In this episode of Living in the Miracle Zone, I had the joy of talking with my beautiful friend and colleague Ashanna Solaris. Ashanna is the co-founder and pioneer of the profound practice of Clarity Breathwork, which is a gentle, nurturing, feminine approach to healing, embodiment, and transformation. As a master of breathwork, Ashanna travels all over the world, helping people heal through the power of breath. Ashanna says, "When people come to the breath work, they start to breathe in life and trust the miracle of life. They start to let go of everything they've held on to that kept them small, tight, and afraid." To Ashanna, breath is life. In many traditions, the word for breath and spirit are the same.  She teaches this full embodiment to her students through Clarity Breathwork. Ashanna leads people in releasing blocks and living a more miraculous life one breath at a time. Ashanna shares how she uses the power of breath to help you feel alive, rebirth yourself, and discover what you’re here for. She explains  why breathwork is an excellent  tool for experiencing oneness with the Universe.  When listening to Ashanna, you can’t help but feel her powerful presence and vibrant energy which are contagious.   Tune into the show and learn an easy yet profound 4-minute breathing practice you can do daily to stay in the flow of miracles. Don't miss this episode of Living in the Miracle Zone with my guest, Ashanna Solaris! “Your breath is the miracle medicine that returns you home to your heart, where your true joy and passion live.” - Ashanna Solaris    What we talked about:  Why the breath is so important (4:22) How Ashanna discovered the Miracle Zone and stepped into her purpose (8:06)  Where most people encounter resistance in their healing work (13:21) One of Ashanna's favorite instances of facilitating a breakthrough through Clarity Breathwork (14:51) Ashanna’s powerful breathing exercise (19:01) How to handle  the emotions that can come up after doing some breathwork (24:28) How  practicing 10 open-mouthed continuous breaths a day can change your life (26:00)    Favorite quotes from the episode:  “When people come to the breath or the breathwork, and they start to breathe in life and trust the miracle of life, they start to let go of everything they've held onto that has kept them small , tight and afraid.“ - Ashanna Solaris  “It's so simple and so obvious. We're often looking out there for the great tool, or teacher, or someone else to heal us. Then we discover it's our very own breath that heals our trauma and connects us back to spirit.” - Ashanna Solaris   “Everything is alive. We're connected to everything. It is a loving universe and a loving presence where we're held and where we belong I mean, that's the sweet spot, isn't it? When we can live in that place?” - Ashanna Solaris    Connect with Ashanna:  Clarity Breathwork Ashanna Solaris     Connect with Us:   Website Instagram Find Your Miracle Superpower https://www.facebook.com/groups/livinginthemiraclezone/ 

Was it a coincidence? Or was it a sign? The Universe is constantly communicating with us as we navigate this journey called life. Whether we hear the perfect song at just the right time, get the answer to a question from a passing license plate, or have a random but meaningful encounter with a wise stranger, the Universe is always speaking to us through imagery and symbolism.    There are no coincidences once we set the intention to live our lives in alignment with the flow of the Universe.  When we wholeheartedly believe that the Universe is always speaking to us, all kinds of signs, symbols, and circumstances show up to offer us the information or guidance we most need most at the time.   In today's episode, I bring you a meditation for connecting to your Higher wisdom and asking for the sign you need most. Whether you’ve got a question about an important business decision, a new relationship, a move you've been thinking about, or anything in your life–big or small–you can connect with clarity, direction, and answers through signs. As you become more and more receptive, you’ll open to an abundance of confirmations and miraculous messages. I also share the magical experience that gave me the idea and led to me writing the Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul books, which became  #1 New York Times bestsellers. And I’ve included a story about an amazing message from my father shortly after his passing. There are no coincidences, only synchronicities. And the Miracle Zone is always rich with the most awe-inspiring instances of synchronicity. You know you're living in the Miracle Zone when you continually notice and open to receiving signs from the Universe. Join me as I discuss the purpose of signs and how to look for them. The Universe is guiding our way, if we pay attention.   “When we pay attention to and follow the signs that show up for us, we move into the miracle zone and become more aligned with what our soul came here to do.” - Marci Shimoff  What I talked about:  The purpose of signs (1:21) Asking a question and waiting to receive (2:17)  The ultimate confirmation and magical experience that inspired this episode (4:45)  When to ask for a sign (7:43) A Guided Meditation to connect with your Higher Self (8:30)   Grounding the wisdom of the meditation (15:31)    Favorite quotes from the episode:   “The Universe is always speaking to us. It speaks in imagery; it speaks through symbology. And when we open up to receive signs, they'll help us get on our most aligned path.” - Marci Shimoff  “Be on the lookout for signs in all forms. A sign could come in the form of a song on the radio, a number on the clock, a bluebird flying past you, or a license plate that's right in front of you. Pay attention.” - Marci Shimoff   Connect with Us:   Website Instagram Find Your Miracle Superpower   https://www.facebook.com/groups/livinginthemiraclezone/

