Best Chris Atley Decisions By Design Podcasts (2025)

1
How do we switch from a life of suffering to one of beauty? 30:52

Play Pause

5h ago30:52

30:52

Chris and Amy discuss making the shift from living in fear to aligning with perfect love to co-create a beautiful dream. It’s not that it is difficult, but we need reminding to remember how perfect we already are. Listen in for real life examples of shifting from fear (and stop “should-ing” all over ourselves per the course), to stepping into a pla…

1
Suffering from Loss? Learn how you always have a choice even in your darkest moments. 44:53

5d ago44:53

44:53

Special guest, powerhouse J'aime Nowak, shares openly about the loss she suffered, the choice she made as a result, and how it has truly defined the life she has created. J'aime gives us the most valuable reminder; that there is nothing we cannot overcome and we are always taken care of even when we think we aren’t. It is possible to find hope in t…

1
Learn to tune into What you really Want... and follow the Guidance back to Joy. 38:07

5d ago38:07

38:07

Guilt suppresses our joy and ability to co-create. Listen in to get some simple perspectives that will allow us to go beyond the ego, and into the true Selves we are meant to be and live a life of peace, joy, love, and abundance. New Listener? Episode 1 explains how to study ACIM and make the most of your experience with One Simple Truth. Listen he…

1
How to use the Course to get through a head cold! 31:45

14d ago31:45

31:45

Chris and Amy talk about the effects that illness and energy depletion have on our overall stated of mind and mental health, and then delve into the Course in Miracles perspective on what is happening in this scenerio with regards to our continued choice to be an ego self. It’s never easy, but there are ways of going above and beyond, even when we’…

1
The Intimacy of Grief 59:50

28d ago59:50

59:50

Erin Walter has so much to share about grief and those moving through it. In this intimate conversation, Erin opens up about her own experiences and how they have helped her serve others in her role as a grief counselor and social worker. One of the most difficult experiences we can have is losing someone in the physical. We loved hearing about Eri…

1
You are perfect 44:42

1M ago44:42

44:42

Chris and Amy talk about the source of all suffering and how our unconscious guilt is projected into our world. It's time to shine the light on what is really going on, and feel what it is like to drop the drama like a hot potato, because you are too worthy care about the tricks of the ego. When we see the world for what it is, there is no reason t…

1
Fear is a projection of our thoughts 45:08

2M ago45:08

45:08

Chris and Amy share more about their experience while reading the book "The Disappearance of the Universe" by Gary R. Renard. They share their latest revelations; specifically around what they noticed showing-up in the world and how it truly helped to shift things in their own lives. Like miraculous shifts. Like years in the making types of shifts!…

1
Forgiveness vs FORGIVENESS 40:19

2M ago40:19

40:19

The "holy ego" is a trap, where it seems spiritual and is about keeping the peace, but isn't. It's ridden with guilt, one upping, and tolerating others. This perpetuates fear and judgement. Whereas the true Self, our spirit self, does not take the bait and knows none of the drama means anything at the end of the day, and how that is true Forgivenes…

1
You have the power to change a room 29:32

3M ago29:32

29:32

Aimee Crist graces us with her fun, phenomenal presence during this week's episode. With personal stories, normalizing intuition and the power of intention to shift the circumstances in life, she shares her gifts, which would surely make her ancestor, Alse Young, proud. New Listener? Episode 1 explains how to study ACIM and make the most of your ex…

1
Live with Laurie! 36:00

3M ago36:00

36:00

Special guest, Laurie Gelman, shares some of her favourite life lessons in today's episode. She is an author who decided to get real about parenting and a fellow Canadian whose experience as a television host has landed her some epic experiences and manifestations! All of this leads to a discussion of the power of humour, thoughts, and giving back …

1
Don't join the darkness; be the Light! 34:35

3M ago34:35

34:35

Everyone around you will want to draw you into their illusions. Don’t buy it! You are whole and so are they. This episode is about holding firm (but with empathy), to knowing the truth no matter what comes our way. New Listener? Episode 1 explains how to study ACIM and make the most of your experience with One Simple Truth. Listen here: https://pod…

1
Temi and the Mind-Body Connection 44:28

4M ago44:28

44:28

Special guest, Septembre Flannery, joins today's podcast to give us insight into what she has learned from being a healer of 30 years. She recounts some of her more challenging lessons, and one of her own miraculous experiences. Each lesson has deepened her understanding of how everything is connected (the body, mind & spirit), and she brings her w…

