Drop The Weight with Elizabeth McGann

In this episode of Drop the Weight, we are joined by the wonderful Dr. Phil Parker to discuss everything from his ground-breaking “Lightning Process;” to neuroplasticity; to philosophical life lessons from the musical genius of Miles Davis; to Phil’s own so-called “Swiss Army Knife” for disentangling the human mind. Throughout the podcast, Phil describes how in his own hero’s journey: as a young man and aspiring musician he nearly completely severed his hand; how against the odds, he recovered from that nerve-slicing experience (despite the advice of almost all available doctors); and went on to develop his own “Lightning Process” and play music with Eric Clapton in the process. We also learn how Phil applies the power and pitfalls of identity thinking to the issues of addiction and alcoholism to unlock the hidden wisdoms inside so-called 12 Step Programs. With his scientific fascination with language, his deeply held beliefs about the transformative nature of the human mind, and his charming love of music, Phil’s visit to the podcast was one of the most memorable to date. It is a pleasure to share that conversation with you here. SHOW NOTES Introduction [ 00:00 ] The solar eclipse as a catalyst [ 02:15 ] About the Lightning Process - "Our bodies are not built for the 21st century.” [ 03:20 ] Neuroplasticity—the brain’s neural pathways’ ability to change based on use—is always on. [ 04:50 ] Our inner dialogue is often awful! [ 07:55 ] OPERATIVE QUESTION: Is what I am doing right now life-enhancing? [ 09:00 ] Words affect our physiology [ 13:25 ] Phil’s Origin Story: how he (almost) severed his hand and what he learned from the experience of healing after almost losing the use of it completely. [ 15:15 ] Focus on the small, incremental changes that show us we are headed in the right direction; change as a “digital, binary phenomenon” that is either on or off [ 21:15 ] The most powerful person (source of change) in your life is YOU [ 23:10 ] “I just want to be relaxed!!!” & developing the skill of being calm through practice [ 25:00 ] Not “I am stressed out” but “I am doing stress about this now” [ 30:45 ] Alcoholism & the 12 Steps [ 35:10 ] “Being Sane in Insane Places” [ 37:35 ] “I am an addict” is an identity statement. If you accept that, then you are always in recovery. [ 38:10 ] Worries in America about combat addict veterans returning home from Vietnam [ 39:50 ] People with addictions who stopped being addicted after leaving the context of the war zone [ 40:40 ] The opposite of latin or trigonometry, “a Swiss army knife for the brain” [ 42:15 ] Recent Phil Parker book of note: The Coach That’s Always There; & Upcoming Novel: The Wolf and the Rain Drop [ 44:08 ] The case of Layla & Assorted Love Songs: when not on tour, Eric Clapton hardly plays the guitar [ 45:25 ] Mile Davis Quote: “It’s not the note you play that’s the wrong note, it’s the note you play afterwards that makes it right or wrong.” [ 46:40 ] Be curious: in life too, often when you make a mistake is when it gets interesting [ 47:40 ] *** Get Connected with Elizabeth McGann: Coaching Website: http://www.ElizabethMcGann.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/elizabethmcgann Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethMcGannWellness LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethmcgann X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ElizabethMcGann *** Learn more about Dr. Phil Parker: Website: https://www.philparker.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drphilparker/ About the Lightning Process: https://lightningprocess.com/

In this episode of Drop the Weight the distinguished Jane Aubriet-Beausire joins us all the way from the UK in the first in a series of podcasts engaging the topic of menopause from a variety of thought-provoking and meaningful perspectives in 2024. A talented executive leadership coach, world traveler and author of the ground-breaking article “Menopause as a Leadership Passage,” Jane draws upon her empowering experiences in the Maori culture of rural New Zealand and elsewhere to shed light on the experience of menopause: not as a distinct moment in time, but as a 15- to 20-year journey from perimenopause to menopause to post-menopause for most women. The discussion touches upon how with the right diet, lifestyle and knowledgeable perspective, this important time in a woman’s life can be an aspirationally positive experience. With thoughts about the implications about Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in the workplace, as well as andropause—the male version of menopause—also considered along the way. Sincere thanks to Jane for providing much needed fresh thinking on a topic that any woman approaching the age of 50 and beyond will benefit from enormously. *** SHOW NOTES Intro [ 00:00 ] The first in a series on the topic of menopause [ 01:40 ] Not a distinct moment in time, menopause as leadership passage [ 02:35 ] Some women struggle more than others: e.g. cancer patients, early menopause, sufferers of depression [ 06:35 ] Diet and lifestyle can make a significant difference in symptoms and experience [ 08:00 ] Revered status of older women as “wise healers” in Maori culture of rural New Zealand and Mexico [ 09:15 ] Three significant time periods in a woman’s life: until age 30; age 30 to 50; and beyond age 50 [ 10:50 ] The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) angle, ageism in the workplace [ 13:45 ] Concept of “weathering,” minorities disproportionately affected by COVID, compared to menopause [ 15:05 ] Symptoms of perimenopause and menopause do not HAVE to be super challenging [ 18:15 ] Lancet.com article: “An Empowerment Model for Managing Menopause” [ 19:15 ] Andropause as the male equivalent of a similar experience [ 21:10 ] A brief word about coaching [ 23:15 ] Quotation from the titular article [ 24:30 ] The role for leaders [ 26:30 ] “A sense of landing” [ 27:40 ] *** Get Connected with Elizabeth McGann: Coaching Website: http://www.ElizabethMcGann.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/elizabethmcgann Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethMcGannWellness LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethmcgann Twitter: https://twitter.com/ElizabethMcGann *** Learn more about Jean Aubriet-Beausire here: Jane's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jane-aubriet-beausire-13266/?originalSubdomain=uk Jane’s Article: https://www.oxford-group.com/insights/menopause-leadership-passage-jane-aubriet-beausire Jane’s Bio: https://www.oxford-group.com/our-people/jane-aubriet-beausire/ Menopause series Jane mentions in the podcast: https://www.thelancet.com/series/menopause-2024

