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New Age Christianity

By Austin Fletcher

We all know the world is changing faster than ever. New Age Christianity is an attempt at embracing this change and figuring out just what Christianity looks like in this new age of history. Understanding there are universal truths, there is always the challenge of making those truths meaningful to the current trajectory of man. This is not a wishy-washy attempt at watering down the truth to make it 'relevant'. This is an acknowledgment that mankind is growing ever-closer to its original purpose, and in the age that is upon us, we must realize that we aren't the same race we've always been.
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TOOLS, TIPS, TRICKS, AND HACKS (UNPACKING THE SECRET) – NAC:68

New Age ChristianityMar 07, 2020

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MENTAL BAKLAVA AND BLIND SPOTS IN THE MIND - NAC:90

MENTAL BAKLAVA AND BLIND SPOTS IN THE MIND - NAC:90

It is a rare moment when someone is able to get a clear view of a blind spot in their life. By the very nature of 'blind spots', we can't usually SEE them. And no matter how many times we have loved ones point them out to us, it seems that only Spirit can truly unveil the full extent of how they influence our lives. 

In this episode, Kat Wilden shares her experience from the first ayahuasca ceremony and how that experience illuminated a major blind spot in her life. Namely, the fact that she is overly concerned with how people are perceiving her and her actions. As someone who has worked a lot on being confident in herself, not worrying about what other people think, and moving forward with strength and passion in the midst of naysayers, this revelation came as quite a shock to her... as one might expect when a blind spot is being clearly highlighted. 

The revelations that came out of this ceremony for Kat have been highly enlightening for her, as well as other people in her life that grow with her. While there are many smaller concepts that we could have discussed in this episode, we primarily cover:

- The fact that all of us are born into a world where we feel unsafe, and how we deal with that lack of safety can greatly determine who we become as adults.

- The consistency with which we attract people into our lives who are there to serve as a 'mirror' of our own shortcomings... if we have eyes to see.

Aug 23, 202052:27
THE SEAT OF THE OBSERVER IS WHERE YOUR TRUE SELF RESIDES - NAC:89

THE SEAT OF THE OBSERVER IS WHERE YOUR TRUE SELF RESIDES - NAC:89

The intention of this episode is the help you regain your sense of identity in its PUREST form. Your true 'I AM-ness' is not found in your mind. Your true 'self' is something higher than your mind, and while you engage with it every day, it is VERY easy to overlook. 

In all honesty, the content of this episode is extremely difficult to convey in words, and in a lot of ways, it may not be possible to convey from one person to another. It can only be talked around... hinted at... alluded to... etc. The only way to TRULY know what we're discussing in this episode is the EXPERIENCE it for yourself. 

In short... you are a 3 part being; body, soul, and spirit. Each part of you has its own 'brain'; your gut (body), your heart (soul), and your brain (spirit). And while these 3 are often very distinct from each other, most of us haven't taken the time to differentiate their functions as they pertain to our sense of self. We think of ourselves as 'one' entity, and we fail to take the time to figure out how US actually works. And here's the kicker... YOU aren't actually any of these 3 parts. YOU are actually the 4th part that brings these 3 parts together. You reside OVER these other 3 parts. 

Your 'I AM-ness' is the TRUE genius behind the curtain, and we do our best to introduce you to that genius in this episode. Hopefully, we've done enough to lead you to the path, but only you can find the way.

Aug 16, 202054:41
BUTTERPILLAR IT IS! ... OUR POST AYAHUASCA INTERVIEW - NAC:88

BUTTERPILLAR IT IS! ... OUR POST AYAHUASCA INTERVIEW - NAC:88

Kat and I are back from our Ayahuasca retreat and we are here to share our experiences. 

We will be doing individual episodes on each of our 2 sessions (4 episodes in total) over the next month, but we wanted to share our overall impressions of the experience right out of the gate. In short... we both LOVED IT! We both experienced the process very differently, but it was exactly what we needed, and we're excited to share what we can with our NAC family. 


Aug 09, 202052:21
AYAHUASCA OR BUTTERPILLAR? ... ONLY TIME WILL TELL - NAC:87

AYAHUASCA OR BUTTERPILLAR? ... ONLY TIME WILL TELL - NAC:87

In this episode, Kat Wilden and I discuss our upcoming weekend of Ayahuasca ceremonies (two of them, to be exact) in an attempt to have some version of a 'before' and 'after' snapshot of our thoughts on the journey. (We will be recording another episode AFTER the ceremonies.)

For those who don't know what Ayahuasca is, we cover that pretty early in the podcast. For those who DO know what it is, hopefully, you'll find this episode useful for your own considerations as to whether or not you should participate in a similar ceremony someday. Either way, Kat and I share our thoughts and our own intentions around doing these ceremonies as well as our overall thoughts about hallucinogenic drugs and their effect on consciousness as a whole. 

And to be clear... Ayahuasca is a hallucinogenic. It is a spiritual ceremony... led by a trained shaman... but it is, nonetheless, a 'trip' that we will be taking.

DISCLAIMER: As we both stated in the recording, neither of us would be doing this without feeling 'led' to do so by Spirit. Thus, it must be stated that we would never recommend someone doing something like this without a similar sense of purpose and leading from their own intuition.  

Jul 26, 202054:14
LOVE ME... OR ELSE! (W/RONNIE HERREMA) - NAC:86

LOVE ME... OR ELSE! (W/RONNIE HERREMA) - NAC:86

As the final wrapup of this accidental 5-part series with Ronnie Herrema, we do our best to 'land the plane' with a little bit of encouragement for those who find themselves looking for freedom from religion and fear. In our experience, there are 3 major phases to the process of finding freedom:

  1. Questioning
  2. Rebelling
  3. Resting

The NAC community is filled with people in different phases of this process, and many people get stuck in one of the phases for years (sometimes indefinitely). Ronnie and I want to encourage those who are still in one of the first two phases to KEEP GOING! Heck, you can even give yourself permission to walk away from the process completely... JUST DON'T STOP!

In this episode, we discuss:

  • The top 3 realizations that Austin had in his journey to freedom
  1. There is no such thing as sin, as far as God is concerned. 
  2. If God is not everything (including the 'bad' stuff), there is no such thing as God. 
  3. Becoming personly authentic is the true goal of growth and existence.
  • Who is in the audience of your life that you are performing for?
  • Rebellion is not the point. Rebellion is a part of the process. 
  • I'm not going to try to work on you. I'm going to work on myself to let you be you. 
  • NAC is a safe place to explore your authenticity. 


