Socially Influenced

Episode 2 guest, Monique Benabou is a conscious music artist, an artist activist, and a coach.  After many years in the pop music industry, season 2 Voice alum, Monique Benabou decided to shift her focus from the mainstream, to a unique path of conscious music creation and healing arts. At first unsupported by most, she knew she had to sacrifice the safety and security of the path most taken, to truly find fulfillment and her individual purpose within her own unique gifts. What this meant was a journey from the head to the heart, through uncertainty, discomfort and surrender, in order to serve a higher cause and fulfill her soul’s calling. Now, as a pioneer and leader within the conscious music movement, she has gained international recognition for her soul penetrating and breakthrough songwriting abilities, most recently as a finalist in the Global Talent Competition, MEGASTAR & as the first ever conscious, Pepsi Cola Spotlight Artist. Monique offers her gift of awakened healing, within us all, by inviting us to fully surrender to our own magic and ability to love and heal. Monique’s mission on the planet is to bring levity, authenticity and joyfulness to the world through music and storytelling. She considers herself an artist of the new world and modern-day “Hope Dealer”. She believes through HOPE , anything is possible and any circumstance can be overcome from this center of being. In this episode, we explore what it means to be an artist in 2018. The conversation takes an unexpected but powerful reroute to talk about financial education as a goal for 2018. We dive into some stories about money and having major financial setbacks. We dive into the shame and anxiety around money, and how we create anxiety worrying about the future. Monique shares how to uncover and activate your voice. She also covers what throat chakra activation is, and even how your ability to listen can be affected by a blocked throat chakra. We dive into a story about why it’s important to treat yourself and enjoy yourself responsibly to shift your mindset to an “I’m worth it” value. Then we dive into judgment around enjoying yourself and fun, in a society that celebrates achievement. We teach you how to name your EGO. And we dive into loneliness and why this is happening now. Finally, in the end Monique gives everyone a beautiful gift by sharing one of her newest songs, live and raw. 

Philip McKernan is an inspirational speaker, writer & filmmaker. Philip works with entrepreneurs and business leaders all over the world. He helps them transition in their personal and professional lives so people feel aligned in all areas of life. This episode will get you to think about things like: Why so many people are willing to put up with the status quo, and why the status quo is scarier than any fear in your life. Why many people get busy when they are not in their gift. How adding the word “REALLY” to simple self-questions can get you an honest assessment of your reality. Why and how he helps others uncover their gift, not find it. And a whole lot more. You can find Philip's work at the following links: philipmckernan.com onelasttalk.com You can claim your free gift from Philip here: giveandgrow.com/theartofnow