Learning to Live

I've witnessed some wonderful synchronicities recently. Listen to learn more about what a synchronicity is so that you can see some in your own life.

Sometimes there's a pile of receipts on your table, your bed is unmade and there's a vibrator in your sink...at least that's how my life looks when my shit is not together. Allow me to share my frustrations with you about the particular event that has brought me to this state.

A lesson I'm constantly being reminded of is that duality and the sense of separation we experience from pretty much anything is not the truth. The truth is that we're all connected to everything.

I learned a good bit about the Catholic church when I was younger, but today, I have found solace in another church that more closely reflects my values. And what a gift it is.

There's a lot of stuff in this life that we can observe, but have you ever been an observer of your thoughts and your relationships? I've found that there's a lot to be learned from both.

Many of us fear what we know as rejection, myself included. In this episode, I'll share with you what has helped me reframe this fear and how I'll be applying what I've learned.

I know your parents might've taught you to not talk to strangers. But you're an adult now and I'm here to tell you, it's okay to engage with people you don't know in an intentional way. It may just change your life in the best way.

Who's ready for a story? Allow me to tell you the details of my day last Monday and what I learned from it all.

There are far too many amazing things to do in this world and not enough time to do them, at least that's how I feel a lot of the time. How am I supposed to do all of the things I want without exhausting myself? Time management, that's how.

I'm still learning to trust the feeling when something doesn't feel quite right. I'm happy to report that now I have an example of a successful experience with feeling out of and completely in alignment.

I'm doing my best to not take anything someone else says or does personally. I gotta admit, some days are easier than others.

*Trigger Warning* In this episode, I share my personal experience with sexual assault/rape and how I've handled the emotional fallout. The first time dates back to 2009 when I was 17-years-old.

Let me begin by saying - trigger warning. This conversation with me, myself and I features my thoughts and ideas on death, loss and grieving.

Traveling is something I used to take for granted, but we all NEED to travel and I'll tell you why in this episode.

Happy belated Mother's Day! In this episode, I touch upon my relationship with my mom and discuss a book I've found to be very healing when it comes to said relationship.

Are you avoiding sharing your passion with the world because of a fear that just won't to go away? I was. Listen in as I talk about getting brave and facing fears.

I break down what it means to be humble and identify why this trait is necessary to be our most authentic selves. I also suggest how you too can improve your humility.

Are you familiar with toxic productivity? One of many cultural norms, the mentality of staying busy is something I struggle with even today. In this episode, I share my experience with the aforementioned and how it's taken time to navigate to a new normal.

There's three practices that have helped me be more apt to receiving help, compliments and even love from others. I'll share those with you here.

Reflecting on last week's episode about how to love our self, had me revisiting notes about my definition of unconditional love. I'd like to share those with you now.

For a long time, I thought I knew what "self-love" was. I mean it's obvious, right? Here's a list of 30 that give more detail to what self-love really is, according to "What the Heck is Self-Love Anyway?" by Jonathon Aslay.

Making new friends can be challenging especially in adulthood. Here's some of my experience in a post-pandemic world and what I've learned about how to make new authentic friendships.

Let's talk about triggers...the people who trigger us. I think they are some of the best teachers we get to have.

This is my formal apology for falling off the face of the earth. I was a bit distracted, but I'm back. And my book, The Sober Poet, is almost published.

I've seen t-shirts that say "Grateful AF" and I'm just grateful I can can identify with the people who choose to advertise that. This is how to get a gratitude practice and how it can change your life.

As a kid, the holidays were something I used to really look forward to. Over time, my thoughts around this festive season have changed drastically as I've learned more about my motives and values.

Some of my thoughts on what it means to feel safe within the world and within yourself. Where/when do you feel safest?

This podcast episode is about my experience with the infamous shedding of uterine lining aka my period. Not for sensitive listeners.

Breaking old patterns and making new ones is no easy task...especially when they've been a part of your life for decades. It's time to learn a new program.

Lately, I've been waiting to date. I'm single and just living that single lady life and this is me verbally working through whether I'm scared to date or if there's something else going on.

Just some of my opinions on the news, media and society, how it influences me and my thoughts and why I avoid a lot of it.

Two new things for me...performing at an open mic night and writing a poetry book. So many scary and fun adventures! Yay!

I made sure to check the box that says "Contains explicit language" for this episode. Care to share your thoughts? Send me a message on Instagram @learning_to_live_with_liza.

As this episode title suggests, growth is NOT a steady incline. It fluctuates and it's not always pretty. I even believe it's in the valleys of the peaks where we experience the most growth.

How do you know when to say when? When something is just too much and you need a break? It's something I'm still learning myself.

Volunteering my time is something I do every week typically multiple times. In this episode, I tell you a few reasons why.

When I compare where I was with where I am now, I can clearly see how much better I've gotten at this thing called “adulting.”

In this episode, I'll chat about a few of the methods I use to let go of things that no longer serve me. What's super cool is that you can use them too, if you want.

Getting naked is incredibly fun. No, I'm not talking about being sexually active. I mean intentionally being nude in a public setting. I'm so looking forward to sharing my experience on this topic with you.

I've had some monetary debt in the past but I have no plans to ever return to it. Here's how I paid off the debt that was slowly but surely draining me of sanity.

A reminder to you (and me) that only you (and I) can choose our boundaries and then chose whether or not we will enforce them. And let me tell ya, it takes practice and no one is going to do it for us.

There's a difference between religion and spirituality. I've learned this quickly in the last few years and it has given me a whole new perspective on life and the way I approach it.

The title is alluring, no? This episode is about meditation and breathwork. Because that's the answer to the question posed in the title.

More of a life update than anything else...There are times when my mind is a mess. Talking about it helps, even when the only person listening is me. I hope this helps your messy mind as well.

When I catch my ego comparing my successes to that of others, I have to reel in my thoughts and remind myself, that not only is it not necessary, it's fear-based. I want to be fearless! I've learned that if I don't halt the comparison immediately, then I will likely get physically ill and vomit. :)

When I became fiercely independent, I almost forgot there were other people still here. And then I realized that I needed them. After spending time with myself, I've learned that spending time with others is just as necessary for living a healthy life.

As the title states, I've learned that judgement is a sneaky lil' bitch. She has been a natural part of human evolution for so long. But today I feel like she's a disapproving parent I've outgrown.

I don't know where I learned life was hard, but a shift in perspective can be as easy as flipping a switch. And with practice, shifting my perspective to one that always comes back to gratitude has literally changed my whole life.

There is nothing that compares to the love and the lessons that a dog can provide. If you've never experienced life with a canine by your side, I highly recommend it...after you do thorough research and preparation of course.

Crying is a healthy and normal part of the human experience. It is not a demonstration of weakness. It is one of the many (and typically less painful) ways the body expresses itself. It should not be suppressed. Ever. It's taken me decades to learn this. P.S. Sorry for the shitty audio quality. Sometimes I just gotta hit "record" on the nearest device and hope for the best.