What do our dreams mean? Can they guide us? Our special guest, Nancy Cook, is a Jungian analyst is Switzerland. She has worked with dreams for 28 years. In this fascinating interview, Nancy answers: Why do we have dreams? Can dreams predict the future? What does it mean if you fly in your dream? Or you scream, but no sound comes out?  Why is it worth our time to journal about our dreams? Nancy believes dreams are a gift. Check out her dream workshops at: NancyCookPHD.com

Today is episode 100 of The Power of Journaling! To celebrate, we interviewed Sally-Shakti Willow. Her four part process (and book), Manifesting Magical Moments is wonderful. We think you’ll love it. For listeners of this podcast, Sally-Shakti has a free gift — a 15 minute journaling practice available at: ritual.writingthriving.com/warmup

Part 1 of Journaling.com‘s Awakening Conscious series. Today we look at Wisdom Consciousness. What is it? How do we awaken it within ourselves? Journaling.com‘s newsletter has additional information on this topic so be sure to subscribe at: Journaling.com/subscribe.

Want to spark your passion, inspiration and vitality? In today's podcast, Rebecca interviews Meredith Heller (MeredithHeller.com) author of "Writing By Heart." This interview is part of Journaling.com's fabulous Awakening Consciousness series -- WISDOM, CLARITY, GUIDANCE, BEAUTY, and STRENGTH Consciousness. Available for free when you subscribe at Journaling.com/Subscribe. Join us. All are welcome.

Over 200 people participated in the Calm Mind Study, testing the “notice name, relax release” technique. Three results were really surprising, one of which is that we are much happier than we think we are! To receive more information on this topic, feel free to subscribe to the Journaling.com newsletter at: Journaling.com/subscribe.

People are talking about the Notice Name Relax Release technique! In this podcast, Rebecca teaches you how to do NNRR by setting reminder alarms on your phone. People using Notice Name Relax Release report feeling peaceful and “lighter” after using the technique. Journaling.com will be following up with NNRR in our newsletter, so be sure to subscribe at Journaling.com/subscribe. All are welcome.

The results are in for NNRR and it’s a hit! Rebecca shares 4 long-term benefits of the Notice Name Relax Release technique that include: better decision-making, increased bandwidth, the resolution of old issues, and possibly even better sleep. (Thank you to everyone who participated in the Calm Mind Experience study.)

Here are the 6 Secrets for Health and Happiness from Dr. Gladys McGarey’s wonderful book, The Well-Lived Life. Secret 1: You are here for a reason Secret 2: All life needs to move Secret 3: Love is the most powerful medicine Secret 4: You are never truly alone Secret 5: Everything is your teacher Secret 6: Spend your energy wildly In this podcast, Rebecca shares Dr Gladys’s secret for how to find your purpose. Please join us in sending happy birthday energy to Dr Gladys as she turns 104! Have fun finding your “juice!”

In this episode, Rebecca gives you 3 easy ways to journal for guidance: 1. Do guidance journaling as part of your usual morning pages, or 2. Keep a separate journal for questions and answers, or 3. Keep a notebook by your bed and ask for guidance before you go to sleep. Have fun with this! All are welcome at Journaling.com. You can subscribe to our newsletter at: Journaling.com/subscribe.

Have you noticed all the titles out there about “not giving a f__?” It turns out that they are on to something. In this episode, Rebecca talks about the wrong ways and the right ways to “not give a f__,” and the body, mind, and soul benefits of “letting go.” (In addition to the podcast, Journaling.com also has an excellent newsletter at: Journaling.com/subscribe)

This episode is an experience to do with pen and paper, or keyboard. It takes 10-20 minutes and it will reveal to you 20 little wishes you have that are easy for you to do, but will bring you 5 big benefits. Our guest for this episode is Debbie Happy Cohen, from JoyBasedLiving.com.

In this episode, Rebecca talks about 6 surprising things that psychology, neurology and spirituality all agree on when it comes to goal-setting.

The secret to personal growth? Put your attention on your intention. Rebecca interviews special guest April Wyett, from LivingWithIntention.co, who shares powerful tactics for creating your #1 desire. (According to Napoleon Hill, author of "Think and Grow Rich," knowing your #1 desire is the secret to success.) You can connect with April at: April@livingwithintention.co.

We are the designer of our life. Why? Because we have the power of choice. Life-designing isn’t always easy though, and according to Rebecca‘s doctoral research, there are five supports that are the big game-changers: Mindfulness, lifelong learning, habits & actions, keeping a growth-mindset, and connecting to self and others. This episode explores these supports in more detail and gives you some questions to ask yourself, that will help you put these qualities into action in your own life.

Did you know that sometimes we repress our positive emotions? According to Dr David Hawkins, author of “Power vs. Force” and “Letting Go,” we do it out of self-protection. In this episode, Rebecca talks about how our Morning Pages can be a safe place to acknowledge and healthfully release ALL of our emotions, including any positive emotions that we might be repressing. P.S. If you would like to receive Journaling.com’s newsletter, it is available at: Journaling.com/subscribe.

Rebecca explains how two scientific studies have changed the way the world views the human mind. We invite you to also be part of Journaling.com’s newsletter community. Join at: Journaling.com/subscribe.

Eckhart’s “folding time” technique is valuable and worth trying for yourself. Here’s how you do it… We invite you to be part of Journaling.com’s newsletter community. Join at: Journaling.com/subscribe.

How can you run your idea or dream by Higher Mind to make sure it is coming from your best self? You can use the 8 Cs of True Self. Sometimes a dream starts out by pushing against what you don’t want, but try to polish that dream up as quickly as you can. The 8 Cs have a magnetic ability to draw you on to paths that are uniquely meant for you. We invite you to be part of Journaling.com’s newsletter community. Join at: Journaling.com/subscribe.

Curious to know your future? What your health, finances and relationships will be 6 months from now? A year from now? Journaling may be able to give you that answer. Rebecca calls it “Trajectory Journaling.” You ask yourself… Q: How was my — health/finances/marriage/friendships/business/happiness — a year ago? Q: How was my — health/finances/marriage/friendships/business/happiness — 6 months ago? Q: How is my — health/finances/marriage/friendships/business/happiness — now? Based on the pattern I see… Q: What do I think my — health/finances/marriage/friendships/business/happiness — will be like 6 months from now? Q: What do I think my — health/finances/marriage/friendships/business/happiness — will be like a year from now? It’s as easy as that. You have now mastered Trajectory Journaling. Want to learn more? Be sure to subscribe to Journaling.com’s newsletter at: Journaling.con/subscribe.