Joyous Expansion/Church of Awesome
158 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★ - 8 ratingsEmpathy is the main theme of the Joyous Expansion Podcast. Listening to real people going through real struggles in trying to create something that makes this world a better place, even if that creation is a positive mindset is very inspiring. Check out the Joyous Expansion Podcast for inspiring stories. Also Church of Awesome, a podcast where Brett Dupree talks about what he believes it takes to live n awesome life.
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Church of Awesome #28 - I Am A Jerk - The Practice Of Self Examination
June 08, 2020 01:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBBrett Dupree talks about his self-examination on his internal beliefs when it comes to sex and even race. Sometimes in life, you are the jerk. We all are. It is impossible to not have internal beliefs that are offensive to people. When you are confronted, it sucks. It hurts. I know it hurts me. What happens after that is your choice. Will you continue to be the jerk? More at TheChurchOfAwesome.com
Joyous Expansion #72 - Liz Ophoven, Holistic Mystic - Transformation Through Sacred Cacao
June 04, 2020 04:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MBIn this episode, Brett Dupree talks about his current experience of being a person of color on June 3rd, 2020. Warning: He cries. Then he has a wonderful interview with Liz Ophoven about her spiritual journey into becoming a mystic and running Ceremonial Cacao ceremonies. Liz Ophoven is a Ceremonialist, Cacao Maven, Healer, and Artist. Liz has been leading ceremonies with Cacao and Sound Journey for over 5 years, guiding people to their highest most authentic selves. She studied with 7 stro...
Joyous Expansion #72 - Liz Ophoven, Holistic Mystic - Transformation Through Sacred Cacao
June 04, 2020 04:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MBIn this episode, Brett Dupree talks about his current experience of being a person of color on June 3rd, 2020. Warning: He cries. Then he has a wonderful interview with Liz Ophoven about her spiritual journey into becoming a mystic and running Ceremonial Cacao ceremonies. Liz Ophoven is a Ceremonialist, Cacao Maven, Healer, and Artist. Liz has been leading ceremonies with Cacao and Sound Journey for over 5 years, guiding people to their highest most authentic selves. She studied with 7 stro...
Church of Awesome #27 - Manifestation - Write Your Book
May 31, 2020 22:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MBDo you want to create the life you desire? Write a book as if you already did. By the time you are ready to publish the book, you will have created your life! More information at TheChurchOfAwesome.com
Church of Awesome #27 - Manifestation - Write Your Book
May 31, 2020 22:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MBDo you want to create the life you desire? Write a book as if you already did. By the time you are ready to publish the book, you will have created your life! More information at TheChurchOfAwesome.com
Joyous Expansion #71 - Nicki Snow - Creating A Healthy Life By Learning Your Erotic Language
May 28, 2020 04:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBIn this episode, Brett Dupree talks about what it takes to be joyful during these stressful times as well as how he is done with the vilification of fear. Then he has a wonderful interview with Nicki Snow. Nicki talks about her journey to becoming an Erotic Blueprint coach. Over the last 30 years, Nicki has excelled in male-dominated industries, she has become an expert in all things human body, from anatomy and physiology to human sexuality. She has helped men step into a more empowered ...
Joyous Expansion #70 - Amanda Love - Fibromyalgia Real Solutions
May 20, 2020 04:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBIn this episode, Brett Dupree talks about his latest episode of The Church Of Awesome on how your Facebook Feed Is Your Vibration. Then he has a wonderful interview with Amanda Love who talks about her living with undiagnosed fibromyalgia, being diagnosed, and then how she helps others live with their diagnosis. My guest today is Amanda Elise Love. Amanda is a registered holistic nutritionist who works with those with fibromyalgia. She wants you to know the meaning of the word holistic by...
