BONUS EPISODE: GROUNDING-BREAKING: Yale Doctor DISCOVERS the Spiritual Science Behind the Universe with Dr. Anna Yusim

On today's episode, we welcome the remarkable David Allen, a master of productivity and author of the groundbreaking book "Getting Things Done." In this enlightening conversation, David reveals the spiritual underpinnings of his renowned methodology and shares profound insights into how we can manage our lives with clarity and purpose. His teachings are not just about getting tasks done but about achieving a state of mental peace that allows us to live more fully and authentically.David's journey began in the turbulent 1960s at Berkeley, where he was more interested in achieving personal enlightenment than pursuing a conventional career. "I got fascinated by clear space," he reflects. This fascination led him to drop out of graduate school and embark on a quest for self-discovery. Along the way, he took on various jobs, from running a service station to managing a landscape company, always seeking ways to simplify and improve processes. This eclectic experience laid the foundation for what would become his life's work.David discovered that the key to productivity lies in maintaining a clear mind. He emphasizes that our minds are for having ideas, not for holding them. "Your mind is for having ideas, not for holding them," he asserts. By externalizing our tasks and commitments into a trusted system, we can free up mental space for creative and strategic thinking. This principle is the cornerstone of his Getting Things Done (GTD) methodology, which has helped countless individuals and organizations achieve greater efficiency and peace of mind.David explains that one of the most important steps in his GTD approach is identifying and capturing everything that has our attention. This involves writing down all tasks, no matter how small, and organizing them in a way that allows for easy access and review. "What you need to do is first of all, you need to identify everything that's got your attention. That's not on cruise control," he explains. By doing so, we can ensure that nothing slips through the cracks and that we can engage with each task at the appropriate time.In discussing the practical aspects of his methodology, David also touches on the spiritual dimension of productivity. He believes that being clear and organized allows us to be more present and engaged with our lives. "It's about how you feel," he says, highlighting the importance of inner clarity and focus. This approach not only enhances our productivity but also supports our spiritual well-being by reducing stress and fostering a sense of control and balance.David's insights are both profound and practical, offering a holistic approach to managing our lives. He emphasizes the importance of the "two-minute rule," which suggests that if a task can be completed in two minutes or less, it should be done immediately. This simple yet powerful principle helps prevent small tasks from piling up and becoming overwhelming. "Anything you can do in two minutes that still needs to be done should be done right then because it would take you longer to remember or write it down," he advises.SPIRITUAL TAKEAWAYSClear Mental Space: David's emphasis on maintaining a clear mental space encourages us to regularly declutter our minds, allowing us to focus on the present moment and what truly matters.Externalizing Tasks: By externalizing our tasks and commitments, we free our minds from the burden of holding information, thereby enhancing our creativity and strategic thinking.Actionable Steps: Breaking down large tasks into manageable, actionable steps helps reduce procrastination and makes it easier to engage with our commitments.In this profound conversation, David offers a wealth of wisdom on how to navigate our lives with greater clarity and purpose. His GTD methodology is not just about getting things done; it's about creating a system that supports our overall well-being and spiritual growth. By externalizing tasks and focusing on actionable steps, we can free our minds to engage more fully with the present moment and our broader life goals.Please enjoy my conversation with David Allen.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/next-level-soul-podcast-with-alex-ferrari--4858435/support.

27 Dec 202257min

A groundbreaking, authoritative exploration--rich with powerful personal stories and convincing research--of the many ways the living can and do accompany the dying on their journey into the afterlife.In 2000, end-of-life therapist William Peters was volunteering at the Zen Hospice Project in San Francisco when he had an extraordinary experience as he was reading aloud to a patient: he suddenly felt himself floating in midair, completely out of his body. The patient, who was also aloft, looked at him and smiled.The next moment, Peters felt himself return to his body...but the patient never regained consciousness and died. Perplexed and stunned by what had happened, Peters began searching for other people who'd shared similar experiences. He would spend the next twenty years gathering and meticulously categorizing their stories to identify key patterns and features of what is now known as the shared crossing experience.The similarities, which cut across continents and cultures and include awe-inspiring visual and sensory effects, and powerful emotional after-effects, were impossible to ignore. Long whispered about in the hospice and medical communities, these extraordinary moments of final passage are openly discussed and explained in At Heaven's Door. The book is filled with powerful tales of spouses on departing this earth after decades together and bereaved parents who share their children's entry into the afterlife.Applying rigorous research, Peters digs into the effect these shared crossing experiences impart--liberation at the sight of a loved one finding joy, a sense of reconciliation if the relationship was fraught--and explores questions like: What can explain these shared death experiences? How can we increase our likelihood of having one? What do these experiences tell us about what lies beyond? And, most importantly, how can they help take away the sting of death and better prepare us for our own final moments? How can we have both a better life and a better death?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/next-level-soul-podcast-with-alex-ferrari--4858435/support.

