SEASON 2 - Goddesses School of Recovery From Hard Knocks

Most people are aware that coming from a dysfunction family, the family members can be your worse enemy. As a person striving to life your best life now, you have a serious choice to make. Maybe we can't choose the family we're born into, but as an adult we can choose not to be part of their drama. The choice really is up to you.

Why do funerals and weddings bring out the worse in people? After the recent passing of my younger brother, I had to step back from the family dynamic to reassess how I really fit into that group and if after 15 year of struggling to maintain a civil relationship with 2 of my sisters and 1 brother is it really worth the heartache and stress. When is enough enough? In this episode I share my personal experience with siblings as we gathered to mourn the sudden transition of my brother, whom I loved dearly. Share your thoughts, and leave a comment. Namaste!

Habitual thoughts, views of life, and hanging on to old memories are some things that drag you down.  Many people become stuck in a certain lifestyle, a certain phase of life, the good old days, or stuck in unforgiveness, emotional hurt and pain they refuse to let go of.   This episode is dedicated to my baby brother Stanley Williams who transitioned out of this physical realm last Sunday. In the midst of coping with the grief, we are also dealing with challenges of negative psychic energies from people who are hanging on to old memories because they are stuck and are not able to move past certain negative vibrational energies. I'm sure some of you listeners can relate to that. Thank you for sharing your questions. Please feel free to contact me at aspireme2.0@gmail.com. Namaste!

Developing your God Mind Consciousness is a challenging process for many of us. This episode is about establishing positive new patterns of behavior, habits that will help overcome the negative psychic forces that are active in your life. With the intention of establishing positive thought patterns you will learn about the spiritual resources at your disposal to plant seeds of new life experiences in your mind. Don't forget to tell a friend about this podcast and reach out to me at aspireme2.0@gmail.com for a free copy of the ebook 4 Steps to Reveal Your Divine Essence. Resources: Duhigg Charles, The Power of Habit Rama, Swami, Spirituality Transformation Within and Without Barks, Coleman, The Essential Rumi Dr. Paul Leon Masters, University of Metaphysics

As we continue the series Four Steps To Reveal Your Divine Essence this segment elaborates on Step 2 - How to Develop Your Divine Essence. In this segment we talk about the importance of discipline, and differentiating yourself from the crowd by not conforming and learning to think for yourself so that you don't continue to fall prey to the subliminal programming from society. The emphasis in on being inwardly guided by the God Mind presence and consciousness that is your divine nature. You can choose to connect to develop a positive attitude about yourself and your life. It can be best formed by accepting a spiritual foundation upon which you self image rests.  Developing your divine essence includes, as Michael Beckwith points out meditating, studying, and surrounding yourself with people that are on the path of spiritual evolution and not religious dogma.  Remember that the power that created you is within you and can be reached in numerous ways, the most fundamental of which is trough a conscious mental attitude that can call if forth. Resources: Spirituality Transformation Within and Without, Swami Rama - Founder, Himalayan Institute, 1971 The institute has been dedicated to helping people grow physically, mentally and spiritually by combing the beast knowledge of both the East and the West. The Institute programs emphasize holistic health, yoga, and meditation but the Institute is more more than its programs. For more information visit their website:https://www.himalayaninstitute.org. Michael Beckwith, New Thought minister, author and founder and spiritual director of the Agape International Spiritual Center, Beverly Hills, California. Excerpts from The Greatest Story Ever Told, September 17, 2023, website: https://agapelivecom/pages/livestream.  Background music: 963 Hz Frequency of God, Return to Oneness, Spiritual Connection, Crown Chakra, Meditation Music, ⁠Music for Body and Spirit - Meditation Music⁠ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pr-7S5ZuNGQ Dr. Paul Masters: University of Metaphysics, the University of Sodona: Paul Leon Masters was drawn to the mysteries of life, the universe, the mind, the soul, and the Presence of a Higher Intelligence—or God—behind creation. website: https://www.universityofmetaphysics.com Earl Nightingdale: The Strangest Secret: Digital Vinita Career and Mind Clarity Coach on Youtube. Earl Nightingale was a radio speaker and author, dealing mostly with the subjects of human character development, motivation, and meaningful existence. He was a WGN radio program host from 1950 to 1956. Nightingale is the author of The Strangest Secret, which economist Terry Savage has termed "…one of the great motivational books of all time.

