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WATCH THIS BEFORE CHRISTMAS
A short episode on how to make it a magical & memorable Christmas.
KEY TIPS (explained in the video): Be the thermostat, not the thermometer Slow Down & Be Weird Imagine it's your last Christmas of your life
00:00 Happy Today
00:51 Death to Small Talk
03:20 Creating Christmas Magic
05:40 Slow Down and Be Weird
10:25 Be the Thermostat, Not the Thermometer
13:36 Conclusion and Holiday Wishes
5 Game-Changing Tips for Thriving in 2025 (even if it’s a dumpster fire)
In this episode of Be Alive, Kate Manser returns from a holiday break to share five life-changing tips for thriving in 2025…even if it’s total chaos out there.
To hell with resolutions…this episode helps you create the foundation that will make you unstoppable no matter what happens around you this year. Kate covers the importance of maintaining a healthy mindset and soul, managing your information intake, staying diligent with personal practices, being radically grateful, and zooming out to gain perspective on life's challenges. She also touches on the importance of being wild and embracing authenticity in a year that promises to be both chaotic and transformative. Join Kate as she mic drops the 5 practical hacks you need to not just survive but truly thrive in in a year that promises to be both chaotic and transformative.
00:00 Welcome Back and Personal Update
03:23 Reflecting on a High Vibration Fall
08:53 Five Tips to Thrive in 2025
10:00 Be Delusional: Balancing Reality and Vision
12:43 Ruthlessly Manage Your Intake
16:02 Stay Dedicated to Your Practices
23:16 Radical Gratitude in Tough Times
27:40 Zoom Out: The Soul Perspective
32:29 Final Thoughts and Upcoming Episode
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📌Check out Allyson's book: The Spiritual Journey: The Part No One Talks About
👉If you've ever wondered how, often, the people with the hardest lives end up being the most wise and how you might use their perspective on your own life challenges...don't miss this episode.
Allyson's life started in adversity from Day 1: as the product of an affair between her mother and her church minister. Then, homelessness, child abuse...and yet, Allyson has transmuted this trauma into healing for herself and others.
How? Find out by listening to Allyson's truly moving story on Be Alive with Kate Manser.
Alison shares her incredible life journey from overcoming childhood abuse and homelessness to becoming a best-selling author. We touch on themes of loneliness, the significance of meditation, and emotional healing. Alison also shares a personal, transformative story about learning the truth of her parentage late in life and offers wisdom on how to handle life's challenges with grace and humor. This episode is a testament to the power of love, vulnerability, and personal growth.
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👉Key points
(00:00) Introduction and Warm Welcome
(00:34) Synchronicity and Spiritual Connections
(01:48) Alison's Journey and Overcoming Adversity
(03:13) Finding What Makes You Feel Alive
(04:42) Meditation and Self-Love
(05:38) Dealing with Loneliness and Depression
(08:26) Discovering Family Secrets
(10:43) Building Resilience and Finding Community
(15:56) The Power of Humor and Laughter
(25:11) Balancing Expectations and Resilience
(29:58) The Realization of Never Knowing It All
(32:07) Unlocking the Heart: A Journey of Self-Discovery
(33:12) The Power of Inner Child Work
(37:54) Embracing Self-Love and Setting Boundaries
(43:42) The Inspiration Behind the Latest Book
(48:53) Everyday Moments of Profound Aliveness
(53:24) Closing Thoughts and Gratitude
Allyson Roberts
Allyson Roberts knows what it takes to make it in this world. After surviving homelessness and childhood abuse, she still left her heart open enough to allow herself to heal. Through Allyson’s journey of both spirituality and science, she came to deeply understand that our paths are our responsibility and she helps others understand this, too. Her work has been recognized all over the globe and you can read how her journey began in her best selling book, The Spiritual Journey: The Part No One Talks About.
