Podcasts about aliveness

Send us a textIn honour of Mothers Day I had this powerful, intimate conversation with Isabel (Bella) Krutik, a Pleasure and Embodiment Coach who helps mothers reconnect to the parts of themselves they've had to numb, quiet, or shelve in the name of motherhood and responsibility.Her work is about reconnecting mothers with their innate aliveness and pleasure - in motherhood and beyond. She believes that when women access their innate pleasure, they are more fulfilled, energized, and in tune with themselves and the world. In this episode we discuss:Why so many mothers feel disconnected from their pleasure and identityWhat pleasure actually looks like in real life amidst the demands of motherhoodPractical ways to expand your capacity without adding more to your platePractices for slowly reconnecting to your body with gentleness and curiosityThe grief and beauty of becoming more than “just” a motherRelationship shifts, societal expectations and embracing presence Why this work is KEY to truly enjoying life and shifting away from the sometimes anxious, stressful, monotonous day to day experience of modern life  To connect with Isabel:http://www.bellakcoaching.com/Instagram @bellakcoaching Take the Motherhood Archetype Quiz hereBook a call with Isabel hereWith love,Robyn xoP.S. If you loved this episode, I'd appreciate if you could leave a review or share on your socials. It truly means the world to me and helps amplify this message for other mothers desiring a supportive business for motherhood. If you would like to learn more about The Mothered Business Mastermind, click here. Please say hi to me on Instagram @robyn.gooding or take a peek at my website for more info www.robyngooding.comClick here to book your call anytime!

There are seasons of life when everything begins to shift. You can feel a new purpose rising, a different direction calling you forward. And while the old ways no longer fit, the path ahead may not be fully clear. These in-between moments are sacred. They ask us to listen more deeply, to trust the unfolding, and to bring forward all the wisdom we've gathered along the way. Terri is here with us today. She's in the midst of a powerful reinvention; closing one chapter of her life in the medical field and stepping into a deeper calling to help others through counseling, healing, and intuitive guidance. After overcoming years of addiction and shame, she's found herself drawn to her spiritual gifts and is now asking how to activate them, how to understand them, and how to align them with the work she feels called to do. In this conversation, Spirit honors the path Terri has walked and the wisdom she now holds because of it. We explore the architecture of her soul, her natural ability to hold space, and the gift of deep knowing that others sense in her right away. We also talk about the importance of allowing intuitive gifts to unfold gently, in their own time, as part of a larger spiritual integration. If you are in a moment of reinvention: longing to bring all of your lived experience into alignment with your purpose, I hope this episode brings clarity, encouragement, and a sense of soul-deep belonging. Love, Sarah   Helpful Links: Join us in THE JOURNEY Our mentorship portal https://sarahnoble.com/journey/ Subscribe to our Substack for exclusive teachings and content.  https://snoble.substack.com/ Download our FREE guide to Ignite Your Intuition, complete with audio teachings, work books, ceremony guidelines and a guided meditation. https://sarahnoble.com/ignite-your-intuition-optin/ Take the quiz! Discover The Intuitive Language of your Soul  https://sarahnoble.com/quiz-landing-page/ Follow us on youtube  https://www.youtube.com/@sarahnoble-awakened Dive into our Intuitive Development Courses at School for the Soul  https://sarahnoble.com/soulcourses/ Meditate with me on the Insight Timer App https://insig.ht/7pToN8LxVmb?utm_source=copy_link Want to be a guest on the podcast? Apply here!  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf2iitYw5Fkf8k8r878kImR6svk8YeytB_N4fr0lv2tA3Znyg/viewform   PODCAST EDITOR: Angelina Gurrola  https://theintentionaledit.com/   PODCAST ART: Vanessa  Guerrero  https://www.elevationdesignstudio.co/   Want to Find Out More about Sarah?   WRITER, MYSTIC, CREATIVE, SPIRITUAL MENTOR   Throughout my life I have been guided by the warrioress archetype, an independent female spirit whose primary purpose is to achieve freedom and sovereignty of her life. This was not always a conscious endeavor for me, yet she pulled at my heart and led me on adventures far and wide and wild. She has taught me to live by spirals and wheels and cycles. To live each day as a ritual, knowing that I am the source of my life. Everything comes FROM me and that my obstacles are actually the path to living an even greater and wilder existence. She has shown me that true LEADERS rally for and with life, not against it. So, now I live in devotion to a higher standard of ALIVENESS for us all.   You can find more resources at the links below…   Website: http://www.SarahNoble.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awakened.embodied.empowered/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/awakened.embodied.empowered Substack: https://snoble.substack.com/ Email: Hello@SarahNoble.com

On episode 322, Sabrina shares some thoughts on the Venus-Neptune conjunction in Aries and its themes with beginnings, vulnerable joy, hunger and desire, and the instincts of the heart or instincts toward connection.MENTIONED:Evolutionary Astrology Intensive: https://sabrina-monarch.squarespace.com/Read about current offerings and book a session with me: https://mailchi.mp/monarchastrology/books-are-open-for-readings-eftEmail me sabrina@monarchastrology.com to inquire about 1:1 Mentorship or express interest in the next advanced alumni program✨

