Practice Makes Presence

Ambika Devi’s depth of knowledge takes you on a journey from the stars to your inner world. She is an international award-winning bestselling author of four books, an expert astrologer, and a dynamic international speaker. She specializes in getting your mind focused, igniting your intuition, inspiring your creativity, and putting you face to face with your inner wizard! Her pockets are filled with multiple degrees in fields of study including: A Master’s in Yoga and Meditation, and bachelor’s degrees in Astrology, and Fine Arts. Stuffed inside her backpack are colored pens, a journal, a kindle, a passport full of stamps, and a deck of tarot cards. Her passion is guiding you to find inner peace, outward success, and a greater level of health and happiness. Ambika has appeared on The Learning Channel, public and syndicated radio, and in periodicals as a relationship and communication expert. For 21 years she was a professor of Holistic Health at the university level and currently leads faculty as a dean for an online school where she has published a major of study on the path of meditation. Find Ambika here Matt is @mattyinaz on Twitter and IG or listen@practicemakespresence.com Song "Apollo" by Timely via Epidemic sound Support the show at Patreon.com/practicemakespresence.

Clint Adams is a former police officer, counselor, and current business leadership consultant. In this episode, we compare notes on policing, workplace change and talk about his book Lighting the Blue Flame, addressing a fictional community's response to someone who dies by suicide.   Matt is @mattyinaz on Twitter and IG or listen@practicemakespresence.com Share your Experience with PMP! Want to be on PMP?   Song "Apollo" by Timely via Epidemic sound Support the show at Patreon.com/practicemakespresence.

Kourtney Thomas is on a mission to help women find their own inner Dolly Parton. Through guided self-discovery work and coaching, she helps women see themselves so they can trust themselves in every choice they make for their bodies, lives, and businesses. She believes that everyone needs the blunt (but kind) reminder that the only “right” way to do something is the way that works for YOU.  contacts: @mattyinaz on Twitter and IG or listen@practicemakespresence.com Song "Apollo" by Timely via Epidemic sound Support the show at Patreon.com/practicemakespresence.      

Debbie Emick is the author of The Other Side of Perfect, is a brutally honest and revealing peek into the life of a woman whose multiple diagnoses and bleak prognosis would be the surprising source of her ultimate liberation. In her desperate attempt to claw her way out of hopelessness, this people-pleasing perfectionist stumbled upon her greatest source of self-healing yet--resurrecting the past to heal the future. Share your Experience with PMP! Want to be on PMP? Contact:@Mattyinaz on Twitter and IG and listen@practicemakespresence.com Song "Apollo" by Timely via Epidemic sound

MK Morales is a writer who is passionately helping women to live courageously.  She speaks honestly about her own journey from "hell to home" and how she has developed her faith principles that have transformed her life.  She is the author of "Becoming Women of Principle," which is available now. Contacts: @mattyinaz on Twitter and IG or listen@practicemakespresence.com Song "Apollo" by Timely via Epidemic sound Support the show at Patreon.com/practicemakespresence.

Tom Gerencer is a writer, SEO expert, and the author of the upcoming book, "I Can't Do It Without You, God".  Our discussion covers his ongoing journey in faith that reflects deeply on life's difficult questions. Want to be on the show? Contact/follow @mattyinaz on Twitter and IG.  Email listen@practicemakespresence.com Song "Apollo" by Timely via Epidemic Sound 

Dalia Kinsey is a registered dietician who hosts Body Liberation For All where she works with people to establish intuitive eating and joyful movement. Her work recognizes the intersectional identities of marginalized people and the ongoing effects of oppression and stigma.  Find Dalia @ DaliaKinseyRD on IG. Want to be on the show? Contact:@Mattyinaz on Twitter and IG and listen@practicemakespresence.com   Song "Apollo" by Timely via Epidemic sound

This episode is a reflection on I Corinthians chapter three and four. Inside this discussion is more about finding belonging and connectedness and learning to participate with other people in order to care for one another and the world. Have questions?  Do you want to be a guest on the show? Contact:@Mattyinaz on Twitter and IG or at listen@practicemakespresence.com. Podcast Website and Leadership Coaching  Song "Apollo" by Timely via Epidemic sound

This episode is a short grounding mediation with breathing exercises and guided imagery.  The passage inspiring this comes from Luke chapter 2. Contact Matt at listen@practicemakespresence.com, Mattyinaz on Twitter and IG Music by Epidemic Sound - "Meditation Aquatic" by 369    

  Matt is back to discuss chapter 2 of I Corinthians, where we encounter a new experience with wisdom.   Contacts: @mattyinaz on Twitter and IG or listen@practicemakespresence.com Song "Apollo" by Timely via Epidemic sound Support the show at Patreon.com/practicemakespresence.

In this episode, Matt discusses a theory of justice, health disparities, and his life-long lesson learned from a school pizza party.   Contact:@Mattyinaz on Twitter and IG and Matt@greatergoodaz.com   The theme song "Apollo" is by Timely via Epidemic sound.

In this episode, Matt answers "Why Read This Book?" and reflects on Reading While Black by Esau McCaulley.  Be encouraged by biblical readings for justice and human dignity! Contact:@Mattyinaz and listen@practicemakespresence.com Song "Apollo" by Timely via Epidemic sound

In this episode, I share my thoughts and coping strategies with our family's loss of our beloved fourteen-year-old beagle named Bailey on September 27, 2020.   Music by Epidemic Sound Contact: @mattyinaz on Twitter, listen@practicemakespresence.com

In the first episode of a new series,  we explore belonging and connectedness through a study of the two letters of Paul to the church at Corinth. How do we get along in the midst of division, past history, and church people behaving badly? Contact @mattyinaz on twitter and IG Music by Epidemic Sound Patreon.com/practicemakespresence.

Why Read This Book? Check out my review of Extraordinary Relationships by Roberta Gilbert. This book is a lay person's guide to Bowenian or Emotional Family Systems Theory which is a useful approach to managing conflict in families, groups, and communities.   Music by Epidemic Sound.   Support PMP at patreon.com/practicemakespresence   Contact Matt @mattyinaz on Twitter or Instagram