Church of Awesome #26 - Your Facebook Feed Is Your Vibration (Law Of Attraction)
May 18, 2020 02:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MBLook at your Facebook feed, how do you feel? What you put out on the internet comes right back at you. If you are full of joy, your Facebook feed will be full of cute cat memes and funny dances. If you are full of fear then your Facebook feed will be things that make you angry or fearful. The algorithms that exist are there to get you engaged on their platform. The best way to make you feel engaged is to make you feel emotions. And just like your real-life vibration, they also know that...
Joyous Expansion #69 Erik Leslie - Turning Stress and Burnout Into Resilience And High Performance
May 14, 2020 03:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBIn this episode, Brett Dupree talks about how easy it is to succumb to hate, and how we should choose love with empathy. Then he has a wonderful interview with Erik Leslie about resilience and becoming a public speaker When Erik was 20 years old he was in a car accident that changed his life. His girlfriend ended up dying in the accident and he suffered a head injury, where throughout the next 2 years, Erik developed Post Traumatic Stress and went through many dark times. Then he saw a “Tim...
Church of Awesome #25 - Pavlovian Response For Joy
May 10, 2020 18:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MBToday Brett Dupree talks about how he went from hating public speaking to loving public speaking. How to utilize the power of anchoring to create a life full of joy! More Information at TheChurchOfAwesome.com
Joyous Expansion #68 Unicole Unicron - Changing The World Into A Unitopia Through Oneness
May 07, 2020 03:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBIn this episode, Brett Dupree first talks about how he has grown to love doing the Joyous Expansion Podcast. How it went from a burden to a love. Then he has a wonderful interview with Unicole Unicron who talks about what it is like growing up being bullied in school to going online and starting xir own cult. Xe was even featured on MTV. Unicole Unicron is a pop star cult leader from space. Unicole started UNICULT to change the entire world into Unitopia! Please follow Uniole on popular s...
Church of Awesome #24 - Are Self Help Gurus Con Artists?
May 04, 2020 02:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MBAre self help gurus con artists? I have been thinking about this for a while as I listen to Behind The Bastards podcast. I know a lot of good people who just want to make people's lives better. However, I also see a lot of grifts and snake oil being sold as self-help tools. What is the difference between a positive influencer and a con artist?
Joyous Expansion #67 - Jean Prominski - Organize Your Home To Make Your Life Sparkle
April 29, 2020 01:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBIn this episode, Brett Dupree talks about the NFL draft and how it reminded him to focus on the things he wants in life instead of the things he doesn't. Which, of course, is COVID-19. Then he has a wonderful interview with Jean who discusses the benefit of changing your whole life while organizing your home. She is a Certified Professional Organizer and an artist, and she is the author of Color To Declutter. She specializes in helping people with ADHD get organized and stay organized. S...
Church of Awesome Episode 23 - Covid-19 and Living The 10 Commandments Of The Church Of Awesome
April 26, 2020 20:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MBDuring this trying time, what does it mean to live the 10 Commandments of the Church of Awesome? 1. Be Awesome 2. Treat Yourself Awesome 3. Develop and Awesome Mindset 4. Treat others awesome 5. Be friends with failure 6. Embrace Emotions 7. Vulnerability is strength 8. Give and Receive 9. Take responsibility 10. Life is meant to be enjoyed
Church of Awesome #23 - Covid-19 and Living The 10 Commandments Of The Church Of Awesome
April 26, 2020 20:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MBDuring this trying time, what does it mean to live the 10 Commandments of the Church of Awesome? 1. Be Awesome 2. Treat Yourself Awesome 3. Develop and Awesome Mindset 4. Treat others awesome 5. Be friends with failure 6. Embrace Emotions 7. Vulnerability is strength 8. Give and Receive 9. Take responsibility 10. Life is meant to be enjoyed
Joyous Expansion #66: Amanda Webster - Balancing Mind And Body To Achieve Happiness And Success
April 23, 2020 03:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBIn this episode, Brett Dupree talks about his discovery of the fact that he probably has allergies. And that he never checked because I always thought of himself as a person without allergies. Then he has a wonderful interview with Amanda Webster. Who talks about her attempted suicide and falling to rock bottom. How she was able to take her life to the next level by balancing her mind and body. Amanda is a fitness model and certified wellness coach who overcame depression on her own terms ...
