Living in the Miracle Zone

The Real Reason Things Haven't Happened Yet with Carol Allen

Have you been doing all the work... therapy, dating apps, manifesting, vision boards...and STILL can't find the love your soul knows you're meant for? You're not broken. You're not doing anything wrong. According to ancient Vedic astrology, there's a cosmic reason your soulmate hasn't shown up yet... and once you understand it, everything changes. In this episode of Living in the Miracle Zone, #1 New York Times bestselling author Marci Shimoff (Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul, Happy for No Reason, The Secret) sits down with master Vedic astrologer and relationship coach Carol Allen, a woman who has helped thousands of people find their soulmate, save their marriages, and finally understand why some relationships work effortlessly and others feel impossible. Carol reveals the timing wisdom from ancient Vedic astrology (the astrology of East India) that explains WHY you might be in a "season of loneliness" right now — and how to know when your golden season of love is coming. Unlike Western astrology, Vedic astrology specializes in cosmic timing and karmic cycles, giving practical guidance about when love will arrive. She also shares her newest discovery: how the birth order in your family is one of the single biggest predictors of whether your relationship will last (research shows up to 50% of relationship success or failure comes down to this one factor). Marci shares her own stories of how Vedic astrology accurately predicted her #1 New York Times bestseller, her career rest cycles, and even The Secret coming into her life... years before they happened. If you've been wondering why love feels so hard, why your relationships keep ending, or why you can't seem to find "the one," this conversation will give you the cosmic clarity you've been searching for. 🎁 FREE GIFT FROM MARCI: Download "Manifest a Life of Miracles: 4 Steps to Living in the Miracle Zone" 👉 https://themiraclezonebook.com ✨ ABOUT CAROL ALLEN: Carol Allen is a master Vedic astrologer and relationship coach who has counseled thousands of people on love, compatibility, and cosmic timing. She has been featured in countless publications and is known for blending ancient Vedic wisdom with modern relationship coaching and birth order research. Connect with Carol: https://soulmatestars.com ✨ ABOUT MARCI SHIMOFF: Marci Shimoff is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, transformational teacher, and expert on happiness, success, and unconditional love. She is the woman's face of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series (over 16 million copies sold in 33 languages), a featured teacher in The Secret, and the founder of Your Year of Miracles. Marci has taught and inspired more than a million people worldwide. 💛 CONNECT WITH MARCI: Website: https://marcishimoff.com Your Year of Miracles: https://youryearofmiracles.com Instagram: @marcishimoff Facebook: Marci Shimoff Chapters: 00:00 What you'll learn in this conversation 01:25 Meet Carol Allen: Master Vedic astrologer 04:44 The biggest miracle: Living your dharma 09:41 How Vedic astrology predicted Marci's #1 bestseller 12:34 Why this works for relationships 14:45 Seasons of love vs. seasons of loneliness 19:21 The birth order discovery (50% predictor of relationship success) 24:21 Oldest, middle & youngest children explained 35:28 Carol's true story: Finding love at 71 40:23 Your next right step

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Your Body Knows the Way Home with Master Mingtong Gu

