We invite you to pursue clarity and embrace the evolution of your own spirit. How can we keep our consciousness and understanding fresh? Together in this episode, we reflect on spirituality, religion, and what it takes to unleash pure love.

When you know what you don’t want, you know what you do want. Life is an amazing adventure, and we are all here to discover our purpose and calling to achieve true fulfillment. No one has an easy journey, and a lot of us have to hit rock bottom before finding peace and true joy. It is up to us then to transform pain and suffering into gold and pure love. 

Today’s episode is very special, as we are joined by Yoga Fusion’s founder Greg Riley to have an enlightened conversation around religion, spirituality, and clarity. Humans evolve and change, and so do our beliefs, so how can we keep our consciousness fresh? How can we keep updating and upgrading our own softwares to keep growing? Our intention for today is to achieve clarity and a higher level of consciousness to be able to find the answers we are looking for. Join us to better understand the importance of looking inward and nurturing our souls, as we acknowledge the beauty of change and evolution.

Take inspired action:

- Practice the presence and the present: stay aware of your energy and notice how you respond, not react.

- Visit your well at least once a day and update your software: check on your consciousness, beliefs, and understanding to keep them fresh.

- Tell your radical stories of recovery: empower others to have realizations, awakenings, and transformations of their own. Do so with grace and truth.

Today’s Key Takeaways: 

(02:30) - Why practicing the presence and present influence our clarity.

(07:15) - How pain guided Greg into finding his life’s purpose and healing his heart. 

(21:12) - The pursuit of meaning through beliefs: how people choose to navigate their lives.

(29:14) - Is 2020 meant to be a spiritual awakening?

(31:38) - The true difference between being spiritual and religious. 

(36:32) - Keep your soul fresh: how to update and upgrade your own consciousness and beliefs.

(46:28) - How fascinating storytelling gives birth to entire religions and spiritual systems. 

(54:55) - We all have a story: our journeys are not about comparison, but about growth. 

Episode Resources:

The Yoga Fusion

Upward Spiral Yoga

Sign up for Greg’s FREE Zoom daily meditations

Be Here Now by Ram Dass

FREE Inspired Actions Guide

Thank you for listening to this episode of Ambassadors of Joy. If this episode brought you joy, we invite you to share it with your friends and loved ones. To know more about Ambassadors of Joy and our Peace Projects, visit https://www.ambassadorsofjoy.love/, or reach us through our Instagram: @ambassadorsofjoy. 

Much love, 

Amy & Priya

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In this episode, we talk about the opposing yet balanced forces that rule our world. Our intention for today is to allow ourselves to take time and sit with our emotions and thoughts, as we practice responding instead of reacting. Join us as we share our thoughts on the dualities of life and how our species has been given unique opportunities to transform and evolve for the best.

Take inspired action:

- Remember that we are spiritual beings in a physical experience; acknowledge the physical laws that rule our dualistic world.

- In the darkness, have faith and keep pushing. Believe in yourself, your fellow humans, and our planet.

- Allow the older narratives to completely dismantle in front of us; open up to the possibilities of transformation. 

Today’s Key Takeaways: 

(04:27) - How to feel the energy fields surrounding our bodies.

(08:33) - Beyond the physical world: the dualistic nature of our dimension.

(16:12) - Taoism in the western societies: the importance of science embracing spirituality.

(21:28) - On Amy’s labor journey and the process of death involved in giving birth.

(31:29) - A major test of faith: acknowledging that pain is part of the human experience.

(40:29) - Why it is key to trust our bodies, our planet, and nature. 

(43:41) - How the pandemic is allowing our species to evolve.

Episode Resources:

Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda

The Little Soul and the Sun by Neale Donald Walsh

Oprah and A New Earth - Episode 1 - Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose

Infectious Energy - Episode 8 - Uplifting Yourself and Others to Success With Lucky Sandhu

The Strange Similarity of Neuron and Galaxy Networks

FREE Inspired Actions Guide

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Thank you for listening to this episode of Ambassadors of Joy. If this episode brought you joy, we invite you to share it with your friends and loved ones. To know more about Ambassadors of Joy and our Peace Projects, visit https://www.ambassadorsofjoy.love/, or reach us through our Instagram: @ambassadorsofjoy. 

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Amy & Priya

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We can never step in the same river twice. Like a river or any body of water, the universe is always in flux, and change and transformation are the only constant in life. We hit the ground running in today’s conversation with several lightbulb moments as we reflect on this universal truth, inviting ourselves to surrender and flow with the currents of the Universe, living in harmony with the Tao and the natural laws of creation.

