Conscious Quest

“When we deny our stories, they define us. When we own our stories, we get to write a brave new ending.”—Brené Brown For better and for worse, nothing shapes our lives like family. It is the source of our earliest memories and ithe lens through which we first view the world. In this intimate final episode of the season, Sarah invites her sister Jamie on the podcast to discuss their own family story. Together, they touch on the dynamics they grew up with, how life events tested these dynamics, and how reflection provides the opportunity to write a brave new ending. The complex ways in which family and upbringing informs our lives is something universal to the human experience. This is an episode we believe that everyone can relate to. In light of our first season coming to a close, we at Conscious Quest Podcast are so grateful for the opportunity to serve you. Please stay subscribed while we take a much needed break. We look forward to bringing more transformative content to you the future. Our goal is always to add value to your life. Until then, Stay Conscious, y'all! For more information about Erin in the Morning, please follow this link: https://www.erininthemorning.com/

For as long as human beings have existed, they have harbored dreams. And manifestation is a seductive possibility for accomplishing those dreams. . . if it is even really works. Perhaps the only way to know for sure, is by stepping into the driver's seat and giving it a go. Today, we discuss the science behind manifestation with concrete, tangible steps that anyone can follow to create the life they want. These steps include (but are not limited to): 1) Clarity 2) Gratitude 3) Feeling the feeling 4) Specificity 5) Repetition 6) Taking action 7) Assessing for limiting beliefs 8) Staying open 9) Avoiding negative self talk 10) Letting go of control Let this episode be a valuable guidepost for how to show up differently and more abundantly in your life! For more information on how to manifest, please check out The Manifestation Babe https://www.instagram.com/manifestationbabe/ on Instagram Stay conscious, y'all!

In today's episode, award-winning hypnotherapist Penny Chiasson takes us on a special journey deep into the mysterious world of the subconscious. This part of the mind starts absorbing environmental input at birth to shape our early habits and values--long before we are even consciously aware. In fact, it is our top three to five subconscious values that drive all of our decisions as adults! This can be a good thing, unless our unconscious values and beliefs are at odds with whatever we are trying to consciously create. Hypnosis is one way to change that. It can be used to actively reprogram our subconscious mind for the life that we want. And it begins with something as simple as changing our self talk. Drawing from her many years of expertise, Penny explains what hypnosis actually is, the kinds of hypnosis available (spoiler alert: you can even do it to yourself), the incredible results she has seen, as well as its limitations. Knowledge is power. And this illuminating episode helps us answer the very difficult question: are we living the life that we want? Or the life we we've been programmed for? To learn more about Penny, please follow her at: IG: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/penny.chiasson/⁠ FB: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/share/KsZfmm951tosesXg/?mibextid=WC7FNe⁠ To learn more about her upcoming hypnosis trainings in February, July and October of this year, click here: https://pennychiasson.com/hypnosis-certification/

Cassandra James is a proud Chinese-American actress, filmmaker and healer who grew up in Canada. She is most known for her break out role on ABC’s “General Hospital” playing Dr Terry Randolph, which made her the first out trans woman to have a recurring role on daytime TV. In this episode, Cassandra talks about what it’s like to navigate the film industry, how the acting strike affected her in 2023, and how she pivoted during that down time to co-write, executive produce and star in “Claude,” her debut film which tackles the sensitive subject of woman’s resilience in the face of sexual violence.  Cassandra talks candidly about the profound beauty of living with intention and authenticity and the radical choice of showing up with softness in a world that is hardened. With Chinese New Year rapidly approaching on February 10th, Cassandra gives us a taste of Chinese astrology with an on-air reading from her Five Elements Oracle Cards. She explains how this Year of the Dragon marks the beginning of new 20 year cycle that will usher in a return to Yin energy and the Divine Feminine. This is a powerful and informative episode that encompasses Cassandra's perspective as an artist, the art of healing, the need for spirituality, and the nuances of the trans feminine experience. Follow Cassandra James on IG : https://www.instagram.com/cassandrajames_/ Follow Claude the film on IG : https://www.instagram.com/claudethefilm/ Buy your own deck of the Chinese Five Elements Oracle Cards mentioned in today's episode : https://vickiiskandar.com/