In this episode, I’m joined by my soul sister and friend, Cynthia James.  Cynthia is an inspirational leader, speaker, teacher, composer, and transformation coach.  She’s committed to helping people realize their full potential through deep and lasting healing.  Cynthia is the author of Does My Voice Matter?, and the practical guidebook, What Will Set You Free, which helps in clearing emotional bondage that stifles our growth.   Cynthia’s story about how she climbed a mountain of self-discovery to find her voice and ultimately transform her life is an inspiration to us all. Overcoming  the challenges of a very difficult childhood, Cynthia found the foundation for her life's work –emotional healing. Now, she’s devoted to guiding others to heal themselves from the pains of the past and free themselves from fears of the future so they can live in the Miracle Zone. She’s a master at leading people through a 3-pronged approach of inquiry, introspection, and integration to support change in their lives..   Today, Cynthia shares her powerful story, what it means to be a “miraculous unfolding,”  and how we can turn circumstance into infinite possibility through the power of visualization and prayer.  Listen in to learn more about finding your voice, deep healing, and ultimate freedom.   , “I am not what I have done. I am what I have become.” - Cynthia James.   What we talked about:   Why Cynthia refers to herself as a ‘miraculous unfolding’ (3:30)  Establishing belief in your vision (5:16)  Cynthia’s current life in the Miracle Zone (8:27)  The formative learning experience that stuck with Cynthia (10:07)  How we can use our voice to advocate for ourselves (13:17)  What Cynthia dreams of today (14:54)  The challenges that keep us from living confidently in the Miracle Zone (16:05)  Facing the fear of being truly authentic (17:55)  How Cynthia brings out the best in others (19:41)   How we can live more fully in the Miracle Zone (21:11)  Cynthia’s closing prayer (22:55)     Favorite quotes from the episode:  “If you can find people and places and things that are inspiring to you, explore them, and see how they can feed you.”  - Cynthia James “Those dreams that live within you are messages from the universe that want to emerge into manifestation.” - Cynthia James “All the stuff that we're seeing that's upsetting for us is just energy and information. We get to be the change agents.” - Cynthia James “Your voice, your energy, your gifts, your talents are on this planet at this moment because they're necessary. Don't be afraid to use them.” - Cynthia James  “You cannot do it alone. You cannot do it inside of yourself. You can reach out to people who can, you can lean into their consciousness, and they can help you move forward.” - Cynthia James.    Connect with Cynthia:  Website  Facebook    Connect with Us:   Website Instagram Find Your Miracle Superpower   https://www.facebook.com/groups/livinginthemiraclezone/  