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What if the root cause of your pain, stress, and emotional suffering isn't what you think and the solution is already inside you? In this episode of Living in the Miracle Zone, Marci Shimoff sits down with Master Mingtong Gu... internationally renowned teacher of Wisdom Healing Qigong, founder of The Chi Center and Southwest Sanctuary in New Mexico, and bestselling author of Coming Home to Embodied Awakening. . In this conversation, you'll discover: ✅ Why disconnection from the body is the #1 root cause of ALL suffering ✅ The simple hands-on practice you can do right now to return to wholeness ✅ How Wisdom Healing Qigong healed Ming Tong's own incurable asthma and scoliosis ✅ Why healing isn't about fixing... it's about coming home to your body ✅ How to move from living in your head to living in the miracle zone ✅ What to do when discomfort arises (and why running from it keeps you stuck) ✅ The choice that unlocks deep healing on every level — body, mind, and spiritMing Tong shares a live guided practice in this episode. Place your hands on your heart and experience it yourself. 🎁 FREE GIFT FROM MARCI: Download "Manifest a Life of Miracles: 4 Steps to Living in the Miracle Zone" 👉 https://themiraclezonebook.com 🌀 About Master Mingtong Gu: Master Mingtong Gu is an internationally renowned teacher of Wisdom Healing Qigong and founder of The Chi Center and Southwest Sanctuary in New Mexico. His mission is to cultivate a worldwide community that lives, leads, and loves from fully embodied wisdom — especially critical in this age of AI and accelerating disconnection. 📖 Get his new book: Coming Home to Embodied Awakening 👉 mingtonggu.com/book TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Introduction — Master Mingtong Gu & the Miracle Zone 2:08 Who Is Master Mingtong Gu? 4:00 Ming Tong's Personal Journey — Adoption, Asthma & Scoliosis 7:29 Discovering Wisdom Healing Qigong 9:26 Finding Qigong in Ohio (Not China!) 10:36 Coming Home to Embodied Awakening — The New Book 13:22 The #1 Problem: Mind-Body Disconnection 16:48 The 18 Inches From Head to Heart 22:24 Simple Steps to Reconnect Right Now 23:00 Guided Practice — Hands on Your Heart 29:14 What to Do When Discomfort Arises 31:15 The Choice of Connection 34:46 The Doorway Into the Miracle Zone 37:22 How to Find Ming Tong 🔔 SUBSCRIBE for weekly conversations on healing, happiness, and miracles: https://www.youtube.com/@MarciShimoff 💛 CONNECT WITH MARCI: Website: https://marcishimoff.com Your Year of Miracles: https://youryearofmiracles.com Instagram: @marcishimoff Facebook: Marci Shimoff

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Listen to Your Intuition Before It's Too Late with Julie Reisler

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Are you exhausted from saying yes when you mean no? Are you tired of putting everyone else's needs ahead of your own — and quietly watching your own life slip away? You're not alone. People-pleasing isn't kindness. It's a survival strategy that's costing you your truth, your health, and your joy. In this episode of Living in the Miracle Zone, #1 New York Times bestselling author Marci Shimoff (Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul, Happy for No Reason, The Secret) sits down with master coach and Georgetown University faculty member Julie Reisler to talk about what happens when you finally stop performing the role of the "perfect woman" and start listening to your own intuition instead. Julie shares her story of being a recovering people-pleaser whose life looked perfect on the outside — loving family, marriage, two young kids — while she was secretly battling a sugar addiction, hidden shame, and a feeling that she was living someone else's life. Until one night at 3:33 AM, her body finally said: ENOUGH! 🌟IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: - Why people-pleasing is actually a trauma response (not a personality trait) - How to recognize when you're abandoning yourself for someone else's approval - Julie's 3:33 AM wake-up call moment that changed everything - The connection between people-pleasing and food addiction - Why your body keeps the score when you ignore your truth - How to start trusting your intuition (even if you've ignored it for years) - A simple hand-on-heart practice that calms anxiety in seconds (backed by HeartMath research) - How to make aligned decisions when fear is screaming at you - Why "doing what's right for you is right for everyone" 🎁 FREE GIFT FROM MARCI: Download "Manifest a Life of Miracles: 4 Steps to Living in the Miracle Zone" 👉 https://themiraclezonebook.com ⏰ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 The hidden truth most people-pleasers can't see 01:10 Welcome to the Miracle Zone 03:09 Julie's story: People-pleasing, sugar, and hidden shame 06:42 The "looks fine on the outside" trap 09:55 The 3:33 AM wake-up call that changed everything 13:45 Following intuition into a brand new life 17:38 Julie's daily practice for living from the soul 21:11 How to actually trust your intuition 26:00 The hand-on-heart practice (and the HeartMath science behind it) 34:24 Julie's parting message ✨ ABOUT JULIE REISLER: Julie Reisler is a master certified coach, two-time TEDx speaker, faculty member at Georgetown University, and the founder of the Intuitive Life Designer Coach Certification. She's the host of the "You-est You" podcast (4M+ downloads in 175 countries) and the author of "Get a PhD in You." Julie helps high-achieving women stop performing and start living from their soul. Connect with Julie: https://juliereisler.com ✨ ABOUT MARCI SHIMOFF: Marci Shimoff is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, transformational teacher, and expert on happiness, success, and unconditional love. She is the woman's face of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series (over 16 million copies sold in 33 languages), a featured teacher in The Secret, and the founder of Your Year of Miracles. Marci has taught and inspired more than a million people worldwide. 💛 CONNECT WITH MARCI: Website: https://marcishimoff.com Your Year of Miracles: https://youryearofmiracles.com Instagram: @marcishimoff Facebook: Marci Shimoff #marcishimoff #selfhelppodcast #miraclezone