1
BRILLIANT! (and other things to text your friend when you come face-to-face with your triggers!) 37:08

4M ago37:08

37:08

Chris and Amy share their experiences with implementing helpful take-aways from the conversation with last week's guest, Keith Kavanagh. Let’s just say It helps to laugh! Brilliant! New Listener? Episode 1 explains how to study ACIM and make the most of your experience with One Simple Truth. Listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to…

1
A Course with Keith 1:31:43

4M ago1:31:43

1:31:43

Keith Kavanagh, an exceptional teacher of A Course in Miracles, joins today's episode. His mastery and devotion to the uncompromising Truth of what ACIM teaches comes across in his words in a way that feels like peace and love all wrapped up in a warm blanket. Tune in, absorb, rewind, and repeat. New Listener? Episode 1 explains how to study ACIM a…

1
Being in the world, but not of the world 35:59

4M ago35:59

35:59

A Course in miracles can seem to contradict itself, which brings up much discussion and contemplation for course students. One question posed by a listener surrounds the issue of why J Dawg says to be the non-judgmental observer, but also says that if you find yourself in a desert, then leave. Chris and Amy delve into the seeming contradictions, in…

1
Take it from a Pro. (or just tell me I'm pretty) 1:01:07

5M ago1:01:07

1:01:07

First female NFL coach, Dr. Jen Welter, gives play-by-play wisdom on this week's episode. She is living proof of how refusing to be defined by others and living from an open and authentic heart can guide us to live up to our true potential. Jen has a masterful way of sharing the lessons of what she has learned along the way in order to pay it forwa…

1
Letting go of resistance to remember the Love 37:17

5M ago37:17

37:17

Chris and Amy talk about the practice of knowing when we are getting swept away by our egos and the importance of letting go of resistance when we have done so. A Course in Miracles encourages us to mind our minds, and when we do so, we will see things clearly, which is the true way to come to peace. New Listener? Episode 1 explains how to study AC…

1
Psychic wonder 52:48

5M ago52:48

52:48

A fantastic conversation with gifted psychic medium, Laura Morrison, brings joy and wonder to the everyday. Listen in as Laura relays her journey through life, sharing many lessons she has learned and how we can all open our minds to see what possibilities are all around us, even in the minutia of every day life. New Listener? Episode 1 explains ho…

1
Forgive yourself for not forgiving 25:02

6M ago25:02

25:02

The bottom line is that we all fall constantly into the ego mindset. It's an addiction that we can start by hoping to undo. From then on, it's a practice of forgiving ourselves for choosing fear, guilt, hate, and anything that the ego uses to bait us into forgetting Love. And when we do that, the compassion and joy follow. New Listener? Episode 1 e…

1
All things "judgement" 47:39

6M ago47:39

47:39

What is judgement, and how does it affect us? Chris and Amy dissect and dive into all the ways that judgment shows up in our thoughts and behaviors, and if it is truly possible to let go. New Listener? Episode 1 explains how to study ACIM and make the most of your experience with One Simple Truth. Listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/…

1
We are meant to Move Mountains 33:51

6M ago33:51

33:51

This week's guest, Charlie White, is the Founder and President of a company whose goal is to teach mindful leadership. His years of devotion to learning and teaching mindfulness comes across in his easy conversation from what it means to just ‘BE’. His "coach-approach” to life shines through with his thoughtful questions and his focus on abundant o…

1
What does this have to do with me? (Part 3) 17:35

6M ago17:35

17:35

When we know what we are NOT by seeing our stories played out on screen and asking "What does this have to do with me?" , and also knowing what we ARE by being the Love that is One with Source, we are doing Part 3 naturally, which is the experience of non-judgment. Integrating neutral of thoughts and what we think we see around us can also help to …

1
What does this have to do with me: Part 2 24:37

7M ago24:37

24:37

Now that we've looked at what we are NOT, Chris and Amy want to cozy up to what sits and waits patiently behind the veil; our True Self. New Listener? Episode 1 explains how to study ACIM and make the most of your experience with One Simple Truth. Listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-study-the-course/id1483264507?i=100045317517…

1
What does this have to do with me? 43:36

7M ago43:36

43:36

Part 1: Shout out to Keith Kavanagh, a fantastic ACIM teacher whose way of explaining the course brings a fresh perspective and conversation. This episode goes into an amazing strategy for forgiveness that Chris & Amy had some laughs with as they navigated through, but ultimately helped them to let go on a deeper level and remember who they really …

1
Empowering ourselves with a Vigilance for Peace 38:54

7M ago38:54

38:54

When we know that peace Is what we want, and are vigilant in trying to achieve it, we will. Our actions and words will become actions of love, and soon we will see that this illusion doesn't even matter anyways! Ahem Freedom! New Listener? Episode 1 explains how to study ACIM and make the most of your experience with One Simple Truth. Listen here: …