There are moments when life invites us into something new, and while our hearts might say yes, another part of us lingers at the edge. Endings, no matter how correct or necessary, can stir something deep inside; something tender, something uncertain. And yet, inside the uncertainty, there's a sacred opportunity to honor all that has brought us here and to gently guide ourselves into what's next with more of our truth upheld. Elissa is here with us today. She's standing at a threshold, called to leave behind a version of her work that once supported her but no longer aligns with the path she's walking now. She's ready to close her business, ready to step into a new way of being, and yet, there's a stuckness. A part of her that isn't quite willing to let go. She's done so much inner work: the mental, the emotional, but something deeper, something energetic, is asking for attention before she can fully move forward. In this session, we explore how layers of past endings are still informing her present. Spirit guides us to an earlier part of Elissa's life, one that experienced endings without completion, leaving her suspended in fear and uncertainty. Through powerful imagery, we uncover the need for ceremony, for initiation, for honoring what once was so that it no longer holds her back.  If you find yourself caught between the old and the new, between longing and fear, I hope this episode helps you see where you can bring wholeness to your own journey. Love, Sarah   Helpful Links: Join us in THE JOURNEY Our mentorship portal https://sarahnoble.com/journey/ Subscribe to our Substack for exclusive teachings and content.  https://snoble.substack.com/ Download our FREE guide to Ignite Your Intuition, complete with audio teachings, work books, ceremony guidelines and a guided meditation. https://sarahnoble.com/ignite-your-intuition-optin/ Take the quiz! Discover The Intuitive Language of your Soul  https://sarahnoble.com/quiz-landing-page/ Follow us on youtube  https://www.youtube.com/@sarahnoble-awakened Dive into our Intuitive Development Courses at School for the Soul  https://sarahnoble.com/soulcourses/ Meditate with me on the Insight Timer App https://insig.ht/7pToN8LxVmb?utm_source=copy_link Want to be a guest on the podcast? Apply here!  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf2iitYw5Fkf8k8r878kImR6svk8YeytB_N4fr0lv2tA3Znyg/viewform   PODCAST EDITOR: Angelina Gurrola  https://theintentionaledit.com/   PODCAST ART: Vanessa  Guerrero  https://www.elevationdesignstudio.co/   Want to Find Out More about Sarah?   WRITER, MYSTIC, CREATIVE, SPIRITUAL MENTOR   Throughout my life I have been guided by the warrioress archetype, an independent female spirit whose primary purpose is to achieve freedom and sovereignty of her life. This was not always a conscious endeavor for me, yet she pulled at my heart and led me on adventures far and wide and wild. She has taught me to live by spirals and wheels and cycles. To live each day as a ritual, knowing that I am the source of my life. Everything comes FROM me and that my obstacles are actually the path to living an even greater and wilder existence. She has shown me that true LEADERS rally for and with life, not against it. So, now I live in devotion to a higher standard of ALIVENESS for us all.   You can find more resources at the links below…   Website: http://www.SarahNoble.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awakened.embodied.empowered/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/awakened.embodied.empowered Substack: https://snoble.substack.com/ Email: Hello@SarahNoble.com

For many people, work simply isn't working anymore. Wages have stagnated while the cost of living continues to rise. Endless hours in front of a screen leave us burnt out. More often than not, the labor we do feels disconnected from any real purpose. But what if there was another way? Imagine a future where small communities live in harmony with the land, and the work we do is rooted in care for each other, for the earth, and for ourselves. It may sound idealistic and overly simplistic, but isn't there something undeniably appealing about that vision?Today, we're thrilled to be speaking with Megan Leatherman, founder of A Wild New Work, a career development agency with a refreshing twist. Megan helps her clients uncover their passions and craft more fulfilling professional lives, while also guiding them to reconnect with nature, align with the rhythms of the seasons, and trust their own inner wisdom.In this conversation, we explore what's broken about our current work culture, how we arrived here, and how we might begin to cultivate meaningful, grounded lives in a world shaped by capitalism and social media.Show NotesA Wild New WorkA Wild New Work: The PodcastFollow A Wild New Work on InstagramCaliban and the Witch: Women, The Body, and Primitive Accumulation by Silvia FedericiComposting CapitalismRise Up RootedBiophilic Solutions We'd love to hear from you!Keywords: work, capitalism, history, nature, ancestors, modern work, change, feudalism, community, sustainability, organized labor, socialism, community, adulthood, land connection, cultural shifts, personal growth, nature, aliveness, uncertaintyBiophilic Solutions is available wherever you get podcasts. Please listen, follow, and give us a five-star review. Follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn and learn more on our website. #NatureHasTheAnswers

When it comes to releasing excess weight you don't automatically think, the key is cultivating more aliveness, presence and curiosity, but it works! Today I'm talking about two types of awareness: cognitive awareness (I know why I do what I do) and embodied awareness (I know what I'm feeling) and how we can use them to help us reach our desired weight and feel in charge around food.In this episode you'll learn:A new way to think about dopamine, snacking and doomscrollingWhy curiosity is the most underrated skill in releasing weightLinks mentioned: Raptitude.comJoin EXPERIMENT! The full transcript Instagram: @mindful_shape Free Self Coaching Resources Interested in getting coached by me? Go to my website mindfulshape.com

In this conversation, we explore a poem by Wendell Berry which calls us to wake up from the numbing effects of conventional life and practice living with true aliveness. We begin by reflecting on how Berry's invitation to "do something that won't compute" challenges us to question the systems and habits that keep us trapped in unconscious patterns - the quick profit, the ready-made, the fear of death - and instead to embrace practices that cultivate genuine freedom and connection with life. We delve into the tension between the familiar and the unfamiliar, discussing how our natural tendency to create predictable cycles can both build stable communities and wall us off from deeper truths. Through Berry's provocative lines, we consider how systems try to predict and control us, and how deliberately cultivating 'eccentricity' - living at least partially outside the dominant cultural expectations - can be a path to a kind of aliveness and responsibility for life. We examine how laughter, loving what seems undeserving, and asking questions without answers can shake us from our sleepiness, while also acknowledging that not all disruptions are equally valuable - suggesting that we measure new possibilities against what would satisfy someone bringing life into the world. Ultimately, we see Berry's manifesto as an invitation to practice deliberateness through conscious engagement with life's full complexity rather than waiting for life to wake us through crisis. You can find out more about the Thirdspace Professional Coaching Course 2025-26 on the Thirdspace website wearethirdspace.org This week's conversation is hosted, as always, by Lizzie Winn and Justin Wise of Thirdspace. Episode Overview 00:00 Introduction to Turning Towards Life 02:52 Exploring Wendell Berry's Manifesto 05:54 Eccentric Perspectives 09:52 Nature and Connection in Wendell Berry's Work 14:54 The Invitation to Question and Reflect 19:49 The Familiar vs. The Unfamiliar 24:38 Finding Sources of Truthfulness in Life 29:35 Conclusion and Reflection on the Conversation Here's our source for this week: Manifesto: The Mad Farmer Liberation Front Love the quick profit, the annual raise,  vacation with pay. Want more  of everything ready-made. Be afraid  to know your neighbors and to die.  And you will have a window in your head.  Not even your future will be a mystery  any more. Your mind will be punched in a card  and shut away in a little drawer.  When they want you to buy something  they will call you. When they want you  to die for profit they will let you know.  So, friends, every day do something  that won't compute. Love the Lord.  Love the world. Work for nothing.  Take all that you have and be poor.  Love someone who does not deserve it.  Denounce the government and embrace  the flag. Hope to live in that free  republic for which it stands.  Give your approval to all you cannot  understand. Praise ignorance, for what man  has not encountered he has not destroyed.  Ask the questions that have no answers.  Invest in the millenium. Plant sequoias.  Say that your main crop is the forest  that you did not plant,  that you will not live to harvest.  Say that the leaves are harvested  when they have rotted into the mold.  Call that profit. Prophesy such returns.  Put your faith in the two inches of humus  that will build under the trees  every thousand years.  Listen to carrion – put your ear  close, and hear the faint chattering  of the songs that are to come.  Expect the end of the world. Laugh.  Laughter is immeasurable. Be joyful  though you have considered all the facts.  So long as women do not go cheap  for power, please women more than men.  Ask yourself: Will this satisfy  a woman satisfied to bear a child?  Will this disturb the sleep  of a woman near to giving birth?  Go with your love to the fields.  Lie down in the shade. Rest your head  in her lap. Swear allegiance  to what is nighest your thoughts.  As soon as the generals and the politicos  can predict the motions of your mind,  lose it. Leave it as a sign  to mark the false trail, the way  you didn't go. Be like the fox  who makes more tracks than necessary,  some in the wrong direction.  Practice resurrection. Wendell Berry Photo by Nina Luong on Unsplash ---- Join Us Live in 2025 On Sunday 8th June 2025 it will be our 400th episode and we are planning a Turning Towards Life live gathering on Zoom. You're all very welcome to join. It will be a wonderful opportunity to meet us and to meet others. If you are at all interested and you would like to join us, please keep watching out and listening out on the podcast or you could head over towards our website turningtowards.life and sign up for our weekly emails there and you will get all of the information directly into your inbox. We also have the launch of our Turning Towards Life live programme which is going to run in six month seasons. It's going to be in person on Zoom once a month. We're very excited about it. A chance to expand beyond the bounds of a podcast into forming a community of learning and practice. If you go to turningtowards.life there is a button you can press to register your interest in this. About Turning Towards Life Turning Towards Life, a week-by-week conversation inviting us deeply into our lives, is a live 30 minute conversation hosted by Justin Wise and Lizzie Winn of Thirdspace.  Find us on FaceBook to watch live and join in the lively conversation on this episode. You can find videos of every episode, and more about the project on the Turning Towards Life website, and you can also watch and listen on Instagram, YouTube, and as a podcast on Apple, Google, Amazon Music and Spotify. Join Our Weekly Mailing: www.turningtowards.life/subscribe Support Us: www.buymeacoffee.com/turningtowardslife Join Turning Towards Life Live: www.turningtowards.life/ttl-live-interest