Jul 19, 202042:12
THINKING FOR YOURSELF IS NOT WRONG (W/RONNIE HERREMA) - NAC:85

THINKING FOR YOURSELF IS NOT WRONG (W/RONNIE HERREMA) - NAC:85

After 3 episodes (Episodes 82-84) of deconstructing so many of the ideas that we all grow up with, Ronnie wanted to take some time to share a bit of encouragement with the NAC community. As seems to be the new standard for the NAC podcast (not on purpose... it just keeps happening), this interview went pretty long and has been split into 2 episodes. 

I personally loved having this chat with Ronnie after the first 3 episodes. While I already knew that Ronnie has great thoughts on what life can look like, post-Christian, I knew that much of the first 3 episodes needed to be 'concluded' with some coherent ideas about 'What now?', and this interview did not disappoint!

In this first episode, we discuss:

  • Will there be sex in heaven? What about emotions? Will we have our 5 senses? Etc.
  • The process of gaining our 4 names.
  • The process of growing in consciousness and its ultimate manifestation in rebellion.
  • Thinking for yourself is THE POINT.
Jul 12, 202046:51
HOW'S THAT WORKING FOR YOU? (W/RONNIE HERREMA) - NAC:84

HOW'S THAT WORKING FOR YOU? (W/RONNIE HERREMA) - NAC:84

As the final discussion of this 3-part interview with Ronnie, I ask him the same question I ask anyone who endeavors to articulate their beliefs through thoughtful discussion... "How's that working for you?"

In my experience with beliefs, religious or otherwise, it all comes down to the energetic reality of whether or not the things you are engaging with are ACTUALLY working for you. Is your life full of abundance? Are you happy? Do you love being YOU? Etc. Etc. Etc. ... You know ... that 'life, and life abundantly' thing that Jesus talks about? Are the religious practices and spiritual perspectives you engage with actually finding their part in improving your life?

Well... In this interview, I ask Ronnie this question and he begins to share his answer. Hint... it's actually working for him way better than his previous set of beliefs ever did, but he'll explain it much better that I can.

Enjoy!

Jul 05, 202049:19
BECOMING HUMAN W/RONNIE HERREMA - NAC:83

BECOMING HUMAN W/RONNIE HERREMA - NAC:83

Have you ever heard of the new 'religious' classification that's been showing up in studies called the 'Nones'? In short, Nones are people who no longer identify with ANY religious background. 

You probably know exactly what I'm talking about... Those intake forms that ask you what your religious affiliation is, and the ever-increasing desire to simply mark 'none' because none of the options presented to you are representative of your actual beliefs.

Yeah... that 'none'.

Well, Ronnie Herrema is the most articulate 'Noneist' I've ever known, and I believe his journey will resonate with many of the New Age Christians in this community. Heck, the title of 'New Age Christian' really only exists so that a bunch of 'nones' can have some sort of wisdom tradition to point to in helping others understand what they believe... and even that title (New Age Christian) is intentionally flexible and customizable. 

This interview with Ronnie is the second of 3 episodes with him. This one focuses on some of the big picture questions that Ronnie has been asking for the past few years and really comes down to earth regarding his thoughts about God and Spirituality in a way that a lot of 'New Age Christians' probably haven't heard. In full disclosure, there are things in this episode that I don't personally believe, but NAC has never been about the avoidance of difficult thoughts and diverse ideas. This episode will challenge most anyone who hears it... so... get ready to enjoy!

Jun 28, 202001:07:33
FROM FUNDAMENTALIST TO FREEDOM W/RONNIE HERREMA - NAC:82

FROM FUNDAMENTALIST TO FREEDOM W/RONNIE HERREMA - NAC:82

The episode is reminiscent of an earlier episode (Episode 23) I recorded with Christopher Teasdale about giving yourself 'permission' to change your beliefs, and as a fair warning, I must say... Listen to the next 3 episodes at your own risk! 

Ronnie Herrema is a great friend of mine, and as always, he is loaded with insights and challenging observations in this interview. He has a way of putting to words the same things that we all feel, but never say. Whether it is because we are afraid to truly look at the things we're feeling, unable to articulate the energies we're experiencing, or too scared to start saying them out loud... we all struggle to tackle certain questions in our lives that Ronnie seems to effortlessly dance with. 

In Part 1 of this interview, Ronnie and I start with 'deconstructing' fundamentalist Christianity. We are as respectful and honest as we know how to be, so don't worry about this being a 'bash the Church' episode. Nonetheless, the way that Ronnie talks about his own journey out of fundamentalism is ... well ... refreshing! 

Enjoy!

Jun 21, 202059:41
WORKING WITH SPIRIT AS YOU CO-CREATE YOUR LIFE - NAC:81

WORKING WITH SPIRIT AS YOU CO-CREATE YOUR LIFE - NAC:81

As I look back over the last year and a half, it seems like a large number of the podcast episodes we produce at NAC are centered around this challenge of creating the life you want while understanding that there is a higher consciousness (a.k.a. God) that might now just a tincy-wincy bit more than you do about the best way to go about things. In many ways, as a New Age Christian, you may find that your ENTIRE quest of 'spiritual' growth has come down to the core question of, "How do I work WITH this higher consciousness in a way that most completely fulfills my desire to live an abundant and meaningful life?" (Or some version thereof.) 

Once you've figured out that there is no one 'up there' who's judging your every thought and move, you begin to have mental space for other thoughts about the meaning of life, the connection between God and humanity, the oneness of all things, and the pursuit of liberty and happiness. When this new energy finally becomes your every-day-reality, you find out that any challenge to your continued connection to God really becomes about learning the best ways to communicate with the wisdom of the One, and how to implement the things you're 'hearing' in the physical. 

So... In light of that broader sense of learning and growth, here is yet another episode about how to work with Spirit as you live your life. Enjoy!

Jun 14, 202051:38
COLLECTIVISM: IS IT COMMUNITY OR JUST BIGOTRY? – NAC:80

COLLECTIVISM: IS IT COMMUNITY OR JUST BIGOTRY? – NAC:80

I don’t hide the fact that I’m a ‘libertarian’ when it comes to political issues. I don’t hide the fact that I still identify as ‘Christian’ as my primary religious identification. If you meet me in person or watch these podcast episodes on YouTube, it’s easy to see that I’m white and male. While we’re at it…

  • I’m a Scorpio
  • I’m an American
  • I have a 4-year college degree
  • I’ve been divorced
  • and I can be identified by about 20,000 OTHER collective ‘markers’ as well

So now you know everything about me, right?

Long pause for effect…

OF COURSE YOU DON’T!

Identifying individuals merely by the collective groupings that they fit into is one of the easiest things to do in our modern world, and is perhaps the most toxic social norm in existence. When I identify you by the groups you ‘belong’ in, I lose sight of YOU as an individual.

