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Ellen Newhouse
Welcome to the Heart + Soul podcast hosted by Ellen Newhouse, best-selling author and healer.
Are you hungry for a career that lights you up and a life you love? Join me for inspiring conversations with successful creative entrepreneurs and transformational leaders that will fuel your soul, rev up your joy and connect you with your creative spirit.
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Alma Lara was born in Mexico and moved to USA 25 years ago. She has three beautiful kids. In 2011 her personal and professional life was transformed after receiving their son’s diagnosis of Autism. Sharing her journey with other families gave her the opportunity to inspire others and be an example of strength and hope. Alma realized that she wanted to help families that were going through what she experienced with her son and decided to become a life coach. She received her certification in 2015. Her learning experience as a life coach gave her the tools to help others as she was able to transform her own struggles with Autism into incredible opportunities of growth; through this process she was able to understand how to enjoy life even in challenging times.
In this episode, you will learn how Alma Lara grew and found blessings through her son’s diagnosis with Autism, her daughter’s challenging rehab from alcoholism, her divorce and now recently her other son’s revelation that he is trans.
- Shame is a huge part of why people don’t share the difficult moments (7:15)
- I feel my mission is to share all of life’s moments so we can also see that these difficult moments are also blessings (7:28)
- People can see through my sharing that there is another way to view their own struggle, their life (8:02)
- When my son was first diagnosed, I was very scared. I was not who I am today. I was determined to heal him, but I realized he healed me (8:37)
- In the process, I realized that there’s nothing wrong with my boy, he has helped me to find my purpose in life (9:40)
- What happens if everything is taken away from you? You lose your job, your kid dies, someone gets sick…you lose that identity (10:58)
- If you get to find out who you really are, what this thing that will walk with your no matter where you go, it completely transforms you in a very positive way (11:30)
- I’m the one who needed this awareness, I’m the one who needed to transform myself (12:00)
- Autism is a hard diagnosis but it was a blessing for me and my family (12:17)
- I think parents who have kids with any special needs is just an opportunity for us as parents to look into ourselves, our faith (13:55)
- Meeting gay people I worked with changed my life and my relationship with religion and God. (15:51)
- The more I know about trans kids and their struggles, it breaks my heart as a mother (19:34)
- It breaks my heart to know that not all trans kids are supported by their parents. It broke my heart to know that is the main reason why they are suicidal or think their life is not worth it (20:06)
- If a parent can not look into your eyes and you can not feel accepted and loved, the chance of getting support inside is very small (20:26)
- I think parents need to think about the courage their children are having when they tell you who they are (23:00)
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Leanne was five months pregnant when a blackout made her faint and fall to her bathroom floor while her other two children were sleeping and her husband was away on a business trip. Despite being awake, Leanne couldn't move, so she started to bargain with God. She stayed on the floor for more than 5 hours until she managed to take herself to a hospital. But that was only the start of the nightmare. The doctors couldn't tell what her condition was, but they gave her 5 years to live.
She had some sort of degenerative condition on her brain, making her forget how to light the stove or open a cracker bag. After some years, things weren't getting better. Until one day, two years before the doctor's deadline, Leanne simply decided she wasn't dying anymore and that she would use the number 5 to change everything.
Leanne Kabat is the author of The 5 Seasons of Connection collection. Her books take us right into those crucial minute-by-minute interactions where we either draw closer together or push further apart. Her first book helps parents connect on a deeper level with their kids, her second book goes into the most profound adult relationship we have, guiding couples out of Winter and towards their deepest love and truest connection, and her third book helps entrepreneurs overcome fears of success and failure to build a business on their brilliance. Leanne developed the 5 Seasons framework as a result of a medical diagnosis in 2006 that gave her five years to live, challenging her to truly live a life she loved. Fifteen years later, she’s happily raising three teens and excited to visit her 50th country when it's safe to do so.
In this episode, we talked about Leanne's inspiring life story and how she managed to always choose to be in a better place. We also talked about the period of her life when she thought life was sliding through her fingers and how she came up with her 5 seasons life approach. Leanne spoke about the importance of planting seeds of kindness and love and about taking care of our emotional gardens to have them ready to grow the right seeds.
Some Questions I Ask:
How do we decide? How do we believe when we don't believe? (20:10)So when people are in winter, and they can't believe what they want is possible. How do you guide them through the "I want it, but I don't believe it"? (26:52)Are there any tips for how to pull the weeds of our gardens? 41:35)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
Laying on the floor for hours. The beginning of Leanne's nightmare (4:21)Throwing away the meds. The day Leanne decided she wasn't dying anymore (11:12)Leanne's 5 seasons. Winter, Fall, Summer, Spring, and Crossroads (14:15)Going for a hunt. Looking for slight evidence of positive change (31:08)The power of making intentional choices (39:57)
Resources:
5 Seasons Life websiteBook: Leanne Kabat - The 5 Seasons Connection to Your Business BrillianceBook: Leanne Kabat - The 5 Seasons Connection to Your Love PartnerBook: Leanne Kabat - The 5 Seasons Connection to Your Child: Lead Your Family from Chaos to Connection
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Join me in this solo podcast for a deep dive into how you can have and experience more Joy in your life! As we grow through this uncertain time, I think it is essential to come deeper inside of ourselves and experience our true divine Nature so that we can feel firmly rooted in ourselves even when everything around us is shifting.
In this episode, you will learn:
- Is it possible or even appropriate to have so much Joy when so many people are suffering? (3:09)
- My answer is again and again, YES! (3:25)
- Our Joy can be used to embolden those who are suffering to keep going (3:50)
- Even if we are going through a hard time, we can experience Joy that sends a bolt of light and energy that allows us to keep going (4:27)
- Joy can be learned as a skill and cultivated daily (4:50)
- How to develop Joy on a daily basis. How to reframe a situation (5:04)
- Can you feel the Joy knowing that the universe has your back? (6:28)
- Develop Joy by experiencing Gratitude on a daily basis (6:33)
- Kindness will grow your Joy (8:10)
- Generosity will grow your Joy (8:58)
- A smile willful you with Joy (9:50)
- Joy is our essential nature (11:11)
- Where is your attention? (12:22)
- What intention are you holding? (13:38)
- Joy is an inside job (14:46)
- Joy increases our immunity (17:11)
- Simple activities you do on a daily basis to increase your Joy (17:58)
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Lis Bensley and I had the opportunity to sit down and talk about her debut novel, THE GLIMPSE. In THE GLIMPSE, Lis paints an incredibly moving and emotionally engaging story of an artist who is struggling to find her way. A sophisticated, unsentimental and beautifully written story of art, empowerment and the bonds of maternal love.
THE GLIMPSE is also a beautifully nuanced study of the relationship between a mother and her teenage daughter. If the earlier narrative of failing to make it in New York is told in broad strokes then the second half of the novel turns on seemingly slight but emotionally intense moments.
Lis Bensley has written for The New York Times, the International Herald Tribune, Elle Décor and The Santa Fean, among others. She's been an arts journalist for several years, and also a single mom of two boys. Both of which informed her novel.
The Glimpse has been awarded the Independent Press Distinguished Fiction, the Literal Lion Gold Award and the IPPY Silver award for best regional fiction. Lis currently lives in Santa Cruz with her sculptor husband.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- During the abstract expressionist era of art (1943-mid 1950’s) it was the kiss of death to have a child for women artists and in many ways this continues today. 80 % of all collections in museums today are composed of work done by men.
- As a woman, there’s always a tug in my mind that you can go deeply into your fictional world but you can’t totally disappear because I’ve got to remember to come out and deal with my life and children (7:37)
- Writing fiction you bring a lot of emotionality to it, this was a new skill to learn because as a journalist you do not do this (10:53)
- Writing a novel is like driving home in the dark without headlights on, you can’t see very far ahead but if you keep going, you’ll get there (11:03)
- I’d sit down every day and say, Just write a scene, don’t worry about where it’s going (11:19)
- If we could apply that idea to life, just be in one scene at a time. We have the moment now and that’s what we have to count on, so make the most of it (11:55)
Questions I asked:
- Were there personal issues you felt compelled to work through in this body of work? (5:52)
- Have you ever painted yourself given how visceral and alive the painting is within your story? (9:09)
- Did you ever worry about how the mother character would be portrayed? (15:03)
- Did you evolve as a person as you worked through the book? (10:20)
- Did you feel an intersection between your own healing and your art as you worked through this book? (13:00)
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This week I talk about how I first began to connect with angel beings of the light as a young girl in my dream state. I share how you can easily connect with your Spirit guides and beings of the light.
Do you wish you had more guidance? I believe that we all have the ability to connect with Spirit and spiritual beings of the light.
