Best of Ourselves Podcast

This series explores how to tap our full potential and live a life true to ourselves? This episode, the third in the series, explores the second portal or doorway to living a life true to oneself. Essential Connectedness explores levels of consciousness and the mystery of the heart.  Resources Deep Living Lab's EnneaCrossings™ Episode One […] The post BOO473 – Encore – Sacred Trust appeared first on Marcia Hyatt.

This series explores how to tap our full potential. This episode, the second in the series, explores the first doorway to living a life true to oneself: Essential Holding, the internally sourced experience of belonging, love, security, and guidance. Through awareness and practice, we can pause, notice our reactions, and access deeper wisdom, allowing us […] The post BOO472 – Encore – The Path to Inner Freedom appeared first on Marcia Hyatt.

What supports us in accessing our true nature? What practices help us deal with whatever shows up with a grounded presence? This is the first in a series that explores a framework that supports this way of being in the world. This episode explores what happens when we open up the infinite realm. Resources EnneaCrossings […] The post BOO471 – Encore – Expanding Our Capacity to Live Fully appeared first on Marcia Hyatt.

We have a lot more choice than we remember. It is so easy to spend the day being reactive.  And if we pause, and reflect on what we would like to create, we can focus our energy on what matters most. This show explores a few tips for living more intentionally. Resources Lessons from John […] The post BOO470 – Encore – Intentionality appeared first on Marcia Hyatt.

There is no place like home.  In this episode, we explore how to create more hospitality in the world.  Starting with being at home with ourselves. Resources The Pyschology of Home A Force for Kindness Dealing with the Inner Critic Stop Feeding Your Inner Critic The post BOO469 – Encore – There is No Place Like Home appeared first on Marcia Hyatt.

What are you noticing?  Learning how to be present, to notice what is here, mindfulness — it can change your life. Many sources find it a key to resilience, creativity, health, and happiness. Resources Dr. Ellen Langer Talk Headspace Dr. Susan David Interview on the Daily Good The post BOO468 – Encore – Noticing appeared first on Marcia Hyatt.

Knowing our purpose makes us less vulnerable to reactivity and it has amazing health benefits.  Taking the time to figure out your “why” is well worth the time. Resources The Ladder Out of Mindtraps – Podcast Unlocking Leadership Mindtraps Power of Purpose – TEDx talk by Richard Leider The post BOO467 – Encore – Being On Purpose appeared first on Marcia Hyatt.

Some lessons I need to learn over and over again. One persistent struggle is learning to listen to my intuition.  Most of the time the consequences of ignoring are small, sometimes they are not. Resources Old Patterns Identifying the Inner Critic The post BOO466 – Encore – Listening to the Inner Voice appeared first on Marcia Hyatt.

Worrying can fill up a day.  It has it's uses but mostly it keeps us from enjoying life.  Here are a few tips for freeing ourselves from our worrying mind. Resources Stop Imagining the Worst blog Reducing Worry Blog The post BOO465 – Encore – Worrying appeared first on Marcia Hyatt.

We think we experience “reality”.  However, what we perceive is greatly filtered. One filter, that is helpful to understand, is how our mood impacts our perception. Resources Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett TEDx talk Emotions Drive Decisions – Psychology Today An Interview with Jennifer Garvey Berger on Mindtraps The post BOO464 – Encore – Emotions Affect Perception appeared first on Marcia Hyatt.

We have so much more capacity than we know.  One key is to understand we are not our personality.  In this episode, Roxanne Howe-Murphy talks about what is our personality. Resources Deep Living Lab Exploring a Transformative Lens Living Deeply with Roxanne Howe-Murphy The post BOO463 – Encore – You are NOT Your Personality appeared first on Marcia Hyatt.

It's human to want to be in control, seek approval or try to look good.  We can get beyond these ego needs access a more grounded presence.  From this place we are more able to discern right action. Resources What Is OK To Be Podcast Finding Awe Working With Our Own Compost The post BOO462 – Encore – Grounded Presence appeared first on Marcia Hyatt.

Are you hopeful?  How do we re-frame hope to support us using our energy towards what matters most. Resources Active Hope Video on THE GREAT TURNING  Video on the importance of honoring PAIN   The Work That Reconnects Personal Guidelines The post BOO461- – Encore – Working Hope appeared first on Marcia Hyatt.

