Hawks and lavender rose

In this episode I share with you a formula for success and allowing synchronicity to be the driving force in your life even when synchronicity shows up as a green light to go, and a red light to stop.  In all of it are challenges we face as a means to transform, overcome, and discover ourselves from a new point of view.

"Shauna, you're forcing it." - Preston Gullbrand   My son reminds me from time to time, when he feels I'm forcing something to happen, typically something HE needs to take care of. Yet over the past week or so I've been feeling a bit chaotic inside. Why? Because I've been trying to force it. Too much of it, in fact.   "If you're forcing, that means you're not playing." -Inge Blythe Yoga teacher.   This morning's practice was one of playfulness and allowing. During the class I realized that within my 'forcing it', I had lost my connection to my sense of playfulness, something I like to bring into everything I do.

Understanding more about the False Self and how I relate to it and live through it, is helping me to recognize my True Self in all her expressions.   Birthed very early in life, it's job was to protect the inner, more vulnerable True Self, wounded by developmental trauma.   In this episode of Know Yourself, I share lots of information about the False Self, the characteristics of, and how it shows up in adult life.  I hope you give a listen.

It took a painful accident to wake me up to my needs and to face honestly all the ways I have abandoned myself throughout my 50+ years on this planet.  Becoming my own best friend has been years in the making and as I forgive myself and discover new ways of being, I am certain that I will no longer allow anything or anyone to interfere with the relationship I have with myself.  In fact, I am intent on being my own best friend in whatever that looks like and feels like.  My needs come first now.  My hope is that this episode will help you discover your needs and inspire you to know yourself on a deeper level.

Is there something you've been wanting to do but your met with resistance that holds you back from that very thing?  I have a technique I use in helping me identify and work through resistance and I share it with you in this episode of Know Yourself.  Are you ready to face your resistance head on?  Are you ready to move through it with the intent of being more authentically you, willing to take risks and shine?  I invite you to listen in.

In this episode I touch upon what the Inner Child really is.  Have you ever wondered?  Have you been curious about inner child work?  I discuss the characteristics of the Child and how she/he shows up in your life by way of enhancing and/or contaminating.  I invite you to tune in and listen.

To heal and transform and live in full illumination of Self means knowing yourself.  It's about a journey inward through the heart and the understanding of what holds you back.  As I have transformed over this past year, it makes perfect sense that my excitements shift with me.  The name is different because I am different, in the most magnificent way for me.  

As we move toward the Winter Solstice, Christmas and the New Year, I offer a gift of Spiritual Practice. I invite you to follow what excites you and do it to the best of your ability and honor yourself by remaining in a positive state, no matter what. My hope is that you'll embrace this new practice and make it part of your every day. (Sorry about the sound of my little fireplace heater. I forgot to shut it off.)

The decision to step away from social media has opened up doors to understanding and healing both my deep-rooted insecurities and addictions. In this episode I share discoveries as I once again start off on a journey of self-love through the practices of awareness and by working with the Child Within. Uncertain, I step forward into what will be the newest and best version of myself to date.

Do you ever experience feelings of abandonment and rejection? Do you find yourself becoming increasingly pre-occupied with the relationship to the point that you give up your own interest, ideas and pursuits in order to keep the relationship? I do, a lot. It's been a pattern of behavior, a life theme that I am becoming more aware of as I deepen my connection with my inner child.

This morning while perusing through my IG feed, I can across a quote from Wayne Dyer about the need for approval.  It resonated with me because the need for external approval is a theme in my life.  A big one.  In this episode I give examples and share some of my experience in the art of abandoning myself because of the need for external approval.  I hope you tune in and listen.

Wow!  It's almost a year since launching my first episode.  So much has transpired and changed over the past year.  Hawks & lavender rose has a new look and feel, as well as a new vision and intention.  Understanding more clearly my life's work, it was easy to identify how I was holding myself back and keeping myself small, and dull.  Not any more!  In this episode I reintroduce the podcast and share my intent for upcoming episodes.  

In this episode of Hawks & lavender rose I am joined by friend and tarot consultant Ann Hentz. Ann brings her love of tarot in this informative and fun interview as she shares her journey from corporate life to living her life's work. She even does a quick reading at the end for anyone tuning in to listen.

What new are you looking to invite into your life? A new love interest, a new job, maybe a new car? What about new possibility and new opportunity? In order for new to enter, space needs to be made. A time of cleaning out, decluttering and making space in your physical life or maybe too in your mental, emotional and spiritual life. In this episode Cyndi and I discuss the idea and practice of making space.

Ladies, do you ever compare yourself to other women? Do you ever compare your body to the bodies of other women? I do. All the time. And it all started by one comment/question when I was a young teenager. This morning I was triggered, so I recorded. I invite you to tune in and listen and to remember, you are enough, just as you are right now.

Shauna and Cyndi discuss the topic of expectations in this episode of Hawks & lavender rose. Perosnal, individual and collective expectations. Realistic and unrealistic expectation and how having high expectations can lead to disappointment and unnecessary suffering.

I'm joined once again by guest co-host Cyndi Springford, in-person, and we talk about our time of quarantine.  We discuss the opportunity that was handed to us in the form of stay-at-home orders while COVID-19 tore through the very fabric of our county.  And still is, as I type.  What did you learn about yourself?  How did you use the time given to you?  How are you different as you emerge into a new way of being?  We hope you tune in and listen.

In this episode I am joined by friend Andrea Gomez, founder of Nourishing Nest. In this interview Andrea shares with us her journey of personal and professional development, how corporate life wasn't for her, her love for essential oils and the coming together of her business and services. Andrea radiates beauty and a firery passion in everything she does. We hope you tune in and listen.

