Episodes

  • Episode 221 - Exploring the Soul and the Mystic's Guide Understanding Life with Todd Savvas

    Episode 221 - Exploring the Soul and the Mystic's Guide Understanding Life with Todd Savvas
    Jan 29 2025

    In this episode of Gateways to Awakening, host Yasmeen Turayhi sits down with the remarkable Todd Savvas, an international spiritual teacher, sage, and the creator of Soulcology—the psychology of the soul.

    He has appeared on countless TV and radio shows, all over the globe. He is known for taking ancient wisdom and delivering it in a modern, savvy way.

    We talk about the following and so much more:

    ✨ The origins and philosophy of Soulcology: Understanding the psychology of the soul.

    ✨ How ancient wisdom and modern practices blend to create powerful spiritual tools for today.

    ✨ The significance of sacred rituals like cord cutting and space cleansing in spiritual growth.

    ✨ The role of sound, frequency, and personal exercises in transforming your energy.

    ✨ Insights into soul readings and how to align with the frequency of your soul for clarity and purpose.

    ✨ Why the dynamic energy of today’s world is reshaping spiritual growth and the opportunities it presents.

    Todd also shares personal stories, including his spiritual awakening, the creation of his daily "Soul Cards" on Instagram, and transformative client experiences that highlight the power of working with the soul.

    If you’re curious about how to deepen your relationship with your soul, clear energetic blocks, or explore the profound lessons of Soulcology, this episode is for you.

    📍 Connect with Todd:

    Website: www.toddserves.com

    Social Media: @ToddSavvas

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    #GatewaysToAwakening #ToddSavvas #Soulcology #SpiritualGrowth #SacredRituals #WellnessJourney #EnergyAlignment
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    46 mins
  • How to love your body with and shift your body-image with Marla Mervis-Hartmann

    How to love your body with and shift your body-image with Marla Mervis-Hartmann
    Jan 22 2025

    In this inspiring episode of Gateways to Awakening, host Yasmeen Turayhi sits down with Marla Mervis-Hartmann, best-selling author of "BE-Friend Yourself: Finding Freedom with Food and Peace with Your Body".

    Marla is a Coach, Reiki Master, and TEDx speaker dedicated to helping people develop deep love and peace with their bodies, food, and lives.

    Together, Yasmeen and Marla discuss:

    ✅ Why body image and self-love are crucial topics in today’s social media-driven world

    .✅ How to shift from focusing on appearance to embracing self-love and acceptance.

    ✅ Practical steps to silence negative self-talk and cultivate gratitude for your body.

    ✅ Strategies for breaking free from societal beauty standards and nurturing self-worth.

    ✅ How movement and mindfulness can heal our relationship with our bodies.

    Marla also shares powerful stories of transformation and provides actionable advice for anyone struggling with body image or self-compassion.

    🎧 Tune in to Gateways to Awakening and discover how to embrace your body and step into a life of self-love and empowerment.

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    Thank you, and as always we appreciate reviews on Apple.

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    52 mins
  • Flower of life and connecting with the heart with Viola Rose

    Flower of life and connecting with the heart with Viola Rose
    Jan 1 2025
    In this episode of Gateways to Awakening, host Yasmeen Turayhi speaks with the inspiring Viola Rose, a devoted and certified teacher for Drunvalo Melchizedek's School of Remembering, sound healer, and holistic health coach who is dedicated to helping humanity reconnect with love, ascension, and the sacred space of the heart. About Viola Rose: Viola has spent her life answering the call to go deeper—exploring truth, clarity, and spiritual remembering during this transformational time on our planet. She is a certified Gong Practitioner, teacher for Drunvalo Melchizedek's School of Remembering, holistic health coach, and a talented musician and sound healer. With a lifetime of experience in sacred geometry, sound healing, and heart-centered living, Viola brings a wealth of wisdom to this episode. What You’ll Learn: ✨ How to return to the sacred space of the heart and live fully from love. ✨ The essence of sacred geometry and the Flower of Life. ✨ Insights into the third eye and how intuition is accessible to everyone. ✨ The transformative role of sound and frequency in our lives. ✨ Lessons from Viola’s 4-day workshop and how they can shift your perspective. ✨ How nutrition, health, and spirituality intertwine to support ascension. Viola also shares her personal journey, her challenges and triumphs, and the profound lessons she has learned along the way about self-trust, intuition, and embracing change. If you’re seeking guidance on opening your heart, connecting with sacred energies, and exploring the transformative power of sound and sacred geometry, this episode is not to be missed. For more information, please find these links: www.violarose.com https://dreamthenewdream.blogspot.com/p/zencleanz.html Please tag us and tell us what you loved! You can follow @Gateways_To_Awakening on Instagram or Facebook if you’d like to stay connected. If you’d like to join the waitlist for my next Intuition and coaching program, sign up @ www.InnerKnowingSchool.com
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    43 mins
  • How frequency can change your life with Penney Peirce