What you will learn in this episode:
- So much of this journey of connecting with our Spiritual guides and beings of the light is an undoing, an unlearning of what we’ve been taught (4:45)
- How can we begin to connect with our Spirit guides and spiritual beings of the light (4:58)
- What are some of the ways these beings of light may show themselves to you? (5:41)
- To show me that they are in agreement with what I’m talking about when I’m working with patients, they will show me little sparks of light (5:57)
- You may have a feeling that someone is passing by your arm or your back (6:12)
- You may suddenly have a feather appear on your doorstep or in front of you as you are walking (6:23)
- Angels may use someone else as a way to deliver an answer to you (6:58)
- You may receive a phone call out of the blue from someone you haven’t heard from in a very long time with information for you (7:19)
- You may experience them in your dream state (7:36)
- You may experience a clear, distinct voice in your head (8:28)
- Thank your guides for showing up in your life, allowing you to hear them and to know them (8:56)
- Write out the answers you receive, even if it’s not what you want to hear, overtime, you’ll be amazed at the guidance you have received
- A Sound Healing to go deeper in yourself, making it easier to connect with your guides and beings of the light (11:24)
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This solo episode is all about learning to TRUST ourselves, our life path when it absolutely feels like we are falling apart, like our lives are falling apart. And…I want you to know that you are not alone. You are in very good company. Right now, our culture, our planet and each one of us is going through a huge shift in consciousness, whether you are aware of it or not and it is affecting each one of us in varying ways. As old ways of being, old institutions and old constructs are being deconstructed, so are we. Sometimes, it feels like we are falling apart but be assured that we are also being offered many new ways of being and many new beginnings.
Let’s dive in!
In this episode, you will learn:
- That you are far more on track than you may imagine. (1:56)
- I want you to consider, that you are being taken to your next edge of growth (2:20)
- You are being guided to a place where you have never been before (2:30)
- Being brought to your next level of growth, you are dying, your old way of being is dying (3:18) so that you can fully open to your new way of being in the world
- I’m being asked to walk into the forest, without a map and fully TRUST (17:05)
- Perhaps we’re all being shown a new way of being (17:32)
- To Trust without seeing the end result, to trust without seeing the whole path (18:30) and take the small steps
- If you’re not getting all the downloads you might be used to, don’t worry that something is wrong (20:40)
Some questions I asked:
- What can you do if you’re in the middle of this transition of growth? (4:05)
- How can we Trust the Universe when we feel like we’re being dragged by the biggest undertow and we’re certain we’ll drown? (5:53)
- How can we TRUST when nothing feels quite right? (6:09)
- What makes me believe we live in a benevolent Universe? (6:35)
- What would bring you some Joy? (20:03)
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Elizabeth Marberry is a Dance Studio CEO, Podcaster and Former Professional Dancer who built her six figure dance studio business, Wedding Dance Coach, from a Craiglist ad and a brilliant idea.
Her podcast, Strut It with Elizabeth Marberry, is a place where creative CEO’s & entrepreneurs circle up and get real about how hard and deeply rewarding this whole forging your own path thing is.She helps business leaders to dance with the flames of uncertainty, self-doubt, and money scarcity as they build the business empire of their dreams… so that they no longer fear the fire, but welcome the heat.
Elizabeth’s passion lies in inspiring others to dance FULL-OUT in business and life!
In this episode, you will learn:
- Elizabeth uses standing proud as a practice because she realized that so many women don’t give themselves enough credit and we don’t celebrate our wind and don’t take a pause and look at how far we’ve come (3:30)
- When you can own your power and you can celebrate and celebrate publicly, it gives other women permission to celebrate their accomplishments. Shout it out loud because we need more positive energy in the universe (3:46)
- How did you find your genius in social media? (4:47)
- With our businesses, we can over strategize to the point that we don’t even create content because we become paralyzed (5:20)
- There’s lots of ways you can use video for marketing. You can use short form video to communicate you–your energy, your vibration, your message (6:33)
- No excuses, Just do it. Just start putting it out there…have it be imperfect. I did a video, I hadn’t showered, had no bra on, my hair was in a braid and I almost didn’t post it. The post has like 250,000 views. (8:03)
- As humans, we are so deeply lonely, and we are longing to feel less alone. The way to connect the dots is to be truly authentic and imperfect. And I think the imperfection is actually quite magnetizing because people can see themselves in that (8:20)
- Befriend your inner critic. (9:08)
- When you inner critic rises up, you can use the Truth Rant: What is actually true? (11:23)
- You can dance or shake your fear and self-doubts out (12:24)
- Your business initiates you. Your business will bring up everything–the light and the dark. All your strengths and your weaknesses (19:27)
- By doing something new and tying your name ot it, you better believe you’re going to feel vulnerable (20:12)
- My nervous system is writing me a thank you letter (28:26)
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Jessica Riverson is an Intuitive Coach and Business Priestess who helps spiritual entrepreneurs heal their shadow self and step into their higher self. Through her programs, masterminds, retreats and high level private mentorship she has helped her clients build multi 6 and multi 7 figure businesses based on their spiritual genius. Jessica specializes in feminine energy, energy healing, hypnotherapy, past life regression and badass messaging and marketing that is so seductive, her soul mate clients keep coming back forever. Her passion is to show you exactly how to create this too!
Jessica so generously shared her journey in which she went from operating solely out of the masculine principle to opening to the feminine principle and then learned to integrate the two important ways of being in approaching her business that she now teaches to other business owners.
In the episode you will learn:
- Whatever I put into this I will get out of it (6:28)
- She has always invested heavily in herself, even when she didn’t have any money (7:35)
- She had a rough few years growing her coaching practice, but as a single mom she didn’t feel that she had the option to not be successful at it (10:37)
- Permission To Charge was her first brand (10:59) and she gave women entrepreneurs, especially heart-centered healers permission to charge. (11:32) If you don’t charge well it’s going to be really hard.
- We get a Divine download from God that says, “Start a business and then we never listen again.” (13:36)
- Often people have been very successful somewhere else, then they start a coaching business or healing practice and then all their emotional stuff comes up and that’s why I work with people (14:44)
- I approached my business feeling like I had to push out the world, I felt snappy with my kids, felt like I had to cut off emotionally so I could focus (16:05)
- Eventually, she found a woman’s circle and learned a different way, but then the fear arose, how am I am going to get my business done if this is feminine energy. (19:25)
- One of the things she teaches in her marketing is to allow yourself space so that you can get the divine downloads, being able to trust them and knowing what strategy to put around that (20:31)
- After she exhausted herself from being so mean to herself, she came to the conclusion that everything she does is spiritual, everything has spiritual backing, everything is soul aligned. I came back to why I wanted to start this business to begin with and started listening to God, Source and stopped blaming and shaming herself (21:12)
- An example of how Jessica is currently working with a client and her business in the new energetic/intuitive manner (26:15)
- How can we play on social media and use it as a fun tool rather than a have-to (30:18)
- You have a soul group you are here to serve and they are around you all the time, knowing this your nervous system can calm down (30:39)
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Join me for an inspiring and uplifting conversation with Tama Kieves. Tama, an honors graduate from Harvard Law School dared to leave her lucrative partnership track at a prestigious law firm to follow her dream of becoming a writer. We had the opportunity to discuss many of the amazing insights from her most recent book is Thriving through Uncertainty: Moving Beyond Fear of the Unknown and Making Change Work for You.
If you are ready to go where you have never been before, then you will want to dive into this juicy episode!
In this episode, you will learn:
- “It’s ok to feel as though you don’t know what’s going on. You don’t. You can’t supervise creativity, alchemy, reinvention, evolution, and the divine flower rearrangement of your life.” (4:48)
- How do we let go of control especially when we want to know what’s going on. (5:06)
- How do we TRUST? How do we TRUST CREATIVITY? (5:49)
- With UNCERTAINTY all your usual ways fail. We think, if only I work harder, if only I kill myself trying, if I deny my feelings, if I just be what everybody else wants me to be, then it will all work out. (6:00)
- UNCERTAINTY pushes us to a place where we have to let go and we have to TRUST that there is something else going on. (6:32)
- We are born for these times, we have the resources within us to deal with it. There is something in each of us that came to rise in a way that we have never risen before. (6:52)
- One of the best practices is to know that there are always two different voices within us, the voice of FEAR and the voice of LOVE. The voice of FEAR can sound very practical like it’s the voice of good judgment. (9:34)
- We are here at this time to learn how to follow that instinctive voice that will take each one of us to places we could never have imagined. (16:19)
- What do you love? What lights you up? (21:41)
Resources:
- Sign up for Tama’s FREE class Dare to Decide: Making the Most Important Decisions of your Life at www.tamakieves.com/dare.
- A course in Miracles with Tama Kieves
- Purchase all of Tama’s books for just $50 at www.tamakieves.com/books.
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Meet Jennifer Eby A Business Owner, Leader, Superconnector, and Change-Maker.
I was an Overachiever. I was a Perfectionist. I was a self-proclaimed Workaholic. I really never knew my own self worth. I believed I had to push harder to make a difference, to make more money. In the midst of those awesome qualities. I was losing myself. Overgiving. Overdoing. Losing balance in my life. Missing out on what was really important. With failed relationships, and a couple of challenging diagnosis, I knew something had to change. In 2020, my gifts started to show up for me. My intuition became even stronger. I became a Reiki Master and developed a solid meditation and self-love practice, as well as a literal tree-hugger.
Have you ever felt like Jennifer:
"I just want him to show up. I want him to knock on my door. I just want him to be here. But I don't want to go onto the dating apps because I think dating online for me after 50 is a very different ballgame than when you're in your 30's or even 40." 4:14
My 3 steps to bringing your true soulmate to you. A formula I have used myself and shared with countless women with amazing outcomes.
