the Love Says podcast

This is my first time recording since coming back from maternity leave!In this episode I share my thoughts on podcasting now that I'm a mom - plus the practice I committed to that helped lower my anxiety when I was coming back to work! It's a practice that you can use during any nerve-wracking/exciting transition.

In this episode I share how my mind has been taking me into overwhelm during this season. Then I share a three step practice that brings me back to the moment, clarifies what I really need — and allows me to follow the next helpful step forward. I'll take you through how to do your own version of this in just a few breaths time.  Welcome to the sixth mini-episode in this new Love Says Podcast series called 'Helpful Tools in Times of Change' - this series will run until I begin my maternity leave.I do believe one of the reasons we are here is to change — and yet change (planned or unplanned) can turn us upside down, bring up so many emotions and trepidations, and be overwhelming to navigate. I'm hoping these episodes help make that change a little less scary and little more miraculous, supported and meant-to-be. This one should bring us back to the moment, allow us to calm into what we really need — and clarify the next intuitive step on our path.

In this episode I share a tangible practice you can do to help yourself feel more calm when you are in stressful physical, emotional or mental times. I did this exercise in a birth class, but it can be used any time. In the episode, you'll be guided into a specific pathway back to calm for you. Welcome to the fifth mini-episode in this new Love Says Podcast series called 'Helpful Tools in Times of Change' - this series will run until I begin my maternity leave.I do believe one of the reasons we are here is to change — and yet change (planned or unplanned) can turn us upside down, bring up so many emotions and trepidations, and be overwhelming to navigate. I'm hoping these episodes help make that change a little less scary and little more miraculous, supported and meant-to-be. This one should activate more love, pleasure, and peace too!

This episode is about how, especially during times of change, we may need to say 'no' to others to say 'yes' to our own truth — and how we are often SO afraid to disappoint to others. I share something my therapist said to me that flipped 'disappointment' completely upside down (in a really helpful way) for me. Welcome to the fourth mini-episode in this new Love Says Podcast series called 'Helpful Tools in Times of Change' - this series will run until I begin my maternity leave.I do believe one of the reasons we are here is to change — and yet change (planned or unplanned) can turn us upside down, bring up so many emotions and trepidations, and be overwhelming to navigate. I'm hoping these episodes help make that change a little less scary and little more miraculous, supported and meant-to-be.

This episode is about what to do when our capacity seemingly changes overnight. Whether it be our physical, emotional, mental or energetic capacity — it can really throw us for a loop when we can't really live the way we'd been living. How do we accept our newfound capacity and even see the beauty of the change?Welcome to the third mini-episode in this new Love Says Podcast series called 'Helpful Tools in Times of Change' - this series will run until I begin my maternity leave.I do believe one of the reasons we are here is to change — and yet change (planned or unplanned) can turn us upside down, bring up so many emotions and trepidations, and be overwhelming to navigate. I'm hoping these episodes help make that change a little less scary and little more miraculous, supported and meant-to-be.

This episode is about remembering one of the most important things in life - Enjoyment! How do we remember to enjoy, what do we enjoy as who we are now, how does enjoyment lift us through times of change? Welcome to the second mini-episode in this new Love Says Podcast series called 'Helpful Tools in Times of Change' - this series will run until I begin my maternity leave.I do believe one of the reasons we are here is to change — and yet change (planned or unplanned) can turn us upside down, bring up so many emotions and trepidations, and be overwhelming to navigate. I'm hoping these episodes help make that change a little less scary and little more miraculous, supported ... and enjoyment!

Welcome to the first mini-episode in this new Love Says Podcast series called 'Helpful Tools in Times of Change' - this series will run until I begin my maternity leave.This episode was inspired by a conversation with my therapist that really shifted my perspective on discomfort — and ironically, brought me more comfort and peace overall. I do believe one of the reasons we are here is to change — and yet change (planned or unplanned) can turn us upside down, bring up so many emotions and trepidations, and be overwhelming to navigate. I'm hoping these episodes help make that change a little less scary and little more miraculous and supported.