From the rise of Artificial Intelligence, to the Age of Aquarius to the frightening pastiche of Election 2024, this episode of Drop the Weight with master leadership expert Chela Davison covers a truly epic range of topics (with just a few apocalyptic notes to keep things interesting.) Through it all, Chela’s sensible grounding in the real meaning of leadership both--both inward and outward, rooted in integrity through even the most incredible times of change--provide context and meaning that make the whirl of the discussion a lot less unsettling. Whatever your thoughts, predictions, hopes and probably inescapable anxieties surrounding 2024, perhaps we can all agree that it won’t be boring! SHOW NOTES Intro: Artificial Intelligence, the Age of Aquarius & Election Year 2024 [ 01:45 ] An evolutionary impulse: what it truly means to have a calling [ 02:45 ] For Chela, a creative breakthrough in writing after a burn out period [ 04:00 ] Untangling personal and professional identities [ 04:45 ] Elizabeth’s recent 9/11-like dream of New York City [ 05:30 ] The Tarot card of Death is change [ 06:00 ] Ken Wilber & an Integral Theory of Everything [ 06:35 ] Our animal selves do not know how to process the onslaught of new technology [ 07:45 ] “A disciple of nature” [ 08:35 ] An insidious, predictable upward trend: capitalism and the idea of endless growth [ 10:10 ] Humans are in a constant state of life and death cycles [ 10:45 ] Chinese medicine and Aryuveda [ 12:20 ] Vision-questing through Ayahuasca, the grandmother of medicines [ 15:45 ] Neuroplasticity and psychedelics [ 17:00 ] “I’d rather write jokes and funny shit!” [ 18:00 ] Through the pandemic and after: an acceleration of isolation and loneliness [ 21:00 ] Ken Wilber sees the opportunity for people to do more inner work [ 23:25 ] Election 2024: we might be in for some deep suffering [ 23:20 ] Chela’s substack: “A Little Bit Much” [ 27:00 ] *** Get Connected with Elizabeth McGann: Coaching Website: http://www.ElizabethMcGann.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/elizabethmcgann Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethMcGannWellness LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethmcgann Twitter: https://twitter.com/ElizabethMcGann *** Learn more about Chela Davison here: Chela’s Website: https://cheladavison.com/ Chela's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cheladavison/ Chela’s Substack: https://cheladavison.substack.com/ Chela's BIO: Chela Davison is an Integral Master Coach™ who works with socially conscious entrepreneurs, creatives, and practitioners to help them align their soul’s call with their work and impact in the world. She offers coaching, programs and two different and complimentary Communities of Practice. Lead your Self, helps members to do the necessary inner work to break old patterns and create enlivening new opportunities on behalf of meeting their Calling. The Creative Cauldron is a co-working and collaboration membership for writers and artists.

In this episode of Drop the Weight, Elizabeth reconnects with the remarkable Megan Brians, a dear friend and colleague of hers from their SoHo Sanctuary days in New York City. Now based out of Bend, Oregon, Megan is breaking new ground as an organic intelligence coach, energy worker and massage therapist developing into a new specialty called sexological bodywork training. Throughout the discussion, Elizabeth and Megan catch up and compare notes on a wild array of topics, including the profound ways that emotional trauma manifests through the body and how it may ultimately be relieved. They also reflect on their shared experiences and contrasting feelings about having recently turned 50. SHOW NOTES Intro [ 00:00 ] How emotions manifest and live in the body [ 01:55 ] Tension and contraction create physical issues [ 03:00 ] Organic intelligence coaching [ 03:30 ] “What’s Wrong Attention” & Steve Hoskinson [ 05:10 ] Elizabeth’s 2024 manifesting challenge [ 06:20 ] The body’s “guarding” mechanism causing pain and dysregulation [ 07:10 ] People tend to attach to their symptoms and neurological states [ 08:50 ] Turning 50, perimenopause and menopause [ 10:55 ] The 3 prongs of Megan’s practice: “Everyone’s medicine is unique.” [ 12:15 ] Magical intuition versus the clinical? [ 13:00 ] Polarity training and energy work [ 14:10 ] When the tissues tighten, self-protection is happening [ 17:25 ] How to regulate the nervous system [ 19:10 ] Coregulation with other people [ 20:55 ] Polarity and the chakra system [ 22:10 ] Dropping the emotional, spiritual and physical weight [ 23:40 ] Ayurvedic food philosophy [ 24:25 ] Tarot, and how Megan uses it in her work [ 27:00 ] Sexological bodywork training [ 28:30 ] Giving advice to your younger self at 50 [ 31:40 ] *** Connect with Elizabeth McGann: Coaching Website: http://www.ElizabethMcGann.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/elizabethmcgann Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethMcGannWellness LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethmcgann Twitter: https://twitter.com/ElizabethMcGann *** Learn more about Megan Brians: Megan's Website: https://bodyandbeinghealing.com/ Megan’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bodyandbeinghealing/

