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Are the Meek Still Blessed? A Modern Look at the Sermon on the Mount with Rev Rich Tafel

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Post published:May 21, 2021
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The Sermon on the Mount summarizes Jesus' radical, non-religious stance on spiritual living. By encouraging us to behave meekly, not to stockpile food and money for the future, and not to fight back when someone does you wrong, it remains a radical spiritual writing even today. In this age where so many are fighting, yelling, arguing, storming, and rioting in the name of deeply held beliefs, how practical is that guidance in our world? Rich Tafel, Pastor of Church of the Holy City in Washington DC and host Johnny Guidry discuss the Sermon on the Mount and its modern-day application from a spiritual, non-religious perspective.

Whose Expectations Are You Trying to Meet? with Brian Bogert

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Post published:May 2, 2021
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The rat race is exhausting and all-consuming. So it's not surprising that most of us have not stopped to closely examine a central concept directing our lives: Whose expectations are we trying to meet? College, finances, unquestioned family obligations, status, home ownership, status. These are common goals that we are conditioned to respect and strive for because...well, because it's just "common knowledge" that they build a good life. Brian Bogert, Human Behavior Coach, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, and all-around inspiring guy joins Refractive to discuss the auto-programming of expectations that is so common (and painful) in today's world. Has your life been focused on what really matters to you? Have you weighed your life goals against your values, or are your goals based on an unexamined fear of struggle if certain concepts of "security" and "happiness" aren't checked off? Have you been willing to look at painful experiences as springboards to joy, freedom, peace, growth, and beauty? This episode is all about honoring the guidance your highest self gives as the absolute shortest path to a life of serenity, fulfillment, security, and joy.

The Slippery Slope to Compulsive Eating with Neena Perez

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Post published:April 1, 2021
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Host Johnny Guidry is joined by Neena Perez of the Straight Talk, No Sugar Added podcast for an honest look at how eating for comfort after a tough day can become a crippling compulsion. This episode explores behaviors, causes, treatment, and and hope for people who feel stuck in a pattern of overeating.

Redefining Grief with Kandace Graham

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Post published:March 23, 2021
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Kandace Graham didn't miss a daily call with her mother for over 20 years. Not one single day. When her mother unexpectedly passed away in mid-2020, Kandace found herself in a state of mourning that didn't look like what we've come to expect. In this episode, Redefining Grief, Kandace explains how she processed the sorrow of finishing one chapter of life by entering a natural, authentic state of grief that was built on gratitude, peace, balance- and even joy. Kandace's perspective on her mother's "transition" as she calls it, was a knee-jerk reaction of appreciation for the gift of her mother's presence in her life, her mother's completion of her life's work, and the legacy Kandace would carry on.

The Gift of Laughter w/ R. Eric Thomas

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Post published:March 2, 2021
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Author, playwright, and screenwriter R. Eric Thomas joins Refractive's Johnny Guidry in an episode celebrating the gift of laughter. From laughing through the pain of societal changes to surfing the wave of group laughter at the movies, Johnny and Eric dig into this magical gift that raises our energy to the next level and nudges us to be our highest selves.

Guided Meditation: Ocean Stillness

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Post published:February 23, 2021
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Refractive Podcast and host Johnny Guidry is delighted to deliver another guided meditation to add to your toolbox. This episode features a powerful meditation enhancer. Use this recording to kickstart a meditation and bring you deeper into your stillness. From there, you can take your meditation in any direction that feels right.

Who Do You Think You Are?

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Post published:February 16, 2021
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When you think you are not enough, not worthy, not strong, ask yourself: is it true? This episode of Refractive features a raw, powerful, inspiring keynote address. Johnny Guidry asks you to consider the question: "Who do you think you are?" He tells the story of his experience with darkness, the loss of hope, and the unexpected people who pulled him back from oblivion. The keynote speech ends with a powerful lesson that enabled him to let go of the beliefs that kept him in chains.

Making Peace with Our Dark Side

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Post published:February 9, 2021
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Humanity has battled its darker impulses since the dawn of free will. Why haven’t we learned to drop our dark side? In this episode Johnny G covers the relative nature of good vs. bad, the impact of love and fear on our behaviors, the role of awareness and balance in correcting our path, finding self-compassion, and a powerful method for regaining balance of our energy after a negative experience.

Unlocking Joy with Jamir Smith

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Post published:January 23, 2021
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Does it feel like you're living on scraps of joy? Why does it seem so hard to live a happy life? Join Johnny G and guest Jamir Smith as they take a deep dive into the buidling blocks for happiness and examine how we wall ourselves off from joyful living. This episode is full of laughter, tips, and solid advice for stepping happily into the future we deserve.

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“What’s My Purpose?” – A Refractive Guided Meditation

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Post published:January 3, 2021
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This guided meditation and visualization explores your highest purpose in life and how you are best equipped to make a lasting impact on those around you. From this place of clarity, you are better able to identify your calling and key archetypes in life and then use that info to "begin with the end" and design a career, a lifestyle, and relationships that lead to that goal. Have a pen and paper ready to write down the content of the visualization as soon as possible. Like a dream, these visualizations often fade quickly. There are instructions given in the meditation on what aspects to pay attention to.