In this inspiring episode of The Period Whisperer, I chat with Allison Larsen, a self-taught artist, creative entrepreneur, and visual facilitator, about the life-changing power of creativity in midlife. From corporate America to the world of watercolor, Allison shares how rediscovering her creative spark helped her reconnect with her true self and boost her health, energy, and confidence.What you will learn:

Are you ready to feel ALIVE in every cell of your being?In this excerpt from the very powerful masterclass: Tantra Unveiled, Raven and Tara unlock the secrets to integrating Tantra into your daily life, revealing how simple practices can heal your emotional wounds, electrify your senses, and ignite a spark of sacredness in everything you do.Imagine waking up each day feeling deeply connected to your body, your heart, and your desires. Learn how Tantra can help you release emotional baggage, embrace your inner radiance, and experience a pleasure so profound, it spills over into every aspect of your existence.This episode highlights:     •Daily Rituals for Deep Healing: Discover how incorporating conscious movement, breathwork, and self-compassion into your routine can release trapped emotions and liberate you from chronic pain, depression, and addictive patterns.     •Transform Your Relationship: Shift from mundane routines to sacred connection through scheduled “love appointments” and practices that deepen intimacy and expand your relationship in ways you never imagined.     •Embrace Your Inner Radiance: Learn to love your body and celebrate your unique beauty through self-pleasure practices, tantric massage, and techniques that open you to deeper levels of pleasure and self-acceptance.     •Live in Alignment: Align your daily choices with your deepest truth, living in a flow of love, freedom, and abundance.Tune in to this episode and discover how Tantra can help you unlock your full potential for pleasure, connection, and spiritual awakening.Quotes from this episode:“Meditation isn't just sitting still. It's bringing awareness to your emotions, your body, your bedroom.”--“…all of your insecurities, all of the baggage, all of the beliefs, everything that you're taking into your relationship and into the bedroom that's coated in shame that stops you from having the most incredible experience of bliss where you don't Feel sex and spirituality and Samadhi is separate, where you don't feel that you're separate from your partner, where everything is a gateway into liberation, where life is your greatest teacher.”Upcoming Events:Don't miss our next free masterclass: NECTAR OF TANTRA Sign up here: https://embodiedawakeningacademy.com/nectar-masterclass/---Join our newsletter for the latest news and promos: https://embodiedawakeningacademy.activehosted.com/f/3Find out more about our courses: www.embodiedawakeningacademy.com

In February I purchased one-way tickets to Italy for me, my daughter and our two dogs. With very minimal solid plans, it was a big leap. I followed a feeling to travel to place I've never been, where I know no one and here I am. I've already learned so much about myself. It's been a journey and I want to tell you a bit of the story.  Plus, I share wisdom about following your heart, honoring your aliveness and overcoming fear to expand. Enjoy this one and follow my Italy journey on instagram. Caio for now. xo  Miracle Minded Woman 2.0 my signature 6 Month Spiritual Empowerment & Self Mastery Program begins April 23... Pay in full to save: https://www.nicholesylvester.com/offers/HbybyTfU   Payment Plan:  https://www.nicholesylvester.com/offers/WkrPJRKv   Get free meditations and trainings now >>> www.nicholesylvester.com  

Daphna's approach prioritizes progress—not by pushing harder, but by working smarter. She is direct yet supportive today she shares steps and tools that can cut through the noise and get straight to the heart of the problem to find creative solutions to your business and leadership challenges. How do you really live a powerful life? Take your experiences and turn them into gold. Find your powerful sense of purpose that drives you to innovate and create change! Where to find Daphna: https://daphnahorowitz.com Call Now: +972 53-2350230 Email: daphna@daphnahorowitz.com Whatsapp: +972 053-235-0230 Where to find Joni: wakeupwithjoni@gmail.com Wakeupwithjoni.com Joni's Book: STOP LOOK CHOOSE: Your Journey to Peace and Freedom https://www.amazon.com/Stop-Look-Choose-Journey-Freedom/dp/B0D8RWF251/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1661MT9DW4EJV&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.aiACQ6QjE33HcxqqhZWX1g.c6kvBzoAXmIN7ZRz3RQYaYrtR2WX1yWCsPWM3_mryKk&dib_tag=se&keywords=stop+look+choose+your+journey+to+peace+and+freedom+joni&qid=1742754731&sprefix=stop+look+choose+your+journey+to+peace+and+freedom+joni%2Caps%2C166&sr=8-1