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What If Nothing Is Wrong With You?" with Geneen Roth

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The Science and Soul of Awakening with Dr. Sue Morter

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If you've been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or like life just isn't flowing the way it should… this episode of Living in the Miracle Zone on spiritual awakening, the subconscious mind, and how to shift out of survival mode will completely change how you see your life. In this episode, Marci Shimoff sits down with Dr. Sue Morter to break down the science and soul of awakening, why most people are living from subconscious survival programming, and how that keeps you trapped in cycles of stress, fear, and disconnection. You'll learn how to reconnect with your true self, regulate your nervous system, and step into a state of alignment where life starts to flow instead of feeling forced. We go deep into why you feel stuck even when things "look fine," how your early conditioning shapes your reality, and the exact shift required to move into what's called the "miracle zone"—a state where clarity, peace, and purpose become your baseline. Watch to learn more about spiritual awakenings, energy, mindset, and body awareness that you can actually apply in your daily life. 👉 FREE: 4-step Miracle Formula to manifest love, abundance, and joy: 🔗 https://themiraclezonebook.com Chapters: #livinginthemiraclezone #happyfornoreason #marcishimoff #miraclemoments

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The Hidden Link Between Food and Your Future with Ocean Robbins

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If you have ever wondered why your hardest moments shape your life the most… or how your daily habits are quietly building your future… this conversation with Ocean Robbins will change how you see everything. Ocean Robbins, grandson of the Baskin Robbins legacy and co founder of the Food Revolution Network, made a decision that shocked many… he walked away from a path of massive wealth to pursue a life centered on health, purpose, and impact. In this episode of Living in the Miracle Zone, Marci Shimoff and Ocean discuss how food, mindset, and life's hardest challenges are all connected… and how they can either hold you back or push you forward. You will learn how to build healthy habits that actually stick, how to overcome sugar cravings and processed food addiction, and how your microbiome and daily choices influence your energy, focus, and long term health. Ocean shares practical strategies for creating a lifestyle based on whole foods, plant based nutrition, and sustainable routines that become easier over time. But this goes deeper than food… We also explore how pain, trauma, and adversity can become the foundation for growth, resilience, and purpose. If you have ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of your direction, this conversation will help you reframe your challenges and use them as fuel for transformation. This is about more than what you eat… it is about how you live, how you think, and how you respond when life gets hard. Ocean Robbins is the co founder and CEO of the million member Food Revolution Network, a best selling author, and a global leader in health, nutrition, and sustainable living. Through his work, he has helped millions of people improve their health while supporting a more ethical and sustainable food system. If you are looking to improve your health, build better habits, increase your energy, or find meaning in difficult moments… this episode is for you. 👉 FREE: 4-step Miracle Formula to manifest love, abundance, and joy: 🔗 https://themiraclezonebook.com Chapters: 00:00 – Why Most People Struggle With Healthy Habits 02:00 – Ocean Robbins' Story & Food Revolution Network 05:30 – The Truth About Food & Long-Term Health 08:30 – Why Sugar Is Addictive (And How to Break It) 12:30 – Rewiring Your Taste Buds & Habits 16:30 – Simple Systems to Build Healthy Habits 20:30 – Emotional Health & Gratitude Mindset 25:00 – Turning Pain Into Purpose (Life Lessons) 30:00 – Final Thoughts: Living in Alignment #livinginthemiraclezone #happyfornoreason #marcishimoff #miraclemoments

