InnerTalk Blog

They say that the “proof is in the pudding,” and today, I want to share a little piece of my own proof with you—this week I had my first solo radio interview! Now, for those of you who tune into Eldon’s Provocative Enlightenment radio show, this may not sound like much of a big deal, but let me explain. Public Speaking Fears There was a time that public speaking simply terrified me, so much so that I refused to do any. I remember once, when we were in a recording studio prepping for a radio interview that Eldon was to ...

This fall, our youngest son will be going away to university, and Eldon and I will be starting the transition to becoming empty nesters. While we were contemplating the idea of downsizing, I decided that our library needed to be pruned—the prospect of moving over 4000 books was just too daunting. I began the process by assessing the books in our Self-Help and Better-Life sections and was amazed to learn that there were very (very) few books that I felt we should keep. Quite frankly, when it comes to the School of Personal Growth, the vast majority of these books ...

What exactly does it mean to have a mystical mind or to live a mystical life? Many people believe this has to do with special abilities, such as seeing auras, remembering past lives, astral projecting, etc., but this is actually a very shallow interpretation. If anything, I would say that simply gaining/learning these kinds of talents can actually hinder real spiritual growth. One thing I do know for a fact is that the vast majority of those who have these kinds of abilities, are no happier, no more connected and certainly no nicer than those who don’t. So what’s the ...

How many years has it been now, since the arrival of warmer weather has inspired you to renew your commitment to get fit and healthy? Surely it should be easier now that the weather is nice and you can get outside. Think of all the walking, biking, hiking, running and/or sports you can do. It can’t even feel like exercise if you are having fun, so getting fit and trim should be easy . . . no? There has been a recent surge of interest in the InnerTalk programs related to fitness so I would like to share some of ...

I believe there is a cycle to gratitude—the more gratitude you express, the more you find you have to be grateful for. There are also significant, scientifically demonstrated benefits to living in gratitude. Scientifically Proven Benefits of Gratitude According to an article written for Forbes Magazine by Amy Morin: Gratitude opens the door to more relationships. Gratitude improves physical health. Gratitude improves psychological health. Gratitude enhances empathy and reduces aggression. Grateful people sleep better. Gratitude improves self-esteem. Gratitude increases mental strength.1 I also know, from personal experience, how healing it can be to hear words of gratitude, and how receiving ...

Feeling blue? I am not sure if it is a good thing or a bad thing, but our latest sales reports show a significant increase in the number of Up from Depression programs being sold in the last month so I wanted to talk to you about this. A Time and a Place for Self-Help As depression is such a serious subject, I do of course have to remind you that InnerTalk programs are never a replacement for professional health care. If you have a serious medical or emotional issue, please do consult your doctor first. That said, there are ...