Welcome to Season 13 of Neuroscience Meets Social and Emotional Learning. Join Andrea Samadi as she wraps up a year-long exploration of Grant Bosnick's book on self-leadership, diving into the final chapters focused on the neuroscience of resilience, authenticity, and bias. Discover practical strategies and insights from the latest neuroscience research to enhance your self-awareness, build authentic relationships, and overcome biases for personal growth and improved well-being. Don't miss this final installment filled with expert knowledge and actionable steps to transform your daily life. And we will now resume PART 4, the final part of our review, to sum up last year, 2024, and our entire year studying one book, Grant Bosnick's “Tailored Approaches to Self-Leadership: A Bite Size Approach Using Psychology and Neuroscience” that we first dove into with our interview on EP #321[i] the end of January 2024. The goal was that each week, we focused on learning something new, (from Grant's book) tied to the most current neuroscience research, that builds off the prior week, to help take us to greater heights this year. It honestly shocked me that this series took the entire year. We began with PART 1[ii] and the first 5 chapters of the book. PART 2[iii] we reviewed chapters 6-9 of Grant Bosnick's Tailored Approaches to Self-Leadership, PART 3[iv], we reviewed chapters 10-13, and finally, today, we will finish with PART 4, Chapters 14-16.                                                                                         ((On today's EPISODE #360 PART 4 of our review of Grant Bosnick's Tailored Approaches to Self-Leadership, we will cover)): ✔ EP 344 Chapter 14[v] “The Neuroscience of Resilience” ✔ EP 345 Chapter 15[vi] “Unlocking Authenticity: The Neuroscience of Relationships” ✔ EP 347 Chapter 16[vii] “The Science of Bias” If you have not yet taken the leadership self-assessment, or if you would like to re-take it to see if the results are different for you than last year, you can click the link here to find the quick test. I re-took the assessment for 2025, and did notice some similarities and some differences from last year. If you can, retake the assessment and see what you notice about yourself. I noticed that pathways 2 and 3 are my high areas of focus this year, and that I can drop pathway 6 from my focus. What about you? If you have a few minutes to spare, take this leadership self-assessment again, and see if you notice any changes in your areas of focus for 2025. This is an incredible way to remain laser focused on pathways that will move the needle of success for YOU this year. EP 344 Chapter 14 “The Neuroscience of Resilience: Building Stronger Minds and Teams” If you were to ask me which episode is my favorite out of the 16 chapters, I would have to say this topic is at the top of the list, even though this pathway came out as a 0% for me to focus on in 2025. It's not because I'll be brushing resilience under the rug this year, as it's an area of focus I work on daily, without even thinking about it. Who doesn't want to become more resilient, or understand how to build a stronger mind, and then translate this strength to others for predictable results in 2025? What drew me to this episode was learning about the fascinating new neuroscience behind the part of our brain called the anterior mid cingulate cortex that becomes bigger when we use our will power to do those things we just don't want to do. Scientists believe this ability to use our will power to do difficult things, which builds our resiliency, is what's really behind the will to live. Stop and think for a minute here. Does this resonate with you? If you enjoy doing difficult things, and you would describe yourself as being “resilient” doesn't it make your mind spin to think that you are actually building a bigger, and stronger brain with this trait? Dr. Amen from Amen Clinics does remind us that when it comes to our brain, that bigger is better and that “a larger, more active brain is associated with better cognitive performance and overall well-being.”[viii] On this episode we also covered: A review of EP 74 and 286 where we covered the Neuroscience of Resilience with Horacio Sanchez's work reminding us that our protective or risk factors in our lifetime, will determine how resilient we will be throughout our life. While 25% of the population are naturally resilient, Horacio asserts that “if you have little risk, it takes less to be resilient. But—if you have a lot of risk, it takes a lot more protective factors to offset the scale.” Horacio has dedicated his life to helping our next generation become more resilient. If you love Horacio Sanchez's work as much as I do, stay tuned, as we will be featuring him soon with his new book, Unlocking School Bias: Using Neuroscience to Improve Student Outcomes[ix]. Stay tuned for this episode that will be scheduled as soon as I finish reading his book. Next we looked at Grant Bosnick's book, Tailored Approaches to Self-Leadership (Chapter 14) where he gave us the analogy of the donkey who fell into the well, and demonstrated resiliency when he used the dirt shoveled on him, to climb out. This example taught us that we all will have dirt shoveled on our backs in our life, and “that we can either get buried in the dirt or shake it off and take a step up. Each adversity we face is a stepping stone, and we can get out of the deepest wells by shaking off the dirt and taking a step up.” (Chapter 14, Resilience, Bosnick, Page 160). Another analogy we learned was through the mother and daughter story, and that when adversity faces you, Bosnick asks us to reflect. “Are you the carrot that seems strong but with pain and adversity (wilted) and became soft, losing its strength? Are you the egg that starts with a soft heart, but hardens with the heat? Or are you like the coffee bean that actually changes the hot water, the very circumstance that (brought) the pain?” (Chapter 14, Resilience, Bosnick, Page 161). I'm hoping that we all desire to experience change with the adversity we face, like the coffee bean and use our difficult experiences in life to build a better, and stronger version of ourselves. After learning about building resiliency in ourselves, we learned about building resiliency within our teams, and looked at Patrick Lencioni's The Five Dysfunctions of a Team. The absence of trust, fear of conflict, lack of commitment, avoidance of accountability, and inattention to results. Then we learned to turn this around, using the five functions of a high performing team: trust, absence of fear of conflict, commitment, accountability and attention to results.” (Chapter 14, Resilience, Bosnick, Page 170). Finally, we looked at how we develop resiliency, using our Will Power from EP 294 where I shared an activity to strengthen this faculty of our mind either through meditation, or with an activity of staring at a candle flame, and with time, effort and sheer will power, blocking out everything else around you, until you and the candle flame become one. REVISIT THIS EPISODE TO REVIEW THIS CONCEPT IN DEPTH EP 345 Chapter 15 on “Unlocking Authenticity: The Neuroscience of Relationships“ we covered:  ✔ Author Mo Issa's definition of authenticity from his book The Shift: How to Awaken the Aliveness from Within. We met Mo Issa on EP 346[x]) We learned that Mo believes that “true authenticity means being ourselves—not an imitation of what we think we should be or what others want us to be. We all have a unique gift, and we must find and nurture it.” (Mo Issa, The Shift). ✔ Andrea's reflection from 2021 when Mo Issa asked her “what does authenticity mean to you?” What's authentic for me—it's living life according to my values. Living who I am by design. If I'm not putting health first, (for myself and my family) or learning, growing, researching, and then disseminating/sharing what I've learned, I'm not living my true authentic self. It will hurt my productivity if I compromise who I am, at this granular level. ✔ We ask the reader to consider: What makes YOU authentic? ✔ How do you know when you are living a truly authentic life? ✔ Have you identified your unique gifts or talents that make you stand out from others? ✔ Do you know what might be holding you back from being truly authentic? ✔ The Neuroscience of Our Social Brain “We have two systems in our brain: the X-system and the C-system. The X-system (or reflexive system) is automatic, responsive, like/dislike, reward/threat. The C-system (or reflective system) is controlled, conscious, with executive function and executive control.” (Chapter 15, Bosnick, Page 186). Motivation and effort are required to engage this part of the brain. The story of Phineas Gage who destroyed the C-system, in his brain and was operating on X-system only. In other words he had no control over his automatic, reflexive system, and his behavior became unbearable as a result. The C-system, (that requires motivation and effort to activate) we learned, is important for self-reflection and understanding self/other. We know this part of our brain as the Default Mode Network[xvi], and the part of our brain where we take breaks for creativity, thinking and learning to occur. “When the brain is at a resting state, this specific system kicks in, which is focused around social understanding (thinking about yourself, others' thoughts, others' actions etc.).” We learned to get into this resting state by “staring out of a window and do nothing (except reflecting on what else we can do to improve our relationships) and this knowledge that we uncover will help us to build more authentic relationships. We learned to slow down the conversation with people, truly listen to them empathetically and be fully present with them. This will build the relationship to be deeper…go slow with the conversation and communication in order to go fast with the depth of the relationship.” (Chapter 15, Bosnick, Page 186). ✔ 4 Steps to Building More Authentic Relationships Think of a person in your business, or personal life, that you would like to build a more authentic relationship with. Get to know them on a deeper level. How would you describe them? Are they introverted/extroverted? How do they approach authenticity and relationships? Let your brain go into your Default Mode Network. Stare out of a window and think: what could you do to build a more authentic relationship with each of the people you are thinking of? How can you go slow with your conversation to go fast with the depth of the relationship? And finally, we looked at the quote from Mo Issa that suggests that once we have done the work ourselves, and know what makes us truly authentic, once we know our own unique gifts and talents, and we continue to nurture and grow them, next, we can look outward, and recognize the unique talents and gifts in others. REVISIT THIS EPISODE TO REVIEW THIS CONCEPT IN DEPTH Finally, we covered EP 347 Chapter 16 “The Science of Bias“  where we ✔ Reviewed past episodes where we covered this topic of cognitive biases. ✔ Chapter 16 of Grant Bosnick's Tailored Approaches to Self-Leadership on The Neuroscience of Bias. ✔ A review of our two types of thinking (X-system=reflexive/automatic and C-system=reflective/intentional). ✔ 3 Steps to Understand and Manage our Biases from Grant Bosnick's book: Accept and admit we are all biased. It's a natural part of being human. The exercise from Daniel Kahnaman's book showed me how quickly I reverted back to system x, reflexive, automatic thinking. This self-awareness has helped me to consider where else I make quick judgments, without thinking reflectively. Label the Bias. While Bosnick covered three examples, similarity bias (making quick conclusions about people similar to you), urgency bias (where we put non-urgent tasks on hold to push through to do something that requires our immediate attention), or experience bias (where we believe our perception is the truth and that others who see things differently from us are wrong, knowing there are close to 200 different biases, it's a start to be aware that our thinking could possibly be flawed. Mitigate the Bias. We aren't going to solve all of our biases at once, but once we are aware that's it's human to have them, we can begin with looking at strategies to mitigate each. I'm looking forward to diving deeper into the neuroscience of Biases with Horacio Sanchez's new book. Stay tuned for this interview coming this Spring. ✔ 4 Strategies for Mitigating our Biases SLOW DOWN: Bosnick goes into detail on how to mitigate the top three biases that he listed. The strategy that he used was to step back, slow down and access your Systems 2 reflective thinking to see what you notice. The maze exercise showed me I could benefit from slowing down my thinking and not jump to conclusions. BE MINDFUL: When talking to others, work on “engaging our System 2 (reflective) thinking…the more mindful we are, the more we can engage our mental brakes, increase self-awareness, reduce emotional impulses, and reduce our susceptibility to unconscious bias.” (Ch 16, Biases, Bosnick, Page 212). Being mindful of others will help us to learn to appreciate different perspectives, as well, other people will connect more to us when they can sense we are thinking from their point of view. LEARN FROM OTHER PEOPLE: Talk to others so you can learn “how to get out of our own experience bias and appreciate other people's perspectives. This will help us to get out of our autopilot, easy route thinking of the urgency bias to have deeper, more robust and deliberate thinking.” (Ch 16, Biases, Bosnick, Page 212). ASK FOR OUTSIDE OPINIONS: Find others you can brainstorm with to come up with fresh ideas to help you to think in a different way. Ask for feedback to gain a new perspective. This is just the beginning of this topic for us here on the podcast. While writing this episode, I had a message from our good friend Horacio Sanchez, third time returning guest from EP 111[vi] and we will have him back on for a 4th time, to dive deeper into this topic. REVISIT THIS EPISODE TO REVIEW THIS CONCEPT IN DEPTH REVIEW and CONCLUSION: To review and conclude this week's episode #360, PART 4, our final piece of our review of Grant Bosnick's Tailored Approaches to Self-Leadership, where we covered a review of the final chapters of his book, with strategies that can help us to implement each concept, from chapters 14, 15, and 16. EPISODE #360 PART 4 of our review of Grant Bosnick's Tailored Approaches to Self-Leadership, we covered: ✔ EP 344 Chapter 14 “The Neuroscience of Resilience” ✔ EP 345 Chapter 15 “Unlocking Authenticity: The Neuroscience of Relationships” ✔ EP 347 Chapter 16 “The Science of Bias” We will see you next time, with some returning guests, Dr. Sui Wong (coming up in April) and Horacio Sanchez. See you next time. REFERENCES: [i] Neuroscience Meets Social and Emotional Learning Podcast EPISODE #321 with Grant ‘Upbeat' Bosnick  https://andreasamadi.podbean.com/e/insights-from-grant-upbeat-bosnick/   [ii]Neuroscience Meets Social and Emotional Learning Podcast EPISODE #355 Mastering Self-Leadership REVIEW PART 1 (Grant Bosnick) https://andreasamadi.podbean.com/e/mastering-self-leadership-with-neuroscience/   [iii] Neuroscience Meets Social and Emotional Learning Podcast EPISODE #356 Mastering Self-Leadership REVIEW PART 2 (Grant Bosnick)https://andreasamadi.podbean.com/e/unlocking-the-secrets-of-self-leadership-chapters-6-to-9-review/   [iv]Neuroscience Meets Social and Emotional Learning Podcast EPISODE #357 Mastering Self-Leadership REVIEW PART 3 (Grant Bosnick) https://andreasamadi.podbean.com/e/unlocking-the-power-of-persuasion-time-management-and-change/   [v] Neuroscience Meets Social and Emotional Learning Podcast EPISODE #344 “The Neuroscience of Resilience”  https://andreasamadi.podbean.com/e/the-neuroscience-of-resilience-building-stronger-minds-and-teams/   [vi] Neuroscience Meets Social and Emotional Learning Podcast EPISODE #345  “ Unlocking Authenticity” https://andreasamadi.podbean.com/e/unlocking-authenticity-the-neuroscience-of-relationships/   [vii] Neuroscience Meets Social and Emotional Learning Podcast EPISODE #347 “The Science of Bias”   https://andreasamadi.podbean.com/e/unlocking-the-science-of-bias-mastering-self-leadership-and-cognitive-awareness/   [viii] https://www.amenclinics.com/conditions/brain-optimization-peak-performance/   [ix]Unlocking School Bias: Using Neuroscience to Improve Student Outcomes by Horacio Sanchez published Feb. 12th 2025 by Corwin Press https://www.corwin.com/books/unlocking-bias-292586   [x]Neuroscience Meets Social and Emotional Learning Podcast EPISODE #346 with “Mo Issa: The Midlife Shift: Discovering Authenticity and Vulnerability”  https://andreasamadi.podbean.com/e/the-midlife-shift-discovering-authenticity-and-vulnerability-with-mo-issa/  