Step 1: Identify the theme around your issue of attracting men. For example, in my own history, I attracted unavailable men. 6:28
Are you ready to show up for the relationship you desire? 7:07
So, in this first step, often what you’ll find is whatever you say about the men you tend to date and the common theme you find is often an issue within you. Is that a part of you? 8:29
We get into relationships to grow. 9:23
In the next step, we begin to work with our fear and with our younger selves. We tend to attract aspects of our initial love bond, with say our mom and dad so that we can heal our initial love wound. So, for example if you had a parent who didn’t show up for you, there will be a tendency to attract people who don’t consistently show up for us. Also, we will need to learn how to show up for ourselves. 12:42
Step 3: Write down all the qualities that you want in a man. Then get that list down to the top 5 qualities and then from there, choose the #1 quality that you absolutely need in a mate. And trust that by focusing on that #1 quality, you will attract a man who will be absolutely perfect for you in every way. It’s truly uncanny but I have witnessed this again and again. 16:01
What would be your #1 quality? 18:49
Envisioning Daily: Wake up everyday and before you open your eyes, imagine your perfect soulmate there with you, allow it to sink into your body. As you go about your day, imagine him calling you, sharing your day with you, then imagine him coming over for dinner and get into the details until it feels so real. 20:32
Envision until you feel as though he is going to walk through the door! Have fun with it! 23:18
Connect with Jennifer:
Website: www.jenneby.com
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Michael Andre Ford is an Angel Intuitive. His unique ability to pull back the veil means people get to meet, hear & see Angels, Spirit guides and other well-known compassionate figures. As Michaels moves energy, you transition out of your thinking and into your heart where ALL is truly possible.
Join me in this surprising conversation with Michael Andre Ford about Angels and how you can open yourself up to receiving the wisdom from the angelic realm. What I thought would be a more prescriptive conversation about how one opens up to hear their angels, what Michael offered up was more of a philosophical approach to opening yourself up: “Slow down, smile, allow yourself to get out of your thinking brain and move into your heart.”
Michael’s greatest gift is not in being a channel for the angels to speak through him but rather in being a conduit for people to hear the angels speak themselves. He says that most people can easily and readily hear the angels he works with.
Some questions I asked:
What was your first experience with seeing angels? 5:45
What do people need to do most in order to open to angels? 7:07
How do I know if I’ve gotten out of my brain and into my heart? 9:45
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Michael’s unusual first experience seeing angels: A pink roman candle exploded in his living room. He later learned that she was the angel called Joy and brings so much to others in her high peppy voice when she shows up for people. 5:44
- If people would just take a breath, or smile a little bit more, and think 5-10% less per week, that could even just be a walk, we could open more into our hearts. 7:14
- We are constantly challenged with change and that’s our opportunity for growth. 8:11
- All those things we think we can’t do, half the time we really could do. 9:15
- The heart doesn’t need the details, it just loves. 10:15
- Stop asking the questions that take you away from the heart. 20:50
- It’s the act of letting go and getting into your heart, enjoying the moment and laugh. 22:07
- You can be happy right now for absolutely no reason whatsoever. 22:35
Resources:
Website: https://www.michaelandreford.com
Book: Listening to Angels: https://rb.gy/jebskx
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Throughout this episode, I have been noticing a lot of my patients dealing with exhaustion and a general lack of motivation. It really got me pondering what is really going on. As I sat with this question it dawned on me that the past 2 years, we have had so many things to deal with and so many disappointments that I don’t think we have either acknowledged or even begin to process. In this investigation, I stumbled upon my own disappointment and as I acknowledged it and began to process it, my energy started shifting. So, I began exploring this with my patients and sure enough, they too began to feel better. This episode explores the gift of acknowledging our disappointments big and small so that we can begin to move on in our lives.
Listen as I ponder and answer my questions to these answers:
- Are people dealing with a sense of chronic disappointment built up over the last 2 years? (2:08)
- Even though it can look discouraging right now in the world, I believe we are in a transition toward an even better place in the future (3:16)
- We have to begin to deal with a sense of disappointment at all that we gave up over the last 2 years so that it doesn’t keep running in our bodies and psyche, giving us the impression that nothing that we want will ever happen(3:37)
- Take a moment and just check-in and see if you have unacknowledged disappointment lurking below the surface (4:04)
- Notice what emotions rise to the surface when you feel your disappointment (4:54)
- Upon my own inquiry, I realized how disappointed I was in having my one-woman show canceled due to Covid from opening on theatre row in NYC (5:35)
- I created a story attached to my unfelt/unacknowledged disappointment as many of us often do (7:21)
- If we can begin to feel our feelings, we can move the energy and move from there (9:57)
- Anyone who has been super successful has had to deal with setbacks and disappoints but the difference is is that they don’t allow themselves to stay down for forever(11:06)
- How to create a new story (11:55)
- How we relate and respond to the situation is where we have power (12:49)
- A nightly ritual of Gratitude(17:32)
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Anne Tucker is the creator of Business Energetics and the Authentic Expression test, transmitter of the Nine Angelic Frequencies Series, and a channel for angelic wisdom. Her work is designed to help you see and understand your creative purpose, and to express it through your work so that you not only feel fulfilled, seen, and appreciated, but you also unlock the success you're capable of. Anne is helping to redefine business for a spiritual age, where the work we do becomes a conscious pathway to our own spiritual development.
In the episode, we talked about how someone awakens to become a channel. Anne had an unusual path into becoming a channel as she found herself looking out at the world through her friend’s eyes who was a thousand miles away on a plane. Anne explained how she had to learn how to hold the angelic energy that she was called to channel. We talked about how collectively, we are definitely going through a messy time but on the other side of this difficult time that it will be amazing, filled with so much light.
Some questions I Ask:
· Does everybody have the ability to connect with angels? (9:33)
· What’s a simple way people can connect with their guidance? (11:33)
· Is there a way for people to hold hope through this difficult period? (23:54)
In this episode, You Will Learn:
· That everyone has their own connection to their higher self (9:44)
· Everyone has their own guardian angel (9:51)
· The easiest thing to channel (13:32)
· The collective purpose of this time (20:12)
· A grounding exercise (21:43)
Anne’s Angelic Channeling about this time (24:16)
Connect with Anne Tucker:
Www.AnneTucker.com
Facebook: Spirit Means Business
UTube: Anne Tucker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f44XMbSTJ10
https://www.facebook.com/groups/615503242189673
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You're ready for change.....Here’s the best way to bring the changes you desire.
There is no doubt that we are now living in one of the greatest moments in the world. Covid has heralded in enormous changes into our daily lives. As if that weren’t difficult enough, we are constantly being bombarded with far too much media that keeps us up on all the changes happening on the political, economic and cultural levels on almost a minute to minute basis. It seems there’s almost too much change to absorb and deal with. Before we can bring about the changes we are desiring, it’s important to deal with and release the feelings you may be sitting with inside yourself from the last two years.
In this episode, I explore how even changes we wish to bring into our lives, often come with complicated emotions. Change is the great disruptor that allows us to know ourselves in a brand new way. But we need to know how we can deal with the changes as we're going through them.
- On the other side of the uncomfortable feelings is a brand new version of ourselves. (4:23)
- What is the story you are telling yourself about the change in your life? (6:17)
- Imagine that which we are wanting as if it is happening already. (7:26)
- A simple next step in your imagining work if imagining what you are wanting is too big a step (7:59)
- An example of how I brought my husband into my life. (9:17)
- Start with the notion that the universe has your back. (10:21)
- Have gratitude for what you are desiring to bring into your life. (10:39)
- Release your fears to the universe. (10:52)
- Have you allowed yourself to feel your feelings about the last two years? (13:21)
- Whatever we are feeling in our bodies is how we’re vibrating (16:14)
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From its very beginning, the year 2020 presented itself as a challenging year for me. In January, I broke my leg skiing, which forced me to remain seated for 13 weeks. As someone who loves and needs to be in constant movement, those three months felt like an eternity. Then, my mother got very ill, and as the pandemic forced every major city into lockdown, the play I had been working on for the last three years got canceled. I was devastated, but that wasn't all; in June, my mother passed away.
I remember feeling terrible, in total darkness. Even after grieving and getting used to a new reality without my mother and accepting her death, I fell into a creative blockage. I thought the worst had passed and that I was ready to start flourishing again, but I was wrong; there was still work to do.
In this episode, I go deeper into the story of why and how I decided to start this podcast. This show was born from an artistic need, from a call of connection with my creative self, and I believe by sharing this side of my story, I can help others feel inspired. We go through the details of the journey that led to this particular moment in my creative path, what helped me regain my connection with the creative part of me, and how immensely grateful I'm for it.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Starting 2020 with the wrong foot (3:17)
- How lockdown took away more than three years of work (5:07)
- How I navigated my mother's death and how my body reacted to it (7:07)
- Getting dry as the desert in the third chapter. Where did my creativity go? (11:33)
- We don't necessarily grow in the light (16:13)
- Have patience. Your prayers are being answered (21:15)
- Personal growth is hard work; there are no shortcuts to it (23:12)
Resources:
- Astrologer: Leslie Gifford 415-548-8848
- Psychic: Keith Sheldenport: bookkeith@comcast.net
- Life Coach: Nancy Carlstrom: nancy@nancycarlstrom.com
- To book a session with me: 206-938-8441 or ellen@ellennewhouse.com
If you are feeling stuck creatively:
- Book: Stephen King - On Writing
- Book: Steven Pressfield - The War of Art
- Book: Lisa Cron - Wired for Story
If you are feeling stuck in general or despairing:
- Book: Anne Lamott - Stitches
- Book: Byron Katie - Loving What Is
- Book: Pema Chodron - Getting Unstuck
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The fitness industry and, more specifically, the weight loss part of it, tends to be a soulless place, where it is more about bullying yourself into dieting and exercising. This approach is very effective for some people, and it works, but a significant portion of us feel completely disconnected from it. Luckily, there are ways of losing weight without forcing ourselves into strict diets and exhausting workouts, a compassionate and soulful approach - and our guest, Adam Walsh, will tell us all about it.
