Turning the Station By Dr. Bruce Purnell
We built our band and found our sound,
Through storms and rain, we stood our ground.
Now comes the time to make things right,
To turn the station toward the light.
The old songs taught us how to cope,
The new songs teach us Love and Hope.
With Joy and Peace our hearts reclaim,
And Purpose helps us fan the flame.
Forgiveness helps the healing start,
As new frequencies fill the heart.
The music shifts, the signal grows,
And through our wings the future flows.
The D.E.A.R. (Deconstruction, Evolution, Affirmation, Reconstruction) Band and Show:
A Proclamation to Break Cycles and a Message from the Universe
And as our sound changes, the ripple expands from ourselves to our families, our communities, our nations, and ultimately the world.
We have learned that Healing and Transformation are not so much about surviving the journey as they are about discovering who we become because of it. The universe is inviting us to become conscious broadcasters of a new sound. The question is no longer about the music we have inherited or adopted from past programming, but the music we choose to play, listen to, dance to, and call our truth.
Join us as we embrace D.E.A.R., a journey through which our Band learns to transform its sound and a pathway through which healing becomes awareness, awareness becomes belief, belief becomes practice, practice becomes identity, and identity becomes transformation. Remember, having the FEVERS for Jazz and becoming the butterfly effect is about transforming the music, changing the channel, turning the station, and birthing our butterflies.
We have traveled far, assembled our Band, discovered our Sixth Sound, tuned our instruments, demonstrated that we “Can Stand The Rain,” and navigated our Breakdowns. Now we arrive at a sacred crossroads. For generations, we have inherited songs we did not write, rhythms we did not choose, and frequencies we did not create. We were born into systems, families, communities, and cultures that were already playing music long before we arrived. Many of us have learned fear, survival, and hopelessness before Love, joy, and purpose. Over time, we have become fluent in survival frequencies that kept us alive and helped us endure difficult circumstances, but never taught us how to truly live. However, today we choose to move from life and living to being alive and accept a calling to embody the FEVERS, not just the words we recite, but as a new sound, a new station, and a new channel. We have learned that Healing and Transformation are not so much about surviving the journey as they are about discovering who we become because of it.
We accept the calling to take a sacred pause and enter a state of reflection. In reflection, we remember what has been forgotten, pause before reacting, listen before speaking, practice before performing, and create rather than consume. In our transformative and healing reflection, we begin to notice that the old station is fading, the signal is transforming, and the universe now invites us to become conscious broadcasters of a new sound. The question is no longer about the music we have inherited or adopted from past programming; now our focus is on our new sound emanating from the FEVERS. Our new question concerns the music we choose to play, listen to, dance to, and call our truth.
If our choice is to leave the Land of WizOz, we must not only understand the programming but also accept the fact that we have been programmed. This realization is not meant to create shame, but to create awareness. It is like Shamu realizing that home was always the ocean and everything associated with living in the pool was a lie. For years, the pool may have felt familiar, the routines normal, and the walls permanent; however, none of those things represented home. Home was always something larger, deeper, and more expansive than what had become familiar.
Healing and transformation often work the same way, and before we start transforming and creating our new sound, we must fully understand the old one. This realization is social alchemy and a new lens that now interprets WizOz not as a place but as a condition, a consciousness, a frequency, and a system of beliefs that teaches people to forget who they are. Also, it is important to realize that attitudes are stable, enduring belief systems, so transforming them is challenging an entire system of thinking, and may feel like an attack on what we have known as truth. Understanding perspectives, attitudes, and lifestyles is not easy, so do not become frustrated with the process. Think of how difficult it is to change our diets, behaviors, and break addictions. We are talking about the restructuring of an entire belief system, so we must all give ourselves grace.
In WizOz, the people often mistake survival for living, performance for purpose, distraction for joy, fear for safety, and trauma for identity. The Wizzo maintains control through illusion, and the Pied Piper manipulates frequency. The manipulation of our thoughts comes through programming a frequency of fear, survival, and insecurity that is made to look like an organic process of life. This programming is intentional in teaching us ideas such as “Love hurts,” “joy is temporary,” “hope is dangerous,” “Peace is unrealistic,” “Purpose is out of reach,” and “Forgiveness is a weakness.” Over time, these messages become normalized, and we forget our rhythm, our song, our FEVERS, and become disconnected from our wings.
The deeper mythology and cosmology of WizOz will be revealed in the upcoming volume, “What It Means To Believe In Butterflies”. For now, it is enough to understand that every journeyer must eventually decide whether to continue rationalizing the broadcasting of the old stations or be willing and open to healing, transformation, and a new sound and station. Also, it is important to reflect that our new band, sound, and frequency come from the remembrance of a sound that we once knew but have forgotten. Through the spirit and energy of Sankofa, we are reconnecting our Spirits, Minds, and Souls back to our bodies.
This is where D.E.A.R. begins, and it is much more than a process. D.E.A.R. is a journey through which our Band learns to transform its sound and a pathway through which healing becomes awareness, awareness becomes belief, belief becomes practice, practice becomes identity, and identity becomes transformation. Remember, having the FEVERS for Jazz and becoming the butterfly effect is about transforming the music, changing the channel, turning the station, and birthing our butterflies.