Chasing after what we want so badly - from our friends and other relationships - can make it infuriatingly difficult to have and be what we most need. Can we find a way to move towards our longings also find out that although there is much that we might legimately want and long for, the act of receiving and giving right here, in the midst of where we already are, can so often bring us much that we really need. In the process of cultivating a steady reciprocity of receiving and giving we can become a person who meets the truer needs of those around us. The metaphor of the water wheel, in its steady turn of giving and receiving, has much to stir our imagination in this regard, as Rumi teaches us in this week's luminous source. This week's conversation is hosted, as always, by Lizzie Winn and Justin Wise of Thirdspace. Join Our Weekly Mailing: www.turningtowards.life/subscribe Support Us: www.buymeacoffee.com/turningtowardslife Join Turning Towards Life Live: www.turningtowards.life/ttl-live-interest Turning Towards Life, a week-by-week conversation inviting us deeply into our lives, is a live 30 minute conversation hosted by Justin Wise and Lizzie Winn of Thirdspace.  Find us on FaceBook to watch live and join in the lively conversation on this episode. You can find videos of every episode, and more about the project on the Turning Towards Life website, and you can also watch and listen on Instagram, YouTube, and as a podcast on Apple, Google, Amazon Music and Spotify. Episode Overview 00:00 Introduction and Welcoming the Audience 02:53 Exploring Rumi's 'The Water Wheel' 05:55 Curiosity and Aliveness in Relationships 08:55 The Nature of Friendship and Reciprocity 11:53 Receiving and Giving in Life 15:10 The Balance of Stillness and Movement 17:53 Desires and the Journey of Staying Present 21:08 The Invitation to Stay Together 24:00 Conclusion and Reflection on the Conversation Here's our source for this week: The Waterwheel Stay together, friends. Don't scatter and sleep. Our friendship is made of being awake. The waterwheel accepts water and turns and gives it away, weeping. That way it stays in the garden, whereas another roundness rolls through a dry riverbed looking for what it thinks it wants. Stay here, quivering with each moment like a drop of mercury. Rumi Photo by Jonathan Wheeler on Unsplash