In this episode of Drop the Weight, we are joined by Elizabeth's brand coach, Renee Rotkopf, once creative director now astrologer, life and business coach. Today she is the founder of Soul and Brand, an online resource for Soulpreneurs. Together they discuss the January 2024 launch of Elizabeth’s course New Year, New You: Unlock the Secret to Manifesting Your Wildest Dreams & Release up to 10 lbs in 30 days. Pluto's shift into Aquarius this January marks a pivotal change. We're entering a lighter, more transformative age—the perfect backdrop for manifesting your dreams. This cosmic alignment is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to release what no longer serves us—in body, mind and soul. This is the key to effortless manifestation and physical well being. We're thrilled to announce our upcoming New Year, New You Manifesting Challenge starting on January 27th. This is not just about shedding physical weight; it's about dropping all the mental and emotional baggage that holds us back. In doing so, we unlock our potential to manifest a life beyond our wildest dreams and achieve optimal health and release up to 10 lbs in 30 days with ease. Here's access to our FREE Masterclass: How to Permanently Release the 3 Most Common Manifesting Blocks Keeping You Stuck https://elizabethmcgann.mykajabi.com/freemasterclass SHOW NOTES [ 00:00 ] Introduction [ 01:00 ] The timely launch of New Year, New You, with Mercury leaving retrograde in January [ 03:30 ] Dropping the weight as the “secret sauce” to manifesting [ 05:30 ] How energy blocks physically manifest in the body [ 06:30 ] The course as a manifesting challenge over 5 weeks [ 09:00 ] Helping people who are feeling stuck find clarity [ 10:30 ] The most powerful courses share wisdom the teacher has grown through [ 11:15 ] Renee’s soul journey through branding [ 13:50 ] Who the course is for: If you have a dream inside you… [ 15:00 ] Aha! moment: the emotional blocks that Drop the Weight is really about [ 16:45 ] Fascination with astrology, Pluto moving into Aquarius [ 17:40 ] On January 22nd, everything will start to feel lighter [ 19:25 ] The body as a reflection of the unconscious mind, what you have been holding onto [ 20:10 ] In a way, since COVID we have all become entrepreneurs [ 21:40 ] Jeff Walker’s co-creative concept of a “seed launch” [ 23:00 ] A way of testing what the audience wants [ 25:30 ] Renee’s work with both Fortune 500 CEOs & individual clients on a budget [ 27:40 ] The 5 major blocks to manifesting [ 31:30 ] “Manifest” is a big word — Manifesting all the cool stuff! [ 32:45 ] Renee: “You do it through the body. I do it through brands.” *** Connect with Elizabeth McGann: Coaching Website: http://www.ElizabethMcGann.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/elizabethmcgann Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethMcGannWellness LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethmcgann Twitter: https://twitter.com/ElizabethMcGann *** Learn more about Renee Rotkopf: Renee's Website: https://www.soulandbrand.com Renee’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renee.soulandbrand/ Renee on InsightTimer: https://insighttimer.com/reneerotkopf

Hello and welcome to today’s episode of Drop the Weight, where we talk about state of the world and what to do about it in these spiritually embattled times with highly sought-after meditation teacher, spiritual coach, author and classical Tantra instructor, Harshada David Wagner With the conflict between Israel and Hamas looming in the background of the discussion, we cover a mind-blowing range of topics, including: Harshada’s pandemic-inspired paintings, Julia Cameron’s The Artist Way, the evolution of consciousness, the necessity of becoming spiritually “omnivorous” today, the dangers of being world-oblivious when an active war is going on, the Beatles’ clash with Maharishi Yogi and other scandals that have compromised the legacies of influential spiritual leaders of the past half century. And so much more! SHOW NOTES [ 00:00 ] Intro [ 00:30 ] Harshada's post-pandemic painting [ 02:00 ] Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way: Creativity as a spiritual practice [ 05:00 ] Art as a balm of healing [ 05:40 ] Israel and Hamas; How does one maintain calm and still be a part of the world? [ 07:00 ] How to embrace the horror and ugliness in the world with integrity [ 08:15 ] Irony of spiritual teachers as entrepreneurs/marketers driven by capitalism [ 09:15 ] Problem of being “world-oblivious,” not watching the news [ 10:30 ] Evolving “post-patriarchal” era requires sincere seekers to be more omnivorous [ 12:45 ] A lack of luminary leaders right now [ 14:45 ] Scandal of recent spiritual leaders Yogi Bhajan, Bikram Choudery, Guru Jugat, John of God [ 16:00 ] A shift away from a crumbling patriarchal “guru on a throne” model [ 17:00 ] Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, Transcendental Meditation, The Beatles & Rishikesh [ 18:15 ] Many of the spiritual gurus unprepared for sexual revolution of 1960s [ 19:20 ] Spiritual teachers these days need a good therapist “who calls them on their shit” [ 20:00 ] The wild west of spirituality where energy release comes before wisdom [ 21:15 ] Translating the Shiva Sutra [ 23:00 ] Distinction between the teaching and the teacher; example of Chogram Trungpa Rimpoche [ 24:30 ] What does yoga mean? Discovering, owning, then expressing our innate magnificence. [ 26:00 ] How Christians can relate to yoga [ 29:00 ] Apocalypse fatigue for real! [ 29:30 ] Inspired and horrified by images coming out of Gaza, people crying out to God [ 30:45 ] What do we put at the center of our life to cling to when there is nothing else to grasp? [ 32:00 ] Love as an action verb [ 32:50 ] Harshada’s first teacher: “Don’t talk to me about Jesus, unless…” [ 33:30 ] Meditation needed now more than ever, detoxing from the “digital colonization” of the mind [ 36:15 ] You might need to meditate a lot. You might need to dance. You might need a therapist or two. [ 37:30 ] What’s up, and the next 18 months *** Connect with Elizabeth McGann: Coaching Website: http://www.ElizabethMcGann.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/elizabethmcgann Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethMcGannWellness LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethmcgann Twitter: https://twitter.com/ElizabethMcGann *** Learn more about David Harshada Wagner: Harshada's Website: https://www.davidhwagner.com/ Harshada's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harshadawagner/

