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Chime In with AWJ
by Amanda W. Johnson
Welcome to the Chime In with AWJ podcast, a place where we will discuss all things related to the human experience. My name is Amanda Watson Johnson, founder of AWJ and the Red Balloon Project. I am on a quest to speak with both thought leaders, and thought provokers from around the globe, bringing different perspectives and insights to our conversation, as to how we can be living our very best life. Together, we will pursue different ways to nurture our mind, body and spirit. This exploration will take us through a vast array of topics with the sole intention of helping you, the listener, better navigate this complex tapestry, we call life. Join us, as we discover how to live deeper, more authentic lives and how to foster ourselves amidst life’s most difficult obstacles.
Episodes
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50. Straight Talk with Jenna McCarthy
On this episode of Chime In Amanda speaks with author Jenna McCarthy who discusses her journey as a writer and her latest book, Yankee Doodle Soup for the Fringy, Tin Foil Hat-Wearing Conspiracy Theorist's Soul. She shares how she brings comedy to her writing and the importance of humor during...
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49. An End to Upside Medicine with Mark Gober
In this conversation, Amanda and Mark Gober discuss the fundamental beliefs around health and disease, particularly in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. They explore the concept of allopathic medicine, which is the modern Western view of medicine that focuses on treating symptoms rather than...
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48. The Awakening of Humanity With Lily Winsaft
On this episode of Chime In, Amanda speaks with Lily Winsaft, spiritual counselor, energy healer and breathwork teacher, to discuss the awakening of humanity. Lily shares her journey of awakening and leaving the corporate world to pursue her spiritual gifts. She discusses the importance of unity....
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47. Disrupting Education with Matt Beaudreau
On this episode of Chime In, Amanda sits down with Matt Beaudreau, founder of Apogee Strong, a mentorship program which now is opening schools all over the US. They discuss his program and the importance of curiosity, as well as the value of failure as a learning tool. They explore the challenges...
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46. Together We Rise: The Ongoing Recovery from Hurricane Helene
On today's episode Amanda sits down with Stefani Conley and Amy Ray Payne to discuss the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina. They share personal stories of resilience, the importance of direct aid, and the challenges faced in the aftermath of this disaster. They...
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45.Reclaiming Yourself with Jillian Acosta
On this episode of Chime in Amanda sits down with Jillian Acosta, a functional dietician, as she shares her journey of healing from emotional eating and her work in helping others cultivate a healthy relationship with food. She emphasizes the importance of feeling and processing emotions instead…
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44.Stepping outside of the Matrix with Jean-François Lappas
On this episode of Chime In, Amanda sits down with Jean-François Lappas as he shares how he became a life coach and co-founder of Wabya, a life coaching platform. He discusses his journey of self-discovery and the importance of stepping outside of the matrix. Amanda and Jean-François Lappas…
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43. Revolutionary Optimism with Dr. Paul Zeitz
On this episode of Chime In, Amanda sits down with Dr. Paul Zeitz, a preventative medical physician, epidemiologist, rabbi, and author to discuss his latest book, Revolutionary Optimism, 7 Steps for Living as a Love Centered Activist. He discusses his work in global public health, particularly in...
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42. Answering the Call of the Wild with Jamie Davidson
On this episode of Chime In, Amanda sits down with Jamie Davidson as she shares her journey of answering the call of the wild while seeking freedom from the mainstream narrative. She discusses her experience with mental health diagnoses and the healing process she went through, including Kelly...
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41. Easy Wellness Hacks with Clive de Carle
On this episode of Chime In, Amanda sits down with Clive de Carle to discuss ways to heal our body naturally. He talks about the benefits of sodium bicarbonate and magnesium, two powerful supplements for health and wellness. He explains how sodium bicarbonate can be used to prevent strokes and...
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40. The Secret Intelligence of Water with Veda Austin
On this episode of Chime In Amanda sits down with Veda Austin, a water researcher and crystallographer, to discuss her journey and discoveries about water's intelligence. She discusses her work with freezing water and capturing the imprints left by different influences. Veda explains how water is…
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39. A Heightened Perspective with Pam Gregory
On this episode of Chime In, Amanda sits down with one of her mentors and teachers, astrologer, Pam Gregory to discuss the power of astrology in understanding and navigating the current global transformation. She explains how astrology provides a higher perspective and helps us anticipate and...