In this episode, I had the pleasure of talking with the wonderful and wise Dr. Margaret Paul, the best-selling author of Do I Have To Give Me Up To Be Loved By You?, Inner Bonding, Diet for Diving Connection and many other life-changing books. With a Ph.D. in psychology and more than 50 years experience as a therapist (including my own), she’s a relationship expert and co-creator of Inner Bonding, a self-healing process that moves people from self-abandonment to self-love.   Margaret has used the pain of her tumultuous upbringing and challenging life path to heal herself, physically and emotionally, and help other people access their inner spiritual guidance for healing.   She shows us how on the other side of any trauma, conditioning, or fear-based mindset, we can connect with ourselves and learn to live based on our Higher guidance. She empowers us to realize the magic inside of ourselves and how that helps us to live more in the Miracle Zone. Margaret shares how, through inner bonding, she was able to establish on-demand access to her Higher Self, and have remarkable health miracles along with other breakthroughs in her life.  When you hear the six steps of Margaret’s Inner Bonding process, you’ll have a new understanding of where your emotional pain is coming from, and a powerful process for healing old wounds and developing lasting self-love.  With Margaret’s guidance, you can experience true self-care (this is MORE than getting your nails done or taking a hot bath) and open yourself to creating the life of your dreams.  Learn how to recognize self-abandonment, never give others authority over you again, and truly, deeply love yourself. “Loving yourself really means that you learn to define the beauty of your own essence, your own soul–and that you don't give that role to other people.” - Margaret Paul  What we talked about:   Introducing Dr. Margaret Paul (2:30)  Margaret’s journey prior to discovering the Miracle Zone (4:08)  Why self-love is essential for living in alignment with the Universe (10:28)  Margaret begins breaking down the six steps to Inner Bonding (13:07)  The vital information contained within our feelings (15:19)  Listening to the direction of your Inner Guidance (22:19)  The effects of utilizing these techniques (23:17)  Where to get started with Inner Bonding (25:49)  Margaret’s vision for healing the wounded self (27;25)   Favorite quotes from the episode:   “If you stop trying to have control over getting love and getting approval and doing everything, right, there's so much freedom that comes.   When you see, value and love who you are in your own essence, and you stop giving authority to anybody, your Higher guidance becomes your authority, you become your own guru.” - Dr. Margaret Paul  “I used to feel so alone as an only child,. But when you can connect to yourself and your higher guidance, you're never alone. “ -  Dr. Margaret Paul “Most people don't realize that anger is usually a projection onto others of ways that we abandon ourselves.” - Dr. Margaret Paul  “When you're open to learning with your Higher guidance, you start to receive information. It may be in words, it may be in pictures, it may be in feelings, but spirit finds a way to communicate with us when we're open to learning” - Dr. Margaret Paul    Connect with Dr. Margaret:   Inner Bonding Website Margaret's Blog Instagram  Twitter  Connect with Us:   Website Instagram Find Your Miracle Superpower   https://www.facebook.com/groups/livinginthemiraclezone/ 

In this episode, we sit down with my good friend and revolutionary thinker, Dr. Dawson Church. Dawson is an award-winning science writer and the best-selling author of Genie In Your Genes, Mind to Matter, and Bliss Brain.  He founded the National Institute for Integrative Healthcare, which conducts clinical trials and studies evidence-based psychological and medical techniques for relieving human suffering and unlocking human potential. The Veteran's Stress Project is the Institute's latest program, where they offered free treatment to 20,000 veterans with PTSD. During our time together, Dawson tells a shocking story about waking up in the middle of the night to a raging fire.   Escaping this traumatic event left him with PTSD, the same condition he had been helping others transcend.  He applied the tools and techniques of his research himself and detailed their impact on the mind, body, and soul.  His experience tells us how crucial it is that anyone dealing with high-stress levels has techniques and support to move through it. Dawson walks us through a quick but potent process to shift from stress and frustration to a place of peace and calm.  He shows us how to use this alongside stressful moments to rewire your brain and change your stress response to past events.  And he throws in a few more groundbreaking tips for us to believe in ourselves and live in the Miracle Zone! “In your sense of connection with transcendent space, with the All That Is, you're infinitely wealthy and abundant, and you have infinite resources of well-being, even when everything around you appears to have gone to hell in a handbasket.” What we talked about:   Dawson discusses his life prior to living in the Miracle Zone (4:35)  Navigating life after experiencing an awakening (7:26)  The shocking event that forever changed Dawson’s life (11:21)  The phenomenon of Post-Traumatic Growth (15:05)  What we can do to be more resilient (20:37)  Dawson’s favorite method for relieving tension and finding peace in any situation (22:20) What Dawson’s research tells us about living life in the Miracle Zone (27:22)    Favorite quotes from the episode:  “We're all having what the Sufis called glimpses of heaven. And then we don't know what to do with them or where to put them, and we don't share them very often. And yet, they are so transformative. “ - Dawson Church   “The flow of miracles is continuous; all that grace, all that love, all that wisdom, all that compassion in the universe is surrounding us.” - Dawson Church   “Believe in yourself, love yourself, gift yourself with being in the Miracle Zone every day because it's up to you. It's available for you. It's there for you. The only question is…Will you step into it?” - Dawson Church     Connect with Dawson:   EFTuniverse.com   Dawsongift.com Dawsonchurch.com     Connect with Us:   Website Instagram Find Your Miracle Superpower   https://www.facebook.com/groups/livinginthemiraclezone/  