Continuing the 4 steps to Reveal Your Divine Essence today is about developing your Divine Essence. When you endeavor to develop the connection with your Inner Self you want to cultivate a sacred space for your daily rituals/practice. Be mindful of the true nature of who you are and relax and be your authentic self and allow the essence of Divine Mind within you to guide you as you experiment with your practices and techniques that are unique to you to find what resonates with you. Today we'll share a few short meditations to help you breath into your Divine Essence in appreciation and honor of your Divine Beingness and you'll do some breath work to release fear, doubt, lack and unbelief. A simple exercise you can do to develop your connection with the Divine within you.

As I wrap up the conclusion to the first step understanding and appreciating your divine essence keep in mind that the body is full of stress, tension and all the distractions that keep us focused outwardly. I hope you 're take away from these episode leave you with the understanding that there is something real going on deep inside you and that you become strong enough to appreciate and experience it. You have to do the spiritual work, build up your spiritual muscles in order to become inwardly aware. It's a process of unfolding the multifaceted layers of the you and all aspects of the ego self that was created when you were born based on society and the facade you created to represent yourself to the world. There really is something more wonderful to you than what meets the eyes. Your higher self is calling you, answer the call. Namaste!

You'll get more clarity about your divine essence, and concrete options for dealing with challenging life situations. I share some of my personal experiences and how I learned to understand and appreciate my divine essence. If this podcast blesses like the show and tell a friend about it!

Do you wonder why? You don't know who you are anymore You feel lonely and like an outsider looking into to the world of unknown You frequently get into fights with others You're always people pleasing  You're not confident being yourself You have low self-esteem Your thoughts are almost constantly negative and self-critical You feel lost in life Well the answer is you don't know who you are and what you don't know about yourself can hurt you and your relationships. Listen to this episode as I provide foundational information for newbies starting a spiritual quest, and information to help reinforce those who have already begun their spiritual journey. In this segment you will discover areas of your true essence (the mind, body and spirit connection) that you've neglected or were unaware of. You will get clarity about your divine essence and concrete options for dealing with challenging life situations.   After listening to this episode you'll learn how to change the direction your unconscious life was heading and gain a greater appreciation for the life path you've agreed to follow. If this podcast blesses you share your comment below and please like this episode and tell a friend about it. Namaste! Resources: David R. Hawkins, M.D., Ph.D. Letting Go & Discovery of the Presence of God Eknath Easwaran, The Bhagavad Gita Pandit Rajamani Tigunait, Ph.D. Vishoka Meditation

Hopefully after listening to this episode you will feel confident in knowing that you no longer have to tolerate the gossiping and bullying antics of a jealous sibling. It is perfectly fine for you to sever the biological ties with vicious siblings who are making your life a living hell. It's time to cut the ties that bind you to a toxic family dynamic in order to protect your mental wellbeing and allow yourself to heal from those painful memories. I read that the rivalry develops as children compete for their parents' attention, love, and respect, and typically rears its head in various forms of fighting and expressions of jealousy. Relationship dynamics between aggressive sibling and the victim sibling often remain unchanged from childhood into adulthood. The bully continues to victimize their sibling because having someone to pick on boosts their own fragile sense of self-worth. The victim, worn down by years of ill treatment at the hands of their sibling, may feel resentful, but may also be at a loss as to how to change the situation, thus allowing the abuse to continue. The jealous sibling may have become so used to having a sibling who can't or won't defend themselves that they don't want the dynamic between them to change and become more healthy. Having someone to blame for their problems or take their frustration out on suits the bully and so they deliberately resist any attempts at sincere reconciliation. After many attempts at trying to have a healthy relationship with the gossiping, bullying sibling, most victims simply give up and accept the situation, however miserable it makes them. Some take the drastic, but necessary measure of avoiding contact with their sibling. Estrangement between adult siblings is not as uncommon as most people think, with a recent study at Cornell University finding that one in ten adults have one or more family members from whom they are estranged. For many people in this situation, it is a last resort and one they may grapple with for years before finally taking the plunge. However, most report feeling a strong sense of relief that they no longer have to endure their bullying sibling's behavior. Feel free to contact me at GSORFHK@aol.com if you'd like to speak privately about your struggles dealing with sibling rivalry. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shirlet/support

Have you been the sibling initiating action to maintain family bonds? Is your relationship with your adult siblings tenuous or leave you emotionally drained, or stressed out when you're around them? In this episode we'll look at the possible cause for messy and toxic relationship with siblings and offer a solution that can empower you to finally put your foot down and throw in the towel in a peaceful and loving way, if that is your desire. According to an article on Psychology today website, written by Jane Mersky Leder, the new view holds that conflict is not the natural state of sibling relationships, still for a third of us, discord sown early in childhood endures for a lifetime. Even when parents do their best at loving and respecting all of their children, the influence of siblings on one another can be enormous. The article states that a study showed that the participants don't get along with their sibling or have little in common, spend limited time together, and use words to describe their childhood like "competitive" "humiliating" and "hurtful." While few adult siblings have severed their ties completely, approximately on-third describe their relationship as rivalrous or distant. Tune in to learn how you can liberate yourself from the toxic dynamic of the family group you were born into. #family #toxicrelationships #siblingrivarly #gsorfhk --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shirlet/support