Today’s episode of Drop the Weight explores the potential of utilizing hypnotherapy in your practical toolkit of lifestyle and healing, with the help of Elizabeth’s dear friend and renowned hypnotherapist Ami Hubbard. The show opens with a serious discussion about the subconscious mind as the deeper-dwelling blueprint for our experienced reality, and how hypnosis can empower us as shapers of that experience. The second half of the show marks a first for Drop the Weight podcast, featuring an actual hypnosis meditation customized and performed by Ami specifically for the listeners of this podcast. Listeners are encouraged to chime in on Elizabeth’s Instagram page (below) to share their experiences and thoughts about this transformative meditation. *** SHOW NOTES [ 00:00 ] Introduction [ 01:15 ] Welcome, Ami! [ 02:00 ] Ami’s invitation to clients to “heal their human story and step into their highest transformation” [ 03:15 ] Between the ages of birth to 7 or 8 years old, the essential programming for our life’s experience is coded into our subconscious. [ 07:15 ] What hypnosis does: defragging your mind and rewiring your nervous system [ 08:18 ] Ami’s definition of the subconscious as “the allness of everything,” “your highest self” [ 14:00 ] Considerations of Joe Dispenza: “the body is the subconscious” [ 14:55 ] Anecdote of the asthma client [ 16:35 ] When the subconscious mind speaks to you, it is not logical. [ 18:00 ] Your imagination is not imaginary. It is a language from your subconscious mind. [ 19:00 ] Cueing up the meditation: Ami’s recommendations before starting [ 21:40 ] “You will experience another timeline, your highest timeline.” [ 24:20 ] Beginning of Meditation: “Connecting to Your Higher Self to Manifest Your Heart’s Desire” *** Get Connected with Elizabeth McGann: Coaching Website: http://www.ElizabethMcGann.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/elizabethmcgann Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethMcGannWellness LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethmcgann Twitter: https://twitter.com/ElizabethMcGann *** You can learn more about Ami Hubbard here: Ami’s Website: https://www.iamwholeness.com/ Ami’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ami_wholeness/

In this episode, we explore the endlessly interesting and controversial topics of body image, body positivity and so-called “body neutrality.” Body Neutral is an elusive and important concept that happens to be the title of a book just published in June 2023 by author Jessi Kneeland, who joins us in our Zoom podcast studio today. With Jessi’s help, we unpack the systematic, step-by-step blueprint she offers in her book for overcoming the weight of body image issues in one’s life. No stranger to identity cultural politics, Jessi-–who identifies as both non-binary and queer-–tackles head-on the trap of believing that the appearance of one’s body determines one’s worth in society. Elizabeth first interviewed Jessi while doing a YouTube series called way back in 2015. The title of that episode fittingly was “How to Love Your Body.” You can watch it here at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ALBbEE2EaU It’s so exciting to congratulate Jessi in the time warp of 8 years later, to review t

