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Let It Wash Over You: Finding Adventure in Life's Detours. Join us for a conversation about transforming life's unexpected challenges into adventures. From missed trains to cold showers, discover how relaxing into uncertainty opens doors to new experiences and more profound understanding, including practical tips for listening across language barriers and accents. Key Themes & Discussion Points: Accepting Life's Unexpected TurnsThe importance of not fighting what's happening when things go wrongHow anger and frustration cut off our ability to choose our responsePersonal story: Taking the wrong train in Munich and finding it led to an adventureThe cold shower experience as a metaphor for accepting the unexpectedThe Adventure MindsetReframing unexpected events as "part of the adventure"How acceptance opens us to new experiences and learning opportunitiesThe connection between relaxation and finding creative solutionsLanguage and Listening Across CulturesThe difference between learning to speak a language vs. learning to listenPersonal anecdote: Speaking French but not understanding the policeman's responseTechnique: "Letting language wash over you"Featured Guest Discussion: Dorjee's StoryReference to previous interview about crossing the HimalayasDorjee's escape story and journey to AmericaHis experience of loss and grief, and return home for wisdomThe contrast between North American and Tibetan culturesLearning about freedom and the gift of being in AmericaCultural Diversity as a GiftThe blessing of multiple languages and accents in AmericaChinatown experiences in LA and San FranciscoThe Japanese polyglot who speaks to people in their native languagesHow fear shuts down our ability to understand different accents and languages Practical TakeawaysWhen things go wrong: Accept first, then choose your responseFor understanding accents: Relax and let the voice "wash over you"Travel mindset: View unexpected events as adventuresLanguage barriers: Focus on the big picture, not individual wordsCultural encounters: Approach with curiosity rather than fear Quotes to Remember"If we get annoyed or frustrated or angry about something that's happening, we don't give ourselves a chance to learn from it or find a way to move forward""The more you relax, the better you'll be able to get a clear feeling for where to step next""It's just fear that shuts us down—if we're not fearful and just relaxed into it, we'll be fine" Follow-Up Episodes Referenced"Crossing the Himalayas" - Dorjee's escape over the Himalayas story and wisdom about griefPlans to re-record the interview with better audio quality Production NotesTechnical challenges mentioned with recording equipmentPlans for future re-recording of Georgie interviewEmphasis on the value of the content despite audio quality issues
Beyond Borders: A Spiritual Journey Home. The Odiyana Project on YouTube. www.Tibetanaidfoundation.orgAfter a worldwide quest for meaning following personal tragedy, a couple returns to America with newfound perspective. Having traveled through India, Nepal, Tibet, and China, they share profound insights about appreciating American freedom while reflecting on global inequality, spiritual growth, and their humanitarian work establishing an orphanage abroad. This thought-provoking conversation explores what truly matters in life beyond material comfort. A significant portion of the conversation centers on their humanitarian work, specifically the establishment of an orphanage in India through their foundation, the Tibetan Aid Foundation. The project provides shelter, food, education, and hope to children who previously had no future, including a 12-year-old boy they adopted whose parents had been forced to sell him due to extreme poverty. The podcast highlights themes of gratitude, perspective, the search for meaning, and finding joy in helping others despite personal tragedy. It serves as a reminder to focus on what we have rather than what we lack, especially when comparing the different types of struggles faced by people in wealthy versus developing nations.Key Points:The couple's spiritual journey was prompted by the loss of their son and feelings of emptiness despite material comfort in AmericaThey visited India, Nepal, Tibet, and China, meeting spiritual teachers including the Dalai LamaThey gained perspective on American abundance compared to the basic survival struggles in developing countriesThey established an orphanage in India that provides children with basic necessities and hope for the futureThe conversation emphasizes gratitude and focusing on what we have rather than what we lack
"Paws to Remember: Navigating Pet Loss and Celebration of Life"When we lose a pet, we lose a family member who provided unconditional love and companionship. Here are some meaningful ways to cope with the grief and celebrate their life. We explored our experiences and how we coped with our many pets' deaths. There are ways to make it less painful and yet still acknowledge the love and connection with them. Dealing with Pet Loss Acknowledge your grief - Pet loss is a legitimate and often a very powerful experience. We need to acknowledge our grief. Allow ourselves to feel sad, angry, or whatever emotions arise. Create rituals - Hold a small memorial service, plant a tree, or create a photo album to mark their passing. Join support groups - Connect with others who understand pet loss through online or in-person support groups. Take care of yourself - Maintain routines, get adequate sleep, and engage in gentle physical activity. Seek professional help if needed - If grief overwhelms you, therapists specializing in pet loss can provide guidance. Celebrating Their Life Memory box - Collect meaningful items like collars, toys, and photos in a special container. Photo tribute - Create a photo wall, digital slideshow, or custom photo book highlighting happy moments. Tribute donation - Donate to an animal charity in your pet's name.Storytelling - Share favorite stories about your pet with friends and family who knew them. Permanent memorial - Consider a garden stone, custom artwork, or jewelry containing ashes. Remember that healing isn't linear, and there's no timeline for grief. Honoring your pet's memory while gradually moving forward is a personal journey that deserves patience and compassion. They are not gone; they have just left their bodies, and you can still connect with them in their essence.
