Listen to Paul Crouse Radio Show #009 - "Walking the Path"

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Listen to Paul Crouse Radio Show #009 - "Walking the Path"

With guests Johnna and Relia Slaby of Nara, Japan

When you are walking on your path, life can be full of synchronicity and flow. But what do you do when you are down in the dumps? 
Join in with Paul Crouse and funk soul twins Johnna and Reylia Slaby as they have a laugh filled conversation about growing up in Japan as (kind of) Americans, and doing what you know is right even though others tell you otherwise.And a bunch of other fun stuff. No boring old people here. LOL!

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Expats: Get Out of Dodge at Least Once a Year [Vlog]

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Expats: Get Out of Dodge at Least Once a Year [Vlog]

If you want to keep your sanity as an expat, get out of country at least once year. More is even better.

I have lived overseas in Japan for more than 20 years. I have a rule for myself about leaving the country at least once a year. I broke that rule this past year and noticed that I was getting stressed out and feeling stuck. 

I just took a week long trip to visit some friends in Sweden and I feel a lot better. I have a much better perspective on just about everything, including what I need to do to move forward in my life.  And spending time with good friends as great for the soul. 

Even if you aren't an expat, travel overseas at least once a year. The world is such an amazing place. Just do it. LIfe is short. Standing in a land with a different culture and different smells is a really good reality check. 

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Listen to Paul Crouse Radio Show #008 - "A Spiritual Walk"

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Listen to Paul Crouse Radio Show #008 - "A Spiritual Walk"

With guest Lauri Watanabe of Kobe, Japan

What if you -- as a thoroughly secular person -- asked God if he existed and you got an answer? It might shake your world. It did for Lauri.

Join in with Paul Crouse and funk soul sister Lauri Watanabe as she tells her amazing, life changing story and shares her wisdom, humor and good vibes. 

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Listening to What We Don't Want to Hear [Vlog]

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Listening to What We Don't Want to Hear [Vlog]

I am always right, right? Well, that is what our ego tells us. 

Often when others criticize us, there is at least bit of truth to it. If we leave some space actually listen to what the other person has to say, while not repressing our emotional reaction, we can take yet another step forward toward liberating ourselves from the enslavement of our ego.

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Spirit Circle Tele Workshop on Mon, Apr 6 at 7pm EDT

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Spirit Circle Tele Workshop on Mon, Apr 6 at 7pm EDT

Spirit Circle Tele-Workshop on Star Nations Academy Online

Spirit Circle Tele-Workshop on Star Nations Academy Online
Lead by Paul Crouse of Kyoto, Japan

Mon, Apr 6 at 7pm US Eastern / 4pm Pacific / 23:00 GMT
Tues, Apr 7 at 8am Japan Time

Cost: USD $20

Register here:
http://www.starnationsradio.com/sna-tele-class-1.html

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Listen to Paul Crouse Radio Show #007 - "My Ego is Better Than Your Ego"

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Listen to Paul Crouse Radio Show #007 - "My Ego is Better Than Your Ego"

The “I’m right. You suck!” attitude is at the core of much of the world’s problems. It is kind of like a little monster running the show in your head. 

Join funk soul brothers Paul Crouse and Tony, The Unknown Psychic as they talk about the ego — what it is, the problems it causes and how to overcome it. 

The Funk Soul Brothers always have something interesting to say. Listen in, or else my daddy is going to come over and beat up your daddy.

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The Chi Flows Where The Mind Goes: Be Careful What You Think

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The Chi Flows Where The Mind Goes: Be Careful What You Think

In the Chinese martial art of tai chi, there is a maxim that states: “The chi flows where the mind goes."

Your attention focuses your life energy. Being aware of your thoughts and how you focus your attention is an important step in creating the life you want for yourself.

What is Chi?

Chi is life energy. Your body is a mixture of water, chemicals and chi. Chi is the essence that makes you alive.

In traditional Eastern thought, wellness comes from a properly balanced flow of chi; illness comes from an unbalanced or blocked flow of chi. For example, the ancient traditional Chinese medicine art of acupuncture uses needles in specific body points to unblock and re-balance the flow of chi.

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Listen to Paul Crouse Radio Show #006 - Funk Soul Brothers with Tony, the Unknown Psychic

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Listen to Paul Crouse Radio Show #006 - Funk Soul Brothers with Tony, the Unknown Psychic

Paul comes out of the psychic closet and for the first time speaks openly in public about his psychic / spiritual / shamanic gifts along with his funk soul brother Tony, the Unknown Psychic.

They talk about an amazing experience they shared 15 years ago which awakened the both of them spiritually and psychically. They also talked at length about having these gifts, how everyone is psychic, and about how to live with the funk in your soul and the boogie in your step.

It was a truly great, humorous conversation that ended too soon. Check it out now. 

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Are You Giving, Taking or Losing Energy?

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Are You Giving, Taking or Losing Energy?

Understanding your energy, the energy of others and how we all struggle for more of this energy is a powerful way to understand how you act, and how you interact with others.

Every interaction you have with another person is an energy exchange. During these interactions you, and the other person, are either giving, taking or losing energy.

Have you ever had a conversation with someone and you left it feeling upbeat and energized? Simply put, that person gave you energy. Conversely, when you had a conversation with someone and you felt drained afterwards, the other person took energy away from you.