Episode 30 is a deeply personal episode about where I've been these last 7 or so months.This episode invites you inside my cozy recording nook to hear about:Some of the highs and the lows of our three year fertility journeyWays Love has guided me even when I felt disconnectedThe most challenging parts of pregnancy (and the most rewarding)An upcoming project with tools for navigating changeWhat's next for our growing family

Tami Fairweather is a writer, an artist, a connector - a communications consultant, a photographer, a dancer, a world traveler and a fantastic hugger.She lives Love in a tangible, artistic, human way; connects history, culture, and people and is deeply involved with social awareness wherever she goes.In our two-part conversation, she shares about:✨ Her evolving understanding of love from childhood beliefs to deeper, purer forms of love ✨ A series of unplanned events that led her to embracing anonymity and building community in New Orleans✨ One superpower she wishes she had (that I think she already has)✨ Why she believes travel is a mindset✨ The lessons she learned from the healing, beautiful, profound experience of being with her mom before her death and during her transition

Tami Fairweather is a writer, an artist, a connector - a communications consultant, a photographer, a dancer, a world traveler and a fantastic hugger.She lives Love in a tangible, artistic, human way; connects history, culture, and people and is deeply involved with social awareness wherever she goes.In this two-part conversation, she shares about:✨ Her evolving understanding of love from childhood beliefs to deeper, purer forms of love ✨ A series of unplanned events that led her to embracing anonymity and building community in New Orleans✨ One superpower she wishes she had (that I think she already has)✨ Why she believes travel is a mindset✨ The lessons she learned from the healing, beautiful, profound experience of being with her mom before her death and during her transition

This is the miniest episode of the Love Podcast episode yet.In this episode, I'll share a few things I practice before my head leaves my pillow in the morning — to connect me with Love before my day even begins.It was inspired by a moment I had right when I woke up a couple weeks ago.When my mind and overwhelm got to me before I could check in with what Love Says.Have you had those mornings too? You're taken down before you've even gotten up?How do we remember to connect with Love right when we wake up? How can our day unfold very differently when we're already connected to Love? We talk about just that in this 10-minute episode.

 In this solo episode, we take a deep dive into FUN by exploring and sharing about:✨The importance of reconnecting with our inner child and finding joy in our adult lives✨How fun allows us to lift ourselves and create more space for goodness, creativity, and support✨Why having fun is not about denying or avoiding suffering, but rather finding a balance between experiencing joy and being present for othersLove and fun remind us, we can't hold it all or solve it all, but we each have our own path and steps to take. And by embracing fun and connection, we can have more capacity to be who we are meant to be in this world.

The conversation today is with the wondrous Debbie Esparza.Debbie is a CEO, an activist, an advocate, a dancer, a speaker, a philanthropist — and a lover of hummingbirds. A breaker of old systems and a creative initiator of new.In this two-part episode, she shares about: What it looks like to live ‘Love as Leadership'  What happens when we don't make love about just one person Stories of when she had to hide who she was in order to be ‘a success' Her experience at the Gay Games in Paris Arriving at a place where she can celebrate all of her intersections What 5-year old her is most surprised about her life now This conversation is a a parade of inspiration and a reminder of what can change when we live from Love.

The conversation today is with the wondrous Debbie Esparza.Debbie is a CEO, an activist, an advocate, a dancer, a speaker, a philanthropist — and a lover of hummingbirds. A breaker of old systems and a creative initiator of new.In this two-part episode, she shares about: What it looks like to live ‘Love as Leadership'  What happens when we don't make love about just one person Stories of when she had to hide who she was in order to be ‘a success' Her experience at the Gay Games in Paris Arriving at a place where she can celebrate all of her intersections What 5-year old her is most surprised about her life now This conversation is a a parade of inspiration and a reminder of what can change when we live from Love.