In this episode, I share my thoughts on why I believe collectivism is the ‘cancer’ of our current societal breakdown, and why individualism is the ultimate answer for world peace and the oneness of all things.

Jun 07, 202039:23
UNPACKING THE SECRET W/KAT WILDEN (PART 2) – NAC:79

UNPACKING THE SECRET W/KAT WILDEN (PART 2) – NAC:79

Over the course of 13 weeks, I shared many stories, insights, perspectives, and examples of how I’ve learned to work with The Secret. Many of these ideas are universal in their application because they are based on principles. However, many of them are subjective to my own experience and personality.

Thankfully… I have friends…

This interview with Kat was SOOO loaded with insights and additional information I didn’t cover in the series, I had to split it into 2 separate episodes. This first episode is largely a philosophical discussion about the Law of Attraction, and the second episode is more nuts and bolts about how Kat engages with it. Enjoy!

May 31, 202030:29
UNPACKING THE SECRET W/KAT WILDEN (PART 1) – NAC:78

UNPACKING THE SECRET W/KAT WILDEN (PART 1) – NAC:78

Over the course of 13 weeks, I shared many stories, insights, perspectives, and examples of how I’ve learned to work with The Secret. Many of these ideas are universal in their application because they are based on principles. However, many of them are subjective to my own experience and personality.

Thankfully… I have friends…

This interview with Kat was SOOO loaded with insights and additional information I didn’t cover in the series, I had to split it into 2 separate episodes. This first episode is largely a philosophical discussion about the Law of Attraction, and the second episode is more nuts and bolts about how Kat engages with it. Enjoy!

May 23, 202057:28
UNPACKING THE SECRET W/KAYLEEN HALE – NAC:77

UNPACKING THE SECRET W/KAYLEEN HALE – NAC:77

Over the course of 13 weeks, I shared many stories, insights, perspectives, and examples of how I’ve learned to work with The Secret. Many of these ideas are universal in their application because they are based on principles. However, many of them are subjective to my own experience and personality.

Thankfully, I have friends…

In this episode, Kayleen Hale joins me in the studio to share some of her thoughts and perspectives on working with the Law of Attraction. In addition to hearing some of her stories, we have a great processing discussion about the need for a FULLY crafted ‘ask’, as opposed to cherry-picking changes that you want to make in your life one at a time.

Truth be told… this episode exposes one of the biggest challenges I’ve seen people struggle with in this journey, and I’m very glad it came up.

May 16, 202053:59
SAYING NO TO GOD W/MATTHEW KORPMAN – NAC:76

SAYING NO TO GOD W/MATTHEW KORPMAN – NAC:76

Saying No To GodAlthough bumper stickers abound that propose otherwise, the Bible itself reveals that just because “God says it,” does not, in fact, mean “that settles it.” On the contrary, a close reading of Scripture reveals that God does not want us to blindly obey him, but rather, invites us to “lock hands” with him and fight. The purpose of this book is to show another way to understand the Bible, one in which readers are not asked to accept what God says, but on the contrary: to say no to it, not because they merely want to, but because the God of the Bible actually requires it.

In this episode, we get to know Matthew Korpman, author of Saying No To God.

If you’ve ever wondered what to do with moments in scripture where people seem to defy God and ‘get away with it’, this discussion is a great place to start.

May 09, 202001:31:19
UNPACKING THE SECRET W/RON HALE – NAC:75

UNPACKING THE SECRET W/RON HALE – NAC:75

Over the past 13 weeks, I have shared many stories, insights, perspectives, and examples of how I’ve learned to work with The Secret. Many of these ideas are universal in their application because they are based on principles. However, many of them are subjective to my own experience and personality. Thankfully, I have friends…

In this episode, Ron Hale joins me in the studio to share some of his thoughts and perspectives on working with the Law of Attraction. He explains the nuts and bolts about the tools he uses, as well as some mindsets that he has overall.

May 02, 202044:43
THE TOP 3 THINGS WE HAVEN’T COVERED YET (UNPACKING THE SECRET) – NAC:74

THE TOP 3 THINGS WE HAVEN’T COVERED YET (UNPACKING THE SECRET) – NAC:74

As a wrap-up to our series on Unpacking The Secret, I wanted to fill in some of the gaps that these episodes may not have covered to this point.

When you combine the fact that your life is a perfect reflection of your beliefs with the fact that the Law of Attraction is always working, you’re left with one not-so-obvious dilemma… The ONLY way to change your life is to change your beliefs.

This reality is why I started Belief IQ. Once I figured out that lasting life change requires belief change, I set out on a 5-year journey to find the most thorough way to address my beliefs and set them in the positions I needed them to be in order to create the life that I WANT.

In the course of this journey, I’ve discovered a few things:

  • If you want to change your life… you need to be willing to CHANGE your life
  • The fact is, you already have the life you’ve wanted
  • You must let go of your desires and trust their inevitable return
  • Wishing is powerless. Decision is creation itself.
  • Hacking the Law of Vibration is a must.
Apr 25, 202041:21
CHANGING THE WORLD (UNPACKING THE SECRET) – NAC:73

CHANGING THE WORLD (UNPACKING THE SECRET) – NAC:73

Assuming you’ve been listening throughout the last 11 episodes of this series, you already know that the universe can only CREATE. It can certainly create destruction, but it can’t create a ‘not’. Telling the universe to create a ‘not’ is like me telling you to not think about a pink elephant. The mere fact that I’ve mentioned a pink elephant dictates that the overall energy of that command is ALL ABOUT a pink elephant. Regardless of my desire to have you NOT thinking about a pink elephant, every time I mention a pink elephant, you can’t help but think a little bit more about a pink elephant. I can even assume that you don’t even WANT to be thinking about pink elephants, but have you noticed that the energy of this entire discussion is now 100% about pink elephants, regardless of our desire for having it be energetically about pink elephants (or not)?

Do you know how we can get the energy of this ‘discussion’ off of pink elephants and on to something else?

You guessed it… just stop thinking about pink elephants. You know that pink elephants are not fun to think about, so obviously the best way to not think about pink elephants is to start talking about how NOT to talk about pink elephants. Everyone knows this is how you stop making people think about pink elephants. Just start telling everyone to stop thinking about pink elephants.

….

And now you know how the universe feels every time you bring the things you don’t want into the discussion. (I hope it wasn’t too annoying.)

