Illumination Podcast with Nick & Kisma
by Kisma Orbovich & Nick Hansinger
Want to align your life and business with your highest and best self? Illumination Podcast is for you. We help you use ancient wisdom to create success, abundance, prosperity and ILLUMINATION in your busy modern life.
Episodes
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EP 247: Imposter Syndrome Real talk about feeling phony
Do you ever feel like a fraud? Like any minute, people will see through the facade and see you for what you are...a fake. Just pretending while everyone else clearly has it all figured out. This is imposter syndrome. And it shows up in more ways than you can imagine. So let's talk about it and...
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EP 246: No BS Manifesting Stop Making it So Hard
People make manifesting so much harder than it needs to be. Complicated. Conflicted. Frustrating. The truth of the matter is that it's a simple, natural process. Something anyone can do with ease. If only we'd get out if our way! In this episode we break down the most common ways that people tend...
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EP 245: No BS Manifesting Straight Talk for Skeptics
Manifesting is a word that gets thrown around a lot these days. And for some people it can all seem pretty woo. People are right to be skeptical. Most times, it's talked about in vague terms, or made out to be some supernatural occurrence. That's why we broke it down into no-nonsense terms in…
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EP 244: What to Do About Procrastination
Nothing destroys productivity and self esteem quite like procrastination. I don't care who you are, when you break agreements with yourself, it puts a chink in your confidence. Enough of those chinks and things start to get really shaky really fast. It doesn't feel good. So why do we do this? And...
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EP 243: How to Manage Your Annoying Cousin (aka "That" person)
We've all got one of these... Maybe it's a cousin, or family member. Maybe it's a co-worker. Maybe a friend that gets on your nerves. Some people might tell you to just cut them out of your life. We're not those people (extreme cases aside, of course). Because these people a walking opportunities...
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EP 242: How to Keep Your Cool When You're Stretched to the Limit
It's been a minute! And we're so happy to be back in the podcast studio. This episode is based on a question that we get all the time, because it's not always easy to keep up with the pace of our modern world. Even if your life is full of awesome people and things, the sheer volume is sometimes...
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EP 241: Mindset for Success with Andy Simon, Principal Clarinet of Hong Kong Philharmonic
Regardless of where we are on the globe, humans come across the same type of challenges that can affect our mindset if we let it. The key is to take a difficult moment or experience and see the gift in it, pull out the good from it, and create something magical with it. This is what our special...
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EP 240: How to Exist Around Other Humans. Part 3
I always love it when Kisma goes Cosmic. Today was one of those days. And you might be wondering how this is going to help you exist around other humans (part 3 of our latest series). But being about to see others from the Cosmic level changes everything. It puts everything in its right place and...
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EP 239: How to Exist Around Other Humans. Part 2
Being around other people isn't always easy. We might be feeling insecure, or comparing ourselves to others. Or maybe feeling misunderstood, like no one will "get" you. Some of us are just very uncomfortable in unfamiliar situations. We feel you. And I know that the episode we have to share today...
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EP 238: How to Exist Around Other Humans. Part 1
+++++++++++++++ People are weird. Sometimes I just look a them and think, "Wow. I just…Wow…" And I'll bet they think the same thing about me. And you for that matter, dear listener. Because we all live in our own little world, but we also have to deal with all the people we encounter- who are...
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EP 237: Inspired by The Four Agreements. Part 5
Honestly, we could talk about The Four Agreements all day. If you've never read the book, we highly recommend bumping it to the top of your list. And after that, make sure you check out the follow-up...The FIFTH agreement. Who knew there was a fifth one? Who knew we even needed one?! Spoiler…
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EP 236: Inspired by The Four Agreements. Part 4
It seems simple enough. You probably learned it in kindergarten. But somewhere along the way, things started to slip.. Just a little at first. Maybe to save some time, or just because you got distracted. And every time you slip, it erodes a little more of your self-confidence. The self-judgmental...
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EP 235: Inspired by The Four Agreements. Part 3
My dad had this very "Dad" saying I grew up hearing. He'd say, "Never assume. It makes and ass out of u and me." Us kids always giggled at that one, but turns out, Dad was spot on. When you take a deeper look at the assumptions we make and why we make them, it's staggering. Especially when you...
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EP 234: Inspired by The Four Agreements. Part 2
When was the last time your life turned upside down because someone said something bad to you? We've all been there. But with this one simple agreement, you never need to experience that again. Ok, it might take a little practice, but it really is as simple as this lesson from The Four…
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EP 233: Inspired by The Four Agreements. Part 1
The Four Agreements is on the short list of our favorite personal development books. Every time we revisit this gem, we find new insight and clarity. And the best part? It's so incredibly simple. If you've read this book before, join us for a fresh conversation. If you've never read this book...
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EP 232: The Key to Happy Healthy Relationships
Love songs are beautiful. And terribly dysfunctional… Look, we love a great love song (or RomCom for that matter) as much as anyone. But the truth is that the beliefs and ideas deeply embedded in our culture around love and relationships create massive stress in relationships. When it comes to...