In this Conversation on Love, you'll hear from the honest, vibrant and deeply creative, Amy Fukuizumi. She is a writer, an artist, a business owner, a creator and a mother. She is also a part of the Love Says podcast team!She is world-changing and world-healing. In this two-part conversation, you'll hear about: How to “microdose your dream life" to create lasting change in a slow, sustained way What her miscarriage taught her about acceptance, grief and going your own pace One parenting experience that helped her to hold space for her own emotions Why she and her business partner named their business You're a Big Deal The surprising place Love is calling her now

In this Conversation on Love, you'll hear from the honest, vibrant and deeply creative, Amy Fukuizumi. She is a writer, an artist, a business owner, a creator and a mother. She is also a part of the Love Says podcast team!She is world-changing and world-healing. In this two-part conversation, you'll hear about: How to “microdose your dream life" to create lasting change in a slow, sustained way What her miscarriage taught her about acceptance, grief and going your own pace One parenting experience that helped her to hold space for her own emotions Why she and her business partner named their business You're a Big Deal The surprising place Love is calling her now

In this episode, I share the full experience of my exploration of a big question answered, as well as some prompts and practices you can take with you and make your very own if the topic resonates with you too.Last month I was prompted with the question, ‘What do you really, really want?'All of a sudden I wrote, ‘What I really, really want is to feel and to know that I am loved.”To really feel love in my core and to really know it in my cells. For it to be a place and a feeling I can rely on and visit, rest in and create from.And so I've taken the last 5 weeks to explore just that and share about it with you in this episode:How and when do I feel and know I am loved?Why do I resist believing it all the time?Why is it so incredibly important to actually feel it?What happens to me, my life, and this world when I actually remember that and live more moments from that spot?

In this Conversation on Love, you'll hear from the dynamo, transparency-flowing, deep hearted Stefanie Obregozo.In Part 2, she shares:  Her journey with endometriosis and how she has had to learn to plan her life and her work around her body's actual rhythms She talks about how it is possible to strength train for longevity to be able to move how you want to move for your whole life  What miraculous changes can unfold when we are asked questions that guide us to our own answers

In this Conversation on Love, you'll hear from the dynamo, transparency-flowing, deep hearted Stefanie Obregozo In Part 1 she shares about:  Who she used to live her life for and how she creates from a different place now When and how she feels big love and what part of her humanity shut her down What the soul's purpose for social media just may be In Part 2, she shares:  Her journey with endometriosis and how she has had to learn to plan her life and her work around her body's actual rhythms She talks about how it is possible to strength train for longevity to be able to move how you want to move for your whole life  What miraculous changes can unfold when we are asked questions that guide us to our own answers

In this episode, we talk about the relationship we have (and the ride we take) with our bodies.I share a lot of my own story - and the journey from impossible challenge to peaceful and enjoyable partnership. You'll also hear three mini-practices to take with you. All practices that have deeply helped me in the past (and presently too). 

In Part 2 of this beautiful conversation with Juan Pablo, you'll hear: *How his experience with religion led him to tailor-make his spirituality *What allows him to be happy, grateful & truly himself *Our make-believe honeymoon trip and stories of our 20+ year friendship

This conversation with Juan Pablo Espinosa is inspiring, enlivening — and richly colorful. In the episode Juan Pablo shares: *When he feels the most love and how that has woven into daily practice *What he thought success was growing up (versus what it is now) *What triggers his insecurity the most and what he needs in those moments *And so much more ... in Part 2!

In this episode, I share some personal stories and offer opportunities for us to think about: *What is working and feels so good about giving and receiving *Things that feel outdated and spur resentment and regret about giving and receiving *Ways to find alignment with giving and receiving now This episode really invites us to explore a version of giving and receiving that meets us where we are. In this season. In this moment. And even calls us into our future selves.

