Jim Heaney on The Authors Unite Show with Tyler Wagner

Tyler Wagner of Authors Unite interviews Jim Heaney, the author of Choosing Presence: How to Access God's Peace and Release Fear, Anxiety, and Stress.

In this episode of the Author's United Show, host Tyler Wagner converses with Jim Heaney, a businessman turned spiritual teacher who has dedicated 20 years to practicing and teaching presence. Heaney shares his journey from a career in business to finding a deeper connection with spirituality through presence, a practice he began teaching in jails before moving to private sessions and talks. He emphasizes the importance of presence in combating societal issues like anxiety, stress, and low self-esteem, and details his approach to accessing God's spiritual energy for a more fulfilled life.

Heaney's methodology involves a morning practice complemented by hourly reminders to engage in conscious breathing with the intention of connecting with God's spiritual energy. He has also developed a free app, "Practicing Presence - A Christian Way," to facilitate this practice. Throughout the conversation, Heaney discusses the transformative power of presence, its ability to reduce negative thinking and emotions significantly, and shares personal anecdotes to illustrate the profound impact presence can have on individuals' lives.

The discussion also touches on the challenges of maintaining presence in the face of distractions and the paradox that trying too hard to be present can actually hinder the practice. Heaney advises acceptance and conscious breathing as strategies to overcome moments of intense anxiety or panic attacks. His insights are grounded in personal experience and the belief that consistent practice can inner condition individuals to live more in the present moment, thereby accessing a deeper sense of peace and connection with the divine.