1
The trap of being right 21:49

8M ago21:49

21:49

A Course in Miracles tells us to let go of everything, including the Course itself. There is nothing that we are meant to hold onto, including our convictions and beliefs. Chris and Amy discuss how our "beliefs" can be yet another way our ego sets a trap to keep us separate from one another, perpetuating attack. Instead, let it all go and just "be"…

1
Pretty in Pink at the DMV! 32:40

8M ago32:40

32:40

We each make up our suffering with stories and worldly beliefs. Follow this week's conversation to a place where you can let go of stories, anxieties, and negative expectations, and allow yourself to experience something beautiful instead; it will be found in the most unlikely of places. New Listener? Episode 1 explains how to study ACIM and make t…

1
Let them! Let me! Let LOVE! 32:23

8M ago32:23

32:23

Mel Robbins' Book, "The let them theory”, is the spring board for conversation in this week's episode. Chris and Amy discuss her approach to letting go and freeing ourselves from the responsibility of controlling, the world around us, while adding in their own take A Course in Miracles style. New Listener? Episode 1 explains how to study ACIM and m…

1
Set an Intention to see its Extension 22:35

8M ago22:35

22:35

When we set an intention for the year, the day, or even moments just ahead, it's one way we can stay on track to co-create what we want to see. Chris and Amy enter into the new year with this powerful technique. New Listener? Episode 1 explains how to study ACIM and make the most of your experience with One Simple Truth. Listen here: https://podcas…

1
Sooo many dangling carrots! 32:51

9M ago32:51

32:51

Ahhh guilt. Always dangling, ready for us to take the bait. Would you prefer to be a part of something that runs on guilt or love? Chris and Amy focus on the role guilt plays into our daily lives, and how we can free ourselves from the torture through forgiveness. Let’s link arms for the holiday season. New Listener? Episode 1 explains how to study…

1
The joy of NOT KNOWING how to make a miracle! 30:56

9M ago30:56

30:56

The discussion of today's episode revolves around what the Course says about who makes miracles. Knowing the answer will assist us in being more miracle-ready (just in time for the holidays)! New Listener? Episode 1 explains how to study ACIM and make the most of your experience with One Simple Truth. Listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podc…

1
I want to see things differently 25:14

10M ago25:14

25:14

When we ask to "see", we acknowledge that there is more to this life than meets the eye. Chris and Amy talk about how this Vision will allow us to see things differently, and how it relates to getting out of our own way. New Listener? Episode 1 explains how to study ACIM and make the most of your experience with One Simple Truth. Listen here: https…

1
Life is like a game of Monopoly! 33:06

10M ago33:06

33:06

Take a ride down the boardwalk in this fun episode! As a metaphor for life, Chris and Amy explore how to gain true perspective by using the game of monopoly as the example. Are you the iron or the car? We all experience suffering, and when we apply a Course in Miracles to the game of life, it allows us to find rest no matter the source of the pain.…

1
This world needs a good saging! 27:32

10M ago27:32

27:32

When our world seems to have gone mad, it is the time to really practice what A Course teaches. Chris and Amy talk about the need to go deep and become vigilant for peace, especially in the moments when the ego is telling us loudly our idea of what is real. New Listener? Episode 1 explains how to study ACIM and make the most of your experience with…

1
Nothing unreal exists 21:24

11M ago21:24

21:24

Identifying the ego has been a hot topic, but what about Reality? Chris and Amy broach this topic to give listeners the hope that there IS a better way. New Listener? Episode 1 explains how to study ACIM and make the most of your experience with One Simple Truth. Listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-study-the-course/id148326450…

1
Nobody wants this. 32:08

11M ago32:08

32:08

Chris and Amy are back together in-person “nobody wants this” style like the new Netflix series! They pull up a seat on the couch, and dive into all things mediums, psychic communication, thoughts, egos, and love. We hope you love it! New Listener? Episode 1 explains how to study ACIM and make the most of your experience with One Simple Truth. List…

1
Is it right or wrong to be right?! 27:44

11M ago27:44

27:44

Chris and Amy dive into all the things about being right, and how we talk ourselves into it being “kind” or “helpful”. But love isn't about being right, it's about being accepting. Let’s be vigilant for love, and at the end of the day it comes back to one simple question; what is going to bring me more peace? New Listener? Episode 1 explains how to…