This episode continues with understanding your chakra system and its association with your emotional baggage and how it can affect your life. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shirlet/support

Welcome to Season Two of Goddesses School of Recovery From Hard Knocks podcast. This season starts with a series on Emotional Baggage. Part 1 focuses on Erykah Badu's song and video 'Bag Lady.' I take a close look at the meaning of the colors of the clothing the five women wore in the video. Tune in to hear the significance of the colors and how you can apply the meaning to your life. Follow me on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/shirletwilliams/ #baglady #emotional baggage #Erykah Badu #baggage #emotional issues #Goddesses #Chakras #issues Share this podcast and I thank you in advance for a favorable rating. References: https://cosmiccuts.com/blogs/healing-stones-blog/what-chakra-is-orange https://seventh-wonder.com/understanding-your-throat-chakra/ https://www.chakra-anatomy.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shirlet/support

According to the National Council on Aging in almost 60% of elder abuse and neglect incidents, the perpetrator is a family member. Two thirds of perpetrators are adult children or spouses. According to Sheri McGregor, a vast majority of parents want their children's happiness above all else and they reevaluate themselves through the son or daughter's perspective. Toxic relationships are malicious regardless if it is with an intimate partner or an adult child. In some instances it is time for moms to cut the apron strings on toxic relationships with adult children and establish spiritual and physical well being boundaries for themselves. This is the end of Season One and Season Two will begin on Saturday, June 5, 2021. Thank you for all your support and feedback. Feel free to email me at aspireme2.0@gmail.com - Namaste Resources: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/conversations-with-the-little-girl-within-shirley-williams/1127605693?ean=9781947054196 https://www.rejectedparents.net/abusive-adult-children-influence-how-you-see-yourself/ #SheriMcGregor, #rejectedparents, #abusiverelationships, #toxicrelationships #healing, #liberation, --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shirlet/support

Happy Mothers Days! For 364 days a year millions of women deal with disrespectful and toxic adult children who think their mission in life is to make their parent's life miserable because their parents didn't live up to their youthful expectations. Moms you don't have to spend the rest of your life apologizing and continuously explaining your actions from 30, 40 or 50 years ago. Don't keep reliving painful memories it's counter productive. If your adult child doesn't accept you for who you are and if that adult child does not want to genuinely forgive you for who you were back there when, that is on them and don't allow your adult child to make you feel guilty about the choices in life. Liberate yourself, cut the apron strings and let the healing from that toxic relationship begin! The Birth of Mother's Day The origin of Mother's Day as we know it took place in the early 1900s. A woman named Anna Jarvis started a campaign for an official holiday honoring mothers in 1905, the year her own mother died. The first larger-scale celebration of the holiday was in 1908, when Jarvis held a public memorial for her mother in her hometown of Grafton, West Virginia. Over the next few years, Jarvis pushed to have the holiday officially recognized, and it was celebrated increasingly in more and more states around the U.S. Finally, in 1914, President Woodrow Wilson signed a proclamation making Mother's Day an official holiday, to take place the second Sunday of May. Anna Jarvis put Mother's Day on the calendar as a day dedicated to expressing love and gratitude to mothers, acknowledging the sacrifices women make for their children. That's why she was determined to keep “Mother's” a singular possessive, as marked by the apostrophe before “s.” Each family should celebrate its own mother, so that individual women across the country could feel the love, even in the midst of a broad celebration of motherhood. However, florists, candy-makers and card-makers, and even charities used Mother's Day as a way to make an extra buck. The commercialization of Mother's Day, according to Jarvis, defeated the whole point of a holiday that was supposed to be about celebrating the personal, individual connection between a mother and her children. From about 1920 onward, Jarvis fought hard to prevent businesses from profiting by means of Mother's Day cards, candy, flowers, and other gifts. Although she had fought to be recognized as the one and only “Mother of Mother's Day,” she later lobbied to have the holiday removed from the calendar of national holidays, and spent piles of her own money in lawsuits against profiteers she saw as using the Mother's Day name in vain. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shirlet/support