Sometimes, our certainty can cloud our perception of reality, making it difficult to see things as they truly are. When we're convinced that something is a certain way, we often overlook or dismiss evidence that contradicts our beliefs. This show explores the fascinating ways in which our minds can deceive us. Resources The Divided Brain […] The post BOO460 – Encore – Certainty appeared first on Marcia Hyatt.

Identifying the inner critic is present helps.  Learning how to change our relationship with it, is critical for our growth and well-being.  Thanks to Roxanne Howe Murphy for allowing me to replay portions of our 2017 interview. Resources Roxanne Howe Murphy and Deep Living Lab What is the Inner Critic? Podcast Identifying the Inner Critic Podcast The post BOO459 – Encore – Disengaging From the Inner Critic appeared first on Marcia Hyatt.

How do I know it's the inner critic and not my conscience?  In this episode, Roxanne Howe Murphy, talks about how to identify when the inner critic is present. Resources Roxanne Howe Murphy Enoughness Podcast Underneath Personality The post BOO458 – Encore – Identifying the Inner Critic appeared first on Marcia Hyatt.

One thing we can do to improve the quality of our lives is to change our relationship with the inner critic.  In this episode, with the help of Roxanne Howe Murphy, we explore what is the inner critic? Resources Deeplivinglab.org Underneath the Personality Enoughness Podcast The post BOO457 – Encore – What is the Inner Critic? appeared first on Marcia Hyatt.

This series explores tapping our full potential and living true to ourselves using the EnneaCrossings™ lens. This episode, the fifth in the series, explores the fourth portal or doorway to living a life true to oneself. Engaged Presence explores how to respond and participate in life from a place of wholeness, interconnectedness, and attunement to […] The post BOO456 – Living with Meaning and Intention: The Power of Engaged Presence (EnneaCrossings™ Part 5) appeared first on Marcia Hyatt.

This series explores tapping our full potential and living true to ourselves using the EnneaCrossings™ lens. This episode, the fourth in the series, explores the third portal or doorway to living a life true to oneself. Essential Connectedness explores levels of consciousness and the mystery of the heart.  Resources Deep Living Lab's EnneaCrossings™ Episode One […] The post BOO455 – Trusting the Heart: Essential Connectedness (EnneaCrossings™ Part 4) appeared first on Marcia Hyatt.

This series explores tapping our full potential and living true to ourselves. This episode, the third in the series, explores the second portal or doorway to living a life true to oneself. Essential Trust explores living with a grounded presence in continuous change. Resources Deep Living Lab's EnneaCrossings™ Episode One of this EnneaCrossings™ Series: Expanding […] The post BOO454 – Essential Trust: Embracing the Mystery of Life (EnneaCrossings™ Part 3) appeared first on Marcia Hyatt.

This series explores how to tap our full potential. This episode, the second in the series, explores the first doorway to living a life true to oneself. Essential Holding is the internally sourced experience of belonging, love, security, and guidance. Through awareness and practice, we can pause, notice our reactions, and access deeper wisdom, allowing […] The post BOO453 – True Self, True Life: The Path to Inner Freedom (EnneaCrossings™ Part 2) appeared first on Marcia Hyatt.

What supports us in accessing our true nature? What practices help us deal with whatever shows up with a grounded presence? This is the first in a series that explores a framework that supports this way of being in the world. This episode explores what happens when we open up the infinite realm. Resources Definition […] The post BOO452 – Expanding Our Capacity to Live Fully appeared first on Marcia Hyatt.

Many of us experience stress during the holidays.  This special episode explores what helps us be resilient when stress arises. Resources: University of Minnesota Center for Spirituality and Healing on Stress Busy without Stress Podcast Work Your Mindfulness Podcast Accepting What Shows Up Podcast The post BOO450 – Encore – Holiday Stress Resilience appeared first on Marcia Hyatt.

Instead of intensely reflecting on changing, I told a few funny stories.  Laughter helps us navigate challenging times. Resources Stress Relief From Laughter: No Joke, Mayo Clinic The post BOO449 – Encore – Sometimes You Just Need to Laugh appeared first on Marcia Hyatt.