1
The Seeker 39:44

12M ago39:44

39:44

As long-time Course student, Lynda Watson joins the conversation in this week's episode, we hear about how her quest for answers led her to A Course in Miracles. Listen in as three students with one common thirst for the Truth share their favourite take-aways from a book full of life-changing teachings and how it can help you navigate today’s clima…

1
Walking the Walk when it comes to service 39:30

12M ago39:30

39:30

Special guest, Alex Bejarano, is both a Real Estate Agent as well as a Pastor. He shares what it means to have faith, miracles, and to truly be of service in our professions. He describes how his devotion to the divine overflows into all areas of life, and gives him a foundation for situations beyond the congregation. His commitment to his purpose …

1
Don't get caught up in a meaningless world 28:48

1y ago28:48

28:48

Going back to some of the early lessons, Chris and Amy talk about the concept of a meaningless world. We all assign meaning to everything, and it can be the true cause of our suffering. The trick is to be aware that we are doing this and to see how much suffering we put on ourselves. New Listener? Episode 1 explains how to study ACIM and make the m…

1
Why do we really get upset? 36:16

1y ago36:16

36:16

The answer to this question is both unexpected and educational. Chris and Amy not only talk about how the mind can create upset, but how the mind can also co-create whatever it chooses to focus on. New Listener? Episode 1 explains how to study ACIM and make the most of your experience with One Simple Truth. Listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/u…

1
Experiencing Heaven 27:45

1y ago27:45

27:45

There is a lot to be learned from hearing the accounts of those who have left their bodies, experienced the state of peace in heaven, and then returned to tell us about it. Chris and Amy talk about how these stories relate to miracles, co-creation, and what we are meant to understand about the concepts of life and love. New Listener? Episode 1 expl…

1
Overwhelm: The Sequel 35:38

1+ y ago35:38

35:38

Chris and Amy had so much to say on the topic of overwhelm, that it was worth another episode. They explore this topic by digging deeper into A Course in Miracles Lesson 2 in the workbook, since it specifically looks at how we assign meaning to everything we see, steering us away from peace. New Listener? Episode 1 explains how to study ACIM and ma…

1
What to do when we feel overwhelmed 19:25

1+ y ago19:25

19:25

There is a lot going on in our lives and in the world and it can be easy to get overwhelmed. Chris and Amy talk about dealing with overwhelm using the teachings of A Course in Miracles to put everything into a more peaceful perspective enabling us to let go just a little bit more. New Listener? Episode 1 explains how to study ACIM and make the most…

1
Get Ready to Receive! 29:49

1+ y ago29:49

29:49

Special guest, Cindy Cyr, speaks to her experience on how miracle-readiness involves being ready to receive, and how she has created some pretty big manifestations as a result. Cindy has been a copy writer for years with writing for some of the greats like Zig Ziglar and Dan Kennedy, and shares how she still wasn’t ready to receive until she worked…

1
Manifestation à la Course in Miracles 30:18

1+ y ago30:18

30:18

Chris and Amy make a few adjustments to some common "mistakes" when it comes to manifesting what we want in this world. This conversation brings in what most people may be overlooking when it comes to attracting what we want, and receiving it when we get it. New Listener? Episode 1 explains how to study ACIM and make the most of your experience wit…

1
The Shift 43:13

1+ y ago43:13

43:13

Chris and Amy get real about the past 24 hours, in which both went from feeling buried by the ego to soothed and re-centered by the Truth. It is something all of us experience, and shifting out of the heavy ego energy is the best breath of fresh air the soul can take. New Listener? Episode 1 explains how to study ACIM and make the most of your expe…

1
Do not steal thy neighbour's oxen 36:57

1+ y ago36:57

36:57

It's Bing Bong Boundary Time! Get silly with the serious topic of not stealing your neighbor's oxen and how to boundary up with self love :-) New Listener? Episode 1 explains how to study ACIM and make the most of your experience with One Simple Truth. Listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-study-the-course/id1483264507?i=1000453…

1
Joy... on Life 38:29

1+ y ago38:29

38:29

Joy Chudacoff has made it her business to guide women to have health, success, joy and peace. In this episode, she shares her grounded energy and her outlook and wisdom, which fall right in line with the those of A Course in Miracles. Her dedication to using what she has learned about God on making room for the miracles, and being of service to hel…

1
The Clairs: Discussions on being Psychic 35:23

1+ y ago35:23

35:23

We all have "psychic" senses that most of us brush off in favor of the data we gather from our five senses. The best fun around is when we learn to trust beyond our five senses. Using the book "You are psychic!" by Pete A. Sanders Jr. as a springboard for conversation, Chris and Amy tie it all back to A Course in Miracles. The Course says that what…