Join us as we distinguish between “going with the flow” to thrive amidst transformation versus completely letting go, doing nothing, and stagnating. Sometimes, our best growth happens during times of change and discomfort. Our intention for today is to bring more peace into our space and lean into our transformation, and explore different ways we can welcome love and acceptance in order to flow with difficult times.

Take inspired action:

- Allow yourself to lean into transformational experiences every single day, no matter how uncomfortable. This is the essence of flowing with the universe.  

- Explore the idea of being artificially strong in the face of transformation. How has this impacted your life before? When you find yourself in a period of transformation, allow yourself to feel what you feel, and accept this feeling whole-heartedly.

- Lean into your feelings and allow the universe to show you the love messages that will help you through the transformation.

Today’s Key Takeaways: 

(03:08) - Flowing like a river: the importance of surrendering and allowing natural transformation. 

(08:47) - Flowing with the universe vs. comfort: how awareness can prevent you from falling into stagnation.

(09:30) - Ajahn Brahm’s and Priya’s ocean survival stories: how they stayed calm and went with the flow to survive. 

(21:01) - Amy’s physical, mental, and emotional transformations during her pregnancy. 

(27:14) - How artificial strength impacts women throughout their lives. 

(31:02) - Why loneliness is a major indicator that we are not aligned with the universe.

(36:38) - The importance of being open to the universe’s messages and absorbing them fully. 

(42:10) - The power of leaning in: how to appreciate the beauty and balance of life.

(47:34) - How the global pandemic has helped human creativity and potential to blossom.

Episode Resources:

Taoism Video | Why You Need to Trust the Universe

Ceasefire With Your Mind with Ajahn Brahm

The Surrender Experiment by Michael A. Singer

Joel Olstein’s Sermon: Updates and Transformation

Season 2: Episode 2 - Status Quo & The Collective Consciousness

Infectious Energy - Episode 8 - Uplifting Yourself and Others to Success, With Lucky Sandhu

FREE Inspired Actions Guide

Thank you for listening to this episode of Ambassadors of Joy. If this episode brought you joy, we invite you to share it with your friends and loved ones. To know more about Ambassadors of Joy and our Peace Projects, visit https://www.ambassadorsofjoy.love/, or reach us through our Instagram: @ambassadorsofjoy. 

Much love, 

Amy & Priya

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In the third episode of season 2 (🙌!), as we continue our reflections on humanity, we take on a deep and moving topic — the reset and shifting of our actions and the collective consciousness. In this episode, we invite you to question EVERYTHING. Join us to reflect on the existing systems that have ruled our world, as we open both our minds and hearts to recover our truth. Our intention for today is to acknowledge the source of light that is in our hearts and pull our attention inward. Our job is to take care of ourselves and take care of each other, and we will be taken care of. 🌐

Take inspired action:

- When you’re going through a challenging time, allow yourself to receive any messages that the universe might be sending you.

- Set the intention to seek what you’re looking for.

- Ask yourself, “What is home? Where is it? Can I build a home where I am?”

Today’s Key Takeaways: 

(00:46) - The Heartfulness practice and the importance of tapping into our hearts.

(05:31) - Awareness and consciousness: accessing the calm space within us through mindfulness.

(09:07) - The beautiful lessons we can learn from the Assemblage and Rodrigo Niño’s life, as illustrated in his moving eulogy.

(24:15) - Where can we look for awareness seedlings when we feel lost?

(33:16) - The importance of priming up and being open to receiving messages.

(40:29) - The global scale shifting: questioning all the existing systems prior to the pandemic.

(51:28) - Home in the age of a conscious revolution: where and what is home, really??

Episode Resources:

Heartfulness

The Assemblage

Eckhart Tolle’s Youtube Channel

The Need to Grow 

FREE Inspired Action Guide

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Thank you for listening to this episode of Ambassadors of Joy. If this episode brought you joy, we invite you to share it with your friends and loved ones. To know more about Ambassadors of Joy and our Peace Projects, visit https://www.ambassadorsofjoy.love/, or reach us through our Instagram: @ambassadorsofjoy. 

Much love, 

Amy & Priya

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In this episode, we continue our Season 2 journey of reflecting on the parallels between pregnancy and pandemic and discuss the evolution of consciousness that humanity is experiencing on a collective level.