Gratitude is a choice despite what is happening around us.  It is correlated with resilience, happiness and health.  Gratitude is always an option. Resources More about the Haudenosaunee Research on Gratitude The post BOO448 – Encore – Gratitude is a Choice appeared first on Marcia Hyatt.

Choosing our response versus reacting.  What practices invite you to be fully present and grounded? Resources Wendy Palmer, Leadership Embodiment The post BOO447 – Encore – Centering v Reacting appeared first on Marcia Hyatt.

We are living in unpredictable times. It is a mistake to think tomorrow will be like today.  The book Simple Habits for Complex Times has several very practical tips. Resources Jennifer Garvey Berger Just Ask – Podcast Hope Helps – Podcast The post BOO446 – Encore – Living in Uncertainty appeared first on Marcia Hyatt.

What do you pay attention to?  Where we focus makes a big difference in what we create in our days.  This myth, orginally published in What Have I Mythed? reminds us to focus on the light. Resources Mything– How to order the book and listen to other myths Intentionality podcast Becoming What We Might Have […] The post BOO445 – Encore – Follow the Light appeared first on Marcia Hyatt.

I notice how I stay comfortable and how that can keep me stuck.    In this case, I noticed how I wouldn't speak up, especially if I faced disagreement. Where was my voice? I didn't have time to share this quote on my 5 minute show, but I love it so I am sharing it […] The post BOO444 – Encore – Using My Voice appeared first on Marcia Hyatt.

How do we flatten the curve of hate (paraphrasing Rev. Rosemary Klass).  A foundational study of boys in the 1950s provides some ideas of how we can find our way back together. Resources Study of 11 year old boys in the 1950s Arlie Hochschild's study of the divide Adam Kahane's work on Power and Love The post BOO443 – Encore – Healing the Divide appeared first on Marcia Hyatt.

The paradox of sustainable change is learning to truly accept the parts of ourselves we want to “fix”. Resources Reacting Podcast Christopher Germer The post Acceptance – Encore appeared first on Marcia Hyatt.

Many think that leadership is the charismatic one; the one who has the answers.  The irony is the hero leaders are not the ones who get great results. Resources Level 5 Leadership by Jim Collins Leading From Within by Parker Palmer Paradox of the Learning Organization The post BOO434 – Encore – Rethinking Leadership appeared first on Marcia Hyatt.

When times are stressful, emotions run high.  In this episode, hear an inspiring example of using kindness and love to counter agression. Resources Terry Dobson Aikdo Story Taking a Stand for Kindness – Podcast The post BOO433 – Encore – Kindness in Action appeared first on Marcia Hyatt.

They were our neighbors.  They helped us. We helped them.  We shared meals.  And we were opposite sides of the political divide.  How do we learn to respect the humanity of those who see the world differently than we do? Resources Encounter with Others One Small Step The post BOO439 – Encore – Friends with “Those People” appeared first on Marcia Hyatt.

We need to play hard in order to work hard.  The quality of our restoration makes a huge difference in our productivity and health.   Resources Resilience is About How You Recharge, Harvard Business Review Laughter is the Best Medicine The Importance of Play for Adults Finding Happiness The post BOO438 – Encore- Restoring Our Energy appeared first on Marcia Hyatt.

Some lessons I need to learn over and over again. One persistent struggle is learning to listen to my intuition.  Most of the time the consequences of ignoring are small, sometimes they are not. Resources Old Patterns Identifying the Inner Critic The post BOO437 – Encore – Listening to the Inner Voice appeared first on Marcia Hyatt.

It's a subtle form of the inner critic, so subtle, you might miss it.  Comparison to others does not support you become your own, unique best self.  Being inspired is great, thinking you don't measure up, not so much. Resources Disengaging the Inner Critic Identifying the Inner Critic The post BOO436 – Comparison appeared first on Marcia Hyatt.

Thanks to Michele Simon for sharing her reflections on her gratitude practice and on how awe is different. Resources Simple Abundance Remembering Gratitude Gratitude is a Choice Finding Awe The post BOO435 – Encore- A Reflection on Gratitude and Awe appeared first on Marcia Hyatt.

Sometimes, our certainty can cloud our perception of reality, making it difficult to see things as they truly are. When we're convinced that something is a certain way, we often overlook or dismiss evidence that contradicts our beliefs. This show explores the fascinating ways in which our minds can deceive us. Resources The Divided Brain […] The post BOO434 – Certainty appeared first on Marcia Hyatt.

