Catalyst for Conversation

This Winter, as we're in the beginning of the Advent season, I pulled a card from my Advent Perspectives card deck. A deck of cards meant to provide individuals with a companion for their Advent journey. A way to reflect with intention and curiosity. I let the Spirit guide me, and I've been appointed The Star for my journey. I share what came up for me initially as I reflected on the bold image of the bright yellow star against a varied black and gray background, along with the first reflection question: Where are you experiencing mystery in your life?

Confronting the requests of your heart isn't always easy. In this episode I discuss what it's like to uncover new pathways, and how we at times ignore the opportunities that will take us to where we want to go next because we are stuck living in dreams from the past.

Exploring the question, what does my inner child want?

As a Human Design Manifestor anger is a signature emotion that signals to me that I'm experiencing a situation that is out of alignment. It could be a behavior I have displayed, it could be activated by those around me. Whatever it is, I've been experimenting with being present to it. I share with you what I've learned so far.

Two situations this week gave me the opportunity to give calm yet empowered no's. Listen to hear how my Human Design journey has helped me trust my inner wisdom and make decisions that feel aligned + authentic.

Sharing my experience with how my thoughts around money scarcity have revealed behavior patterns that zap my energy and keep me from living with presence + integrity.

It can be hard to let go parts of your identity that feel like home. In this episode I share with you how I decided to let go of my coaching practice + identity.

Experimenting with a new format where I simply share stories that speak to the changes I'm currently going through. In this episode I share a few insights I've gained on my journey to understand and embrace my Human Design type (Manifestor). Listen in for more details.

Join me and guest, Tim Williams, Founder of T. WILL Sports and Co-Founder of 40 Acres Investments, as we discuss how following his own definition of success has led to work that is both rewarding and making a difference in the world. You can learn more about T. WILL sports here or follow them on Instagram: @twillsportsinc

Let go of the status quo and do work that matters to you. What does that mean? What does it take? Listen in!

For many years I didn't discuss my spiritual beliefs. I had grown tired of the negative associations and the disappointment. I have recently recognized though, that if we don't talk about it because it is hard and messy, then how we will grow? I invite you to consider, what do you want for your spiritual life?

My reflection on a powerful question posed by Stephanie J Spencer, certified Enneagram coach: "What do you desire? Why? Are you coping with the sadness of not belonging by searching for identity?" How does our longing for belonging and feeling unique shape our feelings of significance? To see the full Ennegram post visit @beyondyournumber on Instagram.

In the last episode of Catalyst for Conversation I discussed the concept of identity and how interesting it is that it is both defined internally but also shaped by what we see around us. If you haven't listened to the previous episode, I encourage you to pause here and catch up, as the concepts I discuss are a bit foundational to the conversation today. Because today I continue the dialogue by inviting another voice to the conversation, Holly Nolan, Native American beadwork artist and owner of Lillie Nell. In this episode Holly courageously shares what it was like to grow up internally questioning her race and ethnicity, and having a sense of non-belonging, only to having these feelings confirmed by her mother at the age of 22 - which is when she found out she was not solely the white girl she had been raised to be. Listen in to hear how this news slowly began to shape a new identity for Holly, and later led her to discover belonging and healing within artistry and ancestry. Holly Nolan's work can be discovered and celebrated on Instagram at @lillienellbeadworks.

In this episode I explore the tangled web of identity. Taking time to get curious about the many external factors that influence our definition of identity and challenge you to think about redefining your definition to include a perspective that comes from within. Resources noted in this episode: Critical Media Project, Why Identity Matters Psychology Today, Basics of Identity

Attention: This episode names a personal account of sexual assault. It includes high-level details only. This is a podcast hosted by Shelby M. Wagner, designed to spark curiosity in you. In this show we discuss topics that challenge you to understand why you think the way you do, and offer opportunties to encounter diverse perspectives - in the name of helping individuals live together with authenticity, integrity and empathy.