Adan Walsh is a fitness coach, educator, and specialist in helping busy entrepreneurs get fit and lose weight without draining their time and energy. After his brother passed, Adam knew that although hitting the gym wouldn't solve his problems, being healthy and feeling better about himself would definitely help him navigate that heavy loss. In his community, The Lean Professionals, Adam supports those struggling with weight loss by helping them understand the fundamentals of nutrition & training. He creates simple routines to help his coachees enjoy the journey and get long-lasting results.
In this episode, Adam shared his unique approach to fitness and weight loss. He shared his experiences while trying to get in shape and understanding that forcing himself to work out wasn't practical. He explained the importance of avoiding bullying ourselves into hitting the gym, how an informed approach to wellness, and how our own body and mind work grants better and long-lasting results. We also talk about the relationship between health and weight loss, weight loss and emotions, three practical ways to measure our progress in weight loss without complicated equipment, and much more.
Some Questions I Ask:
- You approach weight loss from a very soulful place. And I'm so curious, what got you here? How are you, so young, this soulful? (3:12)
- What advice do you have for people like me who want to see quick results and get very frustrated? (8:28)
- Do you think there are things that people can use in addition to counting calories and exercise in this weight loss journey? (16:11)
- When you work with people, do you do anything with the mindset and visioning? (21:37)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- About Adam's approach to fitness without judgment but understanding ourselves (2:36)
- It is possible to lose weight and stay healthy (8:35)
- What happens to our metabolism when we diet, and how that affects our progress in weight loss (13:30)
- Three simple methods to measure the improvement in our weight loss journey at home (18:40)
Resources:
- The Lean Professionals Facebook Group
Connect with Adam:
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If we have to compare our feelings to a nature's element, they would definitely be a river's current. They are an unstoppable force, not a single person can control them, and any attempt to block them would be infructuous; they'll simply find a way to get through and continue their path. However, there is an appropriate way to deal with our feelings, and our guest, Maggie Clark, kindly agreed to take us through her journey of discovering how to deal with her feelings healthily and effectively.
Maggie Clark is a Tarotist, Author, Spiritual Teacher and Coach, and Host of the Psychic Evolution podcast. She has over 25 years of experience in Energy Healing, Chakra Balancing, Remote Healing, Reiki, and other hands-on techniques. Maggie is also the Founder of Tarot Evolution, Craniosacral, Jin Shin Jyutsu, and Spiritual Counselor at The Essentials of Life Wellness Center.
In this episode, our conversation spins around the importance of giving ourselves space to feel our feelings. Maggie kindly shared bits of her past, the realization of not being deeply connected with her feelings, and the journey that led her into becoming who she is today. We also go through a step-by-step process to help us be in closer contact with our feelings, and Maggie gifted us with an incredible Tarot reading.
Some Questions I Ask:
- I wanted to backtrack a little bit because I know you came to this through your own experience. How did you arrive at helping people to feel? (3:01)
- For people who are willing to jump in the river of feelings. What's the Promised Land, if you will, of feeling one's feelings? (12:17)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- The relationship between feelings and fear (4:13)
- The importance of stopping and allowing ourselves to feel (7:54)
- All forgiveness is self-forgiveness (15:52)
- Maggie's gift: a Tarot reading for what's going on, and how can we work with the energy produced by our feelings (23:48)
Resources:
- Tarot Evolution website
- Psychic Evolution podcast
Connect with Maggie:
- YouTube
Let's Connect!
- Website
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I'm so excited about today's episode because I have something extraordinary to share. We talk a lot about healing in this show, and I want to demonstrate how it looks in practice. So today, to provide a helpful resource and take a closer look into the first steps of the healing journey, I brought a snippet of a healing session with one of my clients.
In this episode, we start with the basics: mastering the art of listening to our bodies. We explore why we forget to pay attention to what we want, need, or desire for our lives. We also talk about how what our parents expect from us distorts our perception of who we really are, what we want to achieve in life, our goals and desires. Finally, we perform a short yet effective breathing exercise to help us let go of the noise and learn how to listen to our heart and what it needs and wants.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Healing and having fun go hand in hand (3:44)
- We can have "wants." Discovering the power of giving ourselves permission (7:27)
- What do I WANT IN THIS MOMENT (9:44)
- Once we learn to listen to our body, we are ready to listen to our heart (13:20)
- How to get used to understanding what our body needs (17:50)
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There is no doubt that the world is in the worst place any of us can remember. The sensation of imminent collapse is getting stronger every day, to the point that many of us opted to just stop watching TV. That is how things are; those are the facts. However, we can choose to look at this brutal reality differently. This suffocating existence can also be seen as an opportunity to grow, let go of the pain that no longer serves us; it can be seen as an awakening to a whole new level of ourselves.
Today's episode is special; I've decided to make it a little bit more personal than usual, still as purposeful as always. We look at the challenging times we are going through not from a place of discouragement but from an optimistic perspective, figuring out the tools we can use to get the best out of this crisis. I share valuable resources to help us find our exact place first and then exploring our thoughts and feelings. We also talk about the importance of meditation, creativity, and at the end, I offer a short session of sound healing.
Hop on and join me on this adventure to save ourselves from this suffocating, squeezing reality.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- How things are in the world and what it provokes on us (4:17)
- What can we do if we feel we are about to explode (6:23)
- About the vital importance of acknowledging exactly where we are standing (11:01)
- Now that we know where we are, what can we do (13:26)
- Why we must know how to identify if our emotions are really ours (19:19)
- A moment to take a pause and receive a sound healing session (30:57)
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Although meditation became kind of a buzzword in the last years, and we have started hearing a lot about it since the beginning of the pandemic, the general opinion is that it is an extremely hard thing to do. For most of us at this point, training and taming our monkey mind, or lowering the volume of the chatter in our brain are easier said than done. James Brown, our guest for today's show, believes that right there lies the problem of finding meditation hard: for him, meditation is about being; it is not another item in a to-do list.
James Brown is a Meditation Teacher, founder of Vedic Path Meditation in San Francisco, and the FLOW Meditation online program developer. James walked away from his 25 years career in advertising as a Creative Director to embark on a two-year study program capped off with a four-month intensive in India, studying with Vedic masters. James is considered one of the world's leading experts on this Vedic approach to meditation. His calling is to teach simple, easy, and powerful meditation techniques to as many people as possible.
In this episode, we dive deep into the world of a more straightforward and compelling approach to meditation. James kindly answered some questions from the audience; he shared details of his journey into meditation and how it changed his life. We also talk about breathing as a diving board, why meditation is so hard for people, and how to make it easier. We reflect on why comparing our interior with someone else's exterior is pointless, and, in addition, James guided me through a short practice session of Vedic Meditation that made tears come down flooding my face.
Join James and me on this trip towards these simple yet potent meditation techniques.
Some Questions I Ask:
- When you walked away from your career as Creative Director, people must have looked at you like, you're doing what? (12:10)
- How is your meditation technique different than the rigid meditation that people have in their minds? (13:29)
- Do you think that one reason people resist meditation is that maybe they don't want to feel what's underneath? (33:48)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- James brilliantly reflects on the world as it is right now and the return to normality (5:11)
- From feeling like a fraud to becoming a Meditation Teacher (8:40)
- How can using breathing as a diving board be a game-changer in our meditation experience (15:36)
- Distractions are welcomed in Vedic Meditation (37:54)
- What is the correct dose of meditation (43:42)
Resources:
- Vedic Path Meditation website
- FLOW Meditation website
- FLOW Meditation Free Lesson
- Book: Hermann Hesse - Siddartha
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For decades, Anna Margolina struggled with a speech impediment; she stuttered severely, or as she put it, she was very good at stuttering. This communication issue didn't stop her from performing brilliantly in school; Anna graduated from the Russian Medical University in 1996 and got her Ph.D. in biology in 1999. She also worked as an editor and a science writer for the Russian Cosmetics & Medicine Journal. Anna considers herself a stubborn person, and ignoring her speech impediments, she was always trying to talk to people; unfortunately, most people didn't have the patience to listen to her. Finally, Anna found a solution to her speaking issues through hypnotherapy, and her story is beyond incredible.
Throughout this episode, Anna and I take a beautiful and enlightening walk through her childhood, her teenage years, and the beginning of her adulthood, looking at the evolution of her thinking process and the connection she established between her stuttering and her unique abilities. Anna shared brilliant insights about the power that lies behind what she calls sealed doors, those parts of ourselves we refuse or are too afraid to visit. We talk about how people organize their lives around their problems, traumas, and impediments, and we also dive deep into the question that changed Anna's life, how do YOU want to feel?
