Golden Mirror

We explore the importance of pilgrimages in our lives and my upcoming camino de santiago, from Santiago de Compostella to Finisterre. “Pilgrimage invites us to notice what we are holding too tightly to, so we might release ourselves into the current of life.” — Christine Valters Paintner

In this episode we explore how essential it is to reset ourselves through frequent trips into nature.

In this podcast, I discuss the impact of Matt Haig's book The Midnight Library and encourage you to reflect on multiverses and parallel lives. Are there regrets that ruminate in your head? How many twists could your life take currently?

In this episode, I share a recent loss of my beloved pet Puzo and the beauty of a recent podcast called Dying For Sex. I encourage you to reflect on the question if you know you only have so much time left on earth, how do you want to live your life?

In this episode, we explore the concept of the availability bias. Is our perspective clouded by things that just happen? How can we balance our perspectives?

In this episode we look at the question, what is the universe telling you. Can you be receptive and present enough to hear the question and the response through signs and synchronicities?

In today's episode, we again look at the book The Gap and The Gain, but specifically target questions one may ask in making various decisions. Through reflecting on targeted questions, we can discern if we are living a successful life according to our own standards.

In this episode we explore the book The Gap and The Gain by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy . How are you living in the gap and how can you pivot towards living in the gain? “The future isn't a reality—it's a projection. And because it's not reality, it can't be part of any real measurement of your progress. The only way to measure goals is backward, against the past. Use the reality of where you currently are and measure backward from there to the reality of where you started.”-The Gap and The Gain

“There is great joy in giving. It's thrilling and exhilarating. It's important to be part of sharing. It is my love. It is my joy.” —W. Clement Stone How to find joy in the small moments and welcome joy in with friends. What brings you joy?

Do you ever hear a song over and over again knowing that it is a sign for you? This was the case for me and my brother with the song Brand New Person by Tame Impala, reminding us that transformation is around the corner. A song that came out 7 years ago seems to be popping up all over the world now. How may you be called to transform at this time?

"There are shortcuts to happiness and dancing is one of them." Life is a celebration. How are you going to celebrate life this summer with your loved ones? We need more moments of joy and celebration!-Vicki Baum

"Keep your face always toward the sunshine—and shadows will fall behind you."-Walt Whitman Remind yourself to take simple breaks to be outside and catch some sun and Vitamin D. It will offer a world of difference.

The body is your temple. Keep it pure and clean for the soul to reside in. B.K.S. Iyengar A simple reminder to move and care for our body daily. We explore the reasons why.

"The great victory, which appears so simple today, was the result of a series of small victories that went unnoticed" - Paulo Coelho It's important to celebrate our small wins, on the path to achieving larger goals. Explore why.

For the 111th episode, we explore why it's beneficial to seek out signs and synchronicities in your own life. "In every moment, the Universe is whispering to you. You're constantly surrounded by signs, coincidences, and synchronicities , all aimed at propelling you in the direction of your destiny."-Denise Linn

In this episode, we further discuss The Artist Way's concept of Morning Pages. What are they? What does it look like? Why should we do them? If you are interested in exploring your creativity further, try out a coaching session with me. Find out more at www.drtricia.co “Leap, and the net will appear.” ― Julia Cameron, The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity

In this week's episode we continue to dive into The Artist Way, by exploring Artist Dates. What is it, how often do you do it, and why? If interested in diving deeper, explore creativity coaching sessions with me. Find me at www.drtricia.co “In filling the well, think magic. Think delight. Think fun. Do not think duty. Do not do what you should do—spiritual sit-ups like reading a dull but recommended critical text. Do what intrigues you, explore what interests you; think mystery, not mastery.” ― Julia Cameron, The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity

In this episode we dip into an overview of Julia Cameron's 12 week workbook The Artist Way. If you would like to explore further creativity coaching sessions with me, check out my website www.drtricia.co “Serious art is born from serious play.” ― Julia Cameron, The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity

There's beauty in doing vision boards, regardless of the time of year. Find out why there is extra magic when you do vision boards in groups.

“Too many people spend money they haven't earned to buy things they don't want to impress people they don't like.” – Will Rogers. With moving to Paris, I have become a tiny home convert. We explore pleasures that can be had with living in a tiny home

There is an aphorism "The Grass is Always Greener On the Other Side." This seems to be perpetually true for where we live, but we have a choice in our perception. Explore this with me in the episode.

"If you don't like something change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude."-Maya Angelou. Bumps in the road are inevitable, but our reaction to them is our choice. Explore ways we can detour our moods, after allowing ourselves to feel them.

"Even the greatest was once a beginner. Don't be afraid to take the first step."-Anonymous When we set new goals, we all start from scratch. We have yet to develop excellence, and can struggle with learning a new skill. Is it possible to stick with it? Explore this with me.

"You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream."-cs lewis How did you bring in the new year? Are you setting resolutions in the same manner? How do you plan to keep these resolutions? Explore this small tip of reframing how you view goals.