Welcome to today's episode, where we're diving into something we all experience but often try to hide: our mistakes. Those moments when we stumble, fall short, or completely miss the mark.But what if I told you that these mistakes might be your life's most powerful wisdom-bringers? Those uncomfortable, sometimes painful missteps could actually be disguised gifts. As Tryon Edwards so perfectly put it: "Some of the best lessons we ever learn we learn from our mistakes and failures. The error of the past is the wisdom of the future."Think about it. When everything goes according to plan, what do we really learn? It's in the gaps, the unexpected detours, where actual growth happens. That project that failed spectacularly? It probably taught you more than a dozen successful ones. We're culturally programmed to avoid mistakes at all costs. We're taught that success means getting it right the first time. But this mindset robs us of the rich learning from getting it wrong. Some of humanity's greatest innovations came from mistakes—penicillin, microwave ovens, and even chocolate chip cookies! The creators didn't just make errors; they paid attention to them. And here's something we don't talk about enough: mistakes connect us. They remind us of our shared humanity. When we're vulnerable enough to admit when we've messed up, we create space for authentic connection with others. For many of us, our most transformative life chapters began with what looked like failure. The relationship that ended painfully led to deeper self-knowledge. The career setback forced us to reevaluate our true calling. So in today's episode, we'll hear from people who've turned their biggest mistakes into unexpected gifts. We'll explore practical ways to extract wisdom from failure rather than just trying to move past it quickly. And we'll talk about how embracing imperfection might actually be the key to living with more courage and authenticity. Whether you're recovering from a recent mistake or trying to build a healthier relationship with failure, this conversation is for you.
Beyond politics lies our shared humanity. When we witness each other as complete human beings - not just political views - we can break free from fear and anger.Jill's 'aha moment' came when she learned to separate people from their politics. She realized she could release the knot in her stomach, step back, and view differences with objective kindness. She was no longer held hostage by fear.We all have the capacity to enjoy and respect each other when we look past political labels. The key is becoming a compassionate witness - seeing each other's full humanity while holding space for different perspectives.The path forward isn't about eliminating disagreement. It's about refusing to let politics override our ability to connect as people who can be friendly, understanding, and kind to one another.""Beyond politics lies our shared humanity. When we witness each other as complete human beings - not just political views - we can break free from fear and anger.This transformation begins when we start asking different questions - not 'How can I prove them wrong?' but 'What experiences shaped their view?' Not 'Why are they so misguided?' but 'What hopes and fears do we share?' When we approach each other with curiosity instead of judgment, we create space for genuine connection beyond the political divide."
Dreams—what do they mean? Do they link us to alternative realities? How can we access and interpret them? How can we access and pay attention to our dreams and find the messages we need to hear? What information can come through, and how does it allow us to become one with our whole? How can we reach out to gain this information? What can we do to record and not forget and analyze our dreams? Many messages come through, but so many of us lose the information that comes through as we wake. How can we discover or remember our dreams by changing our brain waves to access dreams and our inner wisdom? What is the healing aspect of dreams?
How do we deal with the unexpected in our lives? Something is happening; our cards are in the air, and we must decide what to do. How do we pick them up? We are responsible for what is in front of us. Treat it not as a nasty joke but as a game. Pick up the last one; where does it go? How do I pick up the unexpected challenges in my life and deal with them? We can pick them up individually; otherwise, we get overwhelmed. When we can't find which way to go, be flexible and ready for the next thing to drop. What do I do now? Flexibility is the key. Discover how to be flexible with everything, including what is happening with our bodies. Remember, it's your choice what you do and how you pick up the cards on the floor. Look at what we chose and where we want to go. We have the power in some way. If we stay flexible, we will find a way to do things differently; we can choose to change it's our choice, our mind. As long as we accept responsibility for our choices and do not blame ourselves, we can find unique ways to live our lives. Drop judgment of ourselves; when we sit in judgment of ourselves or others, we close down, and then we can't change. We are here on Earth to make choices. 52 pick up is a great concept. We are here to experience and pick up the cards we have thrown up in the air. A whole process is happening. Jill says that even though she has had so many health challenges, including cancer. She picks up the cards and always finds humor in situations. Humor gives us joy, and laughter heals powerfully. Jill always finds going to humor lightens everything. Do what we do with appreciation. We can get lost in what we have to do rather than appreciate it. Whatever we can do to make our earth walk lighter and happier for ourselves and others is the most beautiful feeling.
