Fearless Hearts & Saving Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine from the Palisades Fire with the Asad Family

Feel Good Podcast with Kimberly Snyder

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Society & Culture, Education, Talk Radio, Health & Fitness

4.6 • 993 Ratings

🗓️ 10 March 2025

⏱️ 76 minutes

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In this episode of the Feel Good Podcast, host Kimberly Snyder engages with Billy Asad and his children, who heroically saved the Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine during the devastating Palisades fire. They discuss the importance of heart-led living, the power of intuition, and the courage it takes to act in times of crisis. The conversation delves into the spiritual significance of the Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine, the lessons learned from the experience, and the importance of community and service. Billy shares insights on fire protection and mitigation strategies, emphasizing the need for preparedness and awareness in the face of natural disasters. In this conversation, the speakers reflect on their experiences during a devastating fire that threatened the Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine, a sacred space for many. They discuss the importance of service, humility, and community support, emphasizing how their actions were driven by a desire to help without seeking recognition. The discussion also touches on the transformative power of meditation, the emotional connection to the Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine, and the divine orchestration that guided them through the crisis. Ultimately, they express gratitude for the support they received and the lessons learned from this experience. Guest Info: Billy Asad: https:// wdafireprotection.com Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine Website: https://lakeshrine.org/ Self-Realization Fellowship Lessons: https://yogananda.org/lessons Episode Sponsors: LMNT OFFER: Right now, for my listeners LMNT is offering a free sample pack with any LMNT drink mix purchase at DrinkLMNT.com/FEELGOOD. That’s 8 single serving packets FREE with any LMNT any LMNT drink mix purchase. Get yours at DrinkLMNT.com/FEELGOOD . This deal is only available through my link so. Also try the new LMNT Sparkling — a bold, 16-ounce can of sparkling electrolyte water. USE LINK: DrinkLMNT.com/FEELGOOD Feel Good Digestive Enzymes OFFER: Right now, for my listeners get started today on the path to better health with the Feel Good Digestive Enzymes. Get 15% off your entire order today. USE LINK: https://shop.mysolluna.com/discount/PODFAM15 Chapters 00:00 Heart-Led Living and Wellness Introduction 00:57 Courage and Service: The Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine Story 07:10 Intuition and Divine Guidance in Crisis 13:01 Facing Fear: The Decision to Act 18:49 The Power of Community and Spirituality 24:56 The Hanuman Moment: Transcending Fear 31:03 Lessons in Humility and Service 36:58 Fire Protection and Mitigation Strategies 40:00 The Call to Service 42:47 Lessons in Humility and Service 45:55 Finding Fearlessness Through Meditation 48:52 The Impact of Community and Gratitude 52:05 The Emotional Connection to Lake Shrine 55:03 Divine Timing and Protection 58:02 Transformative Experiences and Daily Life 01:01:01 Embodiment of Humility and Service 01:04:00 The Power of Family and Divine Orchestration 01:07:03 The Role of Prayer and Community Support 01:09:54 Protecting Memories and Future Endeavors

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Feel Good podcast, which is all about heart-led living and wellness.
0:07.8	When we awaken the power of our hearts and let that guide us through our daily choices and decisions, through our four cornerstones, food, body, emotional well-being, and spiritual growth, we will experience the most incredible
0:22.8	results and create more vitality, health, strength, peace, abundance, and love in our lives.
0:31.9	I am your host, Kimberly Snyder, New York Times best-selling author, founder of Saluna,
0:39.2	creator of the research-based heart-aligned meditation, wellness expert, nutritionist, and international speaker. I am passionate
0:46.1	about supporting you on your unique heart and wellness journey. Let's get started.
0:56.6	Hi, everyone, and welcome back to our Monday interview show. I could not be more excited for our
1:04.7	very special guests here with us today. I have Billy Assad and his amazing children, Ella and Nikki, who are
1:15.2	literally the saviors of Lake Shrine from this recent Palisades fire. They rushed into the fire
1:24.1	when everyone else was evacuating. They have an incredible story of courage and love and
1:31.8	overcoming fear and selfless service. And we'll get into the show today how I really felt so
1:39.9	strongly in my heart to connect with this amazing family and how organically we all came connected.
1:47.6	And so here we are in person recording.
1:49.6	And I couldn't be more honored to have them here on our show.
1:54.1	Billy also is the founder and owner of WDA Fire Protection.
2:00.1	He knows so much about fires and all the incredible intelligence it takes to really keep us safe
2:08.1	as a society.
2:10.0	And so we're going to talk a little bit about that today as well.
2:13.9	So first of all, Billy, thank you so much for coming here and being here with us today.
2:18.9	Thank you so much for having us and the opportunity, like you said, to spread a little bit of service and wellness to our community in times of that people are really suffering and in trauma, you know, with the fires.
2:33.1	And, you know, I think our main thing is to really share, you know, with the fires. And, um, and, uh, you know, I think our main thing is to
2:36.8	really share, you know, that Lake Shrine is such a sanctuary, you know, to us. And everyone is
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