The Art of Forgetting

The Art of Forgetting: Your First Step Toward Lasting Change (Author Source, 2018)

Have you ever driven to work, then realized you don’t remember one single stoplight you passed through or turn you made? Or gotten through a sales meeting and not recall one word you said? Surely you dazzled them with your elevator pitch, but you don’t remember.

Why? You were living on auto-pilot. It turns out that the very tendency in our brains that tries to make things easy for us could be the one thing holding us back from living a life of fulfillment and purpose.

In the pages of The Art of Forgetting, Michael Neeley reveals how “Selective Forgetfulness” can help you:

  • Move beyond the labels you or others have assigned to yourself
  • Influence others by expecting the surprising from them
  • Rediscover the amazing in your most intimate relationships
  • Practice listening with fresh expectation
  • Kick limiting beliefs to the curb
  • FINALLY flip the switch from trying to doing

Isn’t it about time you stopped existing and started really living? The Art of Forgetting will give you both the insight and tools you need to get out of auto-pilot and back into the driver’s seat of your life.

Season 4, Episode 425: Getting Started (a REMIX of the most popular episode of 2026

Today’s show is a remix of Michael’s most popular episode from 2016. In this short topical content episode, Michael dives into our blind spot around what stops us from getting started. That zone where we make up a thousand reasons why we can’t start to go after what we want – whether it’s writing a book, changing careers, or any other dream we’ve had.

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“The inspiration you’re waiting for in order to get started, is on the other side of “starting”… and it’s waiting for you.”

The universe will rally behind you when you take action, so stop worrying about having everything be perfect, and that special moment when you are finally ready – you are ready NOW.

You can join our HIVE Community and begin Harnessing Integral Vibrational Energy for yourself by clicking HERE!

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Season 4, Episode 423: Lucas Roy Lehman – Neurotransformational Coach & Sex Educator

Today’s guest is Lucas Roy Lehman. Lucas speaks and leads seminars on personal power all over the US, Sweden and Canada. He is a certified neurotransformational coach, a certified sexuality educator, a founding director of the non-profit Freedom Within Prison Project, and author of the brand-new book: 7 Principles of Sex & Money & Power.

Lucas Roy Lehman

Since 2006, Lucas has worked with 1000’s of men and women to overcome the obstacles to their financial success and emotional fulfillment, courageously transforming old patterns and limiting beliefs into the clear right actions that create the lives of their dreams.

Lucas makes his home right here in Santa Cruz, California, with deep gratitude to be living amidst the beauty of the redwoods and the ocean, and you can learn more about him at www.LucasRoyLehman.com.

You can join our HIVE Community and begin Harnessing Integral Vibrational Energy for yourself by clicking HERE!

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Season 4, Episode 415: Melissa Binkley – Intuitive Intelligence™ Trainer #1 Best-Selling Author

Today’s guest is Melissa Binkley. Melissa is a humanitarian on a mission to help society to transcend through trauma to a new level of consciousness. She is the creator and founder of The Intuitive Intelligence Academy™, an Intuitive Intelligence™ Trainer, a Certified Mastery Transformational Coach, Soul & Business Strategist, and a #1 Best- Selling Author.

Melissa Binkley

Melissa is a dynamic, highly sought-after International Speaker and Thought Leader known for her ability to transcend limiting beliefs, she uses several techniques that fuse science and spirituality, personal development, and the quantum field.

Melissa is on a mission to raise social, sustainable, conscious awareness and spirituality through a wholistic approach through supporting healers, creatives, artists, light-workers, highly-sensitive coaches and speakers to live their purpose, and tap into Intuitive Intelligence™ to create a Global Impact.

You can learn more about her at www.intuitiveintelligenceacademy.com.

You can join our HIVE Community and begin Harnessing Integral Vibrational Energy for yourself by clicking HERE!

Sign up for your Podcast Launch Breakthrough Call Today, and please be sure to check out our other podcasts: The PodQuest Show, Buy This – Not That! and Something to Wine About.

Please, don’t forget to subscribe to Consciously Speaking so that you don’t miss a single episode, and while you’re at it, won’t you take a moment to write a short review and rate our show? It would be greatly appreciated!