Do you feel like your business, your marriage—or even your identity—took a hit after motherhood? In this deeply honest and soul-stirring episode, Cait sits down with powerhouse embodiment coach, bestselling author, and mama of four—Alexi Panos. Named one of Forbes' Top 11 Women Entrepreneurs, Alexi brings her raw truth, wisdom, and fire to a conversation that so many women need to hear. Together, they explore the radical identity shifts that come with motherhood, the real-life impact on business and marriage, and what it means to truly reconnect with your feminine essence after babies, burnout, and breakdowns. From navigating postpartum grief to redefining success, Alexi shares how motherhood became the catalyst for her deepest awakening—and how you can reclaim your own spark in the process. Whether you're in the thick of raising littles, juggling a business, or simply craving more aliveness, this episode is a must-listen. Tune in to hear: Why Alexi took a two-year break from social media—and how it changed everything What happens when you pause the hustle and plug into true feminine power The raw truth about motherhood, business, and how it nearly broke her marriage How she and her husband rebuilt their relationship through a 90-day reset and a powerful “marriage death ceremony” Why the feminine path to success often looks like slowing down, grieving, and feeling more How to know when it's time to evolve your brand, your business, and your self-concept Big sister wisdom for the mom in the trenches who's trying to “have it all” Practical ways to return to your essence and build from your wholeness—not your exhaustion Connect with Alexi: Website: alexipanos.com Instagram: @alexipanos WOMAN with Alexi Panos Podcast (formerly Unleashed) Learn more about her work at awakenthemuse.com

You probably know about 4,000 weeks. It's what Oliver Burkeman suggests is the average time we all have on this earth. But do you know about 90,000 hours?That's how long many of us will spend working during our lives. And it's essentially a third of your life.Life isn't about work, but work can profoundly shape the quality of your life. So it can feel painful to be stuck in a rut in your work or career and not know what to do next. Especially after a profound loss.Sue Deagle is a veteran c-suite executive, mother, and widow, rewriting the story of loss and vibrant living at the Luminist. She founded it after the profound personal transformation she went through following the sudden loss of her husband.Sue's personal journey from profound personal loss to a vibrant, purpose-driven life offers inspiration and deep insights for anyone looking to redefine success, purpose, and impact—even without having experienced a life-altering loss themselves.LinksJoin the conversation liveBecome a member of the Happy Startup SchoolJoin the next Vision 20/20 cohort