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38. Moving Beyond Victim Consciousness with Lynne Forrest
On this episode of Chime In, Amanda sits down with one of her mentors, Lynne Forrest, the author of Guiding Principles for Life Beyond Victim Consciousness. Lynne shares her journey from living in victim consciousness to discovering the power of the universal laws. She discusses her upbringing in…
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37. Lifting the Veil with Matt Roeske
On this episode of Chime In, Amanda sits down with Matt Roeske, founder of Cultivate Elevate, as they lift the veil on an array of topics. Matt is a wealth of knowledge on holistic and natural living. His company Cultivate Elevates sells some of Amanda's favorite minerals and super food...
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36. Water Fasting with Loren Lockman
On this episode of Chime In, Amanda speaks with Loren Lockman, founder of the Tanglewood Wellness Center (Costa Rica, 1996). Loren has been a student of health since 1975. After suffering from chronic fatigue, irritable bowel, chronic sinus infections, systemic candida, and 57 allergies in 1984,...
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35. Relationships, Intimacy and Tantra with Laurie Handlers.
On this episode Amanda sits down with Laurie Handlers, bestselling author and teacher of Tantric sex to discuss sex and relationships. Laurie shares her journey into the field of sex and happiness education and the importance of reclaiming pleasure and exploring tantra. She discusses the…
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34. The Art Of Surrendering
In this episode, Amanda explores the art of surrendering and the power it holds in personal growth and wellbeing. She shares her own experiences with surrendering, particularly in letting go of alcohol and sleep medication. Amanda discusses the process of shedding old layers and the…
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33.Lifting the Veil on The Great Reset with Mark Gober
On this episode, Amanda sits down for the second time with author, Mark Gober, to lift the veil on "The Great Reset", a vision for society that was formally unveiled by The World Economic Forum (WEF) in 2020, several months after COVID-19 emerged. Mark's comprehensive book, An End to the...
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32.Upleveling with Hydrogen Water
"Greg the Hydrogen Man," is a molecular hydrogen therapy specialist, researcher and host of the popular YouTube channel, Uprising144K Hydrogen Man. Struggling to find answers for tumors, autoimmune issues, and heart condition, he began his own journey to heal himself and discovered hydrogen along...
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31.The Essence of Healing with Heather Elkins
In this conversation, Amanda and Heather discuss the power of flower essences and their ability to support emotional healing and balance. Heather shares her personal journey with flower essences and how they have transformed her life and the lives of her clients. They explore the connection…
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A Cleansing Meditation by Heather Elkins
On this episode Amanda decided to extract Heather Elkins's empowering guided healing meditation from their previous interview, creating a standalone episode. Now, you can easily return to this meditation whenever you like, without the need to fast forward through the entire interview. Amanda love...
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30. Increase Your Frequency to Heighten Your Intuition with Amanda Watson Johnson
On this solo episode Amanda shares her firsthand experience with raising your frequency to heighten your intuition. Everything is energy. We are energetic beings vibrating at our own unique frequency. When we keep our frequency high, we attract high vibrational experiences. Like attracts like....
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29. Pleasure and Desire with Jenny Glick
On this episode Amanda speaks with Jenny Glick on pleasure and desire. Jenny Glick is a sex therapist, a wayshower, a sage and an inspirational guide to women. She teaches women how to develop sacred self-trust with themselves and live a pleasure filled life. We discuss the importance of...
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28. Lifting the Veil on Antidepressants with Dr. Kelly Brogan.
On this episode Amanda speaks with one of her many mentors, Dr. Kelly Brogan, holistic psychiatrist, and New York Times bestselling author as they lift the veil on antidepressants. Dr. Brogan shares many truths about antidepressants and other pharmaceutical drugs, based on her firsthand…
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27. Biohacking with Freddie Kimmel
On this episode Amanda speaks with Freddie Kimmel about his favorite biohacking technologies. Freddie is a Biohacker, a Functional Health Coach and the host of The Beautifully Broken Podcast. He is a wealth of knowledge on the body's natural healing mechanisms, energy medicine and wellness.…
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26. Paving A New Path with Amanda Watson Johnson
In her first episode back after a two-year hiatus, Amanda shares with us her journey as she has worked to pave a new path. She dives into where she has been, what she has been creating and what has been inspiring her. To connect with Amanda visit: amandawatsonjohnson.com To book a Discovery...