Church of Awesome Episode 22 - Common Sense Reason to Ditch Common Sense
April 20, 2020 02:00 - 10 minutes - 7.16 MBThe term common sense is one where people use when they think someone should just magically know something about life. It is a term that is used to end learning and shame. It is time to ditch common sense. more information at: TheChurchOfAwesome.com
Church of Awesome #22 - Common Sense Reason to Ditch Common Sense
April 20, 2020 02:00 - 10 minutes - 7.16 MBThe term common sense is one where people use when they think someone should just magically know something about life. It is a term that is used to end learning and shame. It is time to ditch common sense. more information at: TheChurchOfAwesome.com
Joyous Expansion #65 - SJ Barakony - Service Before Leadership
April 17, 2020 04:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBIn this episode, Brett Dupree talks about loneliness and dealing with emotions during COVID-19. Then he has a wonderful conversation with SJ Barakony on what it takes to develop an entrepreneurial mindset and how to take your education to the next level. SJ Barakony is a Serial Entrepreneur, Advisor, Futurist, Thought Leader, and Board Member with more than 8 years of success serving other entrepreneurs, self-employed individuals, and other varied institutions. His broad areas of expertise...
Joyous Expansion #64: Evan Safford - Live Like You Cannot Die And Live Your Dreams
April 09, 2020 05:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBIn this episode, Brett Dupree drinks an entire bottle of wine and then goes on a rant about COVID-19 conspiracy theories and the charlatans are taking advantage of people's fears. Then he has a wonderful interview with Evan Safford about how he became homeless in Los Angeles to create his own web series about his story. Today we have a singer/songwriter who became homeless while trying to get a record deal in Hollywood. But now he joins us to talk about his new song which is the third sin...
Joyous Expansion #63: Lyle Tard - Awakening Dreams In The Heart Through Service
April 02, 2020 02:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBIn this episode, Brett Dupree talks about what he learned from Brene Brown's new podcast Unlocking Us about grief. This COVID-19 pandemic is causing me a lot of grief. So it is always nice to learn how to deal with it. A way to deal with it is by helping other people. Kyle Tard talks about the importance of leading through service. Lyle Tard the Founder and CEO of IMPACT Servant Leadership, which started in 2018. He has recently completed a 20-year honorable commitment in service to his co...
Church of Awesome #21 - Covid-19 - Conspiracy Theories, Life Is Meaningless
March 30, 2020 03:00 - 16 minutes - 11.7 MBPeople always look for meaning at times of crisis. They want someone to blame. Someone big to blame. A huge conspiracy theory of people who are trying to destroy the world somehow. Turns out the truth is just a little more boring. That people are mostly incompetent and are very bad at planning for hazy futures. More information at TheChurchOfAwesome.com
Church of Awesome#21 - Covid-19 - Conspiracy Theories, Life Is Meaningless
March 30, 2020 03:00 - 16 minutes - 11.7 MBPeople always look for meaning at times of crisis. They want someone to blame. Someone big to blame. A huge conspiracy theory of people who are trying to destroy the world somehow. Turns out the truth is just a little more boring. That people are mostly incompetent and are very bad at planning for hazy futures. More information at TheChurchOfAwesome.com
Joyous Expansion #62: Daniel Levin - The Power Of Listening And Connecting To Live Your Purpose
March 27, 2020 05:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBIn this episode, Brett Dupree discusses some of the positives of the Covid-19 outbreak and how he is turning a corner is the sadness and fear he is feeling. Then he has a wonderful interview with Daniel Levin who left a BILLION DOLLAR business to find happiness. I walked away from an opportunity to run a billion-dollar business to hitchhike around the world to find happiness and inner peace. People thought I was crazy. I know the courage it takes to do what you want to do, to walk away fro...