For those who are stuck on pink elephants now… start thinking about black stallions… that should help. LOL

In this episode we discuss:

  • How to focus on what you DO want… not what you DON’T want
  • The importance of vibration over words
  • The lie of scarcity
  • Stop ‘fighting’ things
Apr 18, 202037:43
HEALTH (UNPACKING THE SECRET) – NAC:72

HEALTH (UNPACKING THE SECRET) – NAC:72

Off the top of your head… Can you guess what the most successful drug of ALL TIME has been?

I’ll give you a hint… It’s fake.

Well… It’s not actually fake in of itself. It’s just fake as a ‘drug’.

If you guessed, Placebo, congratulations! … You already know what this episode is all about now.

The relationship between the Law of Attraction and Health is perhaps the most readily accepted application of The Secret that you’ll find, but it is also one of the most difficult to understand in the world that we live in. Just look at the Placebo Effect and you’ll see what I mean.

In this episode we discuss:

  • How everything is frequency, including sickness and disease
  • How your heart and mind CREATE frequencies
  • The reality of trapped emotions and their effect on the body
  • How your beliefs attract external sources of sickness
  • Stress is the ultimate disease
Apr 11, 202027:11
RELATIONSHIPS (UNPACKING THE SECRET) – NAC:71

RELATIONSHIPS (UNPACKING THE SECRET) – NAC:71

One of the hardest truths to wrap your head around about the Law of Attraction is that YOU have attracted EVERYTHING into your life. While people love taking credit for the good things in their life, it becomes a much larger pill to swallow when you begin to realize that you’ve also attracted the bad things.

In my experience, the most difficult thing to accept about the principles surrounding this entire discussion is that you have even attracted the negative dynamics connected to the OTHER PEOPLE in your life. Yes, they are responsible for their own actions, but you are responsible for being the one in that relationship. So… what can you do about this?

In this episode we discuss:

  • The fact that it is YOUR job to make you happy… no one else’s
  • ‘You’ exists 100% in your head
  • Becoming the person you want to be
  • Loving others 100% authentically
  • Finding relational patterns that repeat themselves in your life
Apr 04, 202048:41
MONEY AND SUCCESS (UNPACKING THE SECRET) – NAC:70

MONEY AND SUCCESS (UNPACKING THE SECRET) – NAC:70

It’s time to kick-off Part 3 of Unpacking The Secret where we start to apply the things we’ve covered in specific areas of our lives. As the title suggests, in this first episode we’re going to discuss how the Law of Attraction applies specifically the Money and Success.

Let me ask you… do you KNOW what your dreams REALLY are? You know… those things you ‘wish’ you had or those goals you imagine yourself accomplishing someday. Have you taken the time and intention to artfully define EXACTLY what those are?

In this episode, I share my favorite financial ‘dreaming’ framework from Tony Robbins’ book, Money Master the Game where it lays out a 5 stage path to absolute financial freedom. The basic premise of this framework is to get you to think TRULY think about how much money you would need in order to never have to work another day in your life and only be living off of the interest your investments (not depleting your principle).

We then focus on what to do once you’ve actually figured out what your dreams are. Following intuition, adjusting your energetic focus, and thinking through your ONE THING are all tools that you can use to start getting yourself lined up for the shortest path from where you are to where you want to be.

Mar 28, 202042:55
TROUBLESHOOTING (UNPACKING THE SECRET) – NAC:69

TROUBLESHOOTING (UNPACKING THE SECRET) – NAC:69

Time and time again, I watch people get introduced to ‘The Secret’ and get SUUUUUPER excited about the fact that they can change their lives on purpose, only to watch 90% of these same people slip right back into their same lives in a matter of weeks with zero change in site. Sometimes these people regain their excitement at a later date, but for the most part, I’ve found that working with the Law of Attraction takes practice, and most people don’t like to practice.

For the rest of us who have understood the true value that is buried within the concepts of the Law of Attraction and refuse to give up working with it just because it takes extended effort, I’ve put together my best attempt at a ‘Troubleshooting’ episode that I hope will cut your ‘practice’ season short.

In this episode we cover:

  • How the idea of pregnancy and expectancy can help your mind find the perfect balance between what is coming and what is still not here.
  • The value of being BRUTALLY HONEST with YOURSELF about what you REALLY think.
  • How to use the Feng Shui of your life to show you what vibration you’re truly carrying.
  • Some uses of Muscle Testing as a tool to help you troubleshoot.
Mar 21, 202047:41
EMERGENCY BROADCAST: WHAT TO DO ABOUT THE CORONAVIRUS

EMERGENCY BROADCAST: WHAT TO DO ABOUT THE CORONAVIRUS

Like many of us, I’m still finding it hard to believe (and a bit frustrating) that I even need to put out an episode like this, but as an emergency preparedness ‘expert’, I couldn’t just sit back and do nothing.

This episode covers 3 different aspects of what you might consider doing in an emergency situation like this. As you might have guessed, it covers all 3 dimensions of life:

  • Spirit: How to work with the Law of Attraction and Spiritual skills during this time.
  • Soul: The importance of following intuition above ALL else.
  • Body: Practical things you can do to help prepare you and your family.
Mar 14, 202040:14
TOOLS, TIPS, TRICKS, AND HACKS (UNPACKING THE SECRET) – NAC:68

TOOLS, TIPS, TRICKS, AND HACKS (UNPACKING THE SECRET) – NAC:68

The title of this episode pretty much sums it up.

If you’ve enjoyed the series so far, but you’ve been wondering what you can actually DO to start working with The Secret (The Law of Attraction), this is the episode you’ve been waiting for!

In this episode we discuss:

  • How every tool we use for spiritual manifestation is ultimately a ‘hair’.
  • Visualization
  • Muscle Testing and Energy Work
  • Vision Boards
  • Mirroring and Thought Hacking
Mar 07, 202050:12
RECEIVING YOUR… REWARD? (UNPACKING THE SECRET) – NAC:67

RECEIVING YOUR… REWARD? (UNPACKING THE SECRET) – NAC:67

Over the past 6 years of teaching The Secret, I have found that no matter how many times I say it, inevitably people still fall into the trap of thinking that it’s not working for them because they don’t have enough faith. The energy of this though is almost always in line with the feeling that they simply need to do a ‘better job’ at believing so that the universe will ‘reward’ them with the thing they’ve asked for. In other words… they feel like they need to EARN their desired results.

Feeling like you need to ‘earn’ the things you desire from the universe is akin to feeling like you need to ‘earn’ the right answer from a calculator. Your behavior and conscious effort have NOTHING to do with it. It is simply a matter of what inputs you have employed, and what outputs you are hoping for. If you put in the right data, you will receive the desired answers. Put in the wrong data, you will receive whatever answer correlates to that data. It’s really that simple.

(This, by the way, is the answer to why good things happen to bad people and why bad things happen to good people.)