We dive head-first into a hearty discussion about what life looks like before transformation... On a societal level, we refer to this as collective consciousness, which may not be all that "collective" after all.  Join our thought-provoking discussion about the status quo of humanity, and how our systems operate around a lack-based model that fuels fear, stress, anxiety, separation, doubt, and competition.  

How can we be a driving force that transforms us from a state of competitive consciousness to one of cooperative consciousness? 

Our intention today:

 To appreciate what we have around us, right here, right now.

Take inspired action:

- Recognize that you are a whole, living ecosystem. 

- Be an active, driving force to transition humanity from a competitive consciousness to a cooperative one.

- Critically question what it is you're chasing after and why. Uncover the layers of meaning and value: does it inspire your heart?

Today’s Key Takeaways: 

(06:00) - The frequency of lack: why is it so difficult to appreciate what we already have?

(10:09) - On the collective consciousness; the perception of the world and its beings as parts rather than wholes.

(22:39) - The Ambassadors of Joy values and why YOU are an ecosystem.

(26:52) - How the competitive consciousness is a separating energy.

(30:10) - Coronavirus and the collapse of values in times of competition.

(41:10) - The programming of love and the boom of dating apps.

(47:52) - On self-doubt, passive-aggressiveness, and losing the meaning of value and abundance.

(53:06) - Recognizing unconditional love: question everything!

Episode Resources

Ishmael by Daniel Quinn

The 5 AM Club by Robin Sharma

Aloha Mini Series

FREE Inspired Action Guide

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Much love,

Priya & Amy

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Founders, entrepreneurs, and leaders across the country ask the important questions: How do we uplift humanity? How do we truly find joy in everything we do? How can we deploy capital that values human interest over profit?  Priya and Amy take us on a journey as they bridge the narratives of spirituality, conscious living, and business through illuminating, accessible, and contagious conversations. Join the high vibes as they dig deep into the essence of popular business theories, and bring guests to share their wisdom through spiritual journeys leading them to a life full of abundance, clarity, well-being, and purpose. To further expand your mind and heart, join us on Instagram @ambassadorsofjoy and check out our peace projects at www.ambassadorsofjoy.love.

We are back for season 2 of Ambassadors of Joy! Our intention for today is to welcome stillness, particularly in the midst of chaos. We chat about what our first season was like, and the life events that inspired this second season. Realizing a striking similarity between the process of giving birth and the transition to a new consciousness, we begin a 5-episode journey to explore how what we’re seeing in our world today reflects the natural cycle of life, evolution, and awakening.

Stages in the natural cycle of birth / transition (discussed in depth over the next 4 episodes):

- (Pre-conception) Seeing life as is - status quo & the collective consciousness

- (Conception) Conceiving the seeds of awareness

- (Pregnancy) Embracing transformation + cultivating trust & patience in the gestation process

- (Childbirth) Without death, there is no birth: accepting the dualistic nature of manifesting in our physical world

Take inspired action:

- Welcome stillness into your life, and learn how to respond, not react  (tool: journal between the sleep and awake states)

- Cultivate your intuition and cleanse your body (tool: treat your body as a crystal and clear it out so you can become a better receiver)

- In the midst of chaos, replace fear with stillness and acceptance (tool: tap into yourself instead of the news and media)

Today’s Key Takeaways: 

(00:22) - The birth cycle and how it parallels with the current pandemic: 

(04:52) - The importance of embracing and cultivating stillness in our lives.

(06:49) - Learning the difference between reacting and responding.

(11:09) - Season 1 recap: merging spiritual and personal development with all other aspect of our lives, including career.

(18:45) - An overview of Season 2: The Birthing of a New Consciousness. The rise of a New Earth.

(25:42) - How to prepare yourself to be a better receiver of the universe’s messages. 

(42:31) - Reflecting on life and the collective consciousness before the pandemic.

(60:25) -  Fulfillment and understanding of our purpose in life. 

Episode Resources:

Reviving our Instagram

Oprah and A New Earth - Episode 1 - Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose

A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle

Doors Slam Open - Episode 7 - With Michael and Janet Mendonça

Aloha Mini-Series

Free Season 1 Inspired Actions Guide

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Amy & Priya

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In this second episode of our Aloha Mini-Series, we draw inspiration from an article that we discovered in the Southwest Magazine on our flight to Maui. In “Work with an Aloha Attitude”, Rosa Say teaches us how to apply the Hawaiian value of Aloha to our life’s work, inspiring us to live authentically from the inside out and to make management more human. By practicing self-love and love for other people, we can cultivate a positive workplace that nourishes us rather than stresses us out. We also chat about engaging in purposeful work - work that sparks true joy, and is uniquely aligned with what each of us can offer the world.