If we can practice opening ourselves to each other, we might learn how to build relationships one conversation at a time. Resources 7 Tips for Difficult Conversations Difficult Conversations Book Summary The post BOO433 – Encore – Building Relationships One Conversation at a Time appeared first on Marcia Hyatt.

We become the stories we tell ourselves.  Celebrating kindness to create a community of care. Resources Kindness as a Strategy Taking a Stand for Kindness The post BOO432 – Encore – Creating Stories of Kindness appeared first on Marcia Hyatt.

If we pay attention, we will notice there are patterns in our behavior.  It is easier to notice these patterns in others.  And we if learn how to pause a bit, we will see we have many more choices than we knew.  In this interview, Roxanne Howe-Murphy shares how to tell if you are operating […] The post BOO431 – ENCORE – Underneath the Personality appeared first on Marcia Hyatt.

When we know someone's story, it is hard to make them an “other”.  We can get past the labels and see the humanity in those who have different life experiences. Resources Friends with Those People A variety of podcasts on community The post BOO430 – It is Hard to Hate Up Close appeared first on Marcia Hyatt.

We all have an limiting identity, the story of who we think we have to be.  We usually do not see our own choices unless we have the courage to reflect.  Harriet's Load is a story I wrote years ago that was showing me I had choices I just couldn't see (yet). Resources You can […] The post BOO Special Edition – Harriet's Load appeared first on Marcia Hyatt.

We have lots of potential that we do not allow ourselves to access. It's courageous work to reflect on our limited sense of identity and to open up to what else is possible.  And we each have the capacity and resources to do it, given patience, curiosity and lots of compassion. Resources The Mindtrap of […] The post BOO429 – Accessing Our Full Potential appeared first on Marcia Hyatt.

How often are we hard on ourselves?  How often do we deny our feelings or push through?  What do we do when we REALLY see that we are being unkind?  In this episode, we explore what to do when we observe harsh patterns. Resources Kristen Neff Brene Brown TED talk The post BOO428 – Encore – Being Unkind to Myself appeared first on Marcia Hyatt.

Our hard wiring response to change is exactly the wrong thing we need to thrive in turbulence, uncertainty and complexity.  In Jennifer Garvey Berger's practical new book, Unlocking Leadership Mindtraps, she boils down the problem and ways to free ourselves. In this podcast, we explore how to get out of the mindtraps. Resources Unlocking Leadership Mindtraps The post BOO427 – Encore – Ladders Out of Mindtraps appeared first on Marcia Hyatt.

Our hard wiring response to change is exactly the wrong thing we need to thrive in turbulence, uncertainty and complexity.  In Jennifer Garvey Berger's practical new book, Unlocking Leadership Mindtraps, she boils down the problem and ways to free ourselves. In this podcast, we explore how to get out of the fifth mindtrap – ego. Resources […] The post BOO426 – Encore – Mindtrap of Ego appeared first on Marcia Hyatt.

Our hard wiring response to change is exactly the wrong thing we need to thrive in turbulence, uncertainty and complexity.  In Jennifer Garvey Berger's practical new book, Unlocking Leadership Mindtraps, she boils down the problem and ways to free ourselves. In this podcast, we explore how to get out of the forth mindtrap – control Resources […] The post BOO425 – Encore – Trapped by Control appeared first on Marcia Hyatt.

Our hard wiring response to change is exactly the wrong thing we need to thrive in turbulence, uncertainty and complexity.  In Jennifer Garvey Berger's practical new book, Unlocking Leadership Mindtraps, she boils down the problem and ways to free ourselves. In this podcast, we explore how to get out of the third mindtrap – agreements Resources […] The post BOO424 – Encore – Mindtrap of Agreement appeared first on Marcia Hyatt.

Our hard wiring response to change is exactly the wrong thing we need to thrive in turbulence, uncertainty and complexity.  In Jennifer Garvey Berger's practical new book, Unlocking Leadership Mindtraps, she boils down the problem and ways to free ourselves. In this podcast, we explore how to get out of the second mindtrap – rightness. Resources […] The post BOO423 – Encore – The Mindtrap of Rightness appeared first on Marcia Hyatt.