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📌FREE Gift for listeners of Be Alive with Kate Manser: A quick, easy and FREE downloadable guide to help you prioritize yourself and confidently make major decisions.
👉You need Angela Gentile in your life. She will call you on your shit, push your buttons, and hype you up to be your highest, most radically expressed self. If you need to get reenergized and inspired to be YOU...push play on this episode and send it to a friend who has big dreams for 2025.
In this episode of Be Alive, Angela shares her personal experiences with burnout, grief, and the journey to living authentically. The conversation explores the societal pressures on achievement, the impact of loss, and the importance of self-awareness and intuition.
Angela introduces her work in somatic coaching and fitness, emphasizing the need to listen to and honor one’s true self. The episode concludes with a powerful pep talk, encouraging listeners to take control of their lives and live boldly.
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👉Key points
(00:00) Introduction to Angela Gentile
(01:40) Astrology and Personal Insights
(05:31) Balancing Achievement and Self-Worth
(08:33) Confronting Burnout and Personal Growth
(14:58) Embracing Authenticity and Mortality Awareness
(26:39) Connecting Childhood Conditioning to Adulthood
(28:53) The Journey of Self-Discovery
(30:34) Understanding and Embracing Discomfort
(32:49) The Power of Neuroplasticity and Intuition
(40:55) Angela's Unique Approach to Coaching
(44:53) Empowering Authenticity and Individuality
(49:23) Final Thoughts and Pep Talk
(50:16) Closing Remarks and Community Engagement
Angela Gentile
Angela Gentile is a speaker, educator, entrepreneur and child-free Millennial who is living a life outside of the box and status quo. After her dad died suddenly, she realized she wasn't living a life she loved and was SO UNHAPPY. She had to let go of generational trauma, inherited limiting beliefs and her deep millennial deference that was leading her to burnout and anxiety. So, she quit her toxic teaching job, launched a successful fitness business and now helps millennials shed their own limiting status quo and live a life they love through powerful storytelling on her global podcast, The Empowered Millennials.
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If you or someone you love is addicted to something, watch this video. It contains a perspective on getting high that is rarely discussed, a tactic to break your addictions, and 2 concrete ways to help someone you love who is struggling with addiction.
The book I mentioned is called The Natural Mind by Andrew Weil. I came across it writing a paper for my transpersonal psychology Masters program I’m currently in…which is the study of states of being and consciousness beyond the material self. I could talk about this for hours! Let’s continue the conversation in the comments.
Do you believe the desire to get high is innate in humans? Why? (or why not)
Thank you for watching Be Alive with Kate Manser. Share this episode with a friend who might also want to work on their vices, too. It’s so human of us!
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👉Liz Cortez will help you open your aperture to see life paths you may have never considered. You may not have become a shaman on your life bingo card...but neither did Liz. Watch this episode to learn how to soften into what the Universe is whispering to you, even when it sounds insane. Your life path might be in that message.
Liz, a shamanistic practitioner and yoga instructor, shares about her transformative journey and unique approach to blending Peruvian shamanism with yoga.
She shares her experiences of overcoming personal struggles, studying shamanism in Costa Rica, and eventually opening her studio, Heart and Soul Yoga, in Rancho Mirage, California.
Throughout the discussion, Liz leads a grounding exercise, talks about the significance of animal energies in her practice, and emphasizes the importance of curiosity, imagination, and following one's bliss.
Both Liz and Kate reflect on their personal challenges and the profound impact of connecting with spirituality and nature. The episode underscores themes of learning, presence, and the courage to live authentically.
👉ABOUT Liz Cortez
Liz Cortez is a yoga teacher, sound healer, Reiki practitioner, holistic health coach, and Peruvian Shaman. Her journey began as a personal quest for healing from childhood trauma, divorce, and reproductive health challenges, leading her to study Peruvian Shamanism, where she received her rites as a Pompamesayoq and later advanced to an Alto Mesayoq Shaman. Committed to sharing her knowledge and healing practices, she is the founder of Heart and Sol Yoga Studio in Rancho Mirage, CA, where she offers transformative experiences to her community.