Church of Awesome Episode #20 - Covid-19 Empathy vs Sympathy The War Against Fear
March 22, 2020 23:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBI used to be one of the spiritual people who would tell people about the law of attraction during trying times. Telling that we need to raise our vibrations so that the bad thing that is happening would no longer happen. All that changed when I listened to Brene Brown and looked within. Noticed how spirituality/law of attraction can be used to decrease vulnerability. That is what this podcast episode is about. More information at TheChurchOfAwesome.com
Church of Awesome #20 - Covid-19 Empathy vs Sympathy The War Against Fear
March 22, 2020 23:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBI used to be one of the spiritual people who would tell people about the law of attraction during trying times. Telling that we need to raise our vibrations so that the bad thing that is happening would no longer happen. All that changed when I listened to Brene Brown and looked within. Noticed how spirituality/law of attraction can be used to decrease vulnerability. That is what this podcast episode is about. More information at TheChurchOfAwesome.com
Joyous Expansion #61 - Catherine White - Take Your Business To The Next Level With P.O.W.E.R.R.
March 18, 2020 05:00 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MBIn this episode, Brett Dupree talks about what he has learned about himself during the Covid-19 outbreak. Being stuck home does give him a lot of time to reflect on who he is and who he wants to be. Then he has a wonderful interview with Catherine White who talks about P.O.W.E.R.R and increasing your cash flow in your business. Catherine M. White is a Business Growth Strategist and founder of successful outcomes, Catherine uses her financial, managerial, HR, and accounting expertise to supp...
Church of Awesome Episode #19 - Covid-19 - Be Spiritual And Pragmatic, Say No To Conspiracy Theories
March 17, 2020 02:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MBCovid-19 is upon us. Now is not the time to spiritual bypass it. Now is not the time to create conspiracy theories. We must first open our eyes to the horror of it, and then open our hearts so that we can work through it. Now is the time to determine who we are as a people and as a society. More information about the Church of Awesome at TheChurchOfAwesome.com
Church of Awesome #18 - Covid-19 - Don't Panic, Don't Abraham-Hicks It
March 10, 2020 05:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MBDisclaimer: I am not a doctor or a scientist. Listen to those people for up to date information. This is more of personal development and spiritual look at the current Covid-19 outbreak. Basically, don't freak out and don't minimize it just to be spiritual. More information about the Church of Awesome go to TheChurchOfAwesome.com
Joyous Expansion #60 - Myhriah Young, Signature Self Coach, - Dump The Junk, Discover You, Design Your Life
March 05, 2020 04:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBIn this episode, Brett Dupree talks about the personal growth aspect of the new coronavirus, COVID-19. Then he has a wonderful interview with Myhriah Young, who talks about the trauma she suffered as a child. How that leads to being depressed. How she was able to move past depression and start helping people live their best lives. Do you ever wonder what it would be like to show up as the MOST confident, creative & courageous version of yourself? Do you wonder if that is even possible? ...
Church of Awesome #17 - I Am Not Good Enough To Lead The Church of Awesome
March 02, 2020 05:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MBIn this episode, Brett Dupree talks about all the reasons he is not good enough to be a leader of the Church of Awesome, and why he is failing at his dream. For more information check out TheChurchOfAwesome.com
Joyous Expansion #59 - Jacquelynne Peterson - Live Your Greatest Purpose Utilizing The Law of Attraction
March 02, 2020 03:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBIn this episode, Brett Dupree talks about his move and how it showed him once again that he lets his anxiety get the best out of him. Then he has a wonderful interview with Jacequelynne Peterson. Who talks about how she wasn't able to find fulfillment in living her parent's idea of what life is but was able to find it using what she learned from the law of attraction. Now she teaches others to do the same. A 20-year corporate veteran turned Joy & Purpose advocate, Jacquelynn Peterson knows ...