In this episode, we explore the endlessly interesting and controversial topics of body image, body positivity and so-called “body neutrality.” Body Neutral is an elusive and important concept that happens to be the title of a book just published in June 2023 by author Jessi Kneeland, who joins us in our Zoom podcast studio today. With Jessi’s help, we unpack the systematic, step-by-step blueprint she offers in her book for overcoming the weight of body image issues in one’s life. No stranger to identity cultural politics, Jessi-–who identifies as both non-binary and queer-–tackles head-on the trap of believing that the appearance of one’s body determines one’s worth in society. Elizabeth first interviewed Jessi while doing a YouTube series called way back in 2015. The title of that episode fittingly was “How to Love Your Body.” You can watch it here at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ALBbEE2EaU It’s so exciting to congratulate Jessi in the time warp of 8 years later, to review the substance of her brand new book and discuss how her ideas have evolved since that original conversation. You can learn more about Jessi Kneeland here: Jessi's Website: https://www.jessikneeland.com/ *** SHOW NOTES [ 00:00 ] Intro [ 02:42 ] Starting in the fitness industry, Victoria’s Secret models and weekend warriors; body image commands an “inflated and inappropriate amount of power” [ 04:00 ] Body Neutrality versus Body Positivity [ 05:20 ] “Another should” – being required/expected to love your body [ 07:30 ] Dismantling the concept that your appearance dictates your worth in society [ 09:20 ] Elizabeth’s childhood struggle with body image [ 10:15 ] Confronting the FANTASY: A certain number on the scale does NOT fix everything [ 15:15 ] Four Categories of Body Image Avatars discussed in book [ 18:45 ] Body Neutrality: Is there a “middle way” with regard to one’s body image that is not radical? [ 21:35 ] The usefulness of “groutchy acceptance” - permission to feel irritable about how you look at times [ 22:13 ] How “body positivity” can turn into body “toxicity” [ 22:45 ] Meaning of “Drop the Weight” – What are we dropping? [ 23:15 ] The magic of neuroscience and trauma resolution [ 26:20 ] Original YouTube Interview with Jessi & Elizabeth from 2015 - How Jessi’s ideas have evolved since that “How to Love Your Body” discussion [ 29:00 ] Identifying as both non-binary and queer/bisexual [ 33:55 ] Defining and moving beyond “beauty privilege” [ 37:20 ] Breaking a mold, shaving her head, wearing men’s clothes, occasionally going bra-less; Going completely off of make up and then back to it at times without attachment [ 42:51 ] “If you want to look queer, there are ways to look queerer.” [ 45:15 ] Freedom to verbally tell people how you identify, not simply by how you look [ 48:25 ] Body issues/dysmorphia exist for a reason–get curious about what those reasons are [ 50:00 ] Body Neutral offers a systematic blueprint to overcome body image issues piece by piece Get Connected with Elizabeth McGann: Coaching Website: http://www.ElizabethMcGann.com Instagram: http://www.instragram.com/elizabethmcgann Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethMcGannWellness LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethmcgann Twitter: https://twitter.com/ElizabethMcGann

In today’s episode of Drop the Weight, we explore the concept of entering the Fifth Dimension with the help of clairaudient medical intuitive and spiritual writer Kimberly Meredith. Kimberly is the author of the amazing book Awakening to the Fifth Dimension and is about to teach a new seminar on the same theme at the world-renowned Omega Institute. In her book, she provides teachings, healing secrets, nutritional tips and exercises that can assist readers in discovering their own gifts and how to access the Fifth Dimension for self-healing. A widely sought-after medical medium and healer with rave reviews from the A-List of the healing and wellness community, Kimberly has a following of thousands of clients worldwide. The Fifth Dimension is a fascinating topic that notably first appeared in this podcast a few episodes back. It is so exciting to have Kimberly’s help in today’s episode to explore it further! SHOW NOTES [ 02:00 ] Introduction: 5D as a new framework [ 02:45 ] Near death experience [ 03:30 ] 3D versus 5D [ 04:20 ] Quote from Awakening to the Fifth Dimension [ 05:55 ] “Ascending masters” - the energy of love itself [ 06:45 ] Healing anecdote as a medical intuitive/clairaudient medium [ 09:30 ] Advice to newcomers to 5D and extrasensory experiences [ 10:30 ] Symptoms of depression while entering 5D [ 11:25 ] Learning who your “soul tribe” is [ 11:55 ] Next 10 years: not a time of “doom and gloom,” a “high vibe” time [ 12:00 ] “We are not really aging” [ 13:15 ] Tumultuous childhood, abuse [ 14:00 ] How to deal with dark energy using a “spiritual, vibrational boost” [ 14:55 ] Meaning of Drop the Weight - overcoming the density of unforgiveness and 3D [ 15:40 ] 5D as a tool to overcome eating disorders [ 16:50 ] Spiritual challenge/opportunity of forgiveness [ 17:45 ] Her mother’s alcoholism; parents “possessed” when abusing children [ 18:55 ] Role of daily affirmations and prayers [ 20:10 ] Practical ways to anchor in transitional times: exercise, yoga, pilates, music [ 20:55 ] Importance of hydration - avoiding tap water [ 22:38 ] Teaching a course at the Omega Institute in September 2023 [ 23:50 ] Being of service Get Connected with Elizabeth McGann: Coaching Website: http://www.ElizabethMcGann.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/elizabethmcgann Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethMcGannWellness LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethmcgann Twitter: https://twitter.com/ElizabethMcGann *** You can learn more about Kimberly Meredith here: Kimberly's Website: https://www.thehealingtrilogy.com/ Kimberly's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meredith.kimberly/ Kimberly's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFx5aRrHwcIaKK6dWu0As3w