Tomorrow isn’t promised, so ask yourself today…What do I want to do before it's too late? Is there a book I want to write? A person I want to make amends with? A place that I long to visit or experience? Stop waiting for permission, a sudden strike of divine intervention, or the extra special occasion to indulge in the belief: I can have my bliss, my adventure, and my heart's truest desires right here, right now.    In today's extra special episode, I fly solo as I provide a loving reminder of the creative power in the present moment. I'll tell you how I saw Paul McCartney and John Lennon singing together in concert just a few years ago! This 'almost ' impossible moment hearing Paul’s and John's voices together again inspired this episode's topic. There's a message in it for you.   We can connect to the infinite possibilities of the Universe and bring the miracles we want through the empowering act of co-creation.  There's no regret in The Miracle Zone! Join me as I share the legendary experience that inspired this episode and much more!  I briefly talk about the importance of getting clear on what we truly want, followed by a guided meditation to uncover the wisdom of your Future Self who knows all about the miraculous life unfolding for you now! “Having a miraculous life isn't about how many hours you work, or how many Instagram followers you have. It’s about following the yearnings of your heart, being true to yourself, and making time for what really matters.” - Marci Shimoff    What I talked about:  The once-in-a-lifetime experience with John and Paul that inspired this episode (1:28)  Taking full advantage of this unique human experience (2:51)  Guided meditation to connect to your Future Self (4:35)  An invitation to ground the wisdom of the meditation (13:27)    Favorite quotes from the episode:  “No matter who we are or what we've done, we each have limited time here. And it's so easy to get caught up in our work and our relationships and our responsibilities that the days and the months and even the years, they just fly by. And that's why it's so important to really take a moment to pause and get present to this gift that we call life.” - Marci Shimoff    “Right here, right now is your only shot to be the unique person that you are in this lifetime.“ - Marci Shimoff     Connect with Us:   Website Instagram Find Your Miracle Superpower  https://www.facebook.com/groups/livinginthemiraclezone/ 

In this episode, we have the honor of sitting down with Lynne Twist, founder of the ground-breaking Soul of Money Institute and best-selling author of The Soul of Money and her latest book, Living a Committed Life.  Lynne is an award-winning featured speaker for the United Nations, a global activist, fundraiser, consultant, and visionary dedicated to initiatives serving the healing of humanity.   Through her experience, she has learned what it truly means to make an impact. She found that to live a miraculous life and make a lasting difference in someone else's life, she had to make a commitment to something bigger than herself.   Lynne shares with us what getting firmly rooted in the Miracle Zone looks like, how we can all live a committed life, how to find what we’re inspired to commit to, and much more!  "When you let go of trying to get more of what you don't really need, it frees up oceans of energy that's tied up in the chase to turn and pay attention to what you already have. "- Lynne Twist.  What we talked about:  Lynne’s perspective on the Miracle Zone and finding The Hunger Project  (3:26) Meeting the demands of life and still being of service (8:09)  Discovering what you’re inspired to commit to (11:33)  The importance of mindset and the principle of sufficiency (15:47)  The Nobel Women’s Initiative (21:28) How staying committed firmly roots us in the Miracle Zone (25:59)    Favorite quotes from the episode:   “You don't need to know how you're going to do it in order to commit to it.” - Lynne Twist  “It was almost as if something started speaking through me, that allowed me to be the instrument of something way greater than myself. “ - Lynne Twist    “What I'm talking about is the absolute beauty of enough, which is a precise experience, [a] profound experience of being met by the universe with exactly what you need, which actually is happening all the time.” - Lynne Twist     Connect with Lynne:  Living a Committed Life - Book  Soul of Money Institute  The Pachamama Alliance  Twitter    Connect with Us:   Website Instagram Find Your Miracle Superpower https://www.facebook.com/groups/livinginthemiraclezone/ 