Adventure, Activism, and Loving Integrity. Part 2! In this episode, Jeanie share what brings her back to hope every time, the speed at which change is possible with revolutionary love — as well as where Love is calling her next. At the end of this episode, Jeanie gifts us with a reading that left me in tears. I hope you enjoy the very true, awesomely lived, adventures of JeanMarie Gossard.

Adventure, Activism, and Loving Integrity. In this two-part conversation, you'll hear about Jeanie's experience brushing up against the essence of what it is to be human, why she barely took any rest days when covering 12,000 miles of trail — and the moment universal love saved her life. From the life-changing moment(s) at the top of Mt. Katahdin, to re-illuminating hope on the marriage equality campaign trail, to being immersed in rigorous physical training as an Alaskan wildfire firefighter - every story evokes awe, possibility, and remembering.

In this episode, I got to have an utterly beautiful, stop-me-in-my-tracks conversation with Mary Lofgren. We talked about finding safety in vulnerability (and why it's OK if you struggle), identifying the difference between external pressure and internal ambition — as well as ways Mary's inner voices of Pusher, Rebel and Lantern all guide her in different ways (and why it's impossible to please the Pusher). We also connected on how systems of oppression and privilege inform the ways we connect with ourselves and each other. Mary's humor and wisdom are woven so deeply into this conversation and I'm so looking forward to you curling up with us for this experience.

In this episode, we'll talk about intentional pauses and listening to what's calling us in this season. We'll also chat about why it's important to find and follow our own internal rhythms and seasons, ways to honor seasons of rest and restoration (the same way we honor seasons of growth and expansion) — plus, why it's OK to be in a different season than everyone else. My hope is that this episode offers you an invitation to truly BE fully where you are with grace, compassion and love.

In this episode, I got to have a beautiful and inspiring conversation with Mercedes. She shares one of the things that triggers her the most and how she finds her way back to love, her journey of becoming a caregiver for her mom, as well as a unique perspective on the benefit of accepting our own shadows (and how learning to accept our shadow has a much larger ripple effect). There was so much richness, wisdom and honest humanity shared in this episode.

In this episode, I'll share a little bit about coming out of a more challenging month and the practice I used to circle back to enjoyment, connection, and strength. You'll also hear about a way to listen into the 'type' of love you may need right now (it's different depending on the day and the person) - and why this episode was almost called 'A spice rack of Love'.

In this episode, we have our very first guest! Lauren Abrami, my wife and all-around beautiful human, shares about when she feels the most love and the most fear within herself, how she gets on the "express lane" back to Love, what she considers the gift of anger — and why she compared me to kale when we first started dating. If there's anything you want to reflect on or share after listening to this episode, feel free to email me at thelovesayspodcast@gmail.com.

In this episode, we'll talk about how to come back to Love and be guided by intuitive steps when the news of the world deeply triggers us. How do we care for ourselves, listen in to what to do next — and connect with support & community?

In this episode, Elizabeth answers some personal questions like 'Who is Lauren?' and 'What's the hardest thing about making a podcast?'. She also answers some listener questions with some deeper dives — about how love connects to purpose, forgiveness, and relationships that may have ended. Lastly, she shares where this podcast is going next!

In this episode we're exploring how 'asking' can help you find solutions during times of unrest. We're also talking about finding clarity around what you really want to ask for, as well as some of the best times to make an ask.

In this episode, we're talking about four ways we can connect with love out in the world. I also share a potato metaphor that unfortunately was not edited out :) — and give some ways we can practice feeling loving connection with nature, animals, and people.

In this episode we're talking about how desperation led me to my most comforting practice, finding distinction between God, religion, and divine love — and questions and practices to explore your unique relationship with divine love.

In this episode, we'll talk about how to connect to the voice of love from within - and how the voice of Love can dialogue with our other scared thoughts to bring us more peace, clarity and perspective.

In this episode, we'll talk about what changes in us and our world when we can listen in to what 'Love Says'.