How can you awaken your superpowers and heal? The lovely Ananta Ripa Ajmera, acclaimed writer and teacher of Yoga, Ayurveda and the author of the excellent new book The Way of the Goddess: Daily Rituals to Awaken Your Inner Warrior and Discover Your True Self shares how she tapped into the powerful Goddess traditions from the Indian subcontinent to self-actualize and overcome a disordered relationship with food and nourishment and the trauma she suffered from earlier in life. This episode is the latest in a series of podcasts that explore the notion of what a spiritually-informed, "5D" approach to weight release---body, mind and Soul---looks like from a variety of perspectives. *** SHOW NOTES 00:00 Introduction 02:30 What Inspired THE WAY OF THE GODDESS 03:30 Overcoming anorexia 04:45 Discovering Aruveda within the Goddess tradition 05:15 Processing childhood trauma 06:00 Diet and lifestyle changes not enough 07:10 Solar plexus as center of power for digesting food and human experience 08:45 Addressing the “empath” audience, spiritually sensitive people 10:45 Drawn toward spirituality, Ayurveda, Yoga and Vedanta 12:15 Connection between being an empath and eating disorders 13:30 Archetype of the goddess with weapons 15:30 Turning healing inwards 16:45 Introduction to Ayurveda, the “sister science” of Yoga 17:30 Health equals balance; disease equals imbalance 18:10 Dietary recommendations from Aryuveda 19:00 Eating seasonally 21:00 Reestablishing a healthy relationship to food/nutrition through Aryuveda 21:30 The body as a temple for the divine within 22:45 Avoiding incompatible food combinations 23:45 Eliminating the worst 30% of food choices 24:40 Farmers markets as sources of “real” food 25:30 Vegetarianism and veganism 27:00 Bhagavad Gita: the story of Arjuna as every man and every woman 28:45 The fire and transformation of spiritual surrendering 30:45 Awakening the guru within 32:00 Significance of the friend and “charioteer” 34:00 Identifying and aiming for spiritual wealth 35:10 Membership community, self-publishing course, “conscious conversations” webinar series *** Get Connected with Elizabeth McGann: Coaching Website: http://www.ElizabethMcGann.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/elizabethmcgann Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethMcGannWellness LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethmcgann Twitter: https://twitter.com/ElizabethMcGann *** You can learn more about Ananta Ripa Ajmera here: Ananta’s Website: https://www.theancientway.co/ Ananta’s True to Yourself Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-to-yourself/id1578935830

How could you safely use psychedelics to break out of patterns that keep you stuck? With the help of my friend Dr. Rick Barnett, we discuss the benefits and stigma that surrounds the use of psychedelic therapy to overcome depression, disordered eating and various addictions. We also cover the potentially powerful role psychedelics can play as effective pattern interrupters of human behavior and what treatments are currently legal in the United States. Rick is a licensed clinical psychologist and drug and alcohol counselor practicing in Vermont. In long-term recovery himself, he is also a pioneer in the medical use of psychedelics, co-founding the Psychedelic Society of Vermont in 2021. From Tommy Rosen's concept of the "frequency of addiction" to powerful insights from Eckhart Tolle, Judson Brewer and Alcoholics Anonymous co-Founder Bill W, this podcast covers a lot of territory that will be useful to anyone interested in overcoming obstacles and personal transformation. So let’s get into it! *** SHOW NOTES 01:30 Introduction 02:22 Rick’s origin story 03:35 Early experiences with LSD - “Seeing the world through different eyes” 04:40 Sober at age 20 05:10 Credits sobriety and career to psychedelic use 06:30 Co-Founder of Alcoholics Anonymous Bill W’s “white light” moment 07:30 Bill W’s later experimentation with LSD 09:30 Spiritual experience of psychedelics can complement 12-Step work 11:00 Tommy Rosen’s concept of “the frequency of addiction” 11:45 Compulsive thinking as a disease of addiction 12:15 Underlying principles of the 12 Steps 14:30 Judson Brewer’s writings on addiction 16:00 “The Pollan Effect” - How to Change Your Mind published in 2018 17:00 True meaning of “Drop the Weight” podcast relates to “frequency of addiction” 18:00 Value of talk therapy 20:25 Psychedelics “by definition” change your consciousness 21:30 Impact of Michael Pollan’s book 22:30 Destigmatizing psychedelics among healthcare practitioners 23:15 Ketamine as the only legal psychedelic treatment in the U.S. 25:00 Integrating psychedelics with other therapies 27:40 Instead of saying “I’m sorry,” say “Thank you” 29:25 Who should avoid psychedelic therapy? 30:55 People with a history of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder should use caution 33:30 September 2023 Equinox psychedelic event 35:00 New research about 5-Meo-DMT therapy in Mexico 36:50 Psychedelics as pattern interrupters with “transdiagnostic” applications 37:00 Treating depression, anxiety, addiction and overeating as well 40:05 Legal and non-legal pathways for psychedelic therapy 41:00 Ketamine, Ayahuasca, Ibogaine 44:20 Ongoing stigma surrounding psychedelic therapy as “recreational” *** Get Connected with Elizabeth McGann: Coaching Website: http://www.ElizabethMcGann.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/elizabethmcgann Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethMcGannWellness LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethmcgann Twitter: https://twitter.com/ElizabethMcGann *** You can learn more about Dr. Rick Barnett, his practice and the Psychedelic Society of Vermont here: Rick’s Website: https://drrickbarnett.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/drrickbarnett Psychedelic Society of Vermont Website: https://vermontpsychedelic.org/