Why have so many of us lost the sense of belonging? Essentially, we belong to ourselves. We lose the ability to know that as children. Let's explore how we can re-find this wonderful and complete place within. How can we stop looking outside ourselves to others? When we do, we'll find a smoother, more peaceful path in life. "If we have no peace, it's because we have forgotten that we belong to each other." Mother Theresa. We are a part of everyone and everything, not just our close or immediate family or loved ones. When we realize that we are one people belonging to the earth, we know that we naturally belong. We have forgotten our pathways to our source or oneness; it's easy to feel scared and needy to belong to someone or something. We can become desperate to find someone or something to attach to. Taking time to connect to our inner peace, joy, and stillness, we realize that we always belong to that place within. Let's explore how we can find our space of completeness that lets us know that we are always a part of everything and everyone. When we use the heart exercise of breathing love over everything and everyone, we recognize that we are all one. Keanu Reeves shared how he lost depression when he realized that he was not alone.
Finding peace through cancer. How can we find peace, humor, and kindness as we travel through cancer treatment? Jill has had cancer for many years now; she shares her wisdom and suggestions for those with cancer. Jill asks, "Who are you suffering for, yourself or others." She shares that it is time for you to decide who is around you and stop trying to do what others want you to do. She shares what has worked for her and how she finds humor, peace, and kindness, moving beyond the fear of dying and suffering. There is nothing to fear when we know how to change how we look at our lives and who we have around us. We begin to know that we are the ones to make the choices if we can or decide who can help us with the choices we need to make. Jill has the best sense of humor and feels that laughter is everything when we are ill, although finding the energy can sometimes be hard. Laughter eases pain, heals relationships, and makes the process more bearable.
"For the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself if I would want to do what I am about to do today, and whenever the answer has been no for too many days in a row, I know that I need to change something." Steve Jobs. If sometime during the day we don't have a smile on our face, we know that something needs to change. Looking in the mirror and letting go of thoughts can bring us to a source, help us re-find our life path, and discover what makes us delighted. We often get lost in what others want or think we should do. There are so many stressors on us to be what everyone else wants us to be. Where would we start? How can we work with what we have and make small changes? We can start with minor changes; we can change within where we are, like reinventing our house or relationship. We can bring in a creative change; how can we shift it around so that it brings delight? How can we do this? We explore how we can change our lives with little changes. Grounding and being with nature can help us to get clarity in our lives.
A Sundance Maka Waconi: Circle of Life in South Dakota Jill and her husband's journey. The power of change and the adventure of transformational experiences. They decided not to follow a map but to follow their senses. They took no freeways or highways, just a sense that guided them. They used their senses and intuition on this fantastic journey. This trip became an empowering and transformational experience. A feeling of freedom comes when we are not afraid of change. We are all in a state of change; when we approach these changes with a heart base rather than a state of fear, we can experience significant transformation, joy, and peace. Give into the flow of change, and you'll be surprised.
Relationship break ups. Relationship break ups. How to move beyond the pain. What can we do? How can we find greater wisdom and peace through this process? How do we navigate relationship break ups, family, or partners? Do you want to be right, or do you want to be happy? This is a question we must ask ourselves when we face a breakup. It's time to take a walk, a train ride, a bus ride, or a road trip so that we can step. The key is, what was my part in this? We need to step out of the circle of argument and judgment and go where we can step back and step into our innate wisdom. But what can we do, and how can we get to that place? Lets explore!
What is success, and what is failure? Why are we so focused on both? How do we succeed and fail? Does success bring us happiness? When we are dying, it is not about success or failure. We have to stop the comparison. Let's explore what success is in different countries and how success is so different in so many places for so many people. What is success for you? When you are dying what will success be for you? In the end, it's not about what we have, but rather those that we've loved and how we have loved. Steve Jobs said, I have succeeded, and it doesn't matter; it's about our loved ones, how we have loved, and how we have shown up. Success is getting what we want, happiness is liking or not judging what you have. What are we pursuing and why? We have to stop the comparison. Success is getting what you want, happiness is liking what you have. Ingrid Bergman
How to live, thrive, and find peace with dementia. Dementia is a process of losing our rational mind, and yet we can support the individual in moving into places beyond the mind. The person's essence we know is always there, but the person we love and know is often disappearing. How can we support them and find a place of acceptance and ease? Many of those with dementia get fearful as dementia progresses; how can we support individuals in finding meaning and depth in this process? As caregivers, we must take breaks and do things we love to maintain a sense of self. It isn't easy, but we share ideas to help. We are all affected by dementia; when a family member has it, the whole family is affected. We share stories, tools, techniques, and ideas to allow us to move beyond the fear of the mind and body changing. How can we help them feel safe in a changing world?