Tune in, and don't miss a second of this beautiful, funny, and inspiring human being.
Some Questions I Ask:
- How did you go from being this brilliant scientist to what some people consider a wacky pseudo-medicine? (2:54)
- What went through your mind when you thought, I can do this brilliant work, yet I can't say my name? (5:13)
- There are patterns and information in our subconscious mind that is directly affecting the outcome of our life. Is that what you're saying? (26:58)
- Are there some tools that you could offer people so that they could begin to see how to restructure their thoughts on their own? (28:01)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- How Anna decided to look for a different solution to her problems (6:04)
- Michael was born. One of Anna's most embarrassing moments (9:27)
- How desperate are you? The universe needs us to put some work (13:22)
- It never was a speech issue. The question that changed Anna's life (17:58)
- The pack of stray dogs, the little puppies, and the awakening of Anna's superpowers (38:16)
Resources:
- Anna Margolina website
- Outdoor Hypnotherapy website
Connect with Anna:
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- Website
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For most of us, having a negative experience is enough reason to be mad, angry, or asking why this is happening to us. For Pantea Kalhor, things are a bit different. After a man dropped her to the ground to rob her car, causing her multiple back injuries, she asked herself: What was the blessing the universe sent to her through the thief and the car incident? Pantea decided to forgive the man. The sense of release and letting go helped her feel better and understand the false sense of belonging we tend to have with things and people.
Pantea Kalhor is a Change Specialist, Project manager, Agile Coach, Author, Publisher, Podcaster, and Show host. She is a three-time best-selling author, Certified PTSD and Fertility Coach. She authored "Rules of Change," "Empowering Women to Succeed," and her latest book, "Naturally Conceived."
In this episode, we dive deep into a unique way of seeing life, manifestation, and gratitude. Pantea kindly shared some of her life experiences that changed the way she understood life and unfortunate events. We also talk about Pantea's strong bond with her intuition, the signs the universe sends us, and the best mental state to see and follow them. We also build together a six-step guide for manifestation and much more.
Tune in and open your mind to a new way of listening to how the universe communicates with us.
Some Questions I Ask:
- Let's talk about the assault; when did it happen? (4:25)
- How did this affect you emotionally? (9:27)
- How would you suggest people begin to connect with their intuition? (25:34)
- How does a woman surrender the idea or the desire to have a baby? (43:15)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- About Pantea's traumatic experience, and how it made her change her mindset around what happened to her (5:13)
- Forgiving the thief, feeling relief on letting go (9:33)
- Pantea's new way of looking at things and belongings (14:06)
- The six steps to manifestation (29:23)
- A different approach to our desires: does this feel normal to me? (37:00)
Resources:
- Transition podcast with Pantea Kalhor
- Book: Pantea Kalhor - Rules of Change: For the Better
- Book: Pantea Kalhor - Naturally Conceived: How To Get Pregnant, Explain Unexplained Infertility, And Prevent Miscarriages By Unleashing Your Reproductive Power Even Over 40!
- Book: Co-Pantea Kalhor - Empowering Woman to Succeed: Leap
Connect with Pantea:
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- Website
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Although the world seems to be open to discussing being fit as a matter of general health and not only esthetics, most people see being fit as a final destination when the truth is, it is a vessel. Exercising, eating healthy, and being fit can lead to a happier, more successful, and compelling life. Being aware of that and instilling it in their students and coachees differentiates Sarah Malone in the fitness coaching industry.
Sarah Malone is the Founder and Owner of Spark Fitness & Life Coaching. She is a NASM Certified CPT, CNC, GPTS, and Lifestyle Coach. Sarah was also among the Yahoo! Finance Top 10 female life Coaches in 2021. Her unique approach to fitness coaching and wellness allows her students to perform at a higher level in any area of their lives.
In this episode, we talk about Sarah's customized fitness coaching services and their impact on her coachees. We explore the effects that improving our fitness can have on connecting with ourselves and others, our confidence, and how we see the world. We also discuss the role of pictures in progress measurement and why the scale is the least relevant metric in terms of health and fitness.
Tune in and get ready for a workout training session for your soul, mind, and senses.
Some Questions I Ask:
- What inspired you to become the fitness coach that you have become? (4:25)
- Did you ever body built, did you ever compete? (25:20)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Why those who work with Sarah are the ones looking for a specific transformation (8:11)
- What makes Sarah's approach to fitness different from the rest of the fitness coaches (11:36)
- Why it is essential to take pictures to measure not only progress but posture and confidence as well (17:43)
- About Sarah's feeling of breaking chains every time she overcame hard times (28:03)
- The issue of using the scale as a progress measurement (39:27)
Resources:
- Spark Fitness & Lifestyle Coaching website
- Ignite the Spark Within podcast with Sarah Malone
Connect with Sarah:
- YouTube
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- Website
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The process of ascension or enlightenment is turning our planet into what some would call heaven on earth. It literally means to bring more light, pushing everything that has been in the dark up to the surface, creating a collective change, and experiencing a higher dimensional way of living. When Catherine Ewing read about that about 20 years ago, she learned that the old system must fall first for this phenomenon to happen. Healthcare, banking, religion, and education must collapse so that we can start rebuilding. At the time, it seemed very unlikely, but after what we experienced during the pandemic, the possibility of creating a new reality looks more real than ever.
Catherine Ewing is the Founder of Sacred Heart Alchemy; she is a TEDx Speaker, Psycho-Social Coach, Mentor, Leader at Sacred Heart Alchemy & Sacred Heart Sisterhood. Catherine is also a spiritually focused Women's Transformational Coach, Energy Healer, and Emotional Freedom Catalyst and Trainer.
Catherine blends science, metaphysics, psychology, and spirituality to facilitate deep healing, awakening, and transformation for her clients. She is an expert in healing early trauma, abuse, mother loss, and family dysfunction.
In this episode, we had a profound and touching conversation about how to "find center" when everything moves chaotically around us. We also talked about the contrast between the things we want and manifest and the things the universe sends us. Catherine kindly shared a short version of the Heart-Brain Coherence, a magical and relaxing experience. We dive into the relationship between our egos and the curated world of social media, the benefits of EFT tapping, and much more.
Tune in, and take a step closer to a balanced, relaxed mind, centered in the middle of these tumultuous times we are living in.
Some Questions I Ask:
- How do we "find center" as everything keeps moving? (3:23)
- What does it mean that we're in this time of ascension? (6:02)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- The vending machine analogy (7:52)
- How powerful it is to surrender our egoic desires (9:46)
- The issues with the artificial world of social media (15:23)
- The Heart-Brain Coherence exercise (27:09)
Resources:
- Sacred Heart & Alchemy website
- TEDxFredericksburg - Emotional Alchemy: Healing from the Heart | Catherine Ewing
Connect with Catherine:
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- Website
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The reasons why a woman decides to take control of their own money and their financial future might be several; it can be an extreme situation like a laid-off, a boss they don't like, or a newborn that makes them want to ensure their future and safety. For Sarah J. Stevens, it was when a $100 check she wrote to pay rent bounced. That was the day she created a mantra and repeated it until it became true, I'm going to be a millionaire.
Sarah J. Stevens is a Realtor, Real Estate Investor, Podcast Host, Professor, Professional Speaker, and Trainer. She is passionate about empowering people to fulfill their financial destinies. To Sarah, success is about having the freedom to spend quality time with her wife and twins, running and practicing water sports, and serving others in achieving their visions. She holds a Physical and Health Education degree and an MBA in Business from Laurentian University.
Sarah is the REP Elite Woman 2016 Winner, Real Estate Top Investor 2016 Finalist, Centurion Producer, Century 21 Canada 2017 &2018, and Nominee to the Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards in 2016, 2017, and 2018.
In this episode, we talk about the healing power money can have if we learn to deal with it. Sarah narrated her story, why and when she decided to change her career, and her relationship with money and wealth. We discussed why women suffer more around money than men and what we can do to change that. In addition, Sarah shared precious advice for women who want to succeed in their corporate jobs and those who want to get into entrepreneurship.
Tune in, listen to the inspiring Sarah J. Stevens, and learn how to uncover your money superpowers.
Some Questions I Ask:
- I have this feeling that you didn't just suddenly one day arrive at all of these fantastic ideas about money. How did you get here? Did you struggle? (3:35)
- Why do you think we as women suffer so much around money? (6:55)
- Do you think there is a way for women to rise within the corporate sector and make as much money without having to leave? (11:30)
- How can women in the corporate world want to have a side hustle do it without killing themselves? (19:51)
- Do you think that many people have a lot of emotional baggage that keeps them back or sabotages them around money? (24:18)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- The day Sarah decided she would be a millionaire (3:48)
- How Sarah believes women can take themselves out of normalizing making less money than men (9:04)
- Three steps for women to thrive and succeed in their corporate jobs (13:15)
- The power of being efficient with our time (20:04)
- The importance of standing up and supporting other women in their journey (27:37)
Resources:
- Sarah J. Stevens website
- Secrets of Seven Figure Women podcast
Connect with Sarah:
Let 's Connect!