In this episode, renowned psychic Patricia Monna helps us explore the mindframe-busting topic of 5D spiritual healing, specifically as it applies to weight loss. Patricia describes how she used the spiritual power of 5D to lose 80 pounds and cure herself of an acute condition of erythromelalgia that had rendered her bed-ridden and unable to walk for two years. Originally an oncology nurse, overcoming this personal health crisis allowed Patricia to develop the psycho-spiritual tools she now uses to help clients with a variety of ailments from around the world. In addition to her 5D work with clients, Patricia regularly assists law enforcement agencies in her homeland of Canada and other countries to locate missing persons and bring closure to cases of homicide, kidnapping and unexplained disappearances. SHOW NOTES 02:00 - introduction 02:30 - early career as a palliative oncology nurse 03:00 - indications of psychic abilities 04:35 - a dark night of the soul 06:30 - losing both parents led to psychic development 07:00 - “a steady 125 pounder” into early 20s 08:00 - symptoms; a genetic predisposition to erythromelalgia, neuropathy 09:30 - excruciating pain, stopping nursing, couldn’t walk for two years 10:00 - ineffective medication, shut down metabolism, gained 85 pounds 10:40 - physical pain coincided with anxiety and depression 11:00 - first psychic readings 12:00 - working with Canadian equivalent of FBI to locate missing persons 13:00 - beginning of weight loss journey 13:30 - RIFE frequency therapy 15:00 - first healed physical pain, then emotional pain, then the weight 16:15 - the inner game of weight loss 18:00 - “a new earth” – definition of 5D 19:00 - “keys to the kingdom…bringing heaven to earth through us” 20:11 - remote viewing, astral traveling 21:15 - not even a sniffle through the entire pandemic 22:30 - overcoming the vibration of sickness 24:00 - 5D quantum leap meditations 26:15 - balancing the 3D practicalities of life–importance of “eating happy” 28:30 - your body is listening and programmable 29:30 - observations on veganism 31:00 - primary versus secondary nourishment 32:00 - talking to source as prayer, listening and receiving as meditation 34:00 - not tuning into fear-based 3D narrative 34:40 - go easy on yourself, bless it to your body 35:30 - website, youtube, meditation, retreats 36:30 - ocean healing retreat in tulum, mexico Get Connected with Elizabeth McGann: Coaching Website: http://www.ElizabethMcGann.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/elizabethmcgann Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethMcGannWellness LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethmcgann Twitter: https://twitter.com/ElizabethMcGann *** You can learn more about Patrica Monna, her psychic healing work, retreats and meditations here: Website: https://www.patriciamonna.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=UUEMbEHLmGv7VZZrET7fvChg

In today’s podcast, we speak with Dr. Loren Fishman, author of the powerful book Yoga for Weight Loss. A Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation doctor based in New York City, Fishman explains how yoga can serve as a metabolic driver for healthy and sustainable weight loss and body optimization. Fishman also cogently points out that yoga produces a similar hunger-reducing biochemical effect in the body to GLP-1 agonist drugs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro–without the side effects associated with those medications. Before earning his medical degree, Dr. Fishman notably studied for one year in India with the legendary yoga master BKS Iyengar in the late 1960s. *** With this episode, Elizabeth's brother Rob McGann joins the podcast as the Producer and Co-Host of Drop the Weight. Rob is an accomplished multimedia writer, journalist, marketer and documentary filmmaker, and conducts the interview with Dr. Fishman. *** SHOW NOTES 00:00 - Introduction 01:40 - 1960s to 2020s: doubling obesity rate in America 02:40 - main drivers of an overweight culture: advanced agriculture and aggressive marketing 03:45 - enough to make everyone obese three times over 04:40 - powerful animal instinct to eat 05:51 - not simply quieting the mind; yoga acts on a stretching reflex shared by all mammals 06:52 - useful yoga poses that promote weight loss 08:20 - hunger-reducing effects similar to GLP-1 weight loss drugs, without scary side effects 08:55 - other yoga benefits: better posture, balance, range of motion & strength; reduced anxiety 10:20 - muscle strength a key factor for longevity 11:40 - Iyengar yoga a good place to start 12:55 - working with BKS Iyengar as a student in India 15:10 - parting words with the yoga master: “You only rent your body!” 15:40 - yoga promotes self-knowledge and self-respect 16:55 - Rilke: “You must change your life” - life as a process of continuous change 19:16 - Ozempic as a specific example 20:14 - the “beautiful” PGC1-Alpha molecule 21:40 - yoga stimulates the mitochondria, the “blast furnaces” of metabolism on a cellular level 22:30 - spiritual benefits of yoga Get Connected with Elizabeth McGann: Coaching Website: http://www.ElizabethMcGann.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/elizabethmcgann Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethMcGannWellness LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethmcgann Twitter: https://twitter.com/ElizabethMcGann *** You can learn more about Dr. Loren Fishman, his medical practice and his 10 published books using the links below: https://www.manhattanphysicalmedicine.com/our-practice-keene https://kripalu.org/presenters-programs/presenters/loren-fishman https://www.amazon.com/stores/Loren-Fishman/author/B001IQWLMA?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true Dr. Fishman is currently conducting a breakthrough study that uses a combination of yoga and botulinum toxin to successfully treat the effects of scoliosis. Those interested in learning more about this study and how one can participate may contact him at his office: 212.472.0077 or write him at loren@sciatica.org.