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25. You Have the Power with Lee Ann Foster
In this episode Amanda speaks with Lee Ann Foster, certified Epigenetics Coach, and owner of NeuroSource, a company that teaches one how to optimize their brain to optimize their life. They discuss epigenetics, and how we have the power to change our genes. Lee Ann shares how we are living in a...
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24. Optimize Your Brain, Optimize Your Life with Dr. Dale Foster
On this episode Amanda sits down with Clinical Neuro Psychologist, Dr. Dale Foster, for a thought-provoking conversation on optimizing our brains and our lives. Amanda had the distinct honor of working with Dale this year, while trying out neurofeedback therapy. They discuss her experience and…
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23. Healing with Chris Wark
Amanda talks with Chris Wark, author and health advocate, about his natural healing journey after being diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer at the age of 26. Shortly after a prayer, seeking God's guidance on how he was to heal himself, Chris received a book, from a family friend, on how to cure...
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22. A Higher Perspective with Charles Eisenstein
Amanda speaks with writer, scholar, and philosopher Charles Eisenstein about the state of the world. They explore how things might play out for us all in the future months and years. Charles talks about the importance of releasing judgment in order for us to hold an invitation for the emergence…
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21. A New Paradigm with Dr. Edith Ubuntu Chan
On the season premiere of Season 2 Amanda speaks with Dr. Edith Ubuntu Chan, a holistic, integrative, Chinese medicine doctor about the current state of our world and a new paradigm shift that is occurring. She is Harvard Mathematics graduate turned Software "success story" that recognized early…
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20. Tables Turned: Cecilia Walker Heffington Interviews Amanda Watson Johnson
On the finale of Season One, Cecilia Walker Heffington turns the tables and interviews host of Chime in with AWJ, Amanda Watson Johnson. They discuss the impetus for the podcast, the awakening process, the importance of being quiet and going within to seek your authentic truth, and so much more.…
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19. Mediumship with Carol Cottrell
Amanda talks with Carol Cottrell about what it is like to be an intuitive (psychic) medium. Carol decided to leave her successful marketing career at the age of 40 to become a medium. Having always had medium abilities since she was a child, but never paying them much attention, Carol finally...
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18. Little Miracles with Elizabeth Smart
Amanda speaks with Elizabeth Smart, survivor, author and speaker about her abduction from her Salt Lake City home in 2002, at the age of 14. Brian David Mitchell and his wife Wanda Barzee would keep her chained and dressed in disguise, raping her daily, often multiple times a day, until she was...
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17. Unleashing Your Inner Hero with Jessica De La Morena
Amanda speaks with Jessica on how we can find our own inner hero. Jessica shares her inspiration for starting U Are the Hero, a platform that allows anyone to share their story of finding their inner hero through adversity. They discuss how we have been conditioned as a society to fill an…
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16. A Conversation with Two Best Friends, Both Diagnosed with Brain Tumors, Six Months Apart
Amanda speaks with Dr. Kelly Rodney Arnold and Leah Golden, two best friends, both diagnosed with brain tumors, six months apart. They share their incredible experience from diagnosis to removal, as well as what it feels like to be on the other side of the experience. Both Kelly and Leah discuss...
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15. Amplify Your Positive Influence with Poet Marilou Awiakta
Amanda speaks with Marilou Awiakta, internationally known writer and poet, about the importance of returning to nature. They dive into Marilou's rich experience of what it was like to grow up in Oak Ridge, Tennessee on the atomic frontier. Oak Ridge, often called "Secret City" was at the…
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14. Improve Your Performance and Ability to Handle Stress Through Breathwork with Taylor Somerville
Amanda speaks with Taylor Somerville on the power and benefits of breathwork, as well as how to incorporate a breathwork practice into your life. They discuss how to better manage stress through breathing. They dive into how to calm yourself down in stressful situations, as well as ramp yourself…
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13. Authentic Communication with Terri Murphy
Amanda speaks with Terri Murphy on the art of being present in the now and the power of a moment. They talk about the gift of making other's feel significant, how we fracture connection, the importance of mentorship, celebrating your uniqueness, trusting in the process, how "Digiphrenia" is...
