Most people treat consciousness as an abstract idea. In this episode of The Mindful Journey, host Yusuf sits down with Dr. Jonathan Locust Jr. to explore consciousness as a lived experience shaped by burnout, health challenges, and recovery. You will hear why “knowing” is not the same as “experiencing,” and how awareness can expand through intentional practice.

This conversation is for anyone feeling disconnected, questioning identity, or trying to lead and live with more clarity in a demanding world. Dr. Locust shares how fasting, meditation, and mind body spirit integration can unlock deeper fields of awareness and a more grounded sense of meaning.

Dr. Jonathan Locust Jr. is the founder of ConsiRise. He has worked as a graduate professor, researcher, and former vice president of inclusive excellence, and he blends academic thinking with lived spiritual exploration.

• Consciousness is often oversimplified because most people never learn it experientially

• Mind, body, and spirit work as one system, growth in one area alone creates blind spots

• Practices like meditation can expand “fields of awareness,” not just calm the mind

• A long fast can reveal how intention and willpower shape the body and perception

• Connection to nature can become a real-time anchor when energy drops or doubt rises

• Try a grounding visualization: connect your spine to the Earth, release heavy emotions, receive steadier energy

• Website: https://www.conscirise.com/ LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube

• Learn more about ConsciRise and join the community for conscious seekers and practitioners.

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In this episode of The Mindful Journey, host Sana sits down with holistic wellness coach and author Kerisma Vere to reframe gratitude into something deeper and more realistic: self-gratitude. Instead of forcing positivity, this conversation explores how self-gratitude can become a grounded way to build self-trust, self-attunement, and emotional steadiness.

This episode is for anyone feeling anxious, burnt out, or stuck in self-criticism, especially when traditional “just be grateful” advice feels dismissive. You will learn how to practice self-gratitude without turning it into another task, and how to stay compassionate without bypassing real pain.

Kerisma Vere is a holistic wellness coach and author who supports people through complex, real-life change using a trauma-informed, non-prescriptive approach. She also created a self-gratitude journal and is launching a course called From Pressure to Path.

• Self-gratitude is honest recognition, not forced positivity or “good vibes only.”

• Notice your inner critic first, then create a small pause to choose a kinder response.

• Regulation works better when you meet yourself where you are, not who you “should” be.

• Sustainable change comes from support and compassion, not pressure, shame, or perfectionism.

• Gratitude can feel unsafe in grief or depression; start with validation, then offer gentle perspective.

• Use quick prompts or bullet notes to retrain your brain to see your effort, not only your flaws.

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In this episode of The Mindful Journey, host Sana sits down with Scarlett Seebach to explore energy work in a grounded, real-life way, covering Reiki, human design, crystals, and Scarlett’s approach to Astral Reiki. This conversation is for anyone who feels curious but skeptical, and wants to know where intuition ends and personal responsibility begins.

You will hear how energy tools can support clarity, boundaries, and decision-making without becoming an excuse, a label, or an escape from reality. If you want a practical way to explore these modalities without forcing belief, this episode will help.

Scarlett Seebach is a human design reader, Reiki master, certified crystal healer, and the creator of Astral Reiki. She focuses on energetic transformation that translates into choices, boundaries, and daily behavior.

• Use energy tools to build clarity and self-awareness, not to “fix” yourself.

• Think of Reiki as energy replenishment that can improve perspective and boundaries.

• Treat human design as a tool for optimal functioning, not a personality label or limitation.

• Choose the modality that genuinely fits you, crystals are optional and skepticism is fair.

• Prioritize validation and real outcomes when working with invisible or subtle practices.

• Website & Booking: https://yourabundantdesign.com
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