Joyous Expansion #58 - Lea Bayles - From Total Immune System Failure To Teaching Others How To Cure Themselves
February 06, 2020 04:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBBrett Dupree once again talks about the struggles with his weight and examining himself to see why he is so uncoachable. Something that is holding him back for sure. Then he has a wonderful interview with Lea Bayles who talks about how pushing herself to success caused her body to shut down. Learning how to listen to her body and teaching others to do the same while creating success in their business without burning themselves out. Lea has been called “a secret weapon for life and business...
Church of Awesome #16: Embrace Your Shadow
February 04, 2020 04:00 - 13 minutes - 9.52 MBYour shadow is a part of you. If you deny a part of you, your entire diamond will never shine. Look at the parts of you that you do not like and start there. Your shadow is key to your transformation. More information at TheChurchOfAwesome.com
Joyous Expansion #57: Aidan Vuocolo – Take Your Business To The Next Level With The Business Angel
January 30, 2020 04:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBIn this episode, Brett Dupree discusses the success of the First Lightworkers Expo that he ran the speaker room. Then he has a wonderful conversation with the Business Angel Aidan Vuocolo. He opens up on the struggles of starting his business and picking his niche. How picking his niche was able to take his business to a whole new level. Aidan Vuocolo Aidan Vuocolo has spent the last 15 years working in an on businesses, all the way from a 2-man cafe to the biggest professional servic...
Church of Awesome #15: Beware The Identity Trap
January 18, 2020 05:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBWhen you label me, you negate me. When you identify a certain way, you can go against your best interest. Because when you have a belief that is something that becomes your identity it can become painful when it is challenged. This can lead you down a dangerous path. More information at TheChurchOfAwesome.com
Church of Awesome #14: Beware The Identity Trap
January 18, 2020 05:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBWhen you label me, you negate me. When you identify a certain way, you can go against your best interest. Because when you have a belief that is something that becomes your identity it can become painful when it is challenged. This can lead you down a dangerous path. More information at TheChurchOfAwesome.com
Joyous Expansion #56 - Jennifer Convington - Life Coach - Living Your Dreams While Monetizing Your Magic
January 16, 2020 05:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBIn this episode, Brett Dupree discusses his mental blocks. Then he has a wonderful interview with Jennifer Covington. They talk about how she got started in the Peace Corps, to a corporate job, to finally going out on her own as a life coach full time. Jennifer has had the pleasure of working with Fortune 500 giants such as Anheuser-Busch, MGM Studios and 20th Century Fox and spent 3 years in Ecuador teaching small business development to poverty-stricken single mothers and orphaned youth ...
Joyous Expansion #55 - Krista Kathleen - Beyond The White Picket Fence: How To Live The Life Of Your Dreams
January 09, 2020 03:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBIn this episode, Brett Dupree talks about his 2020 goal of leaving his anxiety behind and moving forward with awesomeness! Then he has a wonderful interview with Krista Kathleen, who talks about her journey from living her parent's dream for her to realizing her dream and going for it. Krista is a public speaking coach + hypnotherapist, author, motivational speaker and soon-to-be Mom based in St. Louis, MO. She enjoys working with women who have unique life stories and are ready to start s...
Church of Awesome #14: Cycle Of Transformation - Decision and Commitment
January 06, 2020 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBTransformation is a cycle. A constant cycle and one of the important part of the transformation is making a decision and a commitment. Life is one big combination of making a decision and then being committed to that decision. A constant cycle. Are you ready to live your best life? Check out TheChurchOfAwesome.com
Joyous Expansion #54: Rachel Smets - Gaining Personal Confidence Through Traveling The World
January 03, 2020 05:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBIn this episode, Brett Dupree talks about his year in review. How this year he has worked hard recognizing his fears and pains. Feeling those emotions so that he can process them. 2019 was a great year of growth for him. Speaking of growth he then has a wonderful interview with Rachel Smets. She talks about how her world travels transformed her from someone who was shy into someone full of confidence. Now she uses her transformation to help other people transform in her coaching business. ...
