The Mirage of More | SOVEREIGN Magazine® Podcast with Velva Dawn Silver
SOVEREIGN Magazine® Podcast · May 16, 2026 · 31:03
SOVEREIGN Magazine® Podcast · May 16, 2026 · 31:03
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In this episode of the SOVEREIGN Magazine® Podcast host Nicole George, reconnects with contributor Velva Dawn Silver, a transformational coach, healer, and author, to discuss the May New Moon issue on Seeking Material Things and Veld Dawn’s article “The Mirage of More.” Velva Dawn explains how conditioning drives people to chase external validation and possessions, outlining three causes: an inherited program of lack, the dopamine illusion fueled by social media and quick rewards, and avoiding inner depth and stillness. Nicole shares her own experience of not seeking external validation and how inner harmony can affect relationships. Velva Dawn offers practical shifts including pausing for awareness before purchasing, inner listening with hands on the body, grounding with the earth, emotional integration and release, and moving from grasping to sacred receiving, emphasizing that desire isn’t wrong, but fulfillment is found within.
00:00 Trigger Warning Intro
01:05 Meet Velva Dawn Silver
02:31 Mirage of More
04:09 Inherited Lack Program
07:30 Dopamine Illusion
09:07 Avoiding the Depths
11:47 Nicole’s Personal Aha
17:10 Helping Clients Shift
22:38 Nicole’s Burnout Story
26:14 Signs of Inner Shift
29:00 Closing and Connect
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