    How frequency can change your life with Penney Peirce
    Dec 26 2024
    In this episode of Gateways to Awakening, host Yasmeen Turayhi speaks with the renowned Penney Peirce, an internationally respected clairvoyant-empath, author, and pioneer in intuition development. With over a decade of transformative work and 11 books to her name—including Frequency, Leap of Perception, and Transparency—Penney shares her wisdom on energy, intuition, and personal transformation. What You’ll Learn: What energy and frequency are, and how they shape your reality. Techniques to raise your personal “home frequency” and align with your highest potential. How transparency can lead to deeper authenticity, self-awareness, and collective transformation. Practical insights on developing intuition and creating meaningful connections. Connect with Penney Peirce: Website: www.penneypeirce.com Please tag us and tell us what you loved! You can follow @Gateways_To_Awakening on Instagram or Facebook if you’d like to stay connected. If you’d like to join the waitlist for my next Intuition and coaching program, sign up @ www.InnerKnowingSchool.com
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • How to live a creative life with Disney creator Dave Zaboski

    How to live a creative life with Disney creator Dave Zaboski
    Dec 19 2024
    On today’s episode, I speak with Dave Zaboski, co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of Laetro, a tech-enabled community of the world’s finest creatives serving enterprise customers with best in class design services. He is a classically trained painter and was an animator at Disney, Sony and Warner Bros. during the Second Golden Age of Animation. He worked on “Beauty and the Beast,” “The Lion King,” “Pocahontas,” “Aladdin,” “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” “Hercules,” “Fantasia 2000,” and others. He has illustrated several acclaimed children’s books, including titles for Dr. Ken Dychtwald, Dr. Deepak Chopra, finance guru Ric Edelman and actor Paul Michael Glaser. Dave has created concept art for film and television, shown his fine art at galleries internationally, been the expedition artist in search of a lost temple in the Andes and painted for the Dalai Lama. For more about Dave, check out: https://www.laetro.com/creatives You can listen to the entire conversation here: We talk about the following and so much more! ✅ Some of his most memorable experiences working on iconic films like 'Beauty and the Beast' and 'The Lion King' when working at Disney ✅ How his journey as an artist began, and what motivated him to pursue this path despite initial setbacks ✅ What his creative process looks like when working on a new project, and how he draws inspiration from your surroundings and experiences. ✅ Some practical tools on how to tap into our creativity. Please tag us and tell us what you loved! You can follow @Gateways_To_Awakening on Instagram or Facebook if you’d like to stay connected. If you’d like to join the waitlist for my next Intuition and coaching program, sign up @ www.InnerKnowingSchool.com
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    51 mins
  • From Brain to Cosmos: Exploring Cerebral Spinal Fluid and Universal Connections with Dr. Jacqueline Chan

