Synopsis
Read. Energize. Meditate.
Episodes
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Actualizing Your Inner Universe: Openness, Loving-Kindness, and Emotional Harmony
08/09/2025 Duration: 20minCosmo@onedarkuniverse.com-Episode SummaryIn this solo episode, I dive deep into self-actualization through the lens of mindfulness. Drawing from my 500+ hours of meditation and my ongoing certification in Sean Fargo’s Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training Program, I explore how openness creates space for growth, loving-kindness (metta) fosters compassion and connection, and skillful emotional regulation positions your feelings as allies on the path to realizing your full potential. It’s a practical guide to merging these elements for authentic living—complete with personal stories, insights from psychological research, and a guided loving-kindness practice. Whether you’re new to meditation or deepening your practice, this episode lights up the path to your inner universe.Key Themes:• Self-actualization as mindful presence and potential realized.• Openness as the gateway to authentic experience.• Loving-kindness for building emotional resilience and empathy.• Emotional harmony: Placing feelings wisely to f
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Unmasking the Infinite: A Conversation with Janette Yancey
29/08/2025 Duration: 38minIn this journey through the One Dark Universe, I sit with writer and storyteller Janette Yancey, whose voice carries the weight and wonder of motherhood, identity, and transformation. As a contributing author to Different Shades of a Mother, Janette gifts us the monologue “Masks of Motherhood”—a piece that reveals the hidden layers we often carry but rarely speak aloud.Our conversation flows through:The cosmic dance between identity and the roles we’re asked to play.How masks can both protect and confine us—and what happens when we finally take them off.The healing power of storytelling, and why speaking our truth can ripple through generations.The beauty in vulnerability, and how creativity becomes a bridge between survival and self-love.This episode is an invocation—a reminder that the Universe doesn’t just live above us in the stars, but within us in the stories we dare to tell.✨ Let Janette’s words guide you into the sacred rhythm of unmasking, where strength and softness are not opposites, but companions
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[ Guided Meditation ] The Reset
14/08/2025 Duration: 02min“This 2 minute guided meditation will help you reset, release stress, and reconnect with the present moment. Perfect for a quick break anytime you need peace.”
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Meet Melissa
18/07/2025 Duration: 57minAbout Melissa Monte:Melissa Monte is a mindset coach, speaker, and host of the globally top-ranked podcast Mind Love, with over 7 million downloads. Known for blending spiritual wisdom with neuroscience and storytelling, Melissa helps people break through limiting beliefs and reconnect with their true power. Through her podcast and speaking, she teaches how personal stories, when decoded consciously, become maps for transformation and awakening.
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Mental Health for Men
02/06/2025 Duration: 03minEmbracing Men's Mental Health: A Conversation for June
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The Path to Divine Consciousness
08/05/2025 Duration: 15minSummaryIn this episode, Howard discusses the importance of mental health awareness and physical wellness, particularly in the month of May. He explores the concept of divine consciousness and how self-love and self-care practices can lead to a deeper understanding of oneself. The conversation emphasizes the significance of mindfulness, emotional awareness, and the journey of personal growth through consistent practice. Howard encourages listeners to engage in self-care routines and to be present in their lives, ultimately fostering a sense of confidence and connection to their inner selves.
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From Couch to Conscious: Welcoming Physical Wellness
01/05/2025 Duration: 03minMay is your month to get physical.cosmo@onedarkuniverse.com
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Tablet 15 - Secret of Secrets
22/04/2025 Duration: 08minAudio reading of supplementary tablet 15 of the Emerald tablets of Thoth the Atlantean
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Tablet 14 - Hidden
15/03/2025 Duration: 16minAudio reading of supplemental tablet 14 of the Emerald tablets of Thoth the Atlantean
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Practicing to Find the Positives in Tough Times.
18/02/2025 Duration: 07minWe talk about the importance of being a lifelong learner and how that means experiencing tough times. The practice of finding three positive benefits or outcomes during those tough times is a healthy way to grow. As an 'inner space archaeologist', the focus is on consistency over intensity, and making the journey joyful. After a recent life-changing event, the speaker is sharing this advice, emphasizing the need to be thankful, let go of the past, and live in the present moment.
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Unlocking the Power of L-O-V-E: A Mindful Approach to Personal Growth.
14/02/2025 Duration: 02minIn this episode, we talk about the acronym L-O-V-E, which stands for Learn, Observe, Verify, and Execute. We discuss how to apply these principles to improve our lives through mindfulness, meditation, and movement.#Mindfulness #Meditation #Movement #Love #SelfImprovement #PersonalGrowth
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Dear Strangers
02/02/2025 Duration: 02minIn this episode, we discuss the importance of strangers in our lives and how they can provide guidance and support, especially when it comes to mental health. The host reads a poem called 'Dear Strangers' that reflects on the impact of these anonymous individuals. The podcast also encourages listeners to develop their own self-care practices, such as meditation, journaling, and spending time in nature.
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Protecting Your Heart: A Mindfulness Journey
20/01/2025 Duration: 09minSummary In this episode, Howard Palmer explores the importance of protecting the heart and mind through mindfulness and emotional awareness. He shares a personal story and a metaphorical tale of 'The Lantern Keeper' to illustrate the connection between emotional well-being and community support. The conversation emphasizes the heart-mind connection, the significance of collective healing, and practical daily practices to nurture love and connection. Takeaways Mindfulness is a continuous journey of self-awareness. The heart and mind are deeply interconnected. Acts of kindness contribute to emotional healing. Community support enhances mental health and longevity. Practicing stillness can lead to greater self-discovery. The concept of Ubuntu reflects collective love and understanding. Daily check-ins can help maintain emotional balance. Gratitude practices foster connection and joy. Protecting your heart involves nurturing love and understanding. Healing can be a shared experience, not a solitary on
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Anti-Gravity Work: The Power of Love
25/12/2024 Duration: 13minSummary In this episode of One Dark Universe, Howard Palmer explores the concept of 'anti-gravity work,' focusing on how love, gratitude, and acceptance can uplift us from the weight of negativity and fear. He emphasizes the importance of consistent practice in cultivating these feelings to break free from the chains that hold us down. Through visualization and practical exercises, listeners are encouraged to embrace love as a transformative force in their lives, leading to a sense of weightlessness and freedom. Takeaways The weight we feel may not be gravity, but negativity. Love can uplift us and make us feel weightless. Practicing gratitude can transform our perspective. Chains of negativity can be broken with love. Love is a practice, not just a feeling. Daily intentions can guide our actions positively. Even small acts of love contribute to our growth. Visualization can help us understand our personal gravity. Embracing weightlessness is a journey of self-discovery. 2025 is a year to release what hold
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The Beginner's Mind: Permission to Explore
09/12/2024 Duration: 12minSummary This guided meditation focuses on granting oneself permission to embrace mindfulness and the beginner's mind. It encourages listeners to approach each moment with curiosity and openness, allowing for self-acceptance and the beauty of imperfection. The meditation emphasizes that mindfulness can be practiced in everyday activities and is always accessible, promoting a sense of presence and awareness. email: cosmo@onedarkuniverse.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/onedarkuniverse/support