How to get through the holidays, tips for navigating these times, and find even more peace and joy. How to maneuver and enjoy the holidays. How do we deal with those we don't want to deal with? How do we enjoy the holidays even if we are alone? We can discover ways to take moments to refind our balance and inner harmony. How to re-balance yourself in these times. The holidays are only a day or a few days; we can make it simple and delightful even though we are alone or with people who challenge us. Let go of the 'should' and frustration and accept what is happening. Re-balancing ourselves is the key. Ultimately, it is about sharing and nurturing each other and enjoying ourselves, even in difficult situations. Holidays can be enjoyable alone or with others.
Fear and how we can move beyond to freedom. How does fear control us, and what can we do to clear it? Handling the moment as it comes dispells fear. We release the need for what is happening to be different, we deal with it and then there is no fear. Fear feeds on itself, take the time to use tools to take yourself out"Expose yourself to your deepest fear; after that, fear has no power, and the fear of freedom shrinks and vanishes. You are free.” ― Jim MorrisonSteps to fearlessness. Take time outIt's impossible to think clearly when you're flooded with fear or anxiety. The first thing to do is take time out so you can physically calm down.Distract yourself from the worry for 15 minutes by walking around the block, making a cup of tea or having a bath.2. Breathe through panicIf you start to get a faster heartbeat or sweating palms, the best thing is not to fight it.Stay where you are and simply feel the panic without trying to distract yourself. Place the palm of your hand on your stomach, relax it and breathe slowly and deeply.The goal is to help the mind get used to coping with panic, which takes the fear of fear away.For example, if you panic one day getting into a lift, it should start to fade if you face it3. Face your fearsAvoiding fears only makes them scarier. Whatever your fear, if you face it, it should start to fade. If you panic one day getting into a lift, for example, it's best to get back into a lift the next day.4. Imagine the worstTry imagining the worst thing that can happen – perhaps it's panicking and having a heart attack. Then try to think yourself into having a heart attack. It's just not possible. The fear will run away the more you chase it.5. Look at the evidenceIt sometimes helps to challenge fearful thoughts. For example, if you're scared of getting trapped in a lift and suffocating, ask yourself if you have ever heard of this happening to someone. Ask yourself what you would say to a friend who had a similar fear.6. Don't try to be perfectLife is full of stressors, yet many of us feel that our lives must be perfect. Bad days and setbacks will always happen, and it's important to remember that life is messy.7. Visualise a happy place; take a moment to close your eyes and imagine a place of safety and calm. It could be a picture of you walking on a beautiful beach, or snuggled up in bed with the cat next to you, or a happy memory from childhood. Let the positive feelings soothe you until you feel more relaxed.8. Talk about it.dispels
The freedom to change my mind. We often get stuck in our lives because we think we can't change our minds or don't know how to do it. Let's explore how to change our minds when we get stuck in ideas or concepts that have been layered onto us as children and with which we identify. Perhaps we have become so identified with certain ideas in the view of friends and family that we can't move on. Let's look at the power of changing our minds and how we can do it.How to ponder our thoughts and ideas and how to question them.
According to quantum physics a particle vibrating due to your sound when you speak can affect a molecule inside a star at the edge of the Universe instantly. This phenomenon is known as quantum entanglement. The greatest illusion then is the illusion of separation. We are all connected, one humanity, alike in so many ways. How can we access the feeling of that connection? it and We can use techniques to share heart energy and let it rain over any violence and confusion. When something happens in the world, we can often feel something and not know what it is that we are feeling. These feelings can disturb and confuse us. We are always connected with everyone and everything. Let's explore!Heart Math has shared many excellent techniques that help us in all areas of our life.
It is only heavy because you are deciding over and over again to carry it. Embrace change, loosen up your sense of identity, and let yourself walk a new path. You do not have to ignore or erase the past; you just have to wholeheartedly embrace the present and move on.~ Yung PuebloWe have our freedom in our hands, when we hold onto who we think we are or who others think we are, we lose our freedom This freedom, our freedom, is who we are, it just gets covered up as we grow into who we feel others tell us we are. Let's release that and as we walk in our present, we feel openess joy, ; openness and have a knowledge who we truly are. We move beyond and need to impress others and stand in the power of who we are.
