Living Courage Podcast: Recent Episodes
Jade DesHotel
Join me as we dive deep into the meaning of courage, what it looks like to lead a courageous, heart-centered, playful, and joyous life, and how leading this type of life can contribute to the creation of a more conscious, courageous, and loving global society.IG: @livingcouragepodcast
Forgiveness is not what we think it is. It is not the whole "You're a bad person, and you hurt me; but I'm going to be the better person and forgive you for your wrongdoing" story. Forgiveness is looking at our brothers and sisters and understanding that they are instruments of the Universe here to reflect to us our current state of consciousness so we can work through what is no longer serving us and better receive what it is we truly desire. Forgiveness is choosing to say 'thank you' for everything and everyone...without condition.
Accepting what is is about witnessing life, about letting go of the judgments, worries, fears, anger, or disappointments we might feel in reaction to what happens in our lives. It is about dropping all the shoulds and should-nots and seeing life’s events for what they are - a reflection of our own consciousness and the collective consciousness. To accept what is is to love what is. To love without condition. It can be incredibly liberating and can serve as a doorway into a much more beautiful reality than we can imagine.
When we accept things exactly as they are in this moment, without bringing in our judgments, opinions, likes, or dislikes, we can be present to what is. We are merely the witnesses; and all thoughts, ideas, and emotions melt away. Our minds become clear, and we gain a sense of peace. Where there is peace and clarity, there is silence; and in that silence, our inner guidance speaks to us.
**Have you ever daydreamed of what your life could be? Of the kind of life that would make your heart sing? Have you ever found yourself longing for something so much more than what you’ve designed your life to be thus far?
Today we are going to touch on why so many of us become paralyzed with indecisiveness, fear, and inaction when it comes to designing the life we truly desire; why we choose to tell ourselves “no” or “I can’t” or “it’s not the right time” or whatever excuse we choose to use; and why we choose to live a life far less fulfilling than the life our hearts and souls want for us. At the end of this episode, I’ll lead you in a simple exercise that will help identify immobilizing beliefs and thoughts as well as a short prayer or mantra to step into what you truly want.**
Today's episode is not typical...It is simply me being real with all of you and sharing what has come up for me these past few weeks.
If your heart is calling you to quiet down, to stop, to listen, I'm with you. If you are confused about how to let go of doing and simply BE, I'm with you. We are all with you.
So, just for a moment, listen as I read to you the beautiful and inspiring poetry of Din Kriegsman and Lois Beebe Hayna...and just be.
Why do we lie? Or fabricate stories about ourselves? Or just bottle everything up until we pop? What is it about speaking our truth that feels so…dangerous**? And what would it look like to let go of the fear and simply share what’s going on inside of us? How would being radically honest serve us and our relationships?
The term “radical honesty” was coined by Brad Blanton, a psychotherapist, author, and founder of the Radical Honesty Institute. According to Blanton, “Radical Honesty means simply to verbalize to another what you notice in front of you, in your body, and in your mind in the present moment. Being Radically Honest means you tell the people in your life what you’ve done and plan to do, what you think, and what you feel. It’s the kind of authentic sharing that creates the possibility of love, intimacy, aliveness, and action.” In other words, radical honesty is about being courageous enough to share your authentic experience in relationships.
One of the things that intrigues me about radical honesty is the name itself. I can’t help but wonder how honesty came to be radical...**
In this episode, I'm going to talk a little bit about something that’s come up for me again recently. It’s the question “Who am I?”…a question that has presented itself to me over and over and over these past 18 or so years. And at the end of this episode, I’m going to lead you all into a short meditation practice that will hopefully guide many of you into an inner place of observation and curiosity about this question.
Many of us start out each new year by setting intentions and resolutions. We do this because we want a fresh start. We want to invite something new or inspiring or beautiful into our lives. And, we’ve been trained to think that we need to work hard to make those changes happen. But this is not necessarily the case…
“Courage is not fearlessness. Courage does not mean that you do not experience fear. It is the acknowledgement of fear and choosing to move through it anyway. Continuous courage leads to an understanding of who you are and then to fearlessness. You cannot be afraid once you know who you are.” -Osho
This episode is a short introduction to Jade's story, how she got here, and what you can look forward to with this podcast.