This podcast is about self-love, getting in touch with your higher consciousness and believing in yourself before everyone else believes in you. Merilou Salazar is a first-generation Filipina artist, musician and UX Designer based out of Los Angeles, CA. Up until her adolescent years, her future was all mapped out: get into an ivy league school, rise in the world of business, make lots of money, have a family, kids, raise them Christian and move on. However, at 16 years old, she chose the beaten path of "being in a band" which then unlocked a whole new world of freedom.Thus, The Life Experiment began. This included her coming out as gay, trying all the opportunities that present themselves in this time, a conscious uncoupling from her partner of 9 years and pursuing her dreams of art in LA.Dose of Growth follows Salazar's uplifting spirit of pursuing a life in music, art, start-ups, tech, writing and self-love. The one take episodes reflect on what it takes to persevere through the hardest moments and come out on top. D.O.G. is podcast is about choosing bravery, vulnerability and self-love to unite spirit, mind and body for the opportunity to live the biggest life possible. Drawing inspiration from her artistic lens, design-thinking-mentality and entrepreneurial optimism, Salazar takes life with all its pain and glory to share wise bits of growth for one to be free in their most tender times.Follow the blog at http://merilousalazar.com/projects/dose-of-growth/
"Be the flow" - Jay ZHere I talk about three ways to unlock flow state and live in the present moment.Website: merilousalazar.comInstagram: @merilousalazarPhoto in artwork by @katcontreras
Create the world you wish to exist in. When we understand why we do the things we do, we hold onto our truest selves while doing it.“People don't buy what you do; they buy why you do it” - Simon Sinek Website: merilousalazar.com Instagram: @merilousalazarPhoto in artwork by @katcontreras
Here we talk about how our thoughts create reality.“To be empowered—to be free, to be unlimited, to be creative, to be genius, to be divine—that is who you are…. Once you feel this way, memorize this feeling; remember this feeling. This is who you really are….” - Joe DispenzaWebsite: merilousalazar.com Instagram: @merilousalazar Photo in artwork by @katcontreras
In this episode we talk about building the muscle of bravery. To build this muscle, like any other workout, we must consistently address the pain, shame and fear that holds us back."Turn your wounds into wisdom" - Oprah WinfreyFollow Merilou at:Website: merilousalazar.com Instagram: @merilousalazar Photo in artwork by @katcontreras
Here I take about how to exist as your most authentic self, what "authenticity" even means and where our identities come from.“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” - Maya Angelou Website: merilousalazar.com Instagram: @merilousalazar Photo in artwork by @katcontreras
Here we talk about how to let our mountain guide, how to find our mountain, and how to catch the synchronicities that tell us we're on the right track."A distant mountain. My goal. And I knew that as long as I kept walking towards the mountain I would be all right. And when I truly was not sure what to do, I could stop, and think about whether it was taking me towards or away from the mountain." - Neil GaimanWebsite: merilousalazar.com Instagram: @merilousalazar Photo in artwork by @katcontreras
Here we talk about how to truly connect with people you love or the strangers we meet everyday.“Life is the dancer and you are the dance.” - Elkhart Tolle Website: merilousalazar.com Instagram: @merilousalazar Photo in artwork by @katcontreras
It's all about the vibe. If you live in fear, your reality is fear. Here we go through five ways to shift your energy. Here we go over five ways to shift your energy.“Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance.”- Eckhart Tolle Website: merilousalazar.com Instagram: @merilousalazar Photo in artwork by @katcontreras
Meet Merilou Salazar: artist, musician and creative entrepreneur out in Los Angeles creating her own reality. This episode introduces the host and her thoughts on how to follow intuition - especially during the moments of analysis paralysis.Website: merilousalazar.com Instagram: @merilousalazar Photo in artwork by @katcontreras
How to identify when we're making the "right" decision?Here we talk about how our intuition communicates with us, intention and the decision to be brave.Website: merilousalazar.com Instagram: @merilousalazar Photo in artwork by @katcontreras