Leslie Clark travels with the Toureg in the desert. Experiences a wedding, travels with rebels and finds herself alone in the sand dunes miles from anywhere. . A powerful journey. She experiences how the Toureg can travel through the dunes that shift yearly, with no GPS, not maps and with dangers everywhere. They always know how everyone is feeling and have the most extraordinary connections, even though we can't speak the language. They can see into the soul of a person. There are guides who are Toureg are blind, they are guided by the wind an other phenomena. ; and they can take
Pausing is key to increasing our ability to choose how we respond rather than dropping into robotic reaction. When we don't take a pause between a stimulus and our response we may wind up just reacting which limits our choices. There are so many benefits to taking a pause; it can recharge our energy: help us to gain access to our inner wisdom: and enable us to feel connected and nurtured.Take a pause and free yourself. Practice the pause. Pause before judging; pause before assuming; pause before accusing; pause whenever you're about react harshly and you'll avoid doing and saying thins you'' regret later. It's a practice that can make our life better. When we can take a moment for a pause we are empowered, rather than dis-empowered. Help ourselves by practicing taking a pause before we react to someone or something. It gives us a chance to untie the emotional knots within us. Take a little time to practice the pause. Even if we remember after we have reacted, them we can become more conscious for next time. Practice the pause in an argument, in negotiation, in conversations, as often as we can. We can pause as we think also. You can book sessions and contact us through www.eathtriberadio.com, or earthtriberadio@gmail.com
Happiness is not a destination; it's the journey. When we are focusing on the end, the thing we want instead of the process or the journey, we suffer because it makes us stressed. We can have happiness anytime when we focus on the journey. When we are focused on the destination, like a car, money, we We only suffer when we react negatively to a situation; it's not what is happening; it's our thoughts. We can find happiness anywhere, anytime. When we are happy and share it, then it's truly ours. The last thing Buddah is said to have said is," Be your own light."Buddha. We are all briightlights, let's discover how to find and be that bright lights.
It's not what you do but how you react that matters. Often we can't change what is happening, but we can almost always have power over how we react. We chat about ideas and tools that can give us power over our reactions. We, as humans, tend to be robotic in our reactions to what is happening. Push a button, and I'll always react to the same experience.We can discover how to respond rather than react and move through our life with greater ease and peace. The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.William Arthur Ward
"The world is nothing but my perception of it; I see only through myself, I hear only through the filter of my story." Byron Katie, If we want to change our lives, we must change our perception. Let's open up our cage to see how else we can see something. We are not our story, but it does control us.Oor story can limit us or free us, depending upon how we see it and we can move beyond its hold.
Tina Turner mastered her art and life; she moved beyond her pain and illnesses and accessed an inner world of peace and balance. She built a bridge between her outer life filled with, success, but also suffering and pain and found a way to access an inner world of peace and balance. We explore how she did this nad how she was able to keep this bridge between the world open. Many stars and famous people master the outer world and their art but live a life of confusion, pain, and suffering. LIke Michael Jackson, Maria Callas, and Elvis. How was she able to move beyond all of this and keep balance and peace in her life? We explore how she did this and what she needed to do to achieve this.
Being happy is a very personal thing, and it really has nothing to do with anyone else.” Abraham HicksHappiness lives within us! Being happy is very personal -and totally internal.Appreciation can be a pathway to happiness. Happiness does not come from the outside inward. Let's find our personal inner triggers to happiness, then we can find happiness whenever we remember, wherever we are. Let's open ourselves and be open to happiness. We explore happiness triggers or memories and how to use them throughout the day. Let's find how we can wake up each day and choose how we want to be that day, it's up to us.
Learning can be a great gift, and unlearning can be an even greater gift; transformational and freeing. "Recognize that unlearning is the highest form of learning.” Rumi. Why do we feel we need to keep filling ourselves with information? Why do we need so much learning? When we take away the unneeded learning, we become closer to who we are and access our source. Let's begin to ask ourselves, where did I learn this, or from whom did I learn this? Let's discover what we need to unlearn, and explore how we can begin to unlearn what we don't need. Exploring our unlearning can enable us to feel free, joyous, and more peaceful. Let's ask ourselves, when we are learning something, is this making us feel light, compassionated easily, or frustrated, angry, and uneasy? Then we know it's probably something we don't need to learn. Let's explore unlearning.