- Website
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Although we know that we will experience loss at some point in our lives or even if we've already experienced it, dealing with grief is something we rarely know how to do. In Diana Curtis' case, she started figuring out how to deal with her mother's death almost five decades after it happened, when she was three. After attending a spiritual retreat in Atlanta, she started asking herself questions that led to a journey of healing where she began to uncover the layers of pain.
Joining us today is the wonderful Diana Curtis, CEO and Founder of Coaching to the Heart, Advanced Grief Recovery Specialist, and host of the Growing Through Grief podcast. Diana worked at the Center for Disease and Control Prevention (CDC) for over 30 years; she is a Certified Meditation Teacher, a Spiritual Life Coach, a Bachelor of Divinity from the Universal Brotherhood Movement, Inc. She also graduated from the Inner Vision Institute for Spiritual Development.
In this episode, Diana shared with us her knowledge and experience about grief, how to deal with it, and the effects of allowing it to be part of our lives. We talked about her life and her relationship with grief, her journey of healing, and the difference a grief specialist can make in someone's life. Diana kindly shared the top three tips to deal with grief appropriately and what it meant to her to "do the work" of dealing with her grieving process.
Hop on and join us in this story of rediscovering ourselves through this curious gift - grief.
Some Questions I Ask:
- How do you save room for people during grief? (5:54)
- What's the difference between friends and an expert witnessing our grief? (7:44)
- What are the top three things that people could do to help themselves explore this curious gift? (9:48)
- Imagine that somebody listening is in a lot of pain, and they have no idea what "doing the work" means. Where did it begin for you? (23:20)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- The common misunderstanding about grief and its implications (3:05)
- We are constantly trying to go back to the nature of who we are, which is love (7:21)
- Diana's top three tips to deal with grief (10:01)
- The moment Diana started her journey of healing (13:09)
- How Diana moved from the negative vibrations she had regarding her mother's death (19:43)
Resources:
- Coaching to the Heart website
- Coaching to the Heart Instagram
- Coaching to the Heart Facebook
- Coaching to the Heart Twitter
- Coaching to the Heart YouTube
- Growing Through Grief podcast
- Living and Growing Through Grief Facebook group
Connect with Diana:
Let's Connect!
- Website
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Erin Bagwell was raised in a household that encouraged artistic expression. Her mother never fit in the traditional army mom image, wearing tie-dye clothing and driving a red convertible, she stood apart. While her parents supported both she and her brother to express themselves through art, they assumed Erin would get married and therefore be cared for by a husband. As a result, they allowed her to more openly to pursue arts.
Visiting us today is Erin Bagwell, documentary filmmaker, blogger, and mom. Her first feature-length film - Dream, Girl - premiered at the White House under the Obama administration in 2016 and was recognized by Oprah on her SuperSoul100 list. In 2018, Erin became a mother and started filming her new documentary, Year One. The film is an intimate look at the first year of motherhood through Erin's eyes. It addresses the identity shifts, the challenges of experiencing postpartum depression, and the everyday extraordinary moments of being a new mom.
On her daughter's first birthday, Erin's mind was flooded with memories of the day she became a mother. She experienced firsthand the physical and emotional strength women are capable of; since then, Erin is in awe of us, women, and of our power, patience, and our ability to carry on like we are not also carrying another world on our shoulders. Those early days made her remember her motherhood experience wasn't unique; women have been doing this since the beginning of time.
In this episode, we had a soul-touching conversation about how pregnancy and motherhood affect women and the mixed feelings and sensations they provoke. Erin shared her own experiences with PPD (postpartum depression) and how raising her hand and asking for help literally saved her life. We also talked about shame that lies underneath mental health issues, gratitude and the importance of finding our voice to express our feelings.
Tune in, and hear Erin's inspiring story of resilience, love, and art-induced salvation.
Some Questions I Ask:
- Before experiencing postpartum depression, have you ever had any mental health issues or depression? (7:18)
- Do you think that denial was a sense of shame that you should not be depressed as a mother? Or do you think you just didn't recognize the symptoms? (8:32)
- What would you say would be the things people could do to start to own their voice? (23:47)
- What's your biggest challenge right now for yourself? For you as a stay-at-home mom, and for you as a very creative woman? (27:21)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Whether you are a mom or you are trying to mother yourself (3:27)
- Erin talks about the opportunities motherhood offered her and the choices she made (6:22)
- How pregnancy made Erin feel gratitude for her body (8:47)
- Raising her hand and asking for help. One of the most impactful and extraordinary moments for Erin (12:25)
- Erin talks a bit about the remarkable journey of Dream, Girl (19:46)
Resources:
- Year One movie
- Dream, Girl movie
- Erin Bagwell blog
Connect with Erin:
- Email: erin@dreamgirlfilm.com
Let's Connect!
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At age 46, and after working for 25 years in sales for the same company, Bruce Pulver was part of a mass layoff altogether with other 500 employees. As he was the sole provider for his family, it was a devastating blow; he saw his path, his career, and his retirement plan shattered in a second. That was his wake-up call, his BAM moment, as he calls it.
His father's love for words and his mother's gratitude and passion for life helped him take the first step into his new journey, a journey that would start with a word, an acronym: STRONG. Stand Tall, Remain Optimistic, Now Go for it.
Bruce Pulver is an Author, Professional Speaker, and Entrepreneur. He is a Strategic Project Driver for Key Corporate Initiatives at Firstsource, the author of "Above the Chatter, Our Words Matter," and the creator of WORDshop. This program teaches high-performing executives and organizations skills to maximize results by leveraging the power of their words.
In this episode, Bruce shared his inspiring story full of nuggets of immense wisdom. We talked about how he turned inspiration into a lifestyle and a particular yet intentional way of helping others. Bruce's passion for words and their meanings made this conversation a constant invitation to reflect on what and how we talk to others and, most importantly, to ourselves.
Tune in, let yourself go, and get inspired by Bruce's magical talent for dismantling words and turn them into something else.
Some Questions I Ask:
- What has been at least one, if not the most challenging moment in your life that you have had to deal with? (2:59)
- After you lost your job, what was the most prominent belief that got shattered? (6:44)
- In your corporate success days, were you as heart-centered then as you are now? (19:35)
- Were you always able to talk positively to yourself? (24:51)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- The importance of believing we deserve to be successful (7:59)
- The origin of Bruce's BAM moment and how his life started changing from the day he was born (12:25)
- God Installed Features To Share. Bruce's definition of 'gifts' (17:48)
- Our success is measured on impacting other people's lives (22:08)
Resources:
- Bruce Pulver website
- Book: Bruce Pulver - Above the Chatter, Our Words Matter
- TEDx Flower Mound: Bruce Pulver - The Secret to Changing Negative Self-talk by Renewing your Mindset
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During a visit to Rome, Patrick and his wife had several soul-touching moments when they visited the Vatican and the Sistine Chappel. He then recognized it was a unique opportunity to conversate with God, and after asking what he should do with his life, he heard a calm voice saying: create.
After winning some awards for his pictures and worked on photojournalism and fashion, Patrick Robinson decided to stop taking pictures, and so he did for 17 years. Until one day, his wife encouraged him to start retaking photographs and posting them on social media. People would feel inspired by his pictures, find hope, and see life differently; then, the voice he heard in Rome made sense. He would start sharing his pictures so people could see the world the way he sees it.
Patrick Robinson is a writer, journalist, songwriter, and photographer. He's been taking pictures since he was 12 and hopes he's starting to get good at it. Patrick is also the owner of Patrick Robinson Media Design; he is passionate about creating new ideas and helping people with creative projects.
In this episode, we had an inspiring conversation about resilience, the imperfect perfection of human beings and what we do, creativity, and the power of recognition. Patrick kindly shared his extraordinary experience in the Vatican, how that experience changed his life, how he sees art, and his work. We also talked about being in dark places and the ways out of it through making ourselves useful.
Tune in and enjoy Patrick's remarkable story of self-improvement, art, and resilience.
Some Questions I Ask:
- Your photography touches a deep place in my heart. And I'm so curious about where your ability to take photographs comes from? (2:37)
- Do you feel that your photography is a form of healing for you? (6:31)
- You had an extraordinary experience when you went to Italy. I want to hear about that (13:27)
- Do you feel like you channel the pure love energy your photographs reflect when you're taking pictures? (21:31)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- A bit of Patrick's background and where he got his tendency to self-improvement (3:34)
- Some advice for people who struggle in their creative process (7:49)
- Imperfection is what makes us trying to improve all the time (11:03)
- Patrick's touching story in the Vatican (15:48)
- The state of flow. How it feels for Patrick to be in it, and how it affects his art (22:42)
Resources:
- Patrick Robinson website
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It might sound contradictory, but the inner voice that stops us from getting out of our comfort zone and pursuing happiness and fulfillment is actually trying to help us. We need to make enough space to look at it with curiosity and compassion to understand that voice. And that, according to Rachel Alexandria, is the tricky part because we need to comprehend that that voice and whatever is saying is not us. That voice is our inner critic; it is supposed to serve us, not boss us around.
Joining me today is Rachel Alexandria, Licenced Psychotherapist, Certified Family Constellations facilitator, Enneagram Teacher, Master in Applied Behavioral Sciences, facilitator of Internal Family Systems, EFT, and energy work. Rachel also holds a Master of Fine Arts in Poetry. After working for 8 years as a psychotherapist, Rachel started serving as a Soul Medic and Guide for high performers with sensitive souls.