Joyous Expansion #53: Kyle Grappone - Taking Your Business To A Higher Purpose To Make A Bigger Impact
December 19, 2019 05:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBIn this episode, Brett Dupree talks about what it takes to be truly there for someone. An aspect of love and how you can best help someone. Then he has his first returning guest, Kyle Grappone. Kyle talks about how he is taking his business from just public speaking to incorporate coaching and seminars to make a much bigger impact on the loves of highschoolers. Kyle Grappone is a youth motivational speaker, published author, student coach, and founder of To The Next Step an educational coa...
Joyous Expansion #52: William Hung - Become A Rockstar In Your Industry By Speaking
December 03, 2019 07:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBIn this episode, Brett Dupree talks about the joy of starting over yet again. And how he is going to still take his life to the next level. Then he has a wonderful interview with William Hung. Yes, the William Hung from American Idol. The second time in Brett's life where he was in the same room as a person who was on that show. William talks about how he has taken his life from American Idol celebrity to being a motivational speaker, to helping others change lives through their speaking. W...
Church of Awesome #13: Cycle Of Transformation - Creating a Plan
November 25, 2019 04:00 - 11 minutes - 8.22 MBTransformation is a cycle. A constant cycle and one of the important part of transformation is creating a plan. If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. It is important to create a plan if you want to transform your life. Are you ready to live your best life? Check out TheChurchOfAwesome.com
Joyous Expansion #51: Richard Kaufman - From Darkness To Light Helping Others Break Their Addictions
November 21, 2019 06:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBIn this episode, Brett Dupree talks about the sadness he feels sometimes and how he works on improving his life. Then he has a wonderful interview with Richard Kaufman. A person who was a drug addict and alcoholic until the event of 9/11 turned his life around and allowed him to rejoin the military. Only to be run over and have that taken away from him, only to come back again to help people break their own addictions. Having come back from drug addiction alcoholism and homelessness now Ric...
Church of Awesome #12: Cycle Of Transformation - Awareness
November 18, 2019 08:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBTransformation is a cycle. A constant cycle and one of the important part of transformation is awareness. Awareness of what you want. Awareness of what is blocking you. Awareness of how to get there. Become aware. Are you ready to live your best life? Check out TheChurchOfAwesome.com
Joyous Expansion #50: Andy Dooley – Become The Hero Of Your Journey Through Story Manifestation
November 14, 2019 03:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBIn this episode, Brett Dupree celebrates his 50th episode. Pop! Pop! All the lessons he has learned in the last 50 episodes and how he has grown as a person because of it. Then he has a wonderful interview with Andy Dooley who talks about his journey and how he uses Story Manifestation to change people's lives. Andy Dooley Rules! Contrary to popular belief, life doesn't happen to you it happens through you. Coaching with Andy is an opportunity to discover the authentic you, getting rid ...
Church of Awesome #11: Commandment Ten - Life Is Meant To Be Enjoyed
November 13, 2019 08:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBLife is meant to be enjoyed. Do your best that you can enjoy your life. Do your best so all may live an enjoyable life. Are you ready to live your best life? Check out TheChurchOfAwesome.com
Church of Awesome #10: Commandment Nine - Take Responsibility
November 12, 2019 08:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBYou cannot control the outside world, you can control your inner reality. Your excuses are valid. The world is not fair. However, you are still responsible for how you respond. You can become bitter or better. The choice is yours. Are you ready to live your best life? Check out TheChurchOfAwesome.com
Church of Awesome #9: Commandment Eight - Give And Receive
November 11, 2019 08:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBThey say to give is better than to receive. However, it is important to receive as it is to give. When you receive you give pleasure to the person who is giving to you. Plus you are opening yourself up for abundance. To shut down your receiving is to shut down the flow of energy. However, if you want to be truly abundant, you also need to give. You want to give almost as much as you receive. It is all about balance. Are you ready to live your best life? Check out TheChurchOfAwesome.com