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📌Make sure to check out Heart & Sol Yoga
👉Key points
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:31 Meet Liz Cortez: Shaman and Yoga Instructor
01:45 Grounding Exercise with Liz
03:58 Kate's Personal Journey
05:08 Liz's Dark Night of the Soul
07:17 Guiding Clients Through Suffering
12:09 Embracing Imagination and Animal Spirits
20:21 The Meaning of Life and Continuous Learning
24:49 Exploring New Paths: From Yoga to Sound Healing
25:45 Embracing Shamanic Practices
27:25 Breaking Free from the Golden Cage
30:07 Celebrating One Year of the Studio
31:52 The Birth of Shamanic Yoga
35:32 Animal Energies and Their Meanings
40:27 Lessons from Squirrels
43:03 Living with Purpose and Joy
45:27 Connecting with Liz and Her Studio
47:10 Gratitude and Community
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Liz Cortez
Hi! I'm Kate Manser, The Inspirer. I have been living in my 1992 RV for the past 3 years but this year, I've picked my favorite weird town to stay in for awhile. Here's how it's going, how I make money as an entrepreneur, & where to get the best, cheapest white boards. ;)
Most importantly, I share my 5-year plan of big dreams to inspire you to take yours even more seriously.
Be Alive with Kate Manser: Life Update & Big Dreams
Pretend we’re having coffee together and put this ep on while you’re doing dishes or putting your makeup on.
Especially as a single person who lives alone and doesn’t own a TV, I love putting on long-form podcast content in the background for some company. :)
In this episode of Be Alive, I’m sharing a life update peppered with good humor & useful tips and perspectives like:
🔑What is object permanence & do you have a deficiency?
🔑Where to get the cheapest, biggest whiteboards
🔑1 thing they don’t tell you about RV life
🔑What, exactly, does Kate do again?
🔑The importance of thinking about your life as a process of creation AND destruction
🔑My biggest dreams for the next 5 years
00:00 Introduction and Life Update
00:38 My New Office & Where to Get the Best, Cheapest White Boards
01:42 What Does Kate Do?
03:56 Change my Mind: Discomfort = Aliveness
04:51 1 Thing They Don’t Tell You about RV Life
06:11 Flavors of ADD & Productivity
08:14 Humility of Living in Marfa, Texas
17:58 Coaching and Personal Growth
24:35 Future Plans and Big Dreams
32:53 Conclusion: What’s YOUR big dream?
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In this episode, join me as I demo aNUma ClearLight, an immersive VR program designed to foster profound interconnection experiences. Yes, you read that right: VR as a tool for human connection.
If you’re into non-ordinary states of consciousness, peak experiences, and how technology can be something other than brain rot that might take over humanity…this one’s for you.
Following my reflections from experiencing the VR demo myself, watch my fascinating interview with the CEO of aNUma and Numadelic, Gregory Roufa. Gregory and I delve into the significance of communal experiences, the ethical use of technology, and how mortality awareness can enrich our lives. Rufa also shares his journey from a tech career to creating spiritually enriching VR experiences, emphasizing the ripple effect of positive human connections.