In this episode, we discuss why receiving is actually the EASIEST part of the entire process of working with the Law of Attraction. If you’ve done the first two parts ‘correctly’, the third part is 100% (receiving) a natural result that comes easily… just like getting the right answer from a calculator.

Feb 29, 202045:54
BELIEVE THAT YOU HAVE (UNPACKING THE SECRET) – NAC:66

BELIEVE THAT YOU HAVE (UNPACKING THE SECRET) – NAC:66

If I’ve quoted it once, I’ve quoted it a thousand times:

JesusWhen you pray, believe that you have what you’ve asked for and it shall be given to you.

Have you ever stopped to consider the idea that maybe this isn’t JUST a formula for how to get the things that you want? Yes… It is certainly the energetic reality of how to pray and get the things you want. I regularly refer to this truth on The New Age Christian Podcast, but it isn’t the only implication of the statement. Underneath the primary intention of the statement, I believe Jesus was pointing us to a deeper truth of the fact that this is how the universe works.

Simply put… You HAVE everything you’ve BEEN believing for!

You might be thinking, “But Austin, I never prayed for sickness, debt, and turmoil.” To which I say, sure, you might have never officially gotten down on your knees and ‘prayed’ for those things, but have you ever considered that prayer NEVER stops?

If you’re a New Age Christian (or you’re at least listening to this podcast), I’m going to assume that you’ve started to understand just how ‘normal’ our spirituality really is. There is no separation between you and God. You ARE the physical manifestation of God in individual form. As such, what you think IS prayer.

In the Bible, Paul encourages us to ‘pray without ceasing’. I would argue that you’ve been doing that your whole life; you just didn’t know it.

In this episode we cover:

  • That you ALREADY have everything you’ve BEEN asking for.
  • Beliefs do not reside in your conscious mind.
  • Do you TRULY believe that NOTHING is impossible?
  • True belief is followed by action.
Feb 23, 202047:12
THE ART OF ASKING (UNPACKING THE SECRET) – NAC:65

THE ART OF ASKING (UNPACKING THE SECRET) – NAC:65

It may be a surprise for you to hear that Jesus talks a lot about the law of Attraction. He tells us that we can ask him for ANYTHING, and He will do it. Jesus, again, tells us that those who ask, receive, those who seek, find, and to those who knock, the door will be opened. And my personal favorite, “When you pray, believe that you have what you’ve asked for, and it shall be given to you.”

In short… Jesus (and the Bible) affirms the reality of the Law of Attraction over and over again. So why do so many Christians doubt it as a viable law of the universe?

I believe the reason that so many people doubt that the Law of Attraction actually works can be found in James’ biblical statement that, “You have not because you ask not, and when you ask, you ask amiss.”

Just stop and think about this statement for a minute.

Is James really saying that the reason our lives don’t look exactly how we would like them to is that we don’t ask for the change we desire, or that when we do, we’re simply doing it wrong?

Yes. That is exactly what I believe he is saying.

In this episode, we discuss the ART of how to ask, which includes:

  • The 2 prerequisite steps one must take BEFORE asking
  • The signs that you haven’t actually believed what you’ve asked for
  • Mental math that you can do to make sure you’ve decided on the thing that you truly want
Feb 09, 202052:05
FEELING IS THE SECRET (UNPACKING THE SECRET) – NAC:64

FEELING IS THE SECRET (UNPACKING THE SECRET) – NAC:64

So many of us who have grown up in Christian homes or spent a lot of time around ‘spiritual communities’ have become keenly aware of just how important the thoughts of our heart and the words of our mouth may be. We have played our part in helping our friends catch negative confessions or inverted thought patterns by calling them out on what they think and say. We’ve asked others to help us catch our own lack of belief and not let us spiral into depressed thinking or faithlessness. In a word… we’ve TRIED!

Yet… For all of our ‘trying’, most of us haven’t seen any REAL change in our lives in the areas that we’ve been trying to work on for years. Why is this?

Because thoughts and words are primarily conscious, and conscious activity accounts for only 5% (give or take) of the overall vibration that you carry with you in this world. And NO MATTER HOW MUCH you work on your thoughts and your confessions, if you don’t address your EMOTIONS and FEELINGS, you will NEVER bring those positive desires into the NOW.

In this episode, we discuss the reason why FEELING is the secret to working with the Law of Attraction to intentionally change your life. Thinking about it won’t suffice. Envisioning it won’t cut it. Affirmations won’t change a thing. NONE of these tools will work on their own. But ALL of these tools are useful for getting you to the place where you FEEL that you have the thing you’re asking for. And FEELING that you have what you’ve asked for is the only way to vibrate the proper version of your desires so as to set the creative process in motion that will bring your desires to fruition.

Jan 26, 202052:17
THOUGHTS VS BELIEFS (UNPACKING THE SECRET) – NAC:63
Jan 20, 202049:23
THE LAW OF ATTRACTION (UNPACKING THE SECRET) – NAC:62

THE LAW OF ATTRACTION (UNPACKING THE SECRET) – NAC:62

This is the first episode of our 13-week series on Unpacking The Secret. In this episode, we begin our philosophical introduction to what ‘the secret’ is (The Law of Attraction) and how it works.

Details discussed in this episode:

  • The Law of Attraction is one of 12 Universal Laws
  • This creative process ONLY works in the affirmative
  • Thoughts are frequency, and thus, attract everything that vibrates at the same frequency
Jan 12, 202055:05
INTRODUCTION TO UNPACKING THE SECRET – NAC:61

INTRODUCTION TO UNPACKING THE SECRET – NAC:61

We’re about to embark on a new series called Unpacking the Secret. What secret? THE Secret.

The Secret is a book written by Rhonda Byrne in 2006, and it was made into a movie a few years later. It has sold well over 30 million copies and has changed the lives of countless individuals who have applied the principles it shares.

The Secret is, simply put… The Law of Attraction… and we’re going to do a 13-week series that breaks down the finer details of this Universal Law so that you can be better equipped to change your life ON PURPOSE.

This episode is simply an introduction to the series that will start next week, and at the end of the episode, you can listen to the audio version of the movie if you’ve never read the book or watched the movie itself.

Jan 05, 202001:53:13
THE MYSTERY OF MALE AND FEMALE – NAC:60

THE MYSTERY OF MALE AND FEMALE – NAC:60

Is God a man or a woman?

In Gen 1:27 the Bible states that we were made in the image of God as male and female, and in the verse before that, it even says, “Let US make man in OUR image…” which seems to imply… that there is more than one God? Wait, that can’t be right… right?