For most of my life I have cared about what other people think of me. It's hard to admit this but I know in doing so, I hopefully can inspire another to recognize a similar pattern within themselves, so that they too can live a fully empowered life.In this episode I take you on a journey from my childhood to today and share with you how patterns of thought and behavior (and childhood conditioning) have influenced me over the years. I more fully understand now, how I give my power away, what I need to do to keep it, and how I've been using it as a distraction when it comes to the realization of my own potential.

Self-care is the highest form of self-love. Do you believe that? I do! The practice of self-care can help foster and maintain a more compassionate, forgiving, and healthy relationship with yourself. In this episode I talk about my practices and share with you lots of examples of what self-care looks like and feels like.

I am joined again by Licensed Be Body Positive Facilitator, Kristina Nichols. In this episode we continue the conversation around body positivity.

** Forgive me but I haven't learned yet how to add my intro to a Zoom audio recording **What is one of the highest commitments you've made to yourself? And what is your responsibility around that commitment? In this episode of Hawks & lavender rose I am joined by Jen Malamas, friend, MD, and Career and Relationship Coach. Together we discuss responsibility, both personal and indirect and what it means in regards to commitments we make.

Trust in who I am and who I am not.  Maximizing what I know and doing what is right for me.  Sound familiar?  In this episode I share insights from a morning meditation, the workings of the Universe, shift, change, intrinsic and extrinsic goals and the need for reflection, stillness and the processing of feelings.  In a changing Coronavirus world, our Shine is vitally important.

Kristina Nichols, Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Be Body Positive Facilitator joins me for an interview and discussion around her journey to becoming more body positive. Kristina shares tips and tools and suggestions for new practices you can integrate into your life to help you become more loving towards yourself and your body.

Donna Viau, founder of The Masquerade Costumes and Quilts joined Shauna on the 21st anniversary of her diagnosis of breast cancer. Donna shares her story of inspiration in over-coming her biggest challenge and how her life has changed. We also discuss The Masquerade, her passion for color and texture and her love of quilt making.

Tina Owens who is a Medium, Psychic Intuitive and Reiki Master joins Shauna for an interview about her path to becoming a Medium. Tina also gives Shauna a brief on-air reading. Those who cross over are just a thought away, always willing to support and love us as we continue our journey.

Personal Trainer, Running Coach and Certified Eating Psychologist Coach, Cyndi Springford, joins Shauna in a discussion around making peace with food and with our bodies.

MaryBeth Murphy, RN and Holistic Wellness Coach, joins Shauna in discussion about sobriety and recovery in a world where so many love to drink.

How do you respond or feel internally when someone says to you ... "Let it go." How easy is it to just let things go? Well, we feel there is a process and practice. Tune in and listen to how Jennifer and Shauna honor the request from one of their listeners who asked them to discuss the topic of letting go.

Victor Martinez is our guest as we discuss our love for writing and expression and Victor talks about his new book that is currently being published. Do you enjoy expressing yourself through writing?

Intentions, resolutions, practices and following your heart as we move into the 2020 calendar year and say good-bye to Jennifer.

In this episode of Hawks & lavender rose we are joined by Deb Fauth. Deb sits in discussion with us about life transitions and aging. We talk about practices that help us ease through transitions, like the practice of acceptance and what's been easy and challenging when it comes to aging.

Shauna and Jennifer continue the discussion around the inner child. In this episode they focus on talking about the Wounded and Abandoned inner child.

The inner child is our topic of discussion in this episode of Hawks & lavender rose. When was the last time you checked in to nurture your inner child. We begin to touch the surface of this topic and quickly recognized and understood the topic of our inner child goes much deeper than just one episode.

In this episode we are joined by guest, Nina Gilbert. Nina is a massage therapist, Reiki Master, Doula and most recent, a Certified Professional Cuddler! Our discussion takes us to the body; smells, hair, fluids, and everything in between. We also discuss why it is we apologize for our bodies. We hope you tune in and listen!

Shauna and Jennifer discuss the practice of gratitude in celebration of the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. Listen in to hear about the endless benefits that accompany an attitude of gratitude!

What makes a good conversation? It all begins with a genuine curiosity and interest in another person, their world and what they might be interested in. Tune in and listen to some tips and tools as Shauna and Jennifer discuss what makes up a good conversation.

In today's episode we ask the question, what is spirituality? Shauna and Jennifer discuss personal definitions and experiences and pose questions to you, the audience. What does spirituality evoke in you? Tune in and listen and gain clarity around your spiritual way of living.

Join Jennifer and Shauna for a discussion about expectations. What they mean, how we set them, how we adjust them and how we release them. Listen in to their conversation that ended up being more challenging than expected. Maybe ... their expectations of themselves was too high.

Hawks & lavender rose: Episode 4 - Definitions of Love In this episode Jennifer and Shauna discuss love in all it's glory. What loves means, and what are some personal definitions of love. A shout out to Paul Salibe for mixing our intro and Tyler Gullbrand for the voice intro.

Jennifer and Shauna continue their conversation around the integration of new practices into your life.

Personal practices come with a host of benefits and are a guiding force that move you in the direction you want to go. How do you know what practices to integrate and the frequency of practicing? How do you determine what practice to integrate? Tune in and listen.

(*Explicit language*) Welcome! Jennifer and Shauna introduce themselves and their new collaboration of weekly podcasts and videos. In this episode they discuss how they came up with the name Hawks & lavender rose and what motivated them to begin this new endeavor, as well as a back and forth with interview questions.