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The Guidance You've Been Searching For with Lee Harris and the Z's

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Learning to trust the universe when trust has been hard is one of the most powerful things you can do. In this episode of the Living in the Miracle Zone podcast, Marci Shimoff and Lee Harris show you exactly how. They reveal: - How to trust the universe and yourself (even when it's hard) - The difference between fear and intuition - Why most people block their own miracles - How to align with higher consciousness and unlock flow - The truth about intuition, channeling, and inner guidance - Letting go of control to allow better outcomes to appear Lee shares how taking calculated risks, leaning into fear, and developing a relationship with intuition completely transformed his life and how you can apply the same principles starting today. If you feel stuck, disconnected, or like life isn't flowing the way it should… this is the conversation you NEED to hear. Because the truth is: 👉 You are NOT meant to struggle — you're meant to live in the miracle zone. ABOUT LEE HARRIS: Lee Harris is a globally recognized spiritual teacher, intuitive, and best-selling author focused on emotional healing, intuition, and navigating change with clarity and compassion. His work blends deep spiritual insight with practical tools that actually help you move forward and create a more aligned, purposeful life. 🎟️ Tour dates + events: 👉 https://leeharrisenergy.com/events 🎙️ About Living in the Miracle Zone Living in the Miracle Zone is Marci Shimoff's podcast dedicated to helping you align with joy, coherence, abundance, and the true source of happiness. Through deep conversations with thought leaders, scientists, healers, and spiritual teachers, Marci explores how to live in a state where miracles become natural. Connect with Marci Shimoff Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marcishimoffofficial/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarciShimoffFan Visit Marci's Website: https://happyfornoreason.com/ Connect with Your Year of Miracles: https://youryearofmiracles.com/ #livinginthemiraclezone #happyfornoreason #marcishimoff #miraclemoments Chapters: 00:00 – Why Trust Is So Hard (And Where It Begins) 01:17 – What It Means to Live in the Miracle Zone 02:00 – Who Is Lee Harris? (Why His Work Matters) 03:10 – Facing Fear & Taking Real Risks 06:06 – Why Miracles Aren't Accidental 10:02 – Breaking Self-Sabotage & Healing the Past 11:34 – Fear vs Terror (Critical Difference) 13:32 – The Truth About "Perfect Life" 15:40 – How to Trust Yourself (For Real) 18:01 – Healing Trust & Letting Go 21:12 – Letting Go of Control (Life Shift Moment) 25:19 – Aligning With Higher Energy 27:34 – Building Intuition (Simple Daily Practice) 30:14 – Why More People Are Awakening Now 34:34 – Ego, Fear & Being Seen 39:02 – Why Spirituality Was Suppressed 42:12 – The Awakening Era We're In 46:11 – Who Are the Z's? 48:26 – Channeling Message Begins 53:44 – Massive Transformation (Now–2030) 55:25 – How to Live in the Miracle Zone 59:05 – Raise Your Vibration (Simple Truth) 01:01:31 – Love, Connection & Community 01:05:11 – Final Reflections

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One with the Unified Field: The Science and Spirit of Coherence with Eileen McKusick