If you’ve never taken the time to break down the idea that humanity is made in the image of God, but that humanity ALSO has two distinct genders, the question of God’s foundational makeup may not be all that big of a deal to you. On the other hand, for those of us who’ve spent any decent amount of time contemplating this mystery, I believe the perspectives shared in this episode will not only shed light on this question but will also touch on many other foundational ideas about humanity that we don’t often even think about.

In this episode we discuss:

  • The 2 Creation accounts of Gen 1 and 2
  • The spiritual reality of male and female (beyond the physical)
  • The reason that men and women must BOTH exist as a full expression of God
  • The role of Spirit and Soul
Dec 28, 201944:19
REINVENTING CHRISTMAS – NAC:59

REINVENTING CHRISTMAS – NAC:59

Have you ever stopped to think about why we celebrate Christmas on December 25th? Supposedly, it’s Jesus’ birthday, right? Even if that were true, have you ever wondered why we put all of our lights outside, bring trees inside, and stay up all night to catch a glimpse of a man who supposed to break into your house and leave presents?

There are an awful lot of crazy traditions around Christmas that don’t make a lot of sense when you stop to think about it. But that’s just it… I don’t think a lot of us even WANT to stop and think about it. We would rather just enjoy the traditions that we grew up with and remember what it was like when we were kids and the world was kinder and the gifts were free.

For my part, I have always been someone who values intentionality, and holiday traditions are one of the best places to start looking if you want to find a meaningful purpose behind what we do and why we do it. And after researching the history of Christmas and combining it with my existing understanding of the story of the ages, I’m more excited about Christmas than I’ve ever been.

In this episode we discuss:

  • The common thread of Christmas throughout history
  • The true meaning of the winter solstice and Yule
  • The potential for a broader celebration of Jesus and the New Year
Dec 21, 201948:12
THE VALUE OF FEASTING – NAC:58

THE VALUE OF FEASTING – NAC:58

As I’ve gotten older I’ve noticed that the holiday season seems to be garnering more and more negative attention. Whether it be well-meaning Christians who feel the need to point out every little flaw in the historical accuracy or legitimacy of a particular holiday, eco-conscious individuals who lament the tradition of Christmas trees and non-biodegradable tinsel, or budget-minded families who can’t stand the consumerism of Black Friday and gift wrapping; it seems that everywhere you turn, there is a reason to boycott holiday traditions and humbug your way through the next family gathering.

In this episode, we discuss some of the deeper reasons why feasting, gift-giving, and parties are actually a major part of the human story. We were created for many things, chief amongst them, to enjoy living. In my opinion, the constant degradation of the holiday spirit has stemmed from a lack of understanding the basic purpose of these types of celebrations at their core. This, in turn, has set us on the EXACT OPPOSITE path in our attempts to fix ‘what’s wrong’ with the holidays by trimming down and being basic. Instead, I think we should re-frame how we think about these seasons and spend even more time and money on them as we indulge in the beauty of living a celebratory life.

In this episode we cover:

  • What role parties and celebrations played in the true Biblical ‘tithe’
  • How to re-frame the holidays and potentially change your life in the process
  • The reality of consumerism and it’s challenges
Dec 07, 201942:11
THE PURPOSE DRIVEN LIE – NAC:57

THE PURPOSE DRIVEN LIE – NAC:57

In 1997, Pastor Rick Warren wrote a book called The Purpose Driven Life. This book took the Christian world by storm, and 22 years later its ideas are embedded deep within the subconscious framework of how many people view human existence. The question is, are they accurate ideas?

As the title of this episode suggests, I don’t believe that everyone on the earth has been assigned a specific, divine purpose (as presented in Pastor Warren’s book). Do I think SOME people have a divinely ‘assigned’ purpose? Yes. Do I think 7.7 billion souls are all meant to create a deep and lasting impact on the world as we know it? No.

To be clear… I think The Purpose Driven Life is a great book… for some people. But for many, the central idea that it carries has created nothing but condemnation and striving in their lives, all the while, causing them to miss out on the true meaning of life.

In this episode we cover:

  • The downside of the ideas behind The Purpose Driven Life
  • The true purpose of life
  • How to know if you have a purpose
  • How to interact with others who may or may not have a big purpose
Nov 30, 201941:45
GRATITUDE: THE MAGIC BULLET FOR CHANGING YOUR LIFE – NAC:56

GRATITUDE: THE MAGIC BULLET FOR CHANGING YOUR LIFE – NAC:56

Jesus gave us a ‘formula’ for getting the things we want out of life… “When you pray, believe that you have what you’ve asked for, and it shall be given to you.” Simple enough, right?

For a formula that seems so simple, there sure are a lot of people who don’t appear to have the things they are asking for, so what’s the deal? How does this formula actually work? Was Jesus just kidding? Is this REALLY how things work?

In my experience, the real point that Jesus is making is can be unpacked by examining the feeling of gratitude. Why? Because gratitude is an energy/emotion that can only show up AFTER you have the thing you’ve been wanting. Thus, if you can feel true gratitude in advance of having the thing you’ve been wanting, you can rest assured that you have fulfilled the requirements of this ‘formula’.

In this episode we cover:

  • The role that gratitude plays in the creative process/law of attraction
  • How to activate gratitude in advance of having what you want
  • How to keep the feeling of gratitude over time
  • Why gratitude is the cornerstone energy of prayer
Nov 30, 201947:11
AUTHENTICITY: TO BE OR NOT TO BE – NAC:55

AUTHENTICITY: TO BE OR NOT TO BE – NAC:55

Well… I’m back from being stuck in Ohio, but I’m still not caught up with normal life stuff yet, so this is another short episode.

As I sat here in my office trying to sort out what I was going to talk about, I realized that I was feeling that old familiar ‘pressure’ of religious leadership where you ‘HAVE TO’ have something to say because it’s Sunday and everyone is expecting it. Well… I’ve punched that demon in the face too many times to count, so what’s one more, huh?

In short… I ended up sharing my thoughts about being authentic and why having 2 weeks of short episodes back-to-back is something that I ‘need’ to be able to do in a community of spiritual fellowship. It’s short and sweet, but I believe it’s an important episode for the long-term reality of NAC.

Nov 16, 201918:45
A QUICK CHECKIN ON THE ROAD – NAC:54

A QUICK CHECKIN ON THE ROAD – NAC:54

Wow! What a crazy few weeks it has been. I’m on the road and have been stuck in Ohio for a full week longer than I had planned. 1 New Truck and thousands of dollars later, I at least wanted to send out a quick episode for our weekly listeners to catch up and stay in touch.