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EP 231: Self Love and Abundance
There is a number. This number carries profound weight because... It influences every area of your life. Especially how much abundance you have- or rather, how much Abundance you EXPERIENCE, which is what really matters. Only you know what your number really is. And if you can be honest enough…
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EP 230: The Five Foundations of Self Love
Loving yourself- I mean REALLY loving yourself- can seem impossible. There are so many "What ifs" and "Yeah buts." If you're like most people, sometimes the conversation in your head is positive and supportive. Other times...well... There's a reason the saying "Your own worst enemy" has stuck...
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EP 229: Change Your Life with Self Love
It's a simple thing really. Your relationship with yourself impacts literally every aspect of your life. ➡️ Your sense of peace and well being ➡️ Your mental clarity and confidence ➡️ Your relationships (ALL of them) ➡️ Your prosperity and career ➡️ Even your physical health! But it's also true...
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EP 228: The Anger Games, Part 2
In part 2 of this series on Anger, we explore the hidden underbelly of anger... ...the vulnerable places anger protect ...the call for change and transformation ...the use and misuse of anger Under it all is one big fat lie that Anger tells us. And once you see it, you can make wonderful changes…
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EP 227: The Anger Games, Part 1
What's making you angry these days? Family? Political stuff? Frustrated about money or your career? Kids? Anger is a powerful energy. Yes, it can be an agent for change, but at what cost to your mind, energy and relationships? In this 2-part series we'll break down 4 common games anger plays in…
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EP 226: The Summer of Cats
Today we're going to talk about our cats. Our little spirit animals. Here's why- maybe you're not a cat lover, but let's just face it guys. It's been a weird freaking time. And I think it's a time where we've turned towards our animals and our animals have turned towards us. My heart breaks when…
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EP: 225 What to do when you finally have some space
In this episode we discuss what to do when you finally have some space. 00:02:35 - Empty Space Well, this is something I definitely noticed with myself is, you get that empty space and there's usually like a sigh of relief. Yeah, man. You know, maybe something got canceled or, you know, a meeting...
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EP: 224 How To Be Extraordinary
In this episode we discuss How To Be Extraordinary. 00:02:00 - Perception Perception is everything. Yeah. KISMA Those can be the days that you look back on two and you're like, dang, you know, I really handled that. NICK I handled it. It was cool. Which leads us to the topic of extraordinary. I...
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EP: 223- ReDefining Normal
In this episode we discuss Redefining Normal. 2:48 Venturing Out So today we're talking about redefining normal and this really was inspired by a conversation we were having. I was mentioning how, going out into the world now that things are opening up. I mean, they've been opening up for awhile,...
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EP: 222 The Most Important Thing that No One Wants to Talk About
In this episode we are talking about The Most Important Thing that No One Wants to Talk About. 1:16 This is Important for Your Journey We're talking about something important that nobody wants to talk about, but if you're on any sort of spiritual journey, personal growth journey, success journey,...
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EP: 221 How To Win At The Game Of Life
This episode is about How to Win at the Game of Life. 1:08 This Game that We Call Life It's been a little bit since we podcasted. Nick And now we're back with How to Win at the Game of Life. KISMA Personally speaking, I think it's really healthy to think about life as a game because otherwise you...
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EP: 220 Gay Hendricks on the Essence of Being
This week's episode has a special guest: Gay Hendricks. Gay Hendricks has been a leader in the fields of relationship transformation and bodymind transformation for more than 45 years. After earning his Ph.D. from Stanford in 1974, Gay served as Professor of Counseling Psychology at the…
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EP: 219 How to Give Feedback to Close Friends and Partners Without Seeming Critical
In this episode we are talking about How to Give Feedback to Close Friends and Partners Without Seeming Critical. 3:45 Giving and Receiving Feedback I think it is a real skill to be able to give feedback in a really clear way. Nick And of course, on the other end, you really have to have the skin...
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EP: 218 How to Be Successful Without Burning Out
This episode is about three skills to be successful without burning out. These skills can be used in a lot of different ways and these principles apply in a lot of different areas. 1:16 These Skills are Valuable This is really Nick's system and it is three skills to be successful without burning...
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EP: 217 How to Win Over the IRS
This episode is about How to Win Over the IRS. 00:02 Energy of Attitude and of Personality Today's episode is about an interesting topic, how to win over the IRS This is really about something that Nick went through and his story, and we thought it might be really helpful because it was such a…
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EP: 216 Why Bad Things Happen in 3s
In this episode we are talking about Why Bad Things happen in 3s. 3:14 Does This Really Happen? We are diving into why bad things happen in threes. "As far as I know, bad things happen in threes." We hear this all the time and I think it's interesting to look at. Does this really happen? Do we...
