• EP 247: Imposter Syndrome Real talk about feeling phony
    May 9 2024
    Do you ever feel like a fraud? Like any minute, people will see through the facade and see you for what you are...a fake. Just pretending while everyone else clearly has it all figured out. This is imposter syndrome. And it shows up in more ways than you can imagine. So let's talk about it and share some real world examples so you put it rest for good.
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    43 mins
  • EP 246: No BS Manifesting Stop Making it So Hard
    May 9 2024
    People make manifesting so much harder than it needs to be. Complicated. Conflicted. Frustrating. The truth of the matter is that it's a simple, natural process. Something anyone can do with ease. If only we'd get out if our way! In this episode we break down the most common ways that people tend to muck up the process and make it infinitely harder than it needs to be.
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    43 mins
  • EP 245: No BS Manifesting Straight Talk for Skeptics
    May 8 2024

    Manifesting is a word that gets thrown around a lot these days. And for some people it can all seem pretty woo.

    People are right to be skeptical. Most times, it's talked about in vague terms, or made out to be some supernatural occurrence.

    That's why we broke it down into no-nonsense terms in this episode of Illumination Podcast.

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    37 mins
  • EP 244: What to Do About Procrastination
    May 26 2023

    Nothing destroys productivity and self esteem quite like procrastination.

    I don't care who you are, when you break agreements with yourself, it puts a chink in your confidence. Enough of those chinks and things start to get really shaky really fast.

    It doesn't feel good.

    So why do we do this? And more importantly, what can we do about it?!

    That's what you'll learn in this episode of Illumination Podcast™, "What to do about Procrastination."

    Kisma and Nick help you to understand why this happens and give you some of their best strategies for breaking this frustrating habit.

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    23 mins
  • EP 243: How to Manage Your Annoying Cousin (aka "That" person)
    May 19 2023

    We've all got one of these...

    Maybe it's a cousin, or family member. Maybe it's a co-worker. Maybe a friend that gets on your nerves.

    Some people might tell you to just cut them out of your life. We're not those people (extreme cases aside, of course).

    Because these people a walking opportunities for your own personal development and insight. They can help us see parts of ourselves that we'd rather ignore. They give us a chance to develop new communication skills. Recognize our own triggers and vulnerabilities.

    But only if you have the right attitude toward them, and toward yourself.

    If you're like me, and you have trouble peopling from time to time. We'll show you what to do, and what NOT to do in these challenging situations.

    And who knows. That annoying cousin may just have a part of themselves they've never revealed that's more wonderful than you would have imagined.

    Let us know what you discover.

    Nick

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    27 mins
  • EP 242: How to Keep Your Cool When You're Stretched to the Limit
    May 12 2023

    It's been a minute! And we're so happy to be back in the podcast studio.

    This episode is based on a question that we get all the time, because it's not always easy to keep up with the pace of our modern world. Even if your life is full of awesome people and things, the sheer volume is sometimes overwhelming.

    Beyond that, when you start to stretch beyond your comfort zone- mentally, emotionally, spiritually- things can start to spin out. Sometimes this happens without even realizing!

    Nick shares an incredibly useful shift in perspective that will help you get your feet on the ground, and something simple you can do right now to set things right side up.

    Kisma goes to her roots in philosophy to cut through all the noise of the mind chatter so you can take your next step and follow through on your dreams.

    We can't wait to catch you up on all the fun things we've been up to. Listen in because we've got more episodes on the way, so stay tuned for weekly releases.

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    25 mins
  • EP 241: Mindset for Success with Andy Simon, Principal Clarinet of Hong Kong Philharmonic
    Jul 20 2022

    Regardless of where we are on the globe, humans come across the same type of challenges that can affect our mindset if we let it.

    The key is to take a difficult moment or experience and see the gift in it, pull out the good from it, and create something magical with it.

    This is what our special guest, Andrew Michael Simon did with his infamous Andy’s Licorice Talks— a bizarre and wonderful way he created a movement of clarinet players from all over the globe.

    Join Nick and Kisma for Episode 241 of Illumination Academy and their Special Celebrity Guest for a success mindset.

    Here's where you can connect with Andy:
    https://andrewmichaelsimon.com/
    https://andrewmichaelsimon.com/andys-licorice-talk/
    https://www.facebook.com/andrew.simon.96

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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • EP 240: How to Exist Around Other Humans. Part 3
    Jun 28 2022

    I always love it when Kisma goes Cosmic.

    Today was one of those days.

    And you might be wondering how this is going to help you exist around other humans (part 3 of our latest series).

    But being about to see others from the Cosmic level changes everything. It puts everything in its right place and takes off a huge amount of pressure to be anything other than exactly who you are.

    Existing with other humans is part of the human experience. If you follow the simple instructions at the end of this episode, not only will you have more ease and confidence, you'll also open the door for profound healing and compassion.

    Atma Namaste!

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    26 mins