KAHA AWAKENED with Talen Barney

In this episode we talk about some beautiful concepts from the Navajo Indians as well as the Japanese. History teaches us everything we need to know about our future as long as we are willing to take the time to understand and learn. As humans, I think that we tend to forget that we have the beautiful ability and power to reset. Everyday is a brand new day to start anew and create the person we wa...

It is important that during this time of upheaval and chaos that we remain grounded, centered and at peace. How do you do that? Listen for seven very simple ways to reground yourself. 

This episode is packed full of value!! Especially in our current world predicament. If you can master these two invaluable life skills, not only will you have unlocked the door to true freedom, but you will be an unwavering leader, support and inspiration for all those around you. 

This is the first episode where I read out of a book, more specifically, "The Untethered Soul." We talk about why it is important to keep your heart open, and how the choice to close and not feel the energy of life is exactly that; a choice. Reap & enjoy!!

Humans are wired to explore. To adventure. To seek understanding of the vastness of this great universe. We were not meant to sit in a box and wither and die. So get yo ass up and adventure. 

The world is in complete & utter turbulent chaos. Everyone is fleeing & searching for some form of safety and control, whether that be internal or external. So what is the answer? Is there one? Or are we doomed to a complete collapse of modern life as we know it? Well, in this episode I give my two cents (possibly very ignorant) on where I think we need to steer the ship. If you like criti...

“Circumstances do not make the man, they reveal him.” Good timber does not grow with ease: The stronger wind, the stronger trees; The further sky, the greater length; The more the storm, the more the strength. By sun and cold, by rain and snow, In trees and men good timbers grow.

Today is storytelling/thought pondering Friday!!! What if we were able to immediately see and know everyones life story and what they have been through? What if we could instantaneously feel and see their greatest trial they have endured? How would this vulnerability and transparency affect the empathy we have for one another? In this episode we answer these questions and dive deep into the connec...

All of us struggle at times to remain focused and discover that much wanted flow state of mental clarity. However, because of the distractions in today's world, it often escapes us more times than not. Use these powerful seven tips to quickly get yourself back to a state of sharp focus and mental clarity and start accomplishing the life you have always wanted.  Here are the 7 Tips: Intermittent Fa...

The future belongs to those who know where they belong. "Everything has its own place and function. That applies to people, although many don't seem to realize it, stuck as they are in the wrong job, the wrong marriage, or the wrong house. When you know and respect your Inner Nature, you know where you belong. You also know where you don't belong." 

Welcome to another STORYTELLING FRIDAY!! Today we dive into the vital importance and necessity of experimenting with life. If you want to create a new and better version of yourself, but you have never been that person before, how do you know what makes up that person unless you start experimenting? Why don't people try more shit? Discover more? Explore more? Do not let fear get in the way. Go out...

"If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together." Life comes down to relationships, period. What's the point of getting to the top if you are all alone? In this episode we discuss what is needed in order to navigate and build a WINNING team. We are here to win. These eight steps are specific, valuable and straight to the point. Listen or lose. 

If I were told I was going to die tomorrow, or if simply I was given one opportunity to speak in front of the entire world, this would be my speech. Everything comes down to believing in yourself.

Welcome to Storytelling Friday. Today we do an in-depth dive into my experience living with the monks. Listen and weep. 

At the end of the day, living life fully comes down to experiences. The question we ought to be asking ourselves is, "What experiences do I want to have?" We are the creators of our future, but we can't create what we don't know. The best way to predict your future is to create it. You do that through deciding what experiences you want to have, because the end product of an experience is an emotio...

“The challenge of leadership is to be strong, but not rude; be kind, but not weak; be bold, but not bully; be thoughtful, but not lazy; be humble, but not timid; be proud, but not arrogant; have humor, but without folly.”

Have you ever heard of Ikigai? No? Well, I don't want to spoil it. I'm not even gonna give a summary here. Just freakin listen. 

Values are filters. They guide and show us what is highest priority in our lives, and therefore where we should direct the majority of our time and energy. If we are constantly growing, progressing, adapting and evolving, wouldn't it make sense then that our values would change and evolve as well? In This episode we go over the importance of reevaluating our values and making sure that they still...

Have you ever wondered why you can do so much good in the world and serve and help so many people around you, and yet you are still empty and unfulfilled? Isn't service supposed to be like the key to happiness? Well, it is only half the equation. Once again, anytime you neglect YOURSELF, you will always wind up unfulfilled and unhappy. Listen to discover the secret formula to ultimate fulfillment!...

This episode is going to provide A LOT OF VALUE. We deal with emotions all day, every day. But how many of us actually understand the purpose of emotions and how to process them? For most people, they are emotionally reactive and are at the mercy of whatever fleeting and reckless emotion comes their way. It is time to take back control, reclaim your power, and start understanding how to use emotio...

I am the type of person that is never satisfied. Although at times that has been a great gift and motivator to achieve lofty and ambitious endeavors, I have come to see it as more of a lack of self-awareness. I love this episode because it is self-therapy for myself. I dive into understanding how dopamine works, how to avoid that very finite cycle, and how to hack the 'anticipation chemical' in or...

"Expectations lead to disappointment" has become a very popular catch phrase and principle to live by. It's also a great way to live a below average life and never ever reach your full potential. Fact: It is not the expectation that leads to disappointment, but rather the attachment to the outcome of the expectation. Listen and learn baby. 

You've heard the saying, become comfortable with the uncomfortable. Well, there is a reason why it is a common cliche. Growth = Discomfort. The only possible way that you can progress and become a "new you" is to do things that you have never done before. That would mean new territory. That would mean things you are UNFAMILIAR with. That would mean discomfort. All people who have a high sense of s...

Did you know that your subconscious mind is almost a million times more powerful than your conscious mind? Oh... and did I mention that your subconscious mind runs about 95-97% of your life automatically? It is a tape recorder that plays programs it has absorbed throughout its life. And if these programs don't serve you, you are going to live a life blindly running on these negative programs and a...

During this quarantine there are some things you can be doing to get ahead of the game. This is the perfect time to really get square with who you are and what problems you want to solve in the world. Although COVID-19 is a tragedy, we are seeing many healthy and beautiful blessings as a byproduct. The earth has never been healthier, the ozone layer and waters are clear, pollution is down, childre...