26 Dec 202215min

Mystic David Hoffmeister is a living demonstration that peace is possible. His gentle demeanor and articulate, non-compromising expression are a gift to all. He is known for his practical application of the non-dual teachings necessary to experience the Unified Mind. His clarity about the function of forgiveness in spiritual awakening and his radical use of mindful movie-watching in the release of judgment is unsurpassed. The purity of the message he shares points directly to the Source. For over 35 years, David has traveled to 44 countries across 6 continents to extend the message that Truth is available for everyone now.David's message speaks to all people, regardless of their religious, spiritual, or scientific background. He is as comfortable delving into the metaphysics of the movie "The Matrix" as he is in pointing to the underlying meaning of the scriptures in the Bible.David's own journey involved the study of many pathways, culminating in a deeply committed practical application of "A Course in Miracles," of which he is a renowned teacher. His teachings have been translated into 13 languages and taken into the hearts and minds of millions through the intimate style of his books, audio, and videos.The mystical experience is one of clarity, great joy, deep peace, and tranquility--it ends the world of duality and conflict forever. The experience is not of this world but radiates from within. It is not a concept; it comes into awareness when all concepts have been laid by.Please enjoy my conversation with David Hoffmeister.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/next-level-soul-podcast-with-alex-ferrari--4858435/support.

25 Dec 20221h 26min

Nir Eyal is the author of Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products and Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life. Previously, he taught as a Lecturer in Marketing at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and Design School, and he sold two technology companies since 2003.For most of his career, Nir worked in the video gaming and advertising industries, where he learned and applied (and sometimes rejected) the techniques used to motivate and manipulate users.Nir writes to help companies create behaviors that benefit their users while educating people on how to build healthful habits in their own lives.Nir is an active investor; he puts his money where his mouth is by backing habit-forming products that improve lives. Some of his past investments include Eventbrite (NYSE:EB) and Kahoot! (KAHOOT-ME.OL), Anchor.fm (acquired by Spotify), Canva, Refresh.io (acquired by LinkedIn), Product Hunt (acquired by Angelist), Homelight, Marco Polo, Byte Foods, FocusMate, Dynamicare, Wise App, and Sunnyside.Although Nir received most of his education by earning an advanced degree from The School of Hard Knocks, He also received an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.Please enjoy my conversation with Nir Eyal.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/next-level-soul-podcast-with-alex-ferrari--4858435/support.

24 Dec 20221h 9min

Dr. Lotte Valentin, “The Intuitive Physician”, is an N.M.D., author, medical intuitive, evidential medium, ancestral healer, and an international keynote speaker! She is the author of Med School after Menopause, The Journey of my Soul, an inspirational story about transformation, healing, and spirituality, which won 1st place in the category of Spiritual Leadership in August 2021 from the Living Now Book Awards! This award recognizes truly world-changing books that contribute to positive global change. She is also the creator of Healing Your Ancestral Mother Wound, which she produced in collaboration with Hemi-Sync. Dr. Lotte also leads workshops on Ancestral Healing for The Theosophical Society and other organizations.Dr. Lotte has had two Near-Death out-of-body experiences, which resulted in her becoming clairvoyant, clairaudient, and clairsentient and activating her life path. She was then guided to attend medical school and become an author and evidential medium. Dr. Lotte completed her medical school prerequisites and was accepted into medical school at the age of 54!Dr. Lotte is also the host of her own podcast Dr. Lotte: Science with Soul, which is currently ranked in the top 10% GLOBALLY out of 2.8 million podcasts. She developed this podcast to help people create a path to healing their own life physically, emotionally, and spiritually and bridge the gap between science and soul.Please enjoy my conversation with Dr. Lotte Valentin.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/next-level-soul-podcast-with-alex-ferrari--4858435/support.

22 Dec 20221h 9min

Tara Arnold is an Intuitive Artist and Conscious / Trance Channel Medium. As a Medium, she channels messages of universal knowledge and divine healing energy. As an artist, Tara channels this energy into her artwork. Tara works with the Ascended Masters and channels universal messages of love and guidance from Ascended Master St. Germain.As an empathic child, Tara received messages and guidance from spirit guides and, in her twenties, was drawn towards a career in healing.She became a Registered Nurse and spent 12 years nursing before returning to school and becoming a Natural Therapist. While Tara was taking energy healing courses, all of her intuitive abilities opened up, and she started sharing messages from her spirit with her clients during her healing sessions.She enjoyed consciously channeling messages, which led her on her path to trance channeling, where she could access messages more quickly and precisely.Please enjoy my conversation with Tara Arnold.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/next-level-soul-podcast-with-alex-ferrari--4858435/support.

20 Dec 20221h 15min

Raymond A. Moody Jr. is an American philosopher, psychiatrist, physician, and author, most widely known for his books about the afterlife and near-death experiences, a term that he coined in 1975 in his best-selling book Life After Life. His research purports to explore what happens when a person dies.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/next-level-soul-podcast-with-alex-ferrari--4858435/support.

19 Dec 202219min

Susan Dyer is a champion of women's spirituality. She was born clairvoyant—and raised by baffled Catholics. During a near-death experience in 2017, Susan merged with an unnamable “God” and has mentored awakening women since.She graduated from Hamilton College with a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology. Her work has appeared in Dance Magazine, FOLIO, Burningword, and Evening Street Review.Please enjoy my conversation with Susan Dyer.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/next-level-soul-podcast-with-alex-ferrari--4858435/support.

18 Dec 202259min