Dali Lama "Such my thumb." Jill shares the Tibetan perspective. Why do cultural differences matter, and why are they so hard to understand? We share our thoughts and experiences about cultural differences, their power, and why we can so easily misinterpret them. We explore travel and other chances to be in various cultures and their differences. Why are there cultural differences? We look at why this happens and how we can open to and immerse ourselves in other cultures even in our local area. Let's jump in and explore different, perspectives.
"Enlightenment is a destructive process. It has nothing to do with becoming better or being happier. Enlightenment is the crumbling away of untruth. It's seeing through the facade of pretense. It's the complete eradication of everything we imagined to be true.” Adyashanti. Enlightenment is not about what we do or achieve or even find. Enlightenment is who we indeed are. We don't have to be someone special or do something special. It's a destructive process of removing what we have covered ourselves with, stuff we are holding. As soon as thought - emotions go, we are in our natural enlightenment; it gets uncovered when we stop thinking. Destructive means taking away something that is not you in the first place. Enlightenment doesn't have to be a complicated process; it's always within us. We are all enlightened from time to time; let's explore.
Fearless aging, let's explore how we can age fearlessly. When we are comfortable with who we are everyone else will be comfortable with who we are. Many cultures celebrate life stages, and in those cultures, aging is respected and valued. When you travel you see people eg, the natural indigenous cultures, you see those who are enjoying their life at any stage. We are on a path through life that moves toward death, and many have a hard time facing this. There are stages in our life, birth, infancy, childhood, etc, most accept a baby moving to toddlerhood, but are terrified to accept aging. We can fearlessly age only when we accept aging and the amazing gifts it brings us We can still use tools and techniques to keep us strong and vibrant, even use creams, etc to keep our face looking younger. It's about how we feel about ourselves. When we accept aging, we begin to accept who we are, and we can move without fear, without needing approval or anything to stop us enjoying the peace and joy that comes with aging fearlessly.
"I started to be free when I realized the cage was made of thoughts!" Unknown. We create cages for ourselves from our robotic thinking, we aren't aware that we are trapped until we become aware of our thoughts and their patterns. We can free ourselves, but how?Do you know what you are thinking right now? Many aren't, but it is that awareness that cuts the cage of robotic reactions that create our cage, that trap us. Most of us are living in a cage of robotic reactions, which just go round and round. Push my button and I will react and think in the same pattern every time. What can we do to free ourselves and why is it important to the quality of our life? Let's chat!
We don't need to suffer, we can use techniques, meditations, and tools, that can enable us to move beyond struggle and suffering, no matter what is happening in our lives. Pema Chodron in her book, "When things fall apart. Heart advise for difficult times," is a great book to sit with. "The next time you lose heart and you can't bear to experience what you're feeling, you might recall this instruction: change the way you see it and lean in. Instead of blaming our discomfort on outer circumstances or on our own weakness, we can choose to stay present and awake to our experience, not rejecting it, not grasping it, not buying the stories that we relentlessly tell ourselves. This is priceless advice that addresses the true cause of suffering—yours, mine, and that of all living beings.When we resist change, it's called suffering.The root of suffering is resisting the certainty that no matter what the circumstances uncertainty is all we truly have. "When things fall apart. Heart advice for difficult times." Pema Chodron
Opening to our creativity opens us and empowers us. The artist Picasso said, "The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls." You can be creative, let's explore and ponder how! Maya Angelou, "We are all creative, but by the time we are three or four years old, someone has knocked the creativity out of us. Some people shut up the kids who start to tell stories. Kids dance in their cribs, but someone will insist they sit still. By the time creative people are ten or twelve, they want to be like everyone else." When we lose creativity, we lose a vital part of who we truly are. The artist Picasso said, "The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls." "The chief enemy of creativity is 'good' sense.”All children are artists. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up. ” "To draw you must close your eyes and sing."
Reincarnation - let's explore. What is it? Is it real? How do we know? We chat about people who have passed over as well as those who have experienced other lives. You can explore reincarnation and discover your own truth about it. We all can explore for ourselves and even try a past life regression. "You are not your body; you are not your brain, not even your mind. You are Spirit. All you have to do is reawaken to the memory, to remember."Brian WeissMany believe different thingsThe Hindu religion has for thousands of years believed their teachings of reincarnation. "Reincarnation is a key belief within Hinduism. In Hinduism, all life goes through birth, life, death, and rebirth and this is known as the cycle of samsara. According to this belief, all living things have an atman, which is a piece of Brahman, or a spirit or soul. It is the atman that moves on into a new body after death."
