In the season finale of the Altered Life Podcast, we welcome internationally acclaimed artist Ali Sabet for a deeply moving conversation on how art, energy, and love can become tools for transformation. Ali shares his personal journey—from surviving the Iran-Iraq war as a child to becoming a full-time artist and creator of the “Love Script,” a visual language that transcends culture and speaks straight to the heart.

🎨 How childhood trauma shaped Ali’s creative path

🥋 Martial arts as a coping mechanism and confidence builder

🧘‍♂️ The spiritual power of Ho’oponopono and radical self-responsibility

💖 The birth of the Love Script and how art becomes energy

✨ Understanding vibration, intention, and the frequency of healing

🌎 The universality of love, connection, and finding your tribe

🔁 How Ali channels divine energy through every brushstroke

“When I create, I’m not painting. I’m channeling love.” – Ali Sabet

“Your trauma isn’t your fault—but your healing is your responsibility.” – Ali Sabet

“Without love, there’s no connection. And without connection, there’s no healing.” – Michael Castanon

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In This Episode:

00:00 The Foundation of Relationships
01:31 Meet Melvyn Peters III
03:17 Understanding Entrepreneurs
08:10 The Stigma of Entrepreneurship
10:35 The Role of Capital in Healthcare
14:25 Building Meaningful Relationships
19:10 Balancing Altruism and Capitalism
22:31 The Journey of Self-Discovery
29:46 The Journey of Self-Discovery Continues
31:00 Navigating Adolescence and Relationships
33:00 From Skateboarding to Entrepreneurship
34:45 Understanding Agency and Empowerment
36:50 The Power of Community and Connection
39:00 Unlearning and Accepting the Past
41:00 Virtues in a Changing World
45:00 Aspirations vs. Ambitions
50:00 The Cost of Sacrifice
54:00 Takeaways and Reflections

Key Takeaways:

• Prioritize active listening: Learn how to truly understand others by focusing on listening and asking thoughtful questions, rather than immediately offering solutions.
• Cultivate virtues: Embrace integrity, love, levity, and grace to build stronger relationships and guide ethical decision-making in all aspects of life.
• Seek alignment: Emphasize the importance of aligning personal values with professional endeavors to foster genuine human connection and achieve meaningful success.
• Adopt a long-term perspective: Understand that building lasting relationships and achieving sustainable success requires a long-term mindset, focusing on giving and creating value rather than short-term gains.
• Embrace personal development: Recognize the importance of self-awareness and continuous growth, acknowledging past experiences and consciously choosing to unlearn false narratives.

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• Melvyn Threatt-Peters III: LinkedIn Profile

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In this Alter’d Life Podcast episode, Kathleen Murphy, LPC and LMFT therapist, joins to discuss finding purpose amidst humanity’s brutality and tuning our hearts through genuine human connection. Kathleen and the host explore the creation of meaning, the importance of virtues, and the transformative power of love and connection in healing. Discover how to shift from pathology to purpose and create a life aligned with your deepest values.

In This Episode:

00:00 Creating Meaning in a Brutal World
01:04 Introducing Kathleen Murphy
02:10 The Music of Connection & The Power of Healing Through Connection
10:01 Transformative Moments in Relationships
14:38 Navigating Disconnection and Reconnection
17:25 Finding Purpose: Discovery or Creation?
21:15 Creating Meaning from Suffering
25:07 The Importance of Questions & The Art of Conversation as a Hobby
30:06 The Inner Knower: Healing Intelligence & Transformative Thoughts in Parenting
34:31 Exploring the Concept of Virtues & Values vs. Virtues: A Deep Dive
41:43 The Role of Love in Healing
45:10 The Science of Connection
51:00 The Essence of Healing and Transformation

Key Takeaways:

• Create and generate meaning instead of just seeking it.
• Tune into the “music of being” through human connection and resonance.
• Understand the difference between values (which can be divisive) and virtues (which are unifying).
• Recognize love as a powerful force that requires clarity and can be confrontational.
• Ask questions that open doors to possibilities rather than limit potential.

Resources Mentioned:

• Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl: Man's Search for Meaning - Wikipedia

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• Kathleen Murphy: (4) Kathleen A. Murphy, M.A., LPC LMFT | LinkedIn

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