Welcome back to A Voice and Beyond.

It's your host here, Marissa Lee, and I want to ask you a question.

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by life's noise, disconnected from yourself, or ready to create greater impact.

Well, what if I told you that to reach that next level of your life doesn't require more

effort, but more awareness?

Today, we're joined by a truly extraordinary guest, Monica Esqueva,

a global thought leader, best-selling author, transformational coach and founder of the

Ascension Institute, dedicating her life to helping others evolve consciously.

Monica is also a celebrated self-development teacher and spiritual guide, known for her ability

to merge Eastern and Western philosophies into actionable wisdom.

Her journey is unique, from a successful career as an economist for Prada in London and in Paris,

to becoming a semi-professional tennis player and national medalist in athletics to later transitioning

into deep spiritual exploration. Her decade-long study in India and Nepal under the tutelage

of Tibetan llamas, including the Dalai Lama, has equipped her with a blend of

practical and profound insights. Her credibility is further strengthened by her diverse experiences,

being a catwalk model, appearing on TEDx stages, and on national TV weekly

for three years discussing philosophical topics and volunteering in Tanzania at an orphanage

and school. Monica's global perspective is enriched by having visited over 110 countries,

teaching mindfulness and emotional mastery to more than 2,500 high-level executives

and coaching over 3,000 individuals in transformational coaching.

In this deeply moving conversation, we explore her powerful new book, The Seven Levels of Wisdom,

a groundbreaking framework that beautifully bridges eastern spiritual traditions

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