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Death, Life and Choosing to Be Awake

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Death, Life and Choosing to Be Awake

I held my older brother in my arms as he died. He had drunk himself to death. The night he died, he was in a hospice because of liver failure. He was only 45. His last breath is forever burned into my mind.

 That could have been me. I had quit drinking 17 years earlier, when I was in my late twenties. I had found my bottom, which alcoholics and addicts need to do. The beginning of the end for me was an acid trip during which I did a number of exceptionally stupid things.

The following month was pretty hardcore, even by my standards. I had “the buzz” down to an art form. I knew how much I needed to drink so that when I smoked the weed, I found the perfect oblivion.

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Listen to Paul Crouse Radio Show #005 - Walking in the Land of the Gods

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Listen to Paul Crouse Radio Show #005 - Walking in the Land of the Gods

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Show #003 Guest: Walking in the Land of the Gods with Ted Taylor

Ted is an American writer, traveler and long time resident of Japan. He shares his experiences studying Zen Buddhism, yoga, and his extensive walking journeys through the Japanese countryside.

In this wide ranging conversation, Ted and Paul discuss the old spirituality and how it can be applied in daily life. 

You contact Ted, and read his blog Notes from the Nog.

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Be Right or Be Kind? Surviving Holiday Family Gatherings

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Be Right or Be Kind? Surviving Holiday Family Gatherings
“If you think you are enlightened, go spend a week with your family.” -- Ram Dass
“You have a choice either to be right or to be kind.” -- Wayne Dyer

With the holiday season approaching, many of us will be participating in family gatherings. While many families have wonderful times together, others don’t. Family members can drive you crazier than anyone else on the planet. 

If you want to have a better holiday experience, and a better life experience in general, you might want to consider a new approach to dealing with challenging or difficult people. 

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Listen to Paul Crouse Radio Show 003 - One Simple Shift to Transform Your Life

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Listen to Paul Crouse Radio Show 003 - One Simple Shift to Transform Your Life

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Show #003: One Simple Shift to Transform Your Life with Kevin Akash Olver 

Kevin has many years of experience of bringing together psychology and spirituality and helping all kinds of people to enrich their personal and work lives. Based in Hove, England, he has a gift for clear seeing and is known for his warm, peaceful nature and inspiring approach.

We talked about getting how getting in alignment with our inner nature can transform your life. This can be done in simple, practical ways. 

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Chakra Meditation - Free 16 Minute Audio MP3 File (Updated Version)

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Chakra Meditation - Free 16 Minute Audio MP3 File (Updated Version)

(This is a new recording with improved audio quality and without the jarring bell at the end. Thanks to everyone for their feedback. Life is about progress, not perfection, right?)

Feel calm, centered and energized with the Chakra Meditation.

Listen to this sixteen minute guided meditation in the audio player, or download it to your phone or other device. Click "Read More" below. The audio player at the bottom of the page, with the download button on the right hand side.

You will be guided to open and activate your chakras (energy centers of your body) and then sit in silence.

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Chakra Meditation - Free 15 Minute Audio MP3 File

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Chakra Meditation - Free 15 Minute Audio MP3 File

Feel calm, centered and energized with the Chakra Meditation.

Listen to this fifteen minute guided meditation in the audio player below, or download it to your phone or other device. Simply click "Download" on the right hand side of the audio player.

You will be guided to open and activate your chakras (energy centers of your body) and then sit in silence.

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Listen to Paul Crouse Radio Show #002 - Spirit, Mind, Body Balance

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Listen to Paul Crouse Radio Show #002 - Spirit, Mind, Body Balance

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Show #002: Spirit - Mind - Body Balance with Ela Albisser

Ela is a shiatsu practitioner and a health coach in Kyoto. We talked about the importance finding the balance between mind, body and spirit; about moving forward by getting out of our comfort zone; and simple things that you can do to live healthier.

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Listen to Paul Crouse Radio Show #001 - Making Your Vision Reality

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Listen to Paul Crouse Radio Show #001 - Making Your Vision Reality

(This post corrects the problems some people had listening to the recording of the show).

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Show #001 : Making Your Vision Reality with Larendee Roos 

Larendee is a strategic business advisor in Brooklyn, NY who helps people build their dreams step by step by harnessing their gifts and talents within a practical structure. We also talked the importance of living a genuine life from your soul.

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8401 Miracles: 23 Years of Sobriety

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8401 Miracles: 23 Years of Sobriety

Today is my 23rd re-birthday. I have been sober 8401 days, each one-day-at-a-time. 

Each one of these days is a miracle. I could be dead right now. Or living in a lower level of hell than I used to.

One of my brothers died from alcoholism. I held him as he drew his last breath at the youthful age of 45. I know where that path leads. It could have been me. 

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How to Do the Diamond Heart Meditation

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How to Do the Diamond Heart Meditation

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”  — Martin Luther King, Jr. 

Today, I would like to teach you a very simple and powerful meditation you can do to empower yourself. It is called the Diamond Heart Meditation. With this meditation, you will consciously share the love in your heart with everyone and everything. 

This is a very powerful meditation that can change your life. It will show you that you have an unlimited power source from within yourself. By sharing this love energy, your vibes will be tuned higher and your energy will shift. You will become brighter and your darkness will melt away. 

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