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If you're constantly anxious, overwhelmed, stuck, or feeling like something just isn't "clicking" in your life… What if the root cause isn't mental… But nervous system based? In this episode of Marci Shimoff's Living in the Miracle Zone Podcast, Marci sits down with Eileen Day McKusick, founder of Biofield Tuning, to unpack how trauma gets stored in the body, how the nervous system shapes your reality, and how sound healing may help release deep patterns of tension, emotional blocks, and stress. We talk about: • How trauma becomes stored in the body • Why anxiety may be a nervous system pattern • The connection between coherence and flow • What Biofield Tuning actually does • How sound healing impacts the electrical system of the body • Releasing poverty consciousness and emotional restriction • Why healing takes time — and why that's okay This isn't just a meditation episode. This is a deep look into the mechanics of struggle… and how to move into what Marci calls The Miracle Zone…a state of coherence, alignment, and flow where life begins to work with you instead of against you. If you've been feeling stuck, dysregulated, or disconnected — this conversation will shift how you see your body, your mind, and your healing process. Because sometimes… You're not broken. Your nervous system just needs recalibration. 🎙️ About Living in the Miracle Zone Living in the Miracle Zone is Marci Shimoff's podcast dedicated to helping you align with joy, coherence, abundance, and the true source of happiness. Through deep conversations with thought leaders, scientists, healers, and spiritual teachers, Marci explores how to live in a state where miracles become natural. Connect with Marci Shimoff Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marcishimoffofficial/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarciShimoffFan Visit Marci's Website: https://happyfornoreason.com/Connect with Your Year of Miracles: https://youryearofmiracles.com/ #livinginthemiraclezone #happyfornoreason #marcishimoff #miraclemoments About Eileen Day McKusick Eileen Day McKusick is a researcher, writer, inventor, practitioner, educator, and speaker in the fields of therapeutic sound, the human biofield, and electric health. She has been studying the effects of sound on the human body and its electrical system since 1996. She is the originator of the sound therapy method Biofield Tuning and Founder of the Biofield Tuning Institute. She is the author of the bestselling books Tuning the Human Biofield and Electric Body, Electric Health, and co-creator of Sing the Body Electric. (Note: McKusick is pronounced "Mick-Q-Zick." Kusick rhymes with music.) Connect with Eileen https://biofieldtuningstore.com/ https://electrichealth.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/biofieldtuning https://www.facebook.com/eileen.mckusick Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/biofieldtuning/ https://www.instagram.com/eileenmckusick YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/eileendaymckusick

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From Self-Pressure to Self-Compassion with Jessica Ortner

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If you've ever struggled with anxiety, self-doubt, or the belief that you're "not enough," this conversation with Jessica Ortner and Marci Shimoff will change the way you see emotional healing. In this powerful interview from Living in the Miracle Zone, Jessica Ortner explains how EFT tapping (Emotional Freedom Technique) rewires the nervous system, reduces anxiety, and helps you step into a more miraculous life. We dive deep into overcoming imposter syndrome, calming an overactive amygdala, releasing old belief systems, and using tapping to shift emotional blocks in real time. This episode covers EFT tapping for anxiety, tapping for self-worth, emotional regulation techniques, nervous system healing, and how to stop self-sabotage. If you've ever felt like you're collecting "evidence" that you're not good enough, this tapping session will hit home. Jessica walks through a full guided tapping sequence specifically targeting the "I am not enough" belief, and the results are powerful. What I love about this conversation is that it blends neuroscience, emotional healing, personal growth, and practical application. This isn't theory — it's a live demonstration of emotional freedom in action. In this episode, you'll learn: • What blocks people from living in the "miracle zone" • Why anxiety isn't your enemy (it's misguided protection) • How EFT tapping calms the nervous system • Why self-criticism never creates real change • How to release imposter syndrome • A step-by-step tapping process you can use immediately Jessica also shares insights on the Tapping World Summit and how tapping is being studied at Yale, Harvard, and Columbia, with over 300 published studies supporting its effectiveness. Drop your "before and after" number in the comments if you try the tapping exercise. 👉 FREE: 4-step Miracle Formula to manifest love, abundance, and joy: 🔗 https://themiraclezonebook.com Chapters: 00:00 – Welcome to the Miracle Zone: Meet Bill Bauman 00:00 – You Are Meant to Live in the Miracle Zone 01:45 – Jessica Ortner's Anxiety Story 05:30 – The Cold That Revealed a Breakthrough 08:20 – What EFT Tapping Actually Does to the Brain 11:20 – Why We Never "Arrive" at the Miracle Zone 15:30 – The Fraud Factor & Self-Sabotage 18:30 – Guided Tapping: "I Am Not Enough" 26:00 – The Emotional Shift After Tapping 27:30 – How to Use Tapping Daily (SOS Method) 29:40 – The Tapping World Summit Explained 32:20 – Final Thoughts on Self-Love & Miraculous Living Connect with Marci Shimoff: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marcishimoffofficial/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarciShimoffFan Visit Marci's Website: https://happyfornoreason.com/ Connect with Your Year of Miracles: https://youryearofmiracles.com/ #livinginthemiraclezone #happyfornoreason #marcishimoff #miraclemoments