D — Deconstruction
Breaking the Old Signal
Deconstruction is more about awareness of old cycles than trying to dismantle, suppress, or destroy them. Before we can create healthier frequencies, energies, and vibrations, we must examine the ones we inherited and adopted.
Reflection Questions
What messages about life did I learn growing up?
What messages about Love did I inherit?
What messages about Joy did I inherit?
What messages about success, worth, forgiveness, and purpose still influence me today?
Which of these messages supports healing?
Which of these messages belongs to WizOz?
Exercise
Identifying the Programming
Complete the following:
The old station taught me:
The old station wanted me to believe:
The old station benefits when I:
The old station weakens when I:
E — Evolution
Adapting the FEVERS
Once old programming is identified, we can begin evolving. Evolution is our new revolution and involves heavy inner engineering and adaptation. The FEVERS moves from something we say to something we become.
The Evolution of Love
Old Frequency: Love hurts.
New Frequency: Love heals.
The Evolution of Joy
Old Frequency: Joy is a distraction.
New Frequency: Joy is medicine.
The Evolution of Hope
Old Frequency: Expect disappointment.
New Frequency: Possibility remains.
The Evolution of Peace
Old Frequency: Stay on guard.
New Frequency: Safety can be cultivated.
The Evolution of Purpose
Old Frequency: Just survive.
New Frequency: Live intentionally.
The Evolution of Forgiveness
Old Frequency: Never let go.
New Frequency: Release what no longer serves growth.
A — Affirmation
Strengthening the New Frequency
Affirmation is intentional reinforcement that connects hope, faith, and expectations to outcomes and manifestations. Neuroscience demonstrates that repeated thoughts strengthen neural pathways. The strengthening of our beliefs about transforming our sound and changing our channel and station grows stronger with repetition. What we repeatedly practice becomes easier to access, and what we repeatedly affirm becomes more believable.
FEVERS Affirmation Exercise
I choose Love over fear.
I choose Joy over numbness.
I choose Hope over hopelessness.
I choose Peace over chaos.
I choose Purpose over survival.
I choose Forgiveness over emotional imprisonment.
Reflection
Which affirmation feels strongest?
Which affirmation feels hardest to believe?
Why?
R — Reconstruction
Creating the New Playlist
Now comes reconstruction.
This is where healing becomes action, the band develops its sound, and where we stop reacting to frequencies and start creating them.
The Band Proclamation: A Proclamation to Break Cycles
We, the members of this band, recognize that we inherited frequencies that were never intended to help us thrive. We acknowledge the pain, trauma, fear, and programming that attempted to shape our song. Today we choose a different channel and station.
We choose:
The Frequency of Loving More.
The Energy of Joy.
The Vibration of Hope.
The Elevation of Peace.
The Reflection of Divine Purpose.
The Scope of Forgiveness.
Through our music, actions, relationships, and presence, we commit to creating a healing and transformative ripple. We will first heal ourselves, then our families, communities, nations, and the world. We understand that every interaction creates a frequency, every conversation creates a vibration, and every act of healing becomes a ripple. Today, we become intentional broadcasters of the FEVERS, we change the station, and we become the Butterfly Effect.
Closing Reflection
The old station is fading, and while the new frequency is growing stronger, the old music is no longer a part of our playlist. The new band is becoming the music, and now that the sound has been developed, it’s time to take the show on the road. Let’s plan the tour and take this show on the road.
Quiz
What Station Am I Broadcasting?
Which part of D.E.A.R. am I currently living in?
A. Deconstruction
B. Evolution
C. Affirmation
D. Reconstruction
When I am stressed, what message do I most often tell myself?
A. I can handle this.
B. Something will go wrong.
C. I need help.
D. I need a new perspective.
Which frequency would I most like to strengthen?
A. Love
B. Joy
C. Hope
D. Peace
E. Purpose
F. Forgiveness
Which statement feels most familiar?
A. I trust the process.
B. I have to stay on guard.
C. I need to prove myself.
D. I can relax and receive support.
When I think about the future, I feel:
A. Excited
B. Curious
C. Uncertain
D. Hopeful
The Station Audit
Part 1 — What Station Have I Been Listening To?
Complete the statements:
The messages I heard most often growing up were:
The messages I hear most often today are:
The messages I want to hear more often are:
Part 2 — The Channel Change
For each statement below, write the new frequency you want to broadcast:
| Old Station | New Station |
| Fear | __________ |
| Survival | __________ |
| Scarcity | __________ |
| Isolation | __________ |
| Hopelessness | __________ |
| Self-Doubt | __________ |
Part 3 — My New Playlist
What are five messages you want your band to broadcast into the world?
Part 4 — The Proclamation
Complete:
“We, the members of __________, choose to change the channel from __________ to __________ because __________.”
We are becoming the “Social Architects” and “Social Alchemists” who will design our healing and transformation. Let’s affirm and manifest our divine cocoons together.
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