ABOUT VR AS A PEAK EXPERIENCE TOOL
00:00 Drug-Free Peak Experiences
01:55 Exploring Virtual Reality for Consciousness
02:28 Demoing Anuma Clear Light
03:00 Personal Mortality Awareness Journey
03:57 The Power of VR in Facing Mortality
04:37 Engaging with Mortality for a Fuller Life
05:05 Experiencing the aNUma ClearLight Demo
05:29 Challenges and Benefits of Psychedelics
06:00 Overview of Today's Journey
REFLECTIONS AFTER MY VR DEMO
07:02 Post-Demo Reflections
07:56 The Most Powerful Moment of the Demo
INTERVIEW WITH GREGORY ROUFA, CEO of aNUma and Co-Founder of Numadelic Labs
10:48 Gregory's Insights on VR and Consciousness
14:08 ClearLight Program and Mortality
18:31 Expanding VR Applications
18:43 The Role of Technology in Human Connection
21:38 Future of VR in Healthcare and Beyond
28:27 Ethical Use of Technology
31:45 Personal Choices for Digital Well-being
32:48 Diagnosing Technology's Impact
34:23 The Importance of Attention
35:42 Navigating Digital Consumption
37:41 The Role of Long-form Content
44:13 A Personal Journey to Mindfulness
47:15 Facing Ecological and Spiritual Realities
55:33 The Power of Mortality Awareness
01:00:35 Connecting Through Numadelic Labs
01:02:15 Final Thoughts and Farewell
Who is Gregory Roufa? Mr. Gregory Roufa is a Co-Founder and serves as Chief Executive Officer at Anuma and is a founding member of the Numadelic Labs Collective.
Gregory devotes his time to being the best father and local community member he can be, as well as work dedicated to wise use of technology to help humans appreciate the preciousness, joy and beauty of all life.
An entrepreneur and executive with a deep product background, Mr. Roufa started his first VR company in 1995 driven by a vision of embodied experiences of deep inter-connection.
Greg's response to: When you think about living your most alive life - what does that mean to you?
“Joyful experiences of the mundane. Balancing peak experiences with the janitorial aspects of life. Playing with edges.” —Gregory Roufa
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📌Check out the book ‘Grief is a Sneaky Bitch’
Don't get it twisted - Lisa is a GRIEF ACTIVIST...but she's also an Adversity Champion. I told her she's right up there with Elizabeth Taylor...if you know the Steel Magnolias quote, ya know. Assault, becoming a widow at 40, cancer, and more...Lisa did not come to this life on the easy train. I am thrilled to have Lisa on the show to talk about adversity, humor, feeling alive, and her new book, Grief is a Sneaky Bitch. Get yourself a copy, pop on this interview, and take in the energy of someone who has been THROUGH IT but has figured out how to survive and thrive.
As a survivor of multiple traumas, Lisa's reflections provide a compassionate and empowering perspective on navigating life's challenges and embracing aliveness. She emphasizes the importance of acknowledging and metabolizing suffering, building resilience, and allowing oneself to receive help, which is something that can be healing not just for the person receiving the support, but also the person that is able to give it.
🌐Follow Lisa Instagram, Website
YouTube / @lisakeefauvermsw
👉Key points
(00:00) Welcome and Introduction
(01:42) Lisa Keefauver's Journey with Grief
(02:20) Celebrating Life's Milestones
(04:00) Facing Trauma and Finding Meaning
(06:50) The Concept of AFGO
(09:07) Navigating the Dark Night of the Soul
(20:40) The Role of Suffering in Life
(29:38) Finding Aliveness Amidst Grief
(32:38) A Year of Challenges and Diagnosis
(34:37) The Importance of Accepting Help
(35:43) The Power of Vulnerability and Connection
(37:39) Reflections on Aliveness and Mindfulness
(39:39) The Journey of Writing and Sharing
(46:24) The Courage to Be Provocative
(49:19) Embracing Full Humanity in Grief Activism
(57:47) The Process of Self-Expression and Growth
(01:01:42) Celebrating Life and Community
(01:03:54) Closing Thoughts and Gratitude
Lisa Keefauver
Lisa Keefauver is a grief activist. Her wisdom on the topic of grief and loss are rooted in the decades she spent as a social worker, narrative therapist, non-profit co-founder, and clinical supervisor. Her insights on grief are also embodied from personal losses, including the death of her husband when she was 40 years old. Lisa is host of the top-rated podcast, Grief is a Sneaky Bitch; adjunct professor of Loss and Grief at the University of Texas at Austin; facilitates grief-smart organizations; and a keynote speaker.