As a reflection on the events of the past week, I wanted to share some thoughts I’ve been meditating on about the idea of Feng Shui and the fact that your life is a perfect reflection of your beliefs. Nothing that happens in our lives is a reflection of God’s ‘opinion’ of us. Everything is a manifestation of the vibration we cary.

Nov 10, 201921:06
HALLOWEEN: TO CELEBRATE OR NOT TO CELEBRATE (W/ELAINE AND CODY JOHNSTON) – NAC:53

HALLOWEEN: TO CELEBRATE OR NOT TO CELEBRATE (W/ELAINE AND CODY JOHNSTON) – NAC:53

As someone who has experienced very tangible paranormal encounters and spiritual warfare, Halloween has always been a bit of a sketchy subject for me. I’ve seen real demons. I’ve ministered to people who have been stuck in true darkness. I’ve even found blood altars where black cats have been sacrificed in the middle of a pentagram drawn on the ground (as a kid). Point being… Evil is real, and there’s nothing anyone can say to convince me that its “not that big of a deal”.

At the same time, I am also very aware of the power that I hold as a messenger of light. I know that fear of demons accomplishes nothing but giving them more authority over my mind. I know that the only way for love to win is for those who carry the power of God to walk into the dark places and turn the light on.

In this episode, we talk with Elaine and Cody Johnston about their love of Halloween, and what viewpoints they hold about the overall energy of the holiday. We discuss their experiences with the demonic and other forms of darkness, and why those experiences haven’t kept them from enjoying the Halloween season.

I really enjoyed getting to talk with the Johnstons about this holiday, and I hope you get as much out of their perspectives as I did.

Nov 02, 201901:01:16
THE PURSUIT OF FREEDOM – NAC:52

THE PURSUIT OF FREEDOM – NAC:52

We all know the saying made famous by Jesus Christ, “The truth shall set you free.” But have you ever really taken the time to consider the depth of what He’s saying? If so, the chances are that you’ve spent 100% of that time trying to figure out what the ‘truth’ is. But have you ever considered meditating on what freedom is?

Most of us don’t spend any time thinking about the ‘freedom’ portion of this statement because we don’t have to. We KNOW what freedom feels like. We don’t have to wonder or pontificate or search for it. When freedom shows up, we know exactly what it is. That is, of course, unless religion has sufficiently locked you into a prison of rules to the point where you don’t even know that you’re in bondage… but I digress.

Let me get to the point… What would happen if you pursued freedom instead of truth? What if, instead of THINKING your way forward in life, you decided to start FEELING your way forward through life. Do you think, at the end of your pursuit of freedom, that you would be surrounded by more truth or less truth?

Jesus said that the Spirit of Truth would lead us into ALL truth. Paul states that where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. It seems to me that truth and freedom go so hand in hand that you might be better off pursuing freedom over truth… But that’s just me.

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Oct 26, 201936:59
PERSPECTIVES ON BEING HUMAN (THE PATH TO ENLIGHTENMENT) – NAC:51

PERSPECTIVES ON BEING HUMAN (THE PATH TO ENLIGHTENMENT) – NAC:51

As the final episode in the path to enlightenment series, I wanted to leave you with some parting thoughts about how I view life and what major perspectives I hold that have underpinned the last 10 episodes of this series.

As we all search for a better experience of being human, I’ve found that there are a few simple concepts that I’ve picked up along my journey that I can easily take for granted that other people ‘know’ them too. The truth is, I had to LEARN these things along the way, so the chances are, so will other people.

In this episode, I share 4 of my favorite books/concepts that have fundamentally shaped the way I think (plus 1 bonus idea that I discovered in the past year that has helped a lot).

In this episode we cover:

  • The reason for honoring EVERYONE
  • The value of vulnerability and its role in expanding your options for growth
  • Why YOU are truly your greatest obstacle to growth
  • The MAIN question that you’re always asking, even if you don’t realize it
  • Assesment tests and how they can help you go further, faster
Oct 19, 201939:52
3 SPIRITUAL COMMUNICATION TOOLS EVERY HUMAN SHOULD MASTER (THE PATH TO ENLIGHTENMENT) – NAC:50

3 SPIRITUAL COMMUNICATION TOOLS EVERY HUMAN SHOULD MASTER (THE PATH TO ENLIGHTENMENT) – NAC:50

The problem with needing to connect with the Spirit of God as your guide is not that He doesn’t speak to you or She only communicates to super-spiritual people. The problem with connecting with Spirit is that spiritual communication is incredibly subjective, and correspondingly, very difficult to pass on from one person to the next. Every one of us has our own natural bents/skills when it comes to spiritual communication, but very few of us have taken the time or had the privilege to be shown how to master these bents/skills or how to ‘turn on’ new ones.

In this episode, I attempt to share 3 of my favorite spiritual communication tools and help you gain a larger understanding of how spiritual communication works. The truth is, Spirit is ALWAYS speaking to those who know HOW to listen.

In this episode we cover:

  • How to turn on a particular form of Spiritual Communication
  • Tips and tricks about dream interpretation
  • How synchronicities work and how to customize them to fit you
  • The difference between signs and omens and how to use them
Oct 12, 201954:51
AN INTRO TO MEDITATION (THE PATH TO ENLIGHTENMENT) – NAC:49

AN INTRO TO MEDITATION (THE PATH TO ENLIGHTENMENT) – NAC:49

We’ve all been told by spiritual gurus and doctors alike that mediation is good for you. We all know that it’s something we ‘should probably do’, but for some reason, most of us never really make it a priority enough to even try. But if we’re honest with ourselves, we feel an almost primal pull to some level of desire for mediation… if only we could find a way to naturally add it to our daily lives.

I believe mediation is way more simple than most people have been led to believe. We all do it, all the time. There is only one missing ingredient for most of us.

In this episode we cover:

  • The missing ingredient to meditation (intention)
  • Different types of meditation and why to use them
  • Tips and tricks for improving your mediative practice
  • Why it is important to find what works for YOU
Oct 05, 201938:18
THE LAW OF ATTRACTION (THE PATH TO ENLIGHTENMENT) – NAC:48

THE LAW OF ATTRACTION (THE PATH TO ENLIGHTENMENT) – NAC:48

Although we’ve already done an episode on The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the Law of Attraction, I felt like it was appropriate to spend a full episode attempting to unpack the basics of the Law of Attraction as a tool for creating the life you want on your way to enlightenment. This universal law is something that is ALWAYS at work in your life, whether you know it or not. It works at all times, for all people, in all things. Good things. Bad things. Trivial things. Important things. The Law of Attraction can be your greatest ally for change and creating the life you desire, or it can be the cause never-ending malaise of normalcy and ‘stuckness’ that you can’t seem to shake.