Take inspired action:

- Welcome heaven on earth and practice being a friend to yourself (Tool: Every morning, list 3 things that you appreciate or are grateful for).

- Give yourself permission to let go (Tool: Set an intention, meditate, or journal). 

- Bring the attributes of ‘Aloha’ to the workplace, even in times of conflict (Tool: Approach experiences with a clear mindset and with patience).

- Take a moment to pause and reflect. (Tool: Ask yourself, what brings me joy? What can I offer to the world? And how might these worlds intersect?).

Today’s key takeaways: 

(08:17) - A brief recap of the letterings of ‘Aloha’, and the beautiful values associated with the Spirit of Aloha.

(11:26) - The Hawaiian value of Aloha = your ‘Alo’, or the face you put forth to the world + ‘Ha’, the breath of life

(15:19) - How to reconnect with your essence in the workplace by nurturing your relationships with your coworkers.

(18:05) - If we don’t know who we are, we wouldn’t know how to express ourselves outwardly in a way that’s authentic.

(24:59) - Be a friend to yourself and practice self-love.

(34:58) - How to practice the breath of life and be aware of your physical and mental state in the present moment.

(46:04) - The philosophy of managing human energy with Aloha.

(1:01:28) - The value of "ho'ohana", or purposeful work, and doing the things that spark joy inside of you.

Episode Resources:

Season 1, Episode 8 - Infectious Energy: Uplifting Yourself and Others to Success

Season 1, Episode 10 - The Maharishi Effect: A Story of Food and Love

Southwest Magazine Article

Image of Aloha flyer (acronym)

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In this first part of our Aloha Mini-Series, we recall our trip to Maui, where we celebrated 1,000+ downloads for Season 1. Maui was filled with magical moments that inspired us to our core. Our intention for today is to celebrate life and dive deep into understanding the meaning of Aloha. It’s time to embrace the present moment and live with unity, humility, and patient perseverance! 

Take inspired action:

- Celebrate all that you are in your own truth (tool: ask yourself, “Who am I?”).

- Practice humility even when it is difficult (tool: write down 3 similarities between you and someone who has caused you frustration).

- Bring presence into any activity that you do (tool: practice mindfulness during a simple, short daily activity, such as brushing your teeth).

Today’s key takeaways: 

(09:35) - What is the Aloha Spirit? Treat life and the universe with patience.

(15:40) - The deeper significance of “Aloha” as an acronym, and how it resembles our values as Ambassadors of Joy.

(18:30) - Ala, or watchful alertness: Amy’s feelings during our magical trip to Hawaii and waking up to the song of nature.

(21:04) - Lokahi, or working with unity: Priya on being one with nature (literally!) and getting out of our own heads.

(27:51) - Oia'i'o, or truthful honesty: Celebrate all that you are and your own truth.

(38:37) - Ha'aha'a, or humility: Practicing patience and non-attachment. Being there for other people with no judgment and understanding that we’re all the same.

(52:51) - Ahonui, or patient perseverance: Focusing on the joy rather than on the end result and being mindful while experiencing the present moment.

Episode Resources:

The Maharishi Effect - A Story of Food and Love, With Paddy Iyer

Eckhart Tolle: Who Am I? Guided Meditation 

Sri Ramana Maharshi

Image of Aloha Flyer (acronym)

Southwest Magazine Article

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Have you ever heard of the Maharishi Effect? It is a principle that says an individual’s consciousness can have a profound effect on the local environment and community. In this episode, we chat with our dear friend, Paddy Iyer, whose passion for the Bay Area community has uplifted thousands of families across the cities. Together, we witness first-hand how Paddy chooses to embrace the beauty in every moment and how his view on living life without regrets has enabled him to carry out large-scale projects driving meaningful impact.

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We often believe that life is happening TO us. In this episode, Christie Tang, a seasoned product manager in the Silicon Valley, takes us through her journey of exploring the flip side of that statement - life is not happening TO us, it’s happening FOR us. With product management being an incredibly popular but demanding and stressful career, Christie talks to us about how she’s expanded her consciousness and spirituality to thrive and live life exactly the way she’s creating it for herself. We delve into important topics, such as transforming negative self-talk, building confidence, setting intentions, and celebrating the wins.

Our Toolkit for this Episode:

Law of Attraction by Esther and Jerry Hicks

The Secret by Rhonda Byrne

Masaru Emoto and his water crystal experiment

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