GLP-1 medications have been a lively topic of discussion nationwide for the last six months. Many voices have touted drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro as a new "miracle" weight loss cure. Meanwhile a handful of experts have raised important questions about the safety of such treatments. In this thought-provoking interview, Dr. Robert Todd Hurst offers a stunning cost-benefit analysis of taking GLP-1 agonist medications in the long and short terms. While there is no doubt that these medications can be highly effective in helping people drop significant amounts of weight, Hurst cogently argues that the net benefit and costs should be carefully considered before one undergoes any course of treatment. Dr. Hurst is a board-certified preventative cardiologist and notable author of the WebMD Heart Health Blog. In 2022 he launched The Healthspan Podcast, where he shares insights from his work at the Mayo Clinic and his own HealthspanMD practice based in Phoenix, Arizona. SHOW NOTES 00:00 - Introduction 01:12 - GLP-1 agonists originally diabetes medications 03:45 - later discovered to have remarkable weight loss benefits 05:00 - “terrible” history of weight loss medications 06:45 - unrecognized costs, not just financial 09:30 - financial cost 10:00 - gastrointestinal and physiological side effects 11:40 - “muscle as youth,” 40% lean muscle mass loss concerns 13:30 - drawbacks of a “forever” medication 15:00 - studies show about ⅔ of weight regained; people with only 5% body weight to lose are mostly heavier after treatment 16:30 - a “fast start” to body optimization 17:45 - strategies for tapering on and tapering off 20:40 - be cautious where you get your medications and supplements from 21:28 - where this is going long term 22:40 - importance of a comprehensive approach 24:30 - not a solution, but an “additive” to other treatments for people with a lot of weight to lose (20% or more body weight) and high risk 26:15 - healthspanmd.com, healthspan podcast *** You can learn more about Dr. Robert Todd Hurst, his medical practice and his podcast using the links below: https://www.healthspanmd.com/ https://www.instagram.com/healthspanmd/ podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/57im0ie2ypxPJtpc2noeQA *** Get Connected with Elizabeth McGann Coaching Website: http://www.ElizabethMcGann.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/elizabethmcgann Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethMcGannWellness LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethmcgann Twitter: https://twitter.com/ElizabethMcGann

In this podcast, we do a deep dive into using Continuous Glucose Monitoring, or CGM, technology as a brand new way to support weight loss and metabolic health with guest Lauren Sambataro. Lauren is a highly sought-after functional nutrition and fitness expert who specializes in using Continuous Glucose Monitoring to help clients optimize their weight, hormones, energy, sleep and exercise performance. She is also the creator of Biohacker Babes, a podcast that guides listeners how to “biohack” their own lives. I use CGM technology with my coaching clients, and I’m currently using it to help me lose 10 pounds before my 50th birthday in February–which is why I am so excited to discuss with Lauren how all of this works. SHOW NOTES: 1:20 - gamifying Continuous Glucose Monitoring; score the least number of points 2:30 - CGM is a brand new space 3:35 - losing weight with CGM 6:45 - best practices in the first 30 days: take a lot of notes 8:55 - measuring blood glucose spikes 10:00 - staying within a certain metabolic range 12:15 - the impact of stress 14:45 - fluctuations in the numbers 16:00 - breath work for stress mitigation 17:55 - optimizing hormones for perimenopause and menopause 21:20 - laboratory testing to supplement CGM use 24:30 - data is everything; heading into 2023 You can learn more about Lauren Sambataro and her podcast using the links below: http://laurensambataro.com https://www.instagram.com/lauren_sambataro/ https://thebiohackerbabes.com https://www.instagram.com/biohacker_babes/ Get Connected with Elizabeth McGann Coaching Website: http://www.ElizabethMcGann.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/elizabethmcgann Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethMcGannWellness LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethmcgann Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/elizabethmcganntok

Charlotte Connors is a Shaman and the owner of Taproot Medicine. Listen in as Elizabeth and Charlotte discuss how to work with emotional triggers and how to create practical daily rituals for healing and transformation. You can learn more about Charlotte Connors and Taproot Medicine here. http://www.CharlotteConnors.org http://www.Taprootmedicine.org————————————————— Get Connected with Elizabeth Mcgann Coaching Website: http://www.ElizabethMcGann.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/elizabethmcgann Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethMcGannWellness LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethmcgann Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/elizabethmcganntok

In this powerful conversation, you'll learn the secrets to rewiring your limiting beliefs and shifting into deeper healing. Renee Rotkopf is an intuitive coach and visionary thinker. Through soulful practices, creative inspiration and strategic guidance she empowers people to create a positive mindset for growth. Coaching the subconscious mind, Renee helps clients manage stress, rewire old patterns and heal their inner child. She weaves a variety of transformative methods, including guided meditation, hypnosis, neurolinguistics, somatic experiencing and astrology. Renee provides insightful guidance for clients to embrace their unique soul power. Enabling them to expand beyond limiting beliefs and fear, to experience greater self confidence and a stronger connection to Self. With 20 years experience as an innovative creative director in advertising, Renee is a change agent, award winning creative director and marketing professional. Her clients include business leaders and soulpreneurs who want spiritually charged business wisdom, as well as the ability to create a soul-centered brand and shape their future. Website: www.thesoulful.coach IG: www.renee.thesoulfulcoach

Elizabeth McGann & comedian co-host, Shelley Carling discuss the ongoing war on Ukraine, the 5 worst foods for gut-health, the #1 saboteur of weight release, and how they're cracking the code on metabolic health. GET ELIZABETH'S BONE BROTH DIET CHEAT SHEET: https://elizabethmcgann.mykajabi.com/healing-bone-broth-diet

Elizabeth McGann shares her Valentine's Birthday Survival Guide with co-host comedian, Shelley Carling, and they discuss the astrological forecast for the rest of February (time to rest!) and their metabolic fitness journey with Levels CGM.