To learn more about our previous guests, listen to past episodes, and get to know your host, go to www.MichaelNeeley.com and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

Season 4, Episode 386: Kim Fiske – Author, Speaker, Coach & Thought-Leader

Today’s guest is Kim Fiske. Kim is a respected professional Keynote Speaker, Life Coach, Author, 7-Figure Earner, and Thought-Leader.

Kim Fiske

She is sought after for her ability to convey to audiences provocative concepts and practical ways to deal with what she has coined as the “monster under the bed”.

Kim has been able to change the way people view their relationships, career, life goals & journey by giving them the ability to acknowledge their proverbial “monster” while providing mechanisms for coping with it.

Her blend of pure authenticityprofessional but approachable accessibility, and intuitive and down-to-earth nature makes her desirable as a life coach for individuals looking for answers to how to take their personal growth and self-awareness beyond where it has currently evolved to a greater place of self-actualization and reflection.

Kim’s enthusiasm, humor, insights and passion for life combined with her practical experience and applications can help show individuals how to make life the best it can be and one that is further enriched.

You can learn more about her at www.KimFiske.com.

This episode is being brought to you by Your Authority Blueprint Live – the 3-day event that may actually change your destiny! To learn more about this premiere event for visionary solopreneurs and to be one of the first 10 to receive an incredible discount, go to www.MichaelNeeley.com or visit HERE for details (and use the code CONSCIOUS for an $800 discount).

Sign up for your Podcast Launch Breakthrough Call Today, and please be sure to check out our other podcasts: The PodQuest Show, Buy This – Not That! and Something to Wine About.

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Season 4, Episode 384: Jacqui Letran – Author, Speaker, Nurse Practitioner & Podcast Host

Today’s guest is Jacqui Letran. Jacqui is a Multi-Award-Winning Author, Speaker, Nurse Practitioner, and Founder of Healing Minds and the upcoming podcast, Stop the Bully Within. As a Mindset Mentor, Jacqui specializes in helping clients overcome the mental and emotional blocks from their past, build resiliency, and become their number one supporter and champion for success.

Jacqui Letran

Jacqui teaches that success and happiness are achievable by all, regardless of current struggles and circumstances. A gifted and energetic leader, she dedicates her life’s work to help her clients and students transform into happy, confident, and successful people.

You can learn more about her at www.JacquiLetran.com.

This episode is being brought to you by Zero to Launch in 14 Days – the premiere podcast training course. Sign up for your Podcasting Breakthrough Discovery Call today, and don’t forget to grab your free report The Simple 5-Step Process to Launch a Rockin’ Podcast in Just 14 Days”.

Sign up for your Podcast Launch Breakthrough Call Today, and please be sure to check out our other podcasts: The PodQuest Show, Buy This – Not That! and Something to Wine About.

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Season 4, Episode 380: Kim Trosper – Women’s Empowerment & Life Coach

Today’s guest is Kim Trosper. Kim is an Author as well as a Women’s Empowerment & Life Coach certified by Les Brown. She has worked in the helping field for more than 20 years, and she empowers women to reconnect to their self-worth, bust through self-limiting beliefs, and take action to create a life that makes them feel radiant and dеeрlу abundant in all аrеаѕ.

Kim Trosper

Kim is deeply раѕѕіоnаtе аbоut еmоtіоnаl well-being, еmроwеrіng women to make choices that light them up and help them live in alignment with who thеу dеѕіrе to be in the world. Through personal еxреrіеnсеѕ of high stress, broken heart, toxic relationships, negative self-talk, limiting beliefs and not loving herself enough, she can and has helped women find their way back to their sense of worthiness and self-love.

You can check out what she’s up to by going to www.kimtrosper.com.

This episode is being brought to you by the HIVE, which you can learn more about here: HIVE Community.

Sign up for your Podcast Launch Breakthrough Call Today, and please be sure to check out our other podcasts: The PodQuest Show, Buy This – Not That! and Something to Wine About.