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EP: 215 What You Want to Know About the Energy of TV
In this episode we are talking about What You Want to Know About the Energy of TV. We are going to give you some really helpful tips and guidelines about what you consume and what it's really all about. 1:16 The Energy of TV Today we are talking about television and what you want to know about…
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EP: 214 How to Shift Your State Instantly
This episode is about How to Shift Your State Instantly. 1:21 What it Means to Shift Your State I had the idea of the topic of shifting your state because I love shifting my state and I love helping people shift theirs. I think when we understand who we are as a human being, and when we…
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EP: 213 How to Have a Bigger Future
This episode is about How to Have a Bigger Future. We talk about our Bigger Future Challenge, which you can join us for here. 3:00 A Clean Slate It's 2021 and this is our first recording this year. I wanted to share with our listeners our different perspectives of how we close out a year and…
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EP: 212 The Getting Unstuck Series, Part 3
This episode is part three of The Getting Unstuck Series and today we are discussing the energy stuck. 1:13 Energy Stuff This is The Getting Unstuck Series. We have talked about the in-between stuck and the mental stuck. This week is the energy stuck. Now of course, Nick is an expert on energy...
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EP: 211 The Getting Unstuck Series, Part 2
This is episode two in The Getting Unstuck Series and in this episode we're talking about the mental stuckness; what to do about it, and how to get out of it. 4:36 When We're Mentally Stuck It's funny that we're talking about mental stuckness. Because I know tech, but I'm not a techie tech per…
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EP: 210 The Getting Unstuck Series, Part 1
This episode is the first episode in our series called The Getting Unstuck Series. In this episode we're going to be talking about the in-between stuck. 2:28 Stuck Stuck: unable to move or set in a particular position, place or way of thinking. It's a frustrating feeling, a frustrating energy…
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EP: 209 How To Shape Your Reality Part 4
In this episode we are continuing with our series How to Shape Your Reality. This is part four and we talk about how to align the head and the heart. 1:11 Rewriting The Script Last week we talked about rewriting your script. Nick If you've not listened to last week's episode yet go back when…
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EP: 208 How To Shape Your Reality Part 3
In this episode we are continuing our series on How to Shape Your Reality, Part 3 by talking about how to rewrite your life script. 2:14 Smaller Things When you look at rewriting your life script, that's a big topic or big idea to begin with. You don't have to rewrite your whole life and change...
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EP: 207 How to Shape Your Reality, Part 2
In this episode we are continuing with part two of How To Shape Your Reality. 1:40 Recap I do want to give a little recap from last week. Basically we're breaking this down into four principles. Knowing, Heart, Action and Receptivity. The knowing and the heart work together. Knowing in your…
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EP: 206 How to Shape Your Reality, Part 1
In this episode we talk about How to Shape Your Reality. 2:48 Manifesting What we want to talk about today, and we might be talking about it more and more, is how to shape your reality, basically manifesting. And I think I know where I want to kick this off. If you're not shaping your reality…
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EP: 205 Cosmic Peace
This episode is about Cosmic Peace. 1:33 Elevating Ourselves Last week our episode was about how to anchor the peace within, it was practical application about choosing to turn the noise down, choosing to not get into arguments, and more. Today we're going to raise it up into more of the cosmic...
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EP 204: How to Anchor the Peace Within
This episode is about How to Anchor the Peace Within. 01:01 Your Peace There's a lot going on right now. Nick There is a lot going on, and that's why we wanted to talk about anchoring the peace within. We felt it was really important to find ways to bring your peace and anchor it because there is...
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EP 203: Moving from Chaos to Calm, Part 3
In this week's episode we are concluding our series on Moving from Chaos to Calm. 2:55 Recap This is part three of our series about going from chaos to calm. So just to recap, in part one we talked about the fact that you have the ability to create calm. And then in part two we talked about…
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EP 202: Moving from Chaos to Calm, Part 2
In this week's episode we're continuing the series, Moving from Chaos to Calm. And today we're focusing on what's going on inside you. 2:17 The World Is A Mirror If you want to create calm, we have to look at what's going on inside of you. You've probably heard the teaching of the world is a…
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EP 201: Moving from Chaos to Calm Part 1
This week's episode is Part 1 of a series called Moving from Chaos to Calm. Today's episode is really about understanding, embodying, and trusting that you have what it takes to create calm. 1:13 Podcasting From Home It's a big day. We're podcasting from home. KISMA It's exciting. We have some…
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EP 200: Know Your Supply
This week's episode is called Know Your Supply.02:54 Remember Your Supply I grabbed the title, Know Your Supply, because I'm always working with my students and clients about how everything comes from the same supply, the same Source. We have access to all that is. I follow Deepak Chopra on...
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EP: 199 - Abundance Disruptors- Things People Do to Mess Up Their Love, Money, and Happiness
In this week's episode we talk about Abundance Disruptors- Things People Do to Mess Up Their Love, Money and Happiness 1:34 Boil Things Down Sometimes we need a little pep talk. KISMA Yeah, you need a little pep talk every once in a while. We're so busy and our heads get cluttered up with so many...
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EP: 198 - 3 Decisions That Can Make Any Day Your Best Day
This week's episode is about Three Decisions You Can Make Any Day Your Best Day.02:44 It All Comes Down To Your Decisions Today we're talking about three decisions to make any day your best day.Nick Any day, your best day. And the reason we're talking about decisions is if you've been listening…
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Want to align your life and business with your highest and best self? Illumination Podcast is for you. We help you use ancient wisdom to create success, abundance, prosperity and ILLUMINATION in your busy modern life.
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Kisma Orbovich & Nick Hansinger
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