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12. Where is My Mind Part II with Mark Gober
Amanda speaks with Mark Gober for the second part of their interview where they discuss his research on Near-Death Experiences and The Life Review. The Life Review is something that many have experienced when they die for a brief period, allowing them to see their entire life in a panoramic…
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11. Where Is My Mind with Mark Gober
Amanda speaks with Mark Gober for a two-part interview about his podcast Where is My Mind. They explore the nature of reality and the question of "who are we and what are we doing here?" Mark has spent years researching consciousness and where it comes from. His findings are remarkable. Join us…
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10. Emotional Intelligence & Mindfulness with Greg Graber
Amanda speaks with Greg Graber on emotional intelligence (EQ) and the art of mindfulness. They discuss what mindfulness entails, his experience training professional sports teams on mindfulness in order to enhance their game, the discipline of gratitude, the power of daily rituals, the concept of...
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9. The Power of Yoga with Ainsley Ayres
Amanda speaks with Ainsley Ayres on the power of yoga. They dive into what brought Ainsley to teaching yoga, her overcoming and mastering an ADHD diagnosis through yoga, how a beginner can start their yoga journey, breathwork, the power of mantras, deepening your spirituality through your…
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8. Surviving War and Its Aftermath with Pararescue Jeff
Amanda speaks with Jeff, Pararescue/Combat Rescue Officer, about his 22 years in the military, including 15 years in and out of war zones in support of special operations forces. He shares his raw and vulnerable account of surviving war, suicide attempts, and addiction through God's love, grace…
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7. Increasing Intimacy in Your Relationship
Amanda speaks with Dr. Katherine Blackney, psychologist and sex therapist, for a two-part interview. In part two they discuss ways to increase intimacy in your relationship. Dr. Katherine Blackney is a psychologist, licensed professional counselor, and clinical sex therapist. She earned a…
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6. How to Talk to Your Kids About Sex and Other Unmentionable Topics
Amanda speaks with Dr. Katherine Blackney, psychologist and sex therapist, for a two-part interview. In part one, they discuss the often-feared conversation of how to talk to your kids about sex and childhood sexual development. Dr. Blackney discusses how to potty train in order to create a...
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5. Meditation & Mindfulness with Daniel LaMontagne
Amanda speaks with Daniel LaMontagne about the power of meditation and mindfulness. They dive into how a novice meditator should begin practicing, as well as the art of manifesting. They also discuss learning to listen to your intuition, amongst a variety of other inspiring topics. Daniel...
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4. Finding Your Life Purpose with Amber Valdez, Life Coach
Amanda speaks with Amber Valdez, Life Coach, about a night out with Miley Cyrus that would go on to propel her to quit her job and find a new career, the importance of investing in ourselves, finding your purpose, tapping into intuition, and finding the courage to leave a marriage that is no…
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3. Mental Health with Psychiatrist Dr. Perry Mandanis
Amanda speaks with Dr. Perry Mandanis on the importance of nurturing our mental health and how to choose resilience in these challenging times. "Dr. M" explains the difference between stress and anxiety, the importance of Psychiatrists prescribing meds, versus your primary care Doctor, how he…
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2. Intermittent Fasting with New York Times Bestselling Author, Gin Stephens
Amanda speaks with Gin Stephens on all things Intermittent Fasting. Gin also shares a little bit about the concept of autophagy and healing your body from the inside out. Gin Stephens is the author of the New York Times and USA Today bestseller Fast. Feast. Repeat., published by St. Martin's…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to the Chime In with AWJ podcast, a place where we will discuss all things related to the human experience. My name is Amanda Watson Johnson, founder of AWJ and the Red Balloon Project. I am on a quest to speak with both thought leaders, and thought provokers from around the globe, bringing different perspectives and insights to our conversation, as to how we can be living our very best life. Together, we will pursue different ways to nurture our mind, body and spirit. This exploration will take us through a vast array of topics with the sole intention of helping you, the listener, better navigate this complex tapestry, we call life. Join us, as we discover how to live deeper, more authentic lives and how to foster ourselves amidst life’s most difficult obstacles.
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