Woman to woman heart to head don't be so quick to jump In bed. If your body is a temple then you have a treasure chest full of precious jewels that relationship imposters flock around to steal. Beware of who you give access to when it comes to one of your most valuable assets. Let go of all material preconceptions of yourself and dwell continually in the higher dimension, where you see through the eyes of Spirit, hear with the ears of Spirit, and feel with the heart of Spirit. When you're tuned into spirit you are more able to make better relationship choices. #cardieB, #relationship, #onegoalonepassion, #inspiringyou, @whathappenedtoyou, #blacknewspage, #essencemag, #blackculture, #trendingnews, #GSORFH, --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shirlet/support

Relationship don't have to be difficult if you apply simple techniques at the beginning of the date process. Relationships take work and both people have to be willing to put forth the effort to have a healthy and enjoyable bond. My guest today Mrs. Deborah Prophet-Walker shares tips from her book The Break Up Plan, How To Walk Away, A Call Home to Self. Deborah is also a feminine energy and relationship mentor and her book helps women understand their beliefs about love and relationships. Helping them to understand the difference between love and attachment so they can move pas the fear of walking away from an undesirable relationship. Listen In. #relationships, #intimate partner, #BlackAmericaWeb, #Breakup --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shirlet/support

I love doing this dating series. This week I share a story of a recent experience I had with a man I met while purchasing strawberries from a local vendor. I use this situation as a example to reiterate the message of the necessity of having a screening system in place when you meet a total stranger who wants to be a potential intimate partner. Too many women are seduced into relationships because of raging hormones and do not take time to get to know a person before inviting him in her life. I don't want you to be another victim of domestic violence. Listen in, share the link and leave a comment. #datesmart #VAWA, #maryjblige #domesticviolence # inspiration #truth #lifeadvice #stopabuse #intimatepartnerviolence #DV #coercivecontrol --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shirlet/support

After losing yet another family member to domestic violence I wanted to continue to relationship series to perpetuate the message for young girls and even grown women to take their time when they are dating, and not rush into a relationship before giving it enough time to mature. I had a chance to speak with a young man who voluntarily shared his thoughts on the subject. The book that was referenced in the podcast by Cherie Cartle Scott is entitled: If Life is a Game, These are the Rules #GSORFHK, #Blacklivesmatter, #Relationships, #Self Esteem, #CherieCartleScott, #thegameoflife --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shirlet/support

According to a U.S. Census Bureau survey, the top three reasons for divorces are incompatibility (43%), infidelity (28%), and money issues (22%). If you want to have a lasting marriage there are important measures you must take at the start of a new relationship that will determine if your marriage will be blissful or a blizzard. Tune in. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shirlet/support

Too many times a woman gets involved in an incompatible relationship, may even marry a man she barely knows or even likes just to have someone to take care of her. Lets talk about this because the answer to that decision dear lady is the beginning of your relationship bliss or relationship blizzard. By the way, good sex - does not make two people compatible for a commitment. Tune in #blackamericaweb, #blacknewspage --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shirlet/support

According to SGI-USA.org we each have within us the ability to overcome any problems or difficulty that we may encounter in life. This inherent potential is what we refer to as a state of life characterized by limitless courage, wisdom, and compassion. Music by one of my favorite New Age artists: DeeJazz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NMuraFbtrE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqTsGH1vRGk Join me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/256570902645742 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shirlet/support

This is your rally cry. It is possible to grow your inner self and advance on your spiritual path in these modern days with so many distractions vying for your attention. Most people think that we are just a body and should only listen to our mind. By implementing a few simple techniques every day you can grow in your own unique inner light and change the trajectory of your life! Two of my favorite musical resources from the public domain. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzNLUaGtaCU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zvba1wu8tIQ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shirlet/support

Journal is a simple method to help you develop your spiritual life. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shirlet/support

The biggest barrier to positive change at any level is identity conflict. Becoming the best version of yourself requires you to continuously edit your beliefs, and to upgrade and expand your identity. Every belief, including those about yourself, is learned and conditioned through experience. The more you repeat a behavior the more you reinforce the identity associated with that behavior. Your identity is literally your repeated beingness. (James Clear, Atomic Habits) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shirlet/support

The spiritual journey is also a journey of self-improvement. "It is our duty to clean up ourselves and our community. We must begin to dissolve any bitterness in our hearts for past wrongs. We must become better citizens who are more productive on all levels of American society. Ice Cube. We can be spiritual but lets also kept real! #icecube --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shirlet/support

The journey of forgiveness, healing and liberation can be a difficult long and arduous one to travel. When you're traveling the spiritual journey at some point you'll be faced with a challenge that will test your growth. How will you respond? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shirlet/support