Rachel uses real psychology-based techniques, transformational healing tools, and intuitive insights to help people moving out of mental and emotional blocks that keep them stuck between where they are and where they want to be.
In this episode, we had a fantastic conversation about our inner critic, how it is trying to help us, and how to deal with it. Rachel kindly shared her experiences during her journey of becoming a Soul Medic, her doubts, and certainties. We discussed our inner parts and why the only way of satisfying our inner voice urge is through attention. Rachel talked about Family Constellation, and at the end, she shared an incredible story of one of her first healing experiences.
Tune in and enjoy Rachel's inspiring story about self-discovery, self-compassion, and wisdom.
Some Questions I Ask:
- Why is it so hard for people to love themselves? (5:41)
- What if you're stuck in the I'm not enough voice? Where do you begin? (8:15)
- In addition to the inner critic, are there other voices? (15:18)
- Can you tell people a bit about Family Constellation? (20:59)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- The world keeps on telling us we are not enough. Why we can't win if we listen to our inner critic all the time (6:01)
- The inner critic is trying to protect us. How to make some space to be compassionate about what our inner voice tells us (10:31)
- If the thought in our heads makes us feel bad, it is a lie (14:18)
- Spirit improve. Rachel explains what Family Constellation is about (21:33)
- One of Rachel's first life-changing healing experiences (31:12)
Resources:
- Rachel Alexandria website
- Book: Rachel Alexandria - Who is in Charge of Your Brain
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After 30 years in the corporate world, Brenda's body started sending signals that something wasn't right. She got adrenal fatigue, stress syndrome, and memory loss. It was a wake-up call, and it was also an invitation to look at her story and find out the real reason for her afflictions. She was abandoned at age 3, and her life wouldn't get any better in the forthcoming years. She experienced all kinds of abuse, from physical to sexual, mental, and even spiritual. It seemed that every person in her life was there to abuse her; friends, lovers, husbands, bosses, and above them all, herself.
She began a personal recovery journey, fighting against several addictions, and most importantly, she needed to stop blaming everyone but her for her suffering.
Brenda Reiss is a Forgiveness Coach and CEO of Brenda Reiss Coaching. Brenda is the author of two books and the host of the upcoming podcast, Liberate Your Heart. She helps others to be masters of their own lives and move beyond their scars and challenges, no matter how tough they are. Brenda found in forgiveness the ability to assist others in stepping into their own power, let go of their baggage, and move past their most ardent hurdles.
In this episode, we had a heart-touching conversation about Brenda's journey, her healing process, and her leap of fate towards entrepreneurship. Brenda demystified forgiveness and put some clarity on why most people are reluctant to forgive. We talked about acceptance and forgiveness, the arduous journey of forgiving ourselves, and what happens when we look at life as a mirror. Brenda also shared some powerful exercises to learn to forgive ourselves, and finally, she explained her 5 steps journey to forgiveness.
Tune in and enjoy Brenda's flawless insights on forgiveness, self-compassion, growth, and love.
Some Questions I Ask:
- How did you become the forgiveness coach? (3:05)
- Do you think that codependency is just another form of addiction that you went from the drinking to the codependency or was all together? (8:36)
- How does it work to go from acceptance to forgiveness? (11:15)
- How do we start that journey of forgiving ourselves? (18:29)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- A pinnacle moment for Brenda and her realization of what was wrong in her life (6:27)
- Brenda demystifies forgiveness (12:30)
- Some simple exercises to start our forgiveness journey (21:29)
- Awareness is key. How we can heal the hiding part of ourselves (25:28)
- Why we keep ourselves trapped in a shame loop (38:21)
Resources:
- Brenda Reiss website
- Book: Brenda Reiss - Forgive Yourself
- Book: Brenda Reiss - Journey to Your Heart Space: A Mandala Coloring Book
- Book: Caroline Myss - Anatomy of the Spirit: The Seven Stages of Power and Healing
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Some parents abuse their children not because they choose to, but because they are crippled by addictions or never healed from abuse and repeat the story with their own kids. Yet, there is light and darkness in all of us; and when Tameka Anderson remembers her abusive mother, she chooses to focus on the light, not her dark side.
Tameka Anderson is America's F.U.N Coach (Families Understanding Needs) and Founder of Parenting Confident Kids. She helps parents of kids from 4 to 12 overcome behavior issues. She survived a traumatic childhood, being abused by her mother physically and emotionally. In her more than 25 years of experience, Tameka developed a system to help families unlock their potential, specializing in healing intergenerational traumas, meeting emotional needs, practical communication skills, and building confidence.
In this episode, Tameka shared her harrowing childhood story and the positive outcomes she got from it. We talked about how she made peace with her story and how she started her healing journey. We went through some of her many tactics to deal with parents and kids with behavior issues, the importance of creativity, and her top three defusing techniques to deal with kids' tantrums. Tameka also explained how critical it is to practice patience for both parents and kids, and she took us through some simple examples about how to implement it.
Tune in and enjoy this masterclass on compassion, forgiveness, growth, and love to the little humans.
Some Questions I Ask:
- How do you think you got here? How do you think you accomplished this? (7:08)
- How did you pull out all of the good things and not be more traumatized by how your mother treated you? (8:19)
- You say that creativity is crucial. Can you tell us a bit about that? (18:48)
- For people who are listening, who may have food issues, can you give us some pointers on how to deal with that? (32;02)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Why Tameka decided to illuminate the light in her mother (8:11)
- Her first heartbreak. What it meant for Tameka not being acknowledged (12:12)
- Coming from a place of compassion and grace. Why Tameka never judges the people she works with (16:57)
- Tameka's top three tips to defuse a toddler's tantrum (22:50)
- Abuse is not always loud and physical. Tameka talks about some indicators kids can demonstrate through their behavior (29:24)
Resources:
- Parenting Confident Kids website
- Parenting Confident Kids Podcast
- Book: Tameka Anderson - Parenting The Confident Child: How to Crush Family Dysfunction, Eliminate Behavioral Issues & Raise Excellent Communicators
Connect with Tameka:
- Email: parentingconfidentkids@gmail.com
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Leanne was five months pregnant when a blackout made her faint and fall to her bathroom floor while her other two children were sleeping and her husband was away on a business trip. Despite being awake, Leanne couldn't move, so she started to bargain with God. She stayed on the floor for more than 5 hours until she managed to take herself to a hospital. But that was only the start of the nightmare. The doctors couldn't tell what her condition was, but they gave her 5 years to live.
She had some sort of degenerative condition on her brain, making her forget how to light the stove or open a cracker bag. After some years, things weren't getting better. Until one day, two years before the doctor's deadline, Leanne simply decided she wasn't dying anymore and that she would use the number 5 to change everything.
Leanne Kabat is the author of The 5 Seasons of Connection collection. Her books take us right into those crucial minute-by-minute interactions where we either draw closer together or push further apart. Her first book helps parents connect on a deeper level with their kids, her second book goes into the most profound adult relationship we have, guiding couples out of Winter and towards their deepest love and truest connection, and her third book helps entrepreneurs overcome fears of success and failure to build a business on their brilliance. Leanne developed the 5 Seasons framework as a result of a medical diagnosis in 2006 that gave her five years to live, challenging her to truly live a life she loved. Fifteen years later, she’s happily raising three teens and excited to visit her 50th country when it's safe to do so.
In this episode, we talked about Leanne's inspiring life story and how she managed to always choose to be in a better place. We also talked about the period of her life when she thought life was sliding through her fingers and how she came up with her 5 seasons life approach. Leanne spoke about the importance of planting seeds of kindness and love and about taking care of our emotional gardens to have them ready to grow the right seeds.
Some Questions I Ask:
- How do we decide? How do we believe when we don't believe? (20:10)
- So when people are in winter, and they can't believe what they want is possible. How do you guide them through the "I want it, but I don't believe it"? (26:52)
- Are there any tips for how to pull the weeds of our gardens? 41:35)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Laying on the floor for hours. The beginning of Leanne's nightmare (4:21)
- Throwing away the meds. The day Leanne decided she wasn't dying anymore (11:12)
- Leanne's 5 seasons. Winter, Fall, Summer, Spring, and Crossroads (14:15)
- Going for a hunt. Looking for slight evidence of positive change (31:08)
- The power of making intentional choices (39:57)
Resources:
- 5 Seasons Life website
- Book: Leanne Kabat - The 5 Seasons Connection to Your Business Brilliance
- Book: Leanne Kabat - The 5 Seasons Connection to Your Love Partner
- Book: Leanne Kabat - The 5 Seasons Connection to Your Child: Lead Your Family from Chaos to Connection
Connect with Leanne:
- 5 Seasons Life Facebook Page
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In this episode, I'm joined by Caroline Allen; she is a novelist and visual artist, and has been a metaphysical coach and book coach for more than two decades. She works out of an art studio yurt in the woods in rural Oregon.
Today, Caroline is the author of four award-winning novels. She's a professional visual artist, and she helps writers all over the world tell their stories. She's currently at work both writing and illustrating a middle grade book called Blue. All of her novels deal with mysticism and ecology, with spirit and the earth.