We reflect on how to access the wise you that is already in existence. Also The Golden Mirror will take a brief pause, as I relocate to Paris. Happy holidays and happy wisdom seeking.

“We write to taste life twice, in the moment and in retrospect.” ― Anais Nin We explore the benefits of journaling daily, not just in times of trouble or joy. We can savor moments through writing about them!

"Everyone and everything that shows up in our life is a reflection of something that is happening inside of us."-Alan Cohen Witness and explore how those in your atmosphere are reflecting back to you what you are thinking, feeling, and exploring.

How has Covid impacted the decisions in your life? Are you ready to take the leap? Explore with me questions to reflect on during this important time.

What does autumn do to you? When we witness the change in seasons in our atmosphere, often we explore ways to change internally. In this episode, we explore the importance of pausing and reflecting during this transitional period.

What was one peak summer memory that occurred this year? What about a summer memory from your childhood? We explore how although the characters in our lives may change, there are still staples in the summer season that we can cherish.

We hold issues in our tissues and our bodies keep the score, how do you release these stuck emotions? Explore the episode to find out. ​“As long as you keep secrets and suppress information, you are fundamentally at war with yourself…The critical issue is allowing yourself to know what you know. That takes an enormous amount of courage.”-Dr. Bessel van der Kolk

The concept of intermittent fasting is explored in addition to other areas in your life that you may want to create boundaries in.

Oftentimes we hear that we should enjoy the ride versus the destination. How do you implement this in your everyday life?

Explore why it''s important to time chunk your life. Most of us are feeling time deprived, and are longing for time affluence. Time chunking can assist.

How are your preparing yourselves mentally and emotionally if another lockdown occurs? How can you reframe now?

Explore ways to remove distractions to reveal the essentials. If you are interested in creativity coaching sessions, find out more on www.drtricia.co

“Life is short, break the rules, forgive quickly, kiss slowly, love truly, laugh uncontrollably, and never regret anything that made you smile. Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”-Mark Twain We explore the beauty of this quote and live fully into each day.

Is there an old habit that you want to implement in your life again? explore these top five ways to incorporate an old way of being back into your life.

"Don't be into trends. Don't make fashion own you, but you decide what you are, what you want to express by the way you dress and the way to live." —Gianni Versace You are what you wear. Why are particular clothes in your closet? Are they due to comfort, memories, or expectations? Discard that what does not serve you, and choose only to wear what brings joy.

We explore the concept of taking yourself on an artist date weekly, per recommendation of author and artist Julia Cameron. Explore how engaging in a self care act weekly can nourish you.

"Vigilance in oneself is very important. Vigilance means to be alert to what happens inside, so you can catch an old, collective habit pattern. "-Eckhart Tolle. When we are stressed, we tend to lean on our old patterns. I am a recovering Type A Personality, what is your go to pattern? If you are interested in coaching sessions, check out my website www.drtricia.co

How do you land home to yourself? When you remove the distractions or the surface coping skills, how do you access internal wisdom? We briefly discuss this. Explore one poem a day through The Slow Down Podcast. For more information on coaching with me, check out www.drtricia.co

When we say yes to one thing, it means saying no to others. Explore how you can implement this in your life. In addition for coaching sessions with Dr. Tricia check out www.drtricia.co . Additionally check out Christine Arylo's podcast about the power pause podcast is Feminine Power Time .

This episode is inspired by the book Authentic: How to be yourself and why it matters (Author Stephen Joseph) . We explore two journal prompts to nudge you on your authenticity journey and why authenticity is important. If you are interested in creativity coaching sessions, check out my website www.drtricia.co for more information.

"Once you give a bird name. You no longer see the bird. Try to go through life without naming things. That brings the wonder back."-Adyashanti. In this podcast, I share how a recent drawing exercise brought out the mental limitations we create, which keeps us from experiencing the totality of life.

People say that the soul, on hearing the song of creation, entered the body, but in reality the soul itself was the song. - Hafiz There is such beauty in immersing yourself in a sound bath. I share my experience of my first gong bath. If you are interested in setting up a creativity coaching session find out more information at www.drtricia.co

As a child the number one question we are faced with is what do you want to be? There are numerous repercussions when we don't live up to this, but also even when we do. Instead of asking yourself what you want to be, what would happen if you asked yourself how do you want to be?

"Stop waiting at the bus stop and realize you are already on the bus."-Suzuki Roshi

"The only way to learn is to live." -The Midnight Library, Matt Haig This book The Midnight Library has been so fascinating to me. What would your life have been like if you made different choices? How many lives could you have had and how would this have impacted those around you?

“Once she stopped rushing through life, she was amazed how much more life she had time for.” ― Unknown What lessons have you gained from the pandemic or will you return to the distractions?

What is on your bucket list? What is the intention behind that goal? Work from Maria Nemeth P.D. is shared on how to explore what are our true intentions. It's never too late to live a more intentional creative life. For coaching packages and to get on a mailing list check out www.drtricia.co