Given the role that the Law of Attraction plays in our lives, I tend to think the understanding how it works and learning how to work WITH it is a goal worth having. This episode is simply an intro to the concept, but it is loaded with nuggets and insights that can only come from years of working with it intentionally.

In this episode we cover:

  • What the Law of Attraction is
  • The difference between “trying” and “doing”
  • How to use the Law of Attraction
    Ask – be specific
    Believe – do not waver
    Receive – watch for natural gratitude to come from within
  • What being “Anti-fragile” has to do with creating the life you desire
Sep 28, 201955:46
THE POWER OF DECISION W/GRANT PORTEOUS (THE PATH TO ENLIGHTENMENT) – NAC:47
Sep 21, 201901:08:21
DISC ASSESSMENT WRAP UP (THE PATH TO ENLIGHTENMENT) – NAC:46

DISC ASSESSMENT WRAP UP (THE PATH TO ENLIGHTENMENT) – NAC:46

After doing 4 individual episodes on the DISC Personality Assessment methodology, what does a Conscientious (C) podcast host do … How about 1 more episode just for the fun of it?!?!

As the title suggests, in this episode we wrap up the discussion about the different paths to enlightenment for different personality types by diving into some tips and tricks, if you will. Namely, most of us are a mix of personality types and depending on how that mix plays out in your life, you will likely deal with things quite differently than other people who may have your same primary personality flavor.

In this episode we cover:

  • Insights on how your secondary personality type will influence your primary
  • The definition of ‘work’ for different personalities
  • Tips on how to build around your strengths and weaknesses
  • How understanding the quadrants of the DISC diagram (below) can help you easily see insights into your actions and the actions of others
Sep 14, 201949:23
THE INFORMED PATH FOR CONSCIENTIOUS PERSONALITIES (THE PATH TO ENLIGHTENMENT) – NAC:45

THE INFORMED PATH FOR CONSCIENTIOUS PERSONALITIES (THE PATH TO ENLIGHTENMENT) – NAC:45

If you got excited when you first found out that we were going to be doing a 12 episode series on The Path to Enlightenment, there’s a really good chance that was the ‘C’ part of you. If you’ve been purchasing every one of the different books that have been recommended throughout this series, I want to say, welcome to the ‘C’ side of life my friend, I’m glad there’s another well informed New Age Christian out there in the world… Some might say… too informed… but still, I’m glad to have the company (I am a ‘C’ myself).

As a continuation of our 4 episodes focusing on the 4 personality types within the DISC personality profile system, this episode focuses on the ‘C’ of the DISC acronym, the Conscientious individuals amongst us. Conscientious personality types are data hounds that are so glad the internet was invented. Got a random question you don’t know the answer to, Google it… Oh wait… your ‘C’ friend already did. Why? Because the most important thing in the world is having the right answers to every question, that’s why.

In this episode we cover:

  • What a Conscientious (C) is
  • The pros and cons of being a ‘C’
  • The best tools (according to Austin Fletcher) for ‘C’s to use in their journey to find enlightenment
  • The role of The Creative Process in the Individual as a tool for freedom
  • What traditional ‘enlightenment’ concepts probably won’t work for a ‘C’
Sep 07, 201944:21
THE PEACEFUL PATH FOR STEADFAST PERSONALITIES (THE PATH TO ENLIGHTENMENT) – NAC:44

THE PEACEFUL PATH FOR STEADFAST PERSONALITIES (THE PATH TO ENLIGHTENMENT) – NAC:44

You know those people in your life who you just love hanging around because they are so easy going and a delightful to talk to, the people in your network of friends that almost nobody has anything bad to say about… Yeah… They are almost definately an ‘S’.

As a continuation of our 4 episodes focusing on the 4 personality types within the DISC personality profile system, this episode focuses on the ‘S’ of the DISC acronym, the Steadfast(s). Steadfast personalities are the salt of the earth, loyal friends who are always there for you. If you have an emergency at 3AM in the morning, they are the friends that you call first. They are the ‘glue’ that holds our society together, and they would rather talk about your life than theirs… but we’re gonna talk about them anyway.

In this episode we cover:

  • What a Steadfast (S) is
  • The pros and cons of being an ‘S’
  • The best tools (according to Austin Fletcher) for ‘S’s to use in their journey to find enlightenment
  • The role of The Power of Now as a tool for freedom
  • What traditional ‘enlightenment’ concepts probably won’t work for an ‘S’
Aug 31, 201945:46
THE FUN PATH FOR INFLUENCER PERSONALITIES (THE PATH TO ENLIGHTENMENT) – NAC:43

THE FUN PATH FOR INFLUENCER PERSONALITIES (THE PATH TO ENLIGHTENMENT) – NAC:43

If the idea of pursuing enlightenment has ever sounded boaring to you, you’re probably an Influencer personality (an ‘I’) and this podcast episode is for YOU.

As a continuation of our 4 episodes focusing on the 4 personality types within the DISC personality profile system, this episode focuses on the ‘I’ of the DISC acronym, the Influencers. Influencers are largely driven by fun and the desire to change their environment through having an impact on others around them. Less focused on tasks, Influencers want… you guessed it… INFLUENCE.

In this episode we cover:

  • What an Influencer (I) is
  • The pros and cons of being an ‘I’
  • The best tools (according to Austin Fletcher) for ‘I’s to use in their journey to find enlightenment
  • The role of The 4 Agreements as a tool for freedom
  • What traditional ‘enlightenment’ concepts probably won’t work for an 'I'
Aug 24, 201948:11
THE POWERFUL PATH FOR DOMINANT PERSONALITIES (THE PATH TO ENLIGHTENMENT) – NAC:42

THE POWERFUL PATH FOR DOMINANT PERSONALITIES (THE PATH TO ENLIGHTENMENT) – NAC:42

In the first episode of this series we discussed what enlightenment is and why there are multiple paths that we can take to get there. In this episode, we continue the discussion by diving deeper into the enlightenment journey through the lens of the DISC Personality Profile.

In the DISC Personality Profile, the “D” stands for ‘Dominant’. Dominant personalities, like all personalities, have specific traits that make them tick. They like to move fast, take charge, know their boundaries, and change their environment. There is hardly a major world leader in history that didn’t have a significant amount of ‘D’ in their makeup.

In this episode we cover:

  • What a Dominant (D) is
  • The pros and cons of being a ‘D’
  • The best tools (according to Austin Fletcher) for D’s to use in their journey to find enlightenment
  • The role of Radical Honesty as a tool for freedom
  • What traditional ‘enlightenment’ concepts probably won’t work for a ‘D’
Aug 17, 201946:03