Welcome to the third episode of "Aliveness Now! ~ The Missing Pieces" In this episode, Dr. David Breitbach, and his alter egos, take you on a deep journey to uncover more “Missing Pieces.” They are the answers, insights, and practices unlocking profound aliveness in your life, great relationships with others, and your path to enlightening spirituality.    What's inside this episode? Dr. David shares further secrets to live profoundly alive. In this episode you learn about the effects of stories you hold onto inside, and how to turn them into Wisdom, Empathy, and Aliveness!  Also, you learn about how the Catalyst of Acknowledgment, and the Guide of Wisdom help you have deep, energizing relationships. You go to Stockholm, Sweden to experience demonstrations of Dr. David's story-clearing process. And, Dr. David takes you on a Stockholm Museum Tour designed to help you explore the stories in your own museum of the past, and to help you create an inner museum of your successes.   Dr. David's alter egos bring quirky fun and unexpected depth.  Acknowledgement and the science of catalysts are explained by Dr. Chakra-Chakra (Bill Nye-style!)  He visits an ancient theater in Italy, journeys to Stockholm, Sweden to help you understand Wisdom and your Stories (think Carmen Sandiego's lively uncle.)  And, he brings a dash of warmth and care as Mr. Rogers' spiritual neighbor Mr. David to understand your relationship guides.    This is a variety show for the soul! Dr. David makes learning how to feel alive, have amazing relationships, and experience deep spirituality fun, easy to understand, and full of joy. With a splash of 90s nostalgia, bright chakra colors, and a ton of personality, this episode has you feeling energized, enlivened, and empowered to take on life like never before!   Subscribe to "Aliveness Now!" because more episodes filled with depth, humor, healing, and life-changing insights are on the way!    Watch Aliveness Now! live March 24 at noon Pacific time! Watch here: https://youtu.be/rfVEPx12e6U

In part one of our conversation me and Miwa Line Løtveit digs into the levels of self expression.    Aliveness.  Being true to yourself.  Being aligned in truth.  How to engage with people we are attracted to.  Grounded in our truth.  Magnetize the people who are attracted by us.  Ressonating energy.  Our intuition knows.  Not performing and pretending to be something we are not. What is really honest.  What is going on on the inside. The feeling of losing control.  Getting paralyzed by failure.  Feeling blank in situations where we really want to perform.  Taking up space.  Going after what we want.  Feeling into the triggers and fears and cutting the bullshit, doing even when it¨s scary.  Standing in our power when we put someone on a pedestal.  Talking to and relaxing around people we are intimidated by.  RBDSM-AT talks. Cutting the mystery. Taking away the drama and fun.  Changing how we look at sexuality.  How is that, how to meet ourselves and the world in that situation and how to move past what is keeping us from doing what we want and showing up as we truly are.  Miwa has herself gone deep into the world of self expression and facilitate dance, breathwork, drawing, tantric and similar kinds of workshops.  She, as me, comes from a totally normal job, education and life. Which she figured made her unhappy and unfulfilled.    Check out some of her work; https://www.authentic-expression.com/  Regular Morning Beats in Oslo: https://www.morningbeat.no/  www.youtube.com/@miwa.intuitive.living   Music: The beautiful song "Holy Hubris" by my talented friend Lennart Hansen: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5gHzTp8pUzQH8ASPrlFzJv?si=9TJZ_-miTa61jwplSCKKeQ    I am Therese Fallentin and this is The Gutfeeling podcast.  You can read about me and my services at https://www.empowermentdynamics.no/  and about me and the Podcast at https://magefolelsen.com/hjem  Magefølelsen aka The Gut Feeling is also in video format at YouTube at  @TheGutFeeling_Therese  https://youtu.be/ZVQmHSvX394?si=azV-UKxdvBsvRZxC  and on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/magefoelelsen.podcast/    Make yourself a glorious day ya all.

In this episode, Ash sits down with Terri Cole, a renowned therapist, author, and empowerment coach, for an insightful conversation on life, growth, and maintaining genuine connections. Terri discusses how to navigate codependency and boundaries in relationships. Ash and Terri dive into the pain body concept and its profound impact on relationships. You don't want to miss this! The episode is packed with wisdom and actionable advice, making it a must-listen for anyone looking to improve their relationships, well-being, and personal boundaries. Key Topics: 01:11 The Secret to Being Liked  07:48 Tools to Setting Healthy Boundaries  13:41 Visualizing Your Ideal Relationship  18:15 Realizing Core Wounds 18:38 Prompts for Self-Discovery 19:17 Embracing Passions and Aliveness 20:29 Navigating Relationships and Workaholism 21:51 Understanding Dharma and Career Fulfillment 23:33 Dealing with Difficult Clients 27:38 Exploring Father Wounds 29:43 Mastermind Program Overview    Join Terri Cole's Mastermind: terricole.com/ashley   Connect with Ash: https://www.instagram.com/ashleystahl/ Want to become a professional speaker and skyrocket your personal brand?  Ashley's team at Wise Whisper Agency offers a done-with-you method to get your signature talk written and booked and it's helped more than 100 clients onto the TEDx stage! Head over to WiseWhisperAgency.com/speak

This episode is an absolute heart-opener! I have the honor to sit down with Will Rezin—a trauma and somatics expert, teacher, and guide—to explore how true healing is not about suffering—it's about feeling.We dive into the nuances of trauma, somatics, attachment styles, plant medicine, and what it really means to live a life full of aliveness."We don't ‘release' trauma—we reclaim the energy that was used to hold it. Healing is about regaining access to your full aliveness." – Will RezinWill is the founder of Trauma & Somatics, where he has trained over 400+ practitioners in 26+ countries in trauma-informed somatic work. With a background in attachment theory, stress physiology, and somatic healing, Will helps individuals and professionals cultivate a deeper understanding of the body's innate healing capacity. He works with high-performing individuals through deep transformational work, as well as practitioners looking to bring more nervous system-informed approaches to their work.You'll hear about:✨ Why healing doesn't have to be hard and how small steps create lasting change✨ The role of somatics in integrating stored trauma and reconnecting to our bodies✨ How past wounds shape our attachment styles—and how we can evolve into earned secure attachment✨ The power of plant medicine and how it opens doors to deep emotional integration✨ Why emotions like shame, anger, & joy all serve an equitable purpose—when we allow ourselves to feel them✨ How the nervous system holds onto trauma—and how to gently rewire it for peace and safety This conversation is for anyone who's on the path of personal healing & ready to move beyond outdated models of suffering into a new paradigm of soft, sustainable, & deeply embodied healing.Episode Highlights & Timestamps:[00:05] Hitting record midstream—diving right into raw & real conversation[07:40] Why healing doesn't have to be hard (and why softer is often better)[14:55] The role of stress tolerance in trauma recovery & nervous system healing[29:20] Attachment styles explained—how early experiences shape our relationships[42:10] Plant medicine, somatics, and the power of safe emotional expression[55:30] Somatic healing vs. emotional “release” – What's actually happening in the body?[1:10:00] The role of joy, grief, and connection in deep healing[1:24:40] Moving beyond the mind—tapping into the body's wisdomConnect with Michelle Sorro:

We arrive in presence by deepening attention in the body; relaxing and awakening through a body scan. That presence deepens as we bring our attention to the space of awareness that includes the changing flow of sounds, sensations and feelings. In that wholeness of formlessness and form, we discover our natural being - open, awake and tender.