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Stories from publishing my 1st book In the end stages of publishing a book, all authors and publishers must do quote approvals. This means you have to get direct, written permission to use any quotes in your manuscript. It ended up being a really fun + interesting part of publishing my book! It resulted in me getting thoughtful emails from Stephen King, Susanna Kaysen (author of Girl, Interrupted), Carsie Blanton, among others. This process and the emails I got contained messages I think you''ll find INSPIRING & thought-provoking.
In this episode I share the stories about how all this went down & the wise words shared by King & Kaysen that could change the way you look at creating art or showing up in your life today.
00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview
00:46 The Book Publishing Journey
01:35 The Impact of COVID-19 on the Book Launch
03:49 Lessons Learned from the Pandemic
06:20 Securing Quotes for the Book
08:24 The Story Behind 'Girl, Interrupted' Quote
11:03 The Importance of Authenticity
13:12 The Influence of Susanna Kaysen
18:14 The Carsi Blanton Story
21:29 Reflections on the Book's Success
23:15 Conclusion and Call to Action
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**You will feel calmer and kinder after listening to this episode.** 👉Shelby is one of those people you meet who just exudes compassion but will push you to move in the direction you’re meant to go. This makes her a truly gifted grief coach.
In this episode: 🚑 Shelby’s story of the time she had a grand mal seizure ALONE in her apartment and how her life was saved
🩵 How to be more compassionate in your everyday life & tips to help you build your own “compassion muscle”
💝 How grief can be perceived as part of the sweetness of life
👓 Shelby explains what “grief glasses” are
💔 How to talk to people who are grieving
🥪 The weird story of visiting the spot Shelby laid mom's ashes & what it has to do with the best sandwich ever
🪴 How to be a good friend by skipping the effort & doing totally boring normal things together & so much more
...And so much more
Sorry if I come off a little fan-girly on this one…I am, in fact, a fangirl of this woman. I can be intense and have rough edges that are totally “me...” AND Shelby is an example of the love and authenticity I hope to be and share in my life. Both of these can be true, and this goes for all of our “conflicting” personality traits and hopes.
📌Life After Loss Academy: Start moving forward with peace, purpose, and even joy.
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👉Key points
(00:00) Starting the Day with Gratitude
(00:45) Introducing Shelby
(01:49) Shelby's Journey and Expertise
(03:49) Life After Loss Academy
(07:17) The Concept of Growing Through Grief
(08:30) Personal Reflections and Metaphors
(09:38) Empowering Through Grief
(12:36) Integrating Grief into Life
(14:11) The Impact of Grief on Life Choices
(26:48) The Preciousness of Life and Voice
(40:13) Exploring Compassion and Boundaries
(40:39) The Impact of Grief on Compassion
(40:57) Recognizing and Responding to Suffering
(42:09) Personal Stories of Compassion
(44:24) The Gift of Space Holding
(46:01) The Universality of Grief
(48:15) Near-Death Experience and Its Impact: My grand mal seizure
(51:53) Life After a Near-Death Experience
(01:04:32) Romanticizing the Mundane
(01:16:38) Celebrating Life and Being Present
(01:18:14) Closing Remarks and Gratitude
Shelby Forsynthia
Shelby Forsythia (she/her) is a grief coach, author, and podcast host. In 2020, she founded Life After Loss Academy, an online course and community that has helped dozens of grievers grow and find their way after death, divorce, diagnosis, and other major life transitions. Following her mother’s death in 2013, Shelby began calling herself a “student of grief” and now devotes her days to reading, writing, and speaking about loss. Through a combination of mindfulness tools and intuitive, open-ended questions, she guides her clients to welcome grief as a teacher and create meaningful lives that honor and include the heartbreaks they’ve faced. Her work has been featured in Huffington Post, Bustle, and The Oprah Magazine.
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