Travel lightly, how can we reduce the stressors of travel? We chat about how to avoid the stressors of travel and how to avoid the pitfalls. We share tips, stories, and ideas that can make travel more enjoyable. Often the journey can be the hardest part of travel, particularly in todays world. So what can we do to make it easier? Join us for tips and ideas from our extensive travel experiences.
After all, we're just walking each other home." (quote from Ram Dass) We're all going to the same place, and we're all on a path. Sometimes our paths converge. Sometimes they separate, and we can hardly see each other, much less hear each other. But on the good days, we're walking on the same path, close together, and we're walking each other home.We are a part of incredible vast whole, which is a part of an even greater beyond whole. Being born and dying is an infinitesimal part of this whole."If your everyday practice is to open to all your emotions, to all the people you meet, to all the situations you encounter, without closing down, trusting that you can do that — then that will take you as far as you can go. And then you'll understand all the teachings that anyone has ever taught." Pema Chodron
How can an end can become an adventure: "Never give up - investigate," the Dalai Lama.What can we do when we seem to be facing an end in our life, the end of a relationship, a job, even death the end of our body?The photo is of her road into the canyon. Jill shares how she is managing the disastrous floods and road washing away in the canyon she lives in and how she and her husband, both in their late seventies, are facing this adventure. Jill realized through this that she isn't dying from cancer but rather that she is living with cancer. A powerful realization. Jill also chats about making New Year resolutions and how they can make us despondent when we can't or don't achieve them. So she suggests that rather than making a weight loss resolution eg, resolve to be stronger and healthier.
What is a Sweat Lodge? Why is it so transformational? How can I do one, and why is it so powerful? A sweat lodge ceremony is a spiritual and physical cleansing ritual from ancient times. Most Native American or First People Tribes have used a similar procedure for thousands of years in the Americas.This is a place to surrender and to pray in whatever is the most healing and beautiful way for each person. This can be a most powerful and transformational experience when run by an experienced and trained individual. Sitting in the covered Sweat Lodge, we energetically enter the center of the earth and can have profound and powerful life changing experiences. life-changing
I don't know what good it is to know so much and be smart as whips and all if it doesn't make you happy. J.D. Salinger. Why do is intelligence so edified? There are so many forms of intelligence, which ones make us happy? Intelligence is thinking, reasoning, and understanding instead of just doing things automatically or by instinct. EQ or emotional intelligence is the ability to have some self-awareness and respond instead of reacting robotically. Let's explore different kinds of intelligence and how and why we react to them differently. How can we focus on the value of the person without placing values on them according to their IQs?
Why is there hatred? How can we move beyond that and how can we deal with others hating something about us, our family, or anyone or anything else? How does hate grow and develop? What can we do to change, cope with or transform this hatred in our culture? When we don't know who we are we will polarize and begin to think that our way is the only way. What can we do to find out who we are and move beyond hate? The news adds to this polarization, so perhaps we need to question the news. The answer ist o find the love that we are and make choces that come from that love.
Do what you love and everything else will follow. Warren Buffet. When we can do what we love, even if it's just in our spare time, it energizes and inspires us. We feel more alive and more present in our lives. So many of us are doing what we feel we have to and as we live our life part of us begins to get covered up with 'I have to. Slowly we forget what we love and who we are, then when we retire, we don't know what we love anymore. Today begin to ponder 'what I love.?' Then incorporate a little into your life each week. What you love might change often for awhile and that's great. You'll begin to feel more alive and joyous as the weeks go by. Just begin now and it will change your inner and outer life.
Adjustments enable us to live our lives with more balance and harmony. Jill shares how these adjustments are helping her to live her life with ongoing chemo treatments, without feeling angry, lost, or helpless. She shares that adjustments help her to be in tune with herself and the world around her. We explore how to learn to do these adjustments and when to use them in the podcast below. Remember we are available for coaching sessions, both life coaching support in dying coaching. Go to earthriberadio.com to book sessions. In love and light Jill and Fiona“She stood in the storm, and when the wind did not blow her way, she adjusted her sails.” ~ Elizabeth Edwards
We are making choices almost every minute! Large and small ones, are these our choices, or are they made from programming from our past? How can we realize how to truly make our own choices, free from our past? Let's explore.So often, it's easy to blame others for our choices; let's explore how we can take full responsibility for them without blaming ourselves. We find enormous freedom when we make conscious choices from now, rather than from past programming. In every minute of the day, we are making choices. Do I have coffee or tea? Do I want to answer this call? or large ones like do I stay in this job? Become conscious today about how you make choices and make them consciously! Make sure it's your choice!
