What if every moment in your day—every chore, every conversation, every challenge—was actually a sacred request for love?

In this solo episode, Elaine Starling, The Abundance Ambassador, explores The Science of Sacred Play and how love, curiosity, and joy work together to awaken your Divine essence. Drawing on insights from Mike Dooley, Lynne McTaggart, and Ann Albers, Elaine reveals how playful presence transforms not just your mood—but your biology, relationships, and abundance flow.

Discover why love and play aren’t luxuries—they’re sacred strategies for healing, creating, and living in partnership with The Divine.

Topics Covered

0:00 – Welcome: The Abundance Journey and the power of sacred play

2:45 – Setting our energetic Intention and connecting with The Divine

6:30 – The Divine message: “I must love you before I can know you.”

10:20 – Why love and play are sacred strategies for living with ease and grace

14:00 – How the vagus nerve links love to healing and safety

17:45 – The science behind play and how it rewires your brain

22:10 – The trap of control, productivity, and “earning love”

26:30 – From survival mode to sacred co-creation

30:00 – The three-step practice to embody sacred play

36:20 – Simple ways to respond to every interaction as a request for love

40:00 – How love reflects back to you a thousandfold

Key Takeaways

• Every interaction in your life is a sacred request for love.

• Love and play are spiritual technologies that regulate your nervous system and invite healing.

• Control and hustle drain your energy; connection and curiosity renew it.

• The fastest way to reclaim your power is to lead with love.

• “The love you make doesn’t just come back—it comes back a thousandfold.”

The 3-Step Practice: The Science of Sacred Play

Step 1 – Recommit to Your Intention

Before entering any situation, reaffirm: “I express and experience love in every interaction.”

Step 2 – Welcome Every Moment as a Request for Love

See every trigger, silence, or annoyance as a Divine invitation to love.

Step 3 – Help Others Feel Safe, Seen, and Valued

Through presence, listening, and kindness, you mirror Divine love—and that reflection heals you too.

Questions Answered in This Episode

• How can love and play become sacred spiritual practices?

• What happens in the body when we lead with love?

• Why do control and overthinking disconnect us from Divine flow?

• How does play strengthen resilience and creativity?

• What daily habits help us respond with love instead of react from fear?

Pull Quotes

“As we love, The Divine loves through us—it flows through us.” Elaine Starling

“Resilience doesn’t come from control. It comes from connection.” Elaine Starling

“Stop trying to manifest from the wound—start receiving from the well.” Elaine Starling

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Resources Mentioned

• Messages from the Universe – Mike Dooley

• The Healing Power of Love – Lynne McTaggart Blog

• Angel Messages Newsletter – Ann Albers

• Related Episode: E162 – The Power of Loving Awareness

• Article: Why Every Interaction Is a Request for Love

About the Host – Elaine Starling

Elaine Starling, international TEDx speaker, bestselling author, coach, and host of The Abundance Journey, helps spiritually minded women align with Divine...

About the Host – Elaine Starling

Elaine Starling, TEDx speaker, bestselling author, coach, and host of The Abundance Journey, helps spiritually-minded women partner with the Divine to activate abundance in every area of life.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elaine.abundance

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainestarling/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3eXgwdMYYzLicCEcB1Ddrg

TEDx Talk, “Abundance Is a Choice” https://youtu.be/tMQ0D4sfEys

Website: www.TheAbundanceJourney.com

5 Steps to Activate Your Abundance Universal Book Link: https://books2read.com/u/3kD9AR

What if your approach to wealth could expand your lifespan, deepen your relationships, and bring more joy—without sacrificing prosperity? In this eye-opening episode, Elaine welcomes Tim “Jai” Baker, CEO of Luminous Wealth and author of The Awakened Investor. After a two-year sabbatical and a three-decade career as a wealth advisor, Jai returned with a new mission: bridging financial stewardship with soulful well-being.

Discover how integrating evidence-based wealth management with Blue Zone living transforms not only your finances but also your health, relationships, and legacy. This conversation challenges outdated beliefs about success and reveals how true abundance starts from within.

Topics Covered

• How Jai’s sabbatical reshaped his philosophy of money and meaning
• What Blue Zone research reveals about wealth, longevity, and quality of life
• The real definition of abundance—and why it starts internally
• Common patterns that keep people stuck in scarcity
• Practical shifts to align your wealth with your well-being

Key Takeaways

• Wealth is more than money—it’s about health, joy, and connection
• Abundance begins with inner alignment before it shows up externally
• Negative beliefs about money are widespread and must be reprogrammed
• Blue Zone principles offer a roadmap for living a longer, more fulfilling life
• Respect and gratitude for money shifts it from stress to flow

Step-by-Step Process Shared

The Holistic Wealth Alignment Framework

1. Reframe wealth to include health, relationships, purpose, and spirituality
2. Identify internal blocks and negative associations with money
3. Align with a mission statement for family and finances
4. Trust a multidisciplinary advisory approach for stewardship
5. Focus daily on joy and inner connection to sustain prosperity

Questions Answered in This Episode

• What truly defines “wealth” beyond money?
• Why do even the wealthiest people often feel stressed and unfulfilled?
• How do Blue Zone principles apply to financial wellbeing?
• What internal shift is essential before external prosperity can last?
• How can we cultivate gratitude and joy in our relationship with money?

Pull Quotes

“Abundance is the freedom to be your authentic self. Money is just the support system.” – Jai Baker

“Money in America is not just the elephant in the room—it’s the room.” – Jai Baker

“What you appreciate, appreciates.” – Jai Baker

Free Gift

Take Jai’s Human Archetype Assessment to uncover your natural persona, strengths, and blind spots. Based on Carl Jung’s work, this 15-minute quiz helps you know thyself—the foundation of authentic wealth.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• The Awakened Investor by Tim “Jai” Baker [Amazon Link]
• Human Archetype Assessment – Luminous Wealth [Free Gift Link]
• Power vs. Force & The Map of Consciousness Explained by David Hawkins [Amazon Links]