She began her career as a newsroom journalist in Tokyo, across Asia, in London and in Seattle. A sudden spiritual awakening when she was working at the Financial Times in London would propel her on a path of spiritual and creative evolution.
She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism from the University of Missouri, School of Journalism. Caroline worked over a decade as an International Journalist.
Today, we talked about Caroline's incredible journey into connecting with her creativity from a different place after her awakening. She kindly shared the details of how an excellent job and a magnificent lifestyle suddenly seemed the least fulfilling thing for her. We also talked about creativity, purpose, commitment, and goals. Caroline also shared some nuggets of her fantastic creative process and how she feeds her imagination before writing.
Tune in and enjoy Caroline's masterclass about creativity, inspiration, and the fulfilling yet arduous writing process.
Some Questions I Ask:
- How was your spiritual awakening like? (5:32)
- Why do you think creativity is so essential for people to utilize and also apply themselves? (12:41)
- What would you say to people who had a tough 2020 to get in touch with their creativity? (28:55)
- What are your next steps? (40:49)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Stories with no soul. How was Caroline's job as a journalist (3:31)
- How Caroline's awakening started (5:43)
- How we are conditioned to use the left linear brain and how that affects our creativity (14:38)
- Motivation is what keeps commitment on (16:31)
- Meeting ourselves where we are in our creative process and being gentle with ourselves (34:05)
Resources:
- Caroline Allen website
- Book: Caroline Allen - WATER: Book Four of the Elemental Journey Series
- Novel Wins Gold Visionary Award
- 2021 Independent Publisher Book Awards Results
Connect with Caroline:
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After deciding to stop acting for some time to be a full-time mom, Rania felt something was missing; not being creative was killing her. She then discovered Snapchat and started recording short humor clips with tremendous success. She was getting messages from people thanking her for putting a smile on their faces during hard times, and that made her commit even more to her mission until one day, her camera broke. She thought stopping her sketches for three days wouldn't harm her, but she broke down completely. The pain and the trauma she was avoiding and pushing away by doing comedy to help others cope with their miseries came up, and she realized she needed to take some time to heal.
In this episode, I'm joined by Rania Kurdi; she is an Actor, Singer, Confidence Life Coach, Speaker, and Mom. Rania has over 20 years of experience in the entertainment business. After graduating from Drama School in the UK, she returned to Jordan and produced a Children's TV special for Unicef and Jordan's first-ever talk show in English for JTV. Rania co-hosted the first reality show in the Middle East, SUPERSTAR (aka Pop Idol). Rania became the first Jordanian to achieve pan-Arab success as a TV presenter after being part of the hosting team for World Idol in the UK. She did tons of voice-overs for documentaries, commercials, and radio, and she was the IVR voice for the two first telecommunication companies launched in Jordan. In 2013, she was named ambassador for the children of war foundation COWF, and she wrote and produced her own Arab TV sketch show, " The Rania Show."
We had a fantastic conversation about the intersection between comedy and healing and the role comedy had in Rania's life. We also talked about Rania's journey to become a confidence coach and her commitment to helping other women and creatives live a fuller and more daring life. Rania kindly shared her healing process after her mother's death, and how through her healing, she unveiled childhood trauma that helped her grow and encouraged her to raise the flag against grooming and child abuse.
Tune in and enjoy this fantastic conversation with this strong, kickass Jordanian woman.
Some Questions I Ask:
- Did you ever use your comedy as a way to heal from any adversity in your life? (3:12)
- Did you know before your mom got sick that you had all of this healing work to do? (15:06)
- Do you know where the core piece of your fear of men comes from? (20:57)
- You've started an initiative called First Time. Can you tell us a bit about this initiative and what your dream is? (31:43)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- The shadow self, what is it and its role in the healing process (5:44)
- Rania's experience in Snapchat and how she was using comedy to push her pain away (10:38)
- How Rania found closure after her mother's death (19:24)
- How we as women tend to blame ourselves after sexual abuse episodes (30:39)
Resources:
- Breaking Free podcast with Rania Kurdi
- Rania Kurdi YouTube channel
- TEDx Talk: Sheila Kelley - Let's Get Naked
- Book: Michael A. Singer - The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself
- Book: Kenneth Adams, Ph.D. - Silently Seduced: When Parents Make Their Children Partners
- Book: Brian L. Weiss - Many Lives, Many Masters: The True Story of a Prominent Psychiatrist, His Young Patient, and the Past-Life Therapy That Changed Both Their Lives
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Over the years, what I've noticed in a lot of my patients is a lack of fulfillment, a disconnection within themselves. A disconnection from their true selves. At some point, they made decisions that separated them from their true nature. So, how do we get back to our true knowingness? When I think about babies….they know what they need and want and raise their voice to ask for it, and I wonder how we go from that to being completely out of knowingness, out of tracks, unfulfilled, and not knowing who we are. How do we return to our deep knowingness, our true self?
In this episode, we talk about finding our voice and reconnecting with who we truly are. We dive deep into why we get off track, the power of learning to say no, and why it is so important to stand for what we want. I share three simple yet effective ways of finding our authentic voice and begin the journey into reconnecting with ourselves.
Today, you will find out what happens when you unpack your truths - even the most challenging and painful ones - and slowly but firmly start to trust in yourself again.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Why and how we start to betray our true nature (3:38)
- We are being bombarded with false versions of fulfillment, happiness, and success (5:22)
- How to create space for the supreme pleasure of saying YES (6:51)
- The first time I've heard my voice in a long time (10:18)
- Why we need to find quiet places where we can listen (14:01)
- My relationship with writing and reconnecting with my own voice (17:51)
Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
- Book: Tosha Silver - Outrageous Openness: Letting the Divine Take the Lead
- Book: Ellen Newhouse - Nothing Ever Goes On Here: A Memoir
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There is a difference between seeing challenging times as a reason to stop doing something or giving up on a dream and understanding that difficulties happen and that they're just part of the journey. For Kathy Corneau, every roadblock in the pursuit of her goals didn't make her quit but try it later. She believes that dreams don't go away; even after many years, they'll still be there.
Today, joining me is Kathy Corneau; she is a proud mom, an entrepreneur, a singer, a songwriter, an acoustic performer, an artist of dog portraits, and a dog behaviorist and trainer.
When her son, 13 at that time, asked her for skincare products, they realized there is one brand that dominates the market, and it's not meant for teenagers but for men. Kathy decided to create a skincare line for teenage boys and girls made with natural and organic products that support the teen spirit and, most importantly, act as a bridge between childhood and adulthood.
In this episode, we talked about Kathy's impressive journey raising two kids as a single mom and having such an unstoppable will to succeed and never give up on her dreams. We talked about her relationship with her passion, music. We also spoke about her relationship with her kids, painting, and dog training. Kathy kindly shared her thoughts on walking the spiritual path and being connected with our dreams.
Some Questions I Ask:
- What was the impetus for this skincare line? Was it easy? Did it just come to you? How did it happen? (3:50)
- What would you say to somebody who's coming up against obstacles? (9:13)
- Have you ever had any roadblocks that you just were like, okay, no, I can't do this? (16:55)
- Now that the kids are older, has your creativity shifted from the music to the skincare line? (19:47)
- Is there any fear in beginning something? What would you tell somebody who says I don't know how to start? (28:58)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- How Kathy's journey into creating a skincare line for teenagers started (4:57)
- The roughest times Kathy faced and how she dealt with them (8:35)
- Inspired action. Kathy's philosophy to face life (12:57)
- The place creativity has in Kathy's life (18:41)
- Kathy's goal with her music (22:03)
- A piece of advice from Kathy for any entrepreneur that feels stuck (29:17)
Resources:
- 219 Skincare website
- 219 Skincare Instagram
- 219 Skincare Facebook
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When we’re feeling bored or lonely, too often our automatic response is to reach for a social media outlet to fill that void. But are we really finding the connection we crave, or are we simply filling those minutes with a less-than-satisfying solution?
Humans are social animals, and we want to feel connection. As we’ve lived through the pandemic of 2020 and spent an entire year communicating, working, and doing our best to bond over Zoom calls, one thing has become crystal clear: screen time just isn’t the same as real, deep, human connection. But, despite the global focus on mental health, somehow, we are still deeply ashamed of feeling, and admitting to feeling, lonely.
In order to create the connection we desire with others, we first have to cultivate a deeper bond with ourselves. That means getting out of our own way and clearing the path towards personal growth. It’s time for all of us to listen more closely to our own hearts and discover what it is that we’re really yearning for.
In this episode, I’ll share how a series of experiences, from an unfortunate accident to a global pandemic, to the death of my mother, forced me to pause and connect more authentically with myself. Self-connection facilitates deeper bonds with those we love, and it reminds us that we are simply better together.
You’ll learn 3 simple methods you can use to build your connection to self through daily practices. Are you ready to take inspired action and enjoy deeper connections in life?
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
● The accident that taught me how to sit still (2:53)
● Why we’re all craving connection (7:55)
● The loneliness epidemic in the US (17:58)
● Daily practices to help you connect with yourself (22:25)
Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
- Book: Together: Why Social Connection Holds the Key to Better Health, Higher Performance, and Greater Happiness by Vivek H. Murthy
Let’s Connect!
- Website
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