Stephen James is founder of Raw Attraction Magazine, the Heart Initiation Academy, and The Steve Experience. He tells about his journey towards healing his heart and aligning with his divine plan. This conversation covers topics such as the definition of mindfulness, the role of God in his life, and his experiences with psychedelics and trauma healing. Steve emphasizes the importance of being mindful of the connection to one's higher self, heart, soul, and God, and shares his experiences with body-based and somatic-based practices, stand-up comedy, and sacred sexuality. He also recommends book and music resources for mindfulness.
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Website: www.Heartinitiationacademy.com
Podcast: The Steve Experience Podcast
Book: My Ecstatic Rebirth: The 10 Keys To Unleash Your Power, Purpose, & Pleasure by Stephen James

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What is Mindfulness?

 [00:00:57] Steve James defines mindfulness as an integrated version of oneself, cultivating a deep embodied present awareness of what is going on in the body and reality, and being mindful of the connection to the higher self, heart, soul, and God.
Aligning with Divine Plan
[00:03:24] Steve James talks about how he discovered the concept of divine plan and divine self when he was around 28-29 years old, after experiencing consecutive heartbreaks and going down a broken path. He also shares how God plays a role in his divine plan.
Healing Trauma
[00:09:42] Steve James talks about how he felt the need to heal the trauma trapped inside his body, which he learned from Dr. Peter Levine's book, "Waking the Tiger". He also shares how he worked through his traumas and hasn't had any experience with substances since 2018.
Healing Journey
[00:10:45] Steve James talks about his journey towards healing his psychological and nervous system through body-based and somatic-based practices.
True Divine Self
[00:11:43] Steve James explains the concept of the True Divine Self, which involves healing the inner child, inner masculine, and inner feminine, and how it can help navigate gender issues and achieve balance.
Living in Prague
[00:17:20] Steve James shares his reasons for moving to Prague, including financial and personal reasons, and how he finds the city to be architecturally and culturally balanced.
Standup Comedy
[00:20:53] Steve James talks about his experience with standup comedy, the nerves that come with it, and his style of comedy.
Ecstatic Rebirth
[00:24:09] Steve James discusses his ongoing journey towards his ecstatic rebirth, which involves sacred sexuality, shamanism, and letting go of wounds.
Bullying and Mindfulness
[00:29:15] Steve James shares his childhood experience of being bullied and how mindfulness could have made a difference. He also talks about a collective bullying situation.
Justice and Truth
[00:30:12 - 00:34:03] Steve James talks about the importance of justice and truth from a mindful perspective, including the need to speak out against abuse and bullying, and to push for healing and justice on a societal level.
Influence and Emotions
[00:34:18 - 00:35:25] Steve James discusses the influence of his father on his mindfulness journey, and how mindfulness helps him deal with his emotions by navigating the map of consciousness and getting to neutral.
Extreme Mindfulness
[00:36:41 - 00:39:54] Steve James recommends two books related to mindfulness: "Man's Search for Meaning" by Victor Frankl and "The Gospel of Thomas," and suggests using music apps to help with mindfulness and creativity. He also emphasizes the importance of self-care, self-love, and compassion during the current "great awakening" and chaotic times.

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Effect on Emotions
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