As infants, all of us look to form a connection with our primary caregivers (usually our mothers). The quality of that attachment then forms the foundation for all other relationships. Many times, issues in sustaining adult relationships can be understood through the lens of a person's own attachment style. Attachment style theory was first proposed in 1958 by British psychologist John Bowlby and includes four main categories. Sarah and Rishi dissect these four attachment styles in today's episode and even open up about their own. Their discussion covers how attachment styles may be an evolutionary development to ensure survival, how secure attachment style is the 'gold-standard,' and how non-securely attached individuals CAN become more secure over time through awareness and persistence. This especially illuminating episode of Conscious Quest addresses a topic that is often overlooked and undervalued, but has the potential to deeply inform a person's unconscious patterns. Click here to discover the book "Attached" by Amir Levine and Rachel Heller: https://www.attachedthebook.com/wordpress/ Click here for a quiz to roughlydetermine your own attachment style: https://quiz.attachmentproject.com/

"Mid-life can feel like a desert, but a storm is coming followed by new life." Dr Sandra Cox, featured on our most played episode of Conscious Quest in 2023, returns to the show! This time, she discusses mid-life challenges and how to transmute them into even greater opportunities. In this episode, we cover how to merge allopathic/Western (masculine) approaches with energetic (feminine) ones to find better balance, depth psychology and the work of Bill Plotkin, how nature reflects back to us our wild self (the "small, bright and indescribable wedge of freedom in your heart"), and how other modalities like ceremony, dreamwork and creativity can help us shed social expectations in midlife to find our most authentic voice. After the rainstorm comes the possiblity of a bloom. Enjoy! To learn more about Inanna Retreats: https://www.inannaretreats.com/ https://www.instagram.com/inanna_retreats/

Vision is what helps us look past the mundane world and imagine what COULD be. . . Emmy-nominated actress and Hollywood visionary, Rain Valdez, joins Conscious Quest today to speak about her 20 years of experience working in the film industry. From humble beginnings in Guam, Rain grew up watching rom-coms (her favorite movie genre) and dreamed of starring in them herself one day. "Rom-com's are propaganda for those who get to be loved," she states. "I do believe that to still be true." Upon moving to LA to study acting, she noticed that the roles she wanted weren't being offered. So, she created them herself . .and success followed. This episode touches on Rain's 2020 Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Actress, her other many acting successes, the ground-breaking LGBT acting class she spearheaded for 5 years, how she feels Hollywood has handled the narratives of trans characters in the past, and how community and deep spiritual transformation are key components for her continued success. Today is a masterclass in what it takes to be visionary. Prepare to be inspired! To learn more about Rain, please follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/rainvaldez/?hl=en at her website www.rainvaldez.com. To watch Razor Tongue, Season One: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPS-yVEf0L4&list=PLlML81phU1My81RbNUQpHADaGZB4hgI5A To learn more about Jim Fortin, check out his podcast here: https://www.jimfortin.com/podcast/ Or join his Transformational Coaching Program here: https://www.jimfortin.com/waitlist/ Be sure to use Sarah's Ambassador Code TRANSFORMMYLIFE when signing up for his products, as Sarah offers additional coaching to help jumpstart your own powerful transformation. Stay Conscious, Everyone!

"Laughter is and always will be the best form of therapy" --Audrey Hepburn It's finally time to laugh! Today's episode spotlights Aastha Lal, comedian and host of the popular podcast "The Modern Yogi." After graduating business school only to find herself uninspired in a 9-5, Aastha opted to do a comedy course at the urging of a friend. Upon eliciting her first laugh on stage, she realized that "This is what I have to do for the rest of my life." She has since performed hundreds of standup shows around the world. Those comedy skills came in handy when she and her partner were cast in the 34th season of The Amazing Race (listen to the episode to see how far they got!) Alongside Aastha's love for comedy is her other passion: spirituality. She is currently one of three hosts for The Modern Yogi, a podcast that breaks down the ancient wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita verse by verse. Together with Sarah, she discusses bhakti yoga (no, it ain't exercise!), karma, reincarnation, Jay Shetty, how the Bhagavad Gita can transform your life, and why you should never whistle at night. This is the fun, light-hearted episode of Conscious Quest you've been waiting for. Enjoy! To learn more about Aastha, follow her at: Instagram: @aastha.lal The Modern Yogi Podcast: https://links.themodernyogipodcast.com/ Aastha's favorite episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-modern-yogi-podcast/id1625753203?i=1000586754119

People have taken pilgrimages to sacred sites for millenia, in search of healing, inspiration, or the divine. But is a site sacred just because we say it is? Or is there something more substantial to it? Author and sacred site researcher Freddy Silva says it comes down to magnetic resonance. He theorizes that the magnetic resonance of certain places interacts with our own in such a way which allows us to become co-creators. Thus, places of worship can truly become places of WORKship. In this episode, Rishi and Sarah discuss sacred sites around the globe like Sedona and its many vortexes, the ancient city of Varanasi, Gobekli Tepe, the fire temples of Iran, Ayokigahara Forest in Japan, and the Egyptian Pyramids. As they recount their experiences in these elevated spaces, decide for yourself if you believe the sacred truly exists.