In this episode, we sit down with the profound and pioneering Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor, a neuroanatomist, speaker, and bestselling author of My Stroke of Insight.   Inspired by her brother's lifelong battle with psychosis brought on by schizophrenia, Dr. Jill dedicated her career to researching how our brain determines our perception of reality.  In the midst of her career, at 37, Dr. Jill experienced a severe stroke in the left hemisphere of her brain that left her unable to read, write, walk, or talk. Over the next eight years, Dr. Jill navigated her road to recovery, which led her to the Miracle Zone.  Her insight into the importance of the present moment is just one of her discoveries that impacted her recovery.  She has since inspired millions of people with everything she has learned.    Dr. Jill shares her truly miraculous story as well as discoveries on the four parts of our brain and their role in living a miraculous life.  She shares how to do a "Brain Huddle" that allows us to live in the moment. and her powerful 90-second rule plus a whole lot more! “That's the beauty of life. I can be open to what is–instead of holding on to how I want it to be, how it used to be, or how I need it to be. When we bring ourselves into the present and have a sense of gratitude for what is, that is the miracle zone.”- Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor.   What we talked about:  Dr. Jill’s story and source of inspiration (3:25)  Dr. Jill’s perspective on living in the Miracle Zone (7:22)  Whole brain living and learning (9:54)  The relationship between the four characters of the brain (14:25)  How to call a Brain Huddle (17:14)  The neuroscience behind spiritual bypassing (20:21)  The 90-second rule (22:48)   How Dr. Jill is living her most miraculous life now (26:20)    Favorite quotes from the episode:  “As human beings, it is the evolution of humanity, to have all four characters in conversation with one another. “ - Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor. “We have to go into the pain, but the pain is there to be a lesson, not a lifestyle. “ - Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor. “If I'm negotiating between these four characters, and they all get a voice, then everybody gets held, they get heard, they get loved, they get supported, and I get to live in the miracle zone.” - Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor. "We can change the amplitude; we can change the frequency. But as soon as I bring my mind to my breath, I'm in the present moment, observing my breath." - Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor.    Connect with Dr. Jill:  Website  Youtube Channel Facebook Instagram   Connect with Us:   Website Instagram Find Your Miracle Superpower https://www.facebook.com/groups/livinginthemiraclezone/ 

In this episode, we sit down with my beloved friend Mike Dooley, NY Times bestselling author, speaker, entrepreneur and author of Notes from the Universe.  In order to unlock his dream life in the Miracle Zone, Mike had to start over. . . . Single and not finding much fulfillment in his successful corporate career, Mike was ready to break out of his “dark night of the soul,” and leap into a life where he wasn’t just surviving but thriving.    Mike shares with us how he navigated starting over at 40, ways he maintains his trust in the Divine, his favorite tips for transforming beliefs, and so much more!    “Our words are our thoughts spoken, our actions are our thoughts animated, but when your inner witness, your observer sees you acting in new ways, you will erode and replace any invisible limiting beliefs you might have had, without ever having to claim them.“ - Mike Dooley   What we talked about:  Mike's life before the Miracle Zone and starting over at 40 (4:55) Mike's hindsight after finding and living in flow (9:55)  Three steps for working with the Universe to create transformation (14:53) The power of letting go and trusting the Universe (16:41)  How Mike broke free from conditioned habits of thinking (20:35)  Mike's trick for releasing limiting and negative beliefs (22:30)  The one belief that allows Mike to live his most miraculous life (26:54)    Favorite quotes from the episode:  “It is wisest to state your priorities in broad brushstrokes.” - Mike Dooley  “The Universe is like ‘I got it. I know 7416 ways to steep you in whatever you want. Just now get out of my way. You've told me what direction to go in. Get out of my way’.” - Mike Dooley   “Our actions are our thoughts in motion, our actions are more powerful than just idly thinking or even speaking. Everything's just thought.” - Mike Dooley   “Thoughts become things. So choose the good ones.” - Mike Dooley  Connect with Mike:  Website Instagram Twitter Facebook Connect with Us:   Website Instagram Find Your Miracle Superpower   https://www.facebook.com/groups/livinginthemiraclezone/

Are you ready to take a step forward from the mundane into the Miracle Zone? This is the  place where synchronicities and miracles flow in your daily life. Each week on Living In The Miracle Zone, you’ll hear words of wisdom, guidance, and power as I’m joined in conversation by friends both new and old. Join me, Marci Shimoff, as we take a front row seat in the Miracle Zone.