Expectations can trap and cripple us. They can make us struggle, break up relationships, and generally make us suffer. So what can we do to move beyond our expectations to find more peace and harmony in our lives? We chat about how we can do this. Join us for a discussion about expectations and freeing us from them.This is what so many wise ones have said about expectations!,The Dali Lama suggests that if we, let go of expectations, we can more readily experience peace.My expectations were reduced to zero when I was 21. Everything since then has been a bonus."[The Science of Second-Guessing (New York Times Magazine Interview, December 12, 2004)]” ― Stephen W. Hawking "I'm not in this world to live up to your expectations and you're not in this world to live up to mine.” ― Bruce Lee He was swimming in a sea of other people's expectations. Men had drowned in seas like that.” ― Robert Jordan, New Spring
Doctor Malhotra a doctor in palliative care, shares that if we allow it, death can be our greatest teacher. It has a way of putting things into perspective and making us question our priorities. For me, working in palliative care has been a powerful reminder of what really matters in life. I hope that sharing some of the most common regrets of my patient's, it will inspire you to live life with no regrets. Dr Simran MalhotraIn hearing about the regrets of her patients, Dr. Malhotra says there is a lot we can learn from their lived experiences. "Make time for your loved ones and don't take them for granted," she states. "Life is short, and you never know when it will be your last day with someone."Check out your life and ask, "If I died today, have I really lived?" Check-in with yourself each month and ask that question and take steps to move towards the life you want. It might be in a small way, to begin with. Take the first step today., Read More: https://www.healthdigest.com/920423/what-most-people-say-before-they-die-according-to-top-hospice-doctor-simran-malhotra-exclusive/?utm_campaign=clip
Fake news is all around us, how do we separate the truth from the untruth? How can we discover how to not be triggered by the news and what might be fake news? What tools can we use to relax through all of this? Let's chat!
Why do we polarize our beliefs and ideas in times of crisis? Rather than getting into arguments, we could honor that, but still do what is right for us. We polarize when we are fearful, and we can be very angry and aggressive in times of crisis. If we are asking someone to be different and thinking that they are wrong...can we be flexible and allow others to have their ways and beliefs and be comfortable in our ideas and beliefs. Let's also look at the difference between my truth and obligation.
Esther Hicks. "Anytime you feel negative emotion, stop and say: Something is important here, otherwise I would not be feeling this negative emotion. What is it that I want?' And then simply turn your attention to what you DO want. In the moment that you turn your attention to what you want, the negative attraction will stop, and in the moment the negative attraction stops, the positive attraction will begin. And in that moment, your feelings will change from not feeling good to feeling good."How can we move beyond all of the "old stuff" and see everyone and everything through clear eyes? How do we listen with fresh eyes and see with fresh eyes? Let's find our how to witness what is happening and speak with clarity and awareness?Rather than going into what we don't want, we can ask ourselves...What do we want and focus on that!Covid has given us time to re-look at our lives and determine what we have in our lives that is negative and turn them into positives. Build love compassion and kindness. We can turn it all around.
As you realize that you are responsible for your reactions in any moment, others will cease to have any power or control over you. Wayne DyerHow can we take responsibility for our reactions, without feeling that we are wrong, or judging ourselves. It enables us to feel free and unchained. Can we push the pause button and take ownership of ourselves and the best way to do this is to respond rather than react. Why do we react more to this we love? Let's explore how we can do this? Check out our course on Udemy, "Disolving the fear of death - death doula."and Fiona's course on Udemy, "Feng Shui Tuning." also check out www.earthtriberadio.com where you can book sessions and mentoring with Jill or Fiona
Coming away from the guru, teacher syndrome into accessing the guru and teacher within. We all have this access, we just have to re-discover how to access this place. Opening up to what we already what we already know. How do we uncover the lightness and wisdom within...everyone can do it... you are capable of opening yourself...to this place within. Let go of everything you thought you should be...and you then go through the door into your place of wisdom within you. Our ego is just something that we are holding to expand...it's not who we are...but often it covers our wisdom...let's explore how to move beyond! When we think someone has greater access to the infinite and that they are better than we are...we loose our access to ur wisdom that is our natural state. You can reach Jill at councilofgrandmothers@gmail.com or www.earthtriberadio.com and check our our classes on Udemy
Stop trying to impress...it can only make you miserable! When we try to impress we lose who we are and any possibility of finding happiness. When we stop trying to impress, we become the wisdom and perfection that we are.We are all wise, we just have to drop into who we are to channel the wisdom of the Universe. We need to uncover the true essence of who we are and unwind what we have been told about us. We don't need to impress if we are in who we are...because then we are complete and whole.
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