What if there was an easy, FREE way to make yourself at least 10% happier? One that has no side effects and has been around for thousands of years? Meditation is a simple practice referred to in ancient texts like the Bhagavad Gita and even the Bible. Science has proven that regular practice has positive impacts on physical and mental health. It will even change the structure of your brain--for the better! In this episode, Rishi and Sarah get personal about how meditation styles like TM and Vipassana impacted their lives at pivotal moments. They also list various other meditation types and touch on the idea of samadhi, an intense final stage of meditation whereby union with Source is achieved. https://www.tm.org/ https://www.dhamma.org/en-US/index

In this continuation of the How to Change Your Mind series, Sarah and Rishi discuss neuroplasticity--the ability of the brain to change or adapt in response to new experiences. Our brains are always changing but it is possible to be intentional about the direction of that change. Rishi goes into detail about the various modern modalities for enhancing brain plasticity like EMDR, TMS, ketamine and hypnotherapy to address/treat past traumas. He also breaks down the various components of a ketamine journey. Sarah mentions how behavior is the biggest driver of change. This episode also touches on Carl Jung, why it's important to live in the present and how shadow work can help integrate all of our various emotional parts. If you're in the LA area and struggling with mental health, check out https://clearmindtreatment.com/ for more information.

Joseph Campbell was an influential American author and professor of literature who focused on comparative religion and mythology. In his seminal work, The Hero with a Thousand Faces (1949), Campbell discussed the journey of an archetypal hero ('the hero's journey'), alluded to in mythologies around the world. He is also the originator of the famous phrase "Follow your bliss!" In this episode, Sarah and Rishi break down the hero's journey, discuss the value of myths in modern life, and why old myths need to be updated. In a world that struggles to understand the intangible and what emanates from our subconcious, the value of Joseph's work cannot be underestimated. Enjoy!

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What if the word “homosexual” was never meant to be in the BIble? In this episode, Sarah sits down with director Sharon “Rocky” Roggio to discuss her award-winning documentary 1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture. At the center of this film is Roggio’s complicated relationship with her father, a conservative pastor who refuses to accept that his daughter is gay. Their relationship takes a new twist when they both meet Kathy Baldock, a researcher who posits that the original Greek words in the so-called “clobber verses” of the Bible were most likely taken out of context. Baldock agrees to join Roggio and a team of filmmakers in an independent investigation that leads them to the library at Yale University, where the original translation committee archives still exist. What they discover there surpasses all of their expectations. Currently sweeping awards at major film festivals everywhere, 1946 is positioned to make an unparalleled commercial and cultural impact. This movie, and the episode we have about it at Conscious Quest, are not to be missed! To learn more about 1946, click here. Be sure to Like, Follow, Subscribe, Buy Merch, or Donate. Please let's all get the word out!!

"Watch your thoughts, they become words. Watch your words, they become actions." -Lao-Tzu In order to show up differently in the world, we need to start at the level of our mind--the place where our thoughts originate. In this episode, your hosts discuss the long history of entheogens/psychedelics, how they actually work, and how new applications of them in a medical setting are helping people to heal their minds. Rishi discusses the science behind the use of ketamine therapy and how patients in his clinic have benefitted. This episode is the first in a multi-part series discussing the options people have today to change their thoughts. . .and ultimatelty their lives. Not to be missed!

Join with us as we talk to Dr Sandra Cox, a Temecula-based psychiatrist and social justice advocate, about the current socio-political environment for trans people in the United States. In this episode, we cover everything from trans history, anti-trans legislation, what gender-affirming care for children really means, why preserving bodily autonomy is critical to every American, how to be an LGBT ally, and what honoring the sacred feminine means for all of us. This episode is not to be missed! You can find Dr Cox on TikTok @dr.sandstorm and at her very own brand new podcast, Psych Your Perspective. Conscious Quest is a podcast hosted by Sarah Parlow and Rishi Khatri with the aim of helping others stay conscious about what's happening in the world. To learn more about the Conscious Quest Podcast or to listen on other platforms, please follow our LinkTree link below: https://linktr.ee/consciousquestpodcast All the best, Sarah and Rishi

Rishi Khatri is the administrator and co-owner of Clear Mind Treatment, a company that uses cutting-edge services like ketamine, psychotherapy, EMDR, TMS to help patients with anxiety, depression or PTSD break free of their patterns. Sarah Parlow is a nurse anesthetist, actress and writer with a special interest in spirituality and personal evolution. In this introductory episode, they discuss how the idea for Conscious Quest came about and how they both want to shed light on the bigger picture of what's happening in the world.