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Tapping Into the Field Where Miracles Are Born with Bill Bauman

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Ready to unlock a life beyond struggle? Welcome to the Miracle Zone. In this episode, Marci Shimoff…#1 NYT bestselling author and founder of Your Year of Miracles…sits down with modern mystic and psychologist Bill Bauman to discuss how you can awaken to a life filled with ease, flow, and grace by tapping into the energy of love, light, and quantum creation. In this Living in the Miracle Zone, you'll discover how to break free from struggle-based living and enter a state where miracles become your norm. Bill shares his own spiritual awakening, how love and quantum emptiness fuel real transformation, and even guides us through a 5-minute process to activate your personal miracle field. This isn't just a podcast…it's a transmission of divine love, truth, and quantum power. If you're feeling called to live from your highest self, this episode will awaken something deep within you. Timestamps: 00:00 – Welcome to the Miracle Zone: Meet Bill Bauman 00:51 – The Energy of Miracles 01:48 – Who Is Bill Bauman? Mystic, Psychologist & Peace Leader 03:02 – Bill's Impact on Marci & The Birth of YYOM 05:29 – Bill's Love Story & Spiritual Awakening 06:27 – Radical Love, the Heart, and Miracles 07:51 – Power of the Subconscious & Witnessing Miracles 08:41 – The Realm of Light, Spirit & Quantum Emptiness 10:19 – Living in the Miracle Zone: Openness Over Effort 12:03 – The Role of the Witness & Human Potential 13:24 – The Heart, the Soul & Awakening Inner Power 14:37 – Energetic Transmission: A Field Beyond Words 15:20 – Understanding the Quantum Field 17:29 – From Nothingness to Possibility to Energy 19:30 – Miracles in the Body, Brain & Identity 21:30 – You're Not Broken — You're Becoming 23:16 – The Quantum Realm: Possibilities Come Alive 25:14 – Listening to What the Energy Is Telling You 26:40 – Living in Flow vs. Struggle: What Awakening Really Looks Like 27:56 – How to Handle Real-World Struggles Through the Heart & Soul 29:53 – Your Heart Loves You Unconditionally 30:59 – Your Soul Holds Your Deepest Truth 31:26 – Awakening from the Human Spell 32:01 – The Invitation to Go Deeper – Guided Process Begins 32:58 – 💫 5-Minute Guided Activation into the Miracle Zone 38:40 – Integration & Reflections After the Activation 40:43 – Love, Light, and Quantum Power: The Three Pillars 42:14 – The Fullness of the Mind: More Than Just Conscious Thought 43:51 – At 85, Bill Shares the Secret to Vitality — The Miracle Zone 45:37 – Ego Death, Quantum Resurrection & Being Recreated Daily 46:54 – Final Blessings: You're Meant for Miracles 48:45 – Resources: Free Gift + Bill's New Book "Emptiness Dreaming" 49:48 – Closing Message: Create a Planet of Miracles Together Resources & Links: 👉 FREE: 4-step Miracle Formula to manifest love, abundance, and joy: https://themiraclezonebook.com Connect with Bill Bauman: Visit his Website Connect with Marci Shimoff: Download Marci's free workbook: 21 Ways to Raise Your Happiness Set Point Instagram Facebook YouTube Visit Marci's Website

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The Real Reason Things Haven't Happened Yet with Carol Allen

Your Body Knows the Way Home with Master Mingtong Gu

Listen to Your Intuition Before It's Too Late with Julie Reisler

What If Nothing Is Wrong With You?" with Geneen Roth

The Science and Soul of Awakening with Dr. Sue Morter

The Hidden Link Between Food and Your Future with Ocean Robbins

The Guidance You've Been Searching For with Lee Harris and the Z's

One with the Unified Field: The Science and Spirit of Coherence with Eileen McKusick

From Self-Pressure to Self-Compassion with Jessica Ortner

Tapping Into the Field Where Miracles Are Born with Bill Bauman