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b'Biet Simkin is an artist, spiritual guide, and the founder of the Center of the Cyclone, an experience that blends meditation, art, music, and self-reflection. She\\u2019s also the author of the new bookDon\\u2019t Just Sit There!. Her journey to becoming all of these things began in childhood, as she was raised by an awakened shaman and was meditating by the time she was two. She grew up quickly when her mother died suddenly from pancreatic cancer when she was six years old, leaving her with her brother and father.\\nBiet joined me on the mbgpodcast to talk about the ups and downs of her childhood & early adulthood, including signing a deal with Sony records at the age of 20 and battling drug and alcohol addiction for nine years. It wasn\\u2019t until her father died when she was 28 that she realized, \\u201cI can\\u2019t do this anymore.\\u201d She explains in depth the details leading up to the date she became sober, the birth then loss of her first child and how her life quickly opened before her eyes.\\nIn this episode you\\u2019ll hear about:How to know if you\\u2019re being called to be a spiritual teacherWhy blending music with meditation takes the experience to the next levelThe first step in healing your past traumaHow to get honest with yourself and connect with your soulHer path from the depths of darkness to living in what she calls a blissful state is absolutely inspiring. You\\u2019ll hear about her unique perspective on mothering her new baby Cash and the week where her body released the trauma of losing her first daughter. Biet\\u2019s vulnerability allows those around her to be open about their souls and authentic story. \\u201cI turned my life over to falling in love with my soul, which I call my soulmate,\\u201d said Biet and after listening to this podcast, you may just believe you can do the same.\\nTo contact us with comments, questions, or speaker ideas, please email podcast@mindbodygreen.com. For all sponsorship inquiries, please email sales@mindbodygreen.com. Want to join our podcast email newsletter? Sign up here!\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'