As you know when you embrace your Divine self and endeavor to live from that place challenging life issue will happen, it's inevitable. I read in the Heart of the Lotus Sutra that "What matters is the depth at which we live, the power of thought we manifest. A person who leads such a truly profound life can make each day worth ten days or even a month. In a year he or she can create the value of ten or even hundred years. This is the true measure of one's life span, it is not decided simply on the superficial basis of length of time. "The steps taken to achieve anything momentous are by no means glamorous. In fact, in most cases they take place quietly and out of the limelight. But such accumulated efforts have the power to change the world." (Nichiren Daishonin) This episode is dedicated with all my heart to my big sister Deb. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shirlet/support

Our life work is the result of the true work we do in developing a connection between our Human self and our Soul self. A Woman of Destiny always listens to that still, small voice and keeps developing her ability to hear it - (Suzan Johnson Cook) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shirlet/support

In this episode I'll talk about how to focus on your spiritual growth. To do that you must implement practical steps everyday that will help you to align with your intuitive nature. Some ways to refocus your mind are to: (1) Have an attitude of gratitude for your breath of life. (2) Journal till your hearts content. (3) Meditate, pray, or chant, to tune into the essence of your soul, and to vibrate on a higher frequency with the universal flow of life. (4) Listen to uplifting music (5) Be a good steward over what you feed your mind, body and soul. Being spiritual simply means that you are in touch with your own Divine Self and you commit to live from that place. It means learning to ignore the vices that are designed to lure and keep you fixated on the chaotic life of the collective unconscious world. Helpful resource: Gaia Television --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shirlet/support

In this episode I share some insights from my study as I pondered the significance of this New Year 2021. I'll talk a little about the new time space consciousness that 2021 ushered in. According to Susan Miller, Astrologer, last month on the Winter Solstice, we had the Grand Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn at 0 degrees Aquarius. It is called the Grand Conjunction because it is a very rare event and a powerful conjunction involving the two most influential planets, Jupiter and Saturn. For the first time in nearly 200 years, these two planets made the transfer from earth to air signs this month in Aquarius. We are remarkably fortunate to be alive to see the transfer from earth to air. This is so important that astrologers have taken this event, the Grand Conjunction, a once-in-20-year event, and renamed it the Grand Mutation—a once-in-200-year move across the transom to a new way of life. Now, we will see the full blossoming of the Age of Aquarius The message from me to you in this New Year's podcast would be the importance of seeing the truth. It is all the more important now for people to recognize who they are first and foremost as spiritual beings and not be blindsided by any other rhetoric that doesn't align with our spiritual identity. Buddhism explains that there are five types of visions or perceptive faculty that people may possess depending on their state of life (1) the eye of ordinary people, which distinguishes color and form, (2) heavenly eye, which perceives things in the darkness at a distance or beyond obstructions, (3) the wisdom eye, with which people can perceive that nothing has independent existence and all phenomena are not substantial, (4) Dharma eye, which perceives the nature of all teachings are in order to save the people and (5) the Buddha eye, which perceives the true nature of life spanning past, present and future and includes the other four eyes. Often people experience failure or loss in even simple, everyday affairs due to misunderstandings or misperceptions, prejudice or speculation. It is all the more difficult to see the truth when it comes to fundamental problems of human life or society. I am your host, Shirle T. Williams, author of the award-winning book, Conversations With The Little Girl Within, A Journey of Forgiveness, Healing and Liberation From Unresolved Childhood Issues. I've been on the spiritual path for more than 25 years. I have a degree in Christian Ministries, I've owned a successful award winning non-profit organization, I am a certified life coach, Psyche K Facilitator, Angel card reader, Prosperity Practitioner, which means I teach people how to be successful in life. You can contact me at aspirem2.0@gmail.com for more information. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shirlet/support

If you are fed up with struggling through life and consuming mind altering substances to cope with perplexing life issues, this podcast will help you understand that your downward spiral into the World of Hell, may be a result of what lies within your own heart. Listen in to learn more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shirlet/support

Open your heart space to receive divine wisdom for your personal healing or solution to any life issues you're facing. Revealing your divine nature is simply - a call from your heart space - to seek higher insight for your life. It's the wake-up call to use your innate abilities to reflect, to take a deep and soulful approach to healing the heart, soul, mind and body. Doing so will revitalize your life. Many of us get to that point after a frantic search for relief from sufferings and want a deeper understanding of the meaning of life. We awaken to merge with the life flow that's grounded in your own spiritual transformation. Pay attention to any intuitive sensations you experience as you receive this morsel of Soul food on your journey of enlightenment ! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shirlet/support