Authentique-City with Lihle: Recent Episodes
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This is a sweet and short piece about this battle between light and darkness, acknowledging light’s ability to always triumph in each circumstance.
In this episode, the host shares her writing inspired by her late sister - GUILT. It is an emotional piece that triggers our perception pertaining mental health.
In this light hearted episode, the host shares her experiences and challenges with juggling recent life expectations, approaching & overcoming creative blocks, as well as a new exciting announcement!
Transitions are generally a difficult aspect to navigate because we are neither here or there - but in between, which brings about a lot of frustration. The most important thing we can do for our well-being as well as mental & spiritual health is surrender to the process of becoming, with grace and acceptance of the high’s and low’s.
Without negating the need for community, it’s important to shine a light on the equal and important need for healthy solitude. In a world where we are constantly engaging - it is only fair that we do not end up neglecting our innermost selves; while being in service to others. In this episode, we talk about the benefits of learning to be comfortable with your own company and peeling the layers to your inner voice.
Life lessons and their sources have no limitations when we’re open minded and teachable. For some of us, our exercise routines have become our meditation as well as our source of grounding for when life gets chaotic. Exercise can equip us with mental & physical benefits, as well as lessons and techniques that help us navigate life; in this episode - I share mine.
“We are what we eat.” Food is an essential part of our human existence, it is one of the things that sustain and fuel us; allowing us to show up as our best selves in the world. It is therefore important that we are conscious of how and what we eat as it can directly have an effect on our stamina, thought processes and emotions. In this episode, we discuss the ripple effects of food on our physical, mental and spiritual health.
The real essence of life incorporates living out our purpose as intended by nature. The downside to this is that if we are misaligned, we may be living out a purpose that is created by our environment; that is not intended by Source. To be aligned, we evidently need to surrender.. but even that, is not simple as it seems. In this episode, I talk about what surrender means to me and why it is such a difficult work of faith.
Reasons as to why we feel so somber after a night out ‘may’ include; energy drainage, alcohol chemical structure after effects, financial regrets, drunk-dialling an ex, etc. What if, I added exhaustion from running from self to that list!? Listen & let me know if you have experienced something similar.
When we don’t find healthy ways to express our pain, it often finds its own ways to speak on its own behalf and the language of our sorrow can be subtle and misinterpreted if we are not self-aware and intentional about owning our own stories and traumas.
With the pressures of existing in our current society, it is important to take a step back to check in with ourselves. It is fairly easy to feel like we are losing a grip on our thoughts and emotions if we don’t constantly and intentionally put in the work of monitoring & managing our mental state as we would any other aspect in our lives. This is not medical advice but a few things I have incorporated in my daily routine to assist me in staying emotionally and mentally afloat. I share this with the hope of reaching someone who may know WHAT needs to be done to set their healing journey into motion but may not necessarily know HOW to do so.
Hello friends! I just thought it would be nice to share my moment of gratitude that struck me unexpectedly this morning. It was not the initially planned second episode for the podcast but I felt it in my spirit to record and share my brief insight on my journey with God and how it hasn’t always been linear but it’s been worth it. Enjoy. Until next time, love and light.
In this very short introduction, Lihle, gives a brief overview of what inspired the journey of podcasting, her interests as well as what to expect from the space going forward.