    From Brain to Cosmos: Exploring Cerebral Spinal Fluid and Universal Connections with Dr. Jacqueline Chan
    Dec 12 2024
    Today’s episode is with Dr. Jacqueline Chan, a holistic medicine physician at the Marin Natural Medicine Clinic. She holds an osteopathic medical degree from Ohio University and completed her Family Practice Residency in 1997. Dr. Chan is board certified in integrative holistic medicine and focuses on comprehensive health, addressing physical, emotional, and subtle energy aspects. She employs various treatments, including functional lab testing, orthomolecular substances, herbal remedies, IV nutrient therapy, and osteopathic cranio-sacral therapy. Dr. Chan emphasizes the importance of compassion, presence, and clinical knowledge in healing​ (Marin Natural Medicine Clinic)​. We talk about the following and so much more: ✅ Pivotal moments in your life that led you to focus on creating and teaching the class “Growing the Mystical Brain” ✅ The latest understanding of the cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) and its potential connections to broader cosmic principles? ✅ What exactly is medical intuition? ✅ Why she has been called “The Physician Mystic” ✅ What the bio-field is and how can you see it? ✅ What is the 8th chakra? If you’d like to join the waitlist for my next coaching program, sign up @ www.InnerKnowingSchool.com Please tag us and tell us what you loved! You can follow @Gateways_To_Awakening on Instagram or Facebook if you’d like to stay connected.
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    56 mins
  • How to create and move through parallel realities with Fred Dodson

    How to create and move through parallel realities with Fred Dodson
    Dec 5 2024
    On today’s episode, I speak with the founder of Reality Creation, Fred Dodson, a renowned author, speaker, and life coach who specializes in helping individuals transform their lives by mastering the art of manifestation and conscious creation. With over 30 years of experience in the field of personal development, Dodson has authored 50 + books, including Levels of Energy and Parallel Universes of Self, which explore the dynamics of energy, consciousness, and the potential for individuals to shift their reality through focused intention and action. Through his workshops, courses, and writings, Fred Dodson has inspired countless people to take control of their lives and achieve personal success and fulfillment. We talk about the following and so much more: ✅ What it means to "create reality" in your terms and how this differs from traditional self-help methods? ✅ What is the many worlds theory and what are parallel universes of self? ✅ What’s one or two ways people can shift into higher frequencies, or lifelines? ✅ An example that he experienced in shifting into a different layer of reality in your own life or a clients life. ✅ Some of the most common limiting beliefs people hold, and how they can begin to transform them? ✅ What does effortless success look like in practice, and what are some misconceptions people have about this concept? ✅ How he views the role of emotions in reality creation? Is there a deeper way to work with emotions in manifesting outcomes? If you’d like to join the waitlist for my next Intuition and coaching program, sign up @ www.InnerKnowingSchool.com Please tag us and tell us what you loved! You can follow @Gateways_To_Awakening on Instagram or Facebook if you’d like to stay connected.
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    51 mins
  • Mayan Wisdom Tradition Practices with Solveig Barrios

    Mayan Wisdom Tradition Practices with Solveig Barrios
    Nov 28 2024
    In today’s episode, I’ll be speaking with Solveig Barrios, the co-founder of The Mayan Wisdom Project, a Guatemala-based Indigenous education platform and marketplace bringing ancient Maya teachings, culture, and wisdom to the modern world. Driven by concern over the misappropriation and dilution of Mayan traditions, Solveig has repurposed deep insights and lessons from her late father, the renowned Mayan spiritual leader, Tata Carlos Barrios, into online educational content for a burgeoning international community. In addition to providing masterclasses on mental health, wellness, and transformative Mayan practices, Solveig leads community projects with leaders of the Q'eqchi Maya nation in the town of Lanquin, Guatemala, in order to uplift and empower them. To support the local economy in Guatemala, the Mayan Wisdom Project works directly with Indigenous, family-owned businesses and regenerative farmers to bring their products to the global market. We talk about the following and so much more: The inspiration behind the Mayan Wisdom Project and what motivated her to embark on this journey The significance of Mayan wisdom in today's world, and why she believes it is important to share it with others How she goes about collecting and preserving Mayan wisdom, and what methods does she use to ensure its authenticity and accuracy Some key teachings or insights from Mayan wisdom that she believes are particularly relevant or impactful for people today What can we learn from their perspective on time and the cosmos? If you’d like to join the waitlist for my next coaching program, sign up @ www.InnerKnowingSchool.com Please tag us and tell us what you loved! You can follow @Gateways_To_Awakening on Instagram or Facebook if you’d like to stay connected.
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    55 mins