a founding teacher at DEN Meditation, author of Practical Meditation for Beginners, and leader of our Learn to Meditate online workshop at DENanywhere.com. In this episode, you will learn how he’s become the man he is today – from growing up in a Mormon household where he is a direct descendant of Joseph Smith, the beliefs from Mormonism that he still holds to be true today, the mystical side of Mormonism, how he believes sexuality is a preference, the importance of a committed meditation practice, and how intuition is the key to everything in life.

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Ben Feder

From Boardroom to Bali

October 21, 2019 Episode # 85 00:56:51

Ben Feder is the former CEO of Take Two Interaction – the gaming company that’s behind some of the best known video games like Grand Theft Auto and Civilization. However everything changed for him when he decided to take a sabbatical and move his family of 6 to Bali. We discuss the power of choice, the risks and tradeoffs for the choices we make, how you don’t have to be in the one percent to make these leaps in life, what things he still practices today from his time in Bali, and so much more.

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Preethaji

Life Outside the Suffering State

October 10, 2019 Episode # 84 01:18:47

Transformational leader Preethaji, along with her husband Krishnaji, are adored by many including Usher, Arianna Huffington, Ari Emanyel, and Mark Sullivan to name a few and have been referred to as two of the most transformational leaders of our time, helping millions around the world achieve love, prosperity and purpose through the power of the beautiful state. Preethji teaches us that if we can shift ourselves into a beautiful state, then everything begins to flow with ease.