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Season 4, Episode 366: HIVE, Ayahuasca & The Art of Forgetting

In this episode Michael goes back to a solo show and discusses his new community, the HIVE (Harnessing Integral Vibrational Energy), as well as the Entrepreneur’s Toolkit Giveaway, his upcoming retreat and medicine journey at Rythmia, and his book The Art of Forgetting.

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All of these elements play into waking up as a human being and taking that to the next level of working toward waking up (and even saving) the planet.

You can check out any of these items by clicking on the links above or by going to www.MichaelNeeley.com/HIVE, www.MichaelNeeley.com/TOOLS, or www.MichaelNeeley.com/TAoF, or http://rythmia.link/neeley

Sign up for your Podcast Launch Breakthrough Call Today, and please be sure to check out our other podcasts: The PodQuest Show, Buy This – Not That! and Something to Wine About.

Please, don’t forget to subscribe to Consciously Speaking so that you don’t miss a single episode, and while you’re at it, won’t you take a moment to write a short review and rate our show? It would be greatly appreciated!

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Season 3, Episode 348: Devi Adea – Spiritual Entrepreneur and Podcast Host

Today’s guest is Devi Adea. Devi is the host of the popular Spiritual Entrepreneur Podcast and is the creator of the Podcast on Purpose Online Academy. Devi brings a unique mix of spiritual entrepreneur, creative, techie geek, business strategist, intuitive, yogi, connector, facilitator, communicator, and coaching genius inside of a single 6-foot tall package.  She uses this unique mix of talents to inspire and guide you in experiencing true fulfillment in life by aligning your personal mission, message, and unique mix of gifts with a successful business and values-based lifestyle.

Devi Adea

If you are wanting to create something that you desire deeply in your heart or to express your soul’s voice and leave an uplifting imprint on the world in service to humanity, Devi is here to help you. You can learn more about her by going to www.deviadea.com.

This episode is being brought to you by Your Authority Blueprint Live – the 3-day event that may actually change your destiny! To learn more about this premiere event for visionary solopreneurs and take advantage of the Early-Bird Special, go to www.MichaelNeeley.com or visit HERE for detailsNOTE: there are a limited number of scholarships available. Follow the previous links for more details and to apply.

Sign up for your Podcast Launch Breakthrough Call Today, and please be sure to check out our other podcasts: The PodQuest Show, Buy This – Not That! and Something to Wine About.

Please, don’t forget to subscribe to Consciously Speaking so that you don’t miss a single episode, and while you’re at it, won’t you take a moment to write a short review and rate our show? It would be greatly appreciated!

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Season 3, Episode 347: Caley Versfelt – Actress and Motivational Speaker

Today’s guest is Caley Versfelt. In addition to being an actress, a professional speaker, and a board member for Special Olympics Southern California, Caley is in charge, in demand and incomparable. She grew up loved for who she is and aware of her outstanding, world-changing abilities. She embodies fun, acceptance, inclusion and passion, and she likes being who she is. As a matter of fact, everybody who meets her, likes who she is.

Caley Versfelt

According to Caley, herself, with Down Syndrome, and her mom Shail Versfelt, giving opportunities to individuals with special needs, spreads acceptance and inclusion, which improves their lives and the communities where they live.

I’m super excited to have Caley join us here today on Consciously Speaking to share her insights and wisdom.

You can learn more about her at www.CaleyVersfelt.com.

This episode is being brought to you by Your Authority Blueprint Live – the 3-day event that may actually change your destiny! To learn more about this premiere event for visionary solopreneurs and take advantage of the Super Early-Bird Special (expiring 4/30/18 at midnight PST), go to www.MichaelNeeley.com or visit HERE for detailsNOTE: there are a limited number of scholarships available. Follow the previous links for more details and to apply.

Sign up for your Podcast Launch Breakthrough Call Today, and please be sure to check out our other podcasts: The PodQuest Show, Buy This – Not That! and Something to Wine About.

Please, don’t forget to subscribe to Consciously Speaking so that you don’t miss a single episode, and while you’re at it, won’t you take a moment to write a short review and rate our show? It would be greatly appreciated!

To learn more about our previous guests, listen to past episodes, and get to know your host, go to www.MichaelNeeley.com and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.