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The Mirage of More | SOVEREIGN Magazine® Podcast with Velva Dawn Silver
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- May 16, 2026
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Summary
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 Connect with Velva Dawn Silver Email Instagram Website Producer’s credits: Nicole George - Podcast Host | CEO/Founder SOVEREIGN Magazine® | Editor-in-Chief Ariane Lim - Podcast Producer + Engineer Sara Wagle - Audio Efficiency & Flow Manager Latest Issue: Click here Become a Columnist: learn more here . Connect with Us: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Substack YouTube Threads