Author and Pastor John Hansen is our guest today who just released his book "Filled to Flow" on Amazon and at Free Methodist Books online. How do you infuse Spirit Aliveness in your church? Well, this podcast is for you! Listen to John's personal and pastoral journey of infusing CenterPoint Church in Murietta, California with the life and ministry of the Holy Spirit. Church, let's listen in, get the book and pursue being churches that are "Filled to Flow."

Feel alive.  Express what is real.  Show up as you are.  Create true connection.  Feel like you belong, instead of just fitting in.  Dare be you and show up as who you truly are.    I am Therese Fallentin and this is The Gutfeeling podcast. You can read about me and the Podcast at https://magefolelsen.com/hjem    and about me and my services (waiting for my domain :-D) at https://herring-tambourine-n2td.squarespace.com/    and find me in video format at youtube at @TheGutFeeling_Therese  https://youtu.be/vZQbeNOsOmc?si=a2SmyXk_OQYAhYRQ    Make yourself a glorious day ya all.    #introvert #extrovert #confidence #selflove #rest #mindfulness #slowdown #innerpeace #meditation #breath #quiet #reserved #shy   

Many of us experience an internal pull—an intuitive knowing—that guides us forward, even when it defies logic or expectations. Looking back, we can often see how this thread has quietly shaped our lives, leading us to transformational experiences, sometimes through uncertainty and chaos.   This inner calling is intertwined with both our karma and our dharma. The challenges we face are not random but are deeply connected to the lessons we are here to learn and the purpose we are here to fulfill.    Trust this inner knowing, align your life with your greater purpose and step into your fullest expression!   Helpful Links:   Download our FREE guide to Ignite Your Intuition, complete with audio teachings, work books, ceremony guidelines and a guided meditation. https://sarahnoble.com/ignite-your-intuition-optin/ Take the quiz! Discover The Intuitive Language of your Soul  https://sarahnoble.com/quiz-landing-page/ Watch our FREE Intuitive Development Teaching Videos https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLnoR2B3m7RjoawoFXewu6ITepKwpkF8H Dive into our Intuitive Development Courses  https://sarahnoble.com/alchemycourses/ Meditate with me on the Insight Timer App https://insig.ht/7pToN8LxVmb?utm_source=copy_link Want to be a guest on the podcast? Apply here!  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf2iitYw5Fkf8k8r878kImR6svk8YeytB_N4fr0lv2tA3Znyg/viewform   PODCAST EDITOR: Angelina Gurrola  https://theintentionaledit.com/   PODCAST ART: Vanessa Guerrero  https://www.elevationdesignstudio.co/   Want to Find Out More about Sarah?   MYSTIC, WISDOM KEEPER, SPIRITUAL MENTOR, COACH Throughout my life I have been guided by the warrioress archetype, an independent female spirit whose primary purpose is to achieve freedom and sovereignty of her life. This was not always a conscious endeavor for me, yet she pulled at my heart and led me on adventures far and wide and wild. She has taught me to live by spirals and wheels and cycles. To live each day as a ritual, knowing that I am the source of my life. Everything comes FROM me and that my obstacles are actually the path to living an even greater and wilder existence. She has shown me that true LEADERS rally for and with life, not against it. So, now I live in devotion to a higher standard of ALIVENESS for us all.   You can find more resources at the links below…   Website: http://www.SarahNoble.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awakened.embodied.empowered Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/awakened.embodied.empowered Substack: https://snoble.substack.com/   Email: Hello@SarahNoble.com

What if feeling everything: the highs, the lows, the messy in-between, was actually your greatest strength?In this episode, Alexandra Roxo, transformational mentor and author of Dare to Feel, opens up about the power of emotional aliveness. She shares why so many women are conditioned to suppress their emotions, how we unknowingly disconnect from ourselves, and what happens when we finally allow ourselves to feel it all.If you've ever struggled to balance being strong and soft, found yourself numbing out with busyness, or felt disconnected from your emotions, this conversation is for you. Alexandra makes a powerful case for why vulnerability isn't weakness—it's the key to deeper connection, freedom, and real power.What You'll Learn in This Episode: Why women are taught to suppress emotions—and how to break free The sneaky ways we avoid feeling (hint: staying “busy” is a big one) How to embrace both strength and softness without shutting down The power of awareness in shifting emotional patterns How intimacy is built through real emotional connection Practical ways to reconnect with your emotions and your truthRESOURCES: Get Alexandra Roxo's book, Dare to Feel: https://amzn.to/41ElpFl  Join Alexandra's Masterclass: Liberating Your Feminine Soul:https://alexandraroxo.mykajabi.com/liberating-your-feminine-soul Be part of Book Nook, a community of women reading transformational books like Dare to Feel: https://www.drmelissasonners.com/book-nook  Follow Alexandra on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexandraroxo If you're not getting my emails, make sure you head over here and sign up! I'll share goodies you can't get anywhere else, so you're missing out if you're not on the list! If you enjoyed this episode, would you please leave a review on whatever platform you use for podcasts? It really helps spread the word and inspire other moms. If you have a moment to spare, those reviews mean the world to me. Thank you!Follow Dr. Melissa:▶︎ YouTube▶︎ Facebook▶︎ Instagram▶︎ TikTok▶︎ WebsiteEpisode webpage: https://beinspiredmama.com/72

What if the key to success wasn't about grinding harder but about aligning with what truly lights you up? In this Finding Harmony Podcast solo episode, host Harmony Slater gets raw and real about the unconventional path that led her to energy healing, business coaching, and creating a purpose-driven life. From early transcendental experiences as a child to navigating burnout, business pivots, and deep transformational work, Harmony shares the power of following your aliveness. She unpacks how saying yes to the right things (and no to the misaligned ones) shaped her journey—from banking to philosophy, from yoga teacher to international retreat leader, and from overworking to energy flow mastery.  In this episode, you'll discover:  The role of subtle energy in transformation and why your body is your best business coach How unconscious blocks create resistance and keep you stuck in cycles of burnout or avoidance Why strategy alone won't build a sustainable business if the energy behind it isn't aligned The game-changing moment that made Harmony invest in her business education The difference between masculine structure (grit, goals, systems) and feminine flow (intuition, alignment, ease) in business and spiritual growth The secrets behind building a thriving yoga, coaching, and energy healing practice—without sacrificing personal well-being How Spinal Energetics, coaching, and yoga work together to create radical transformation This is the episode for you if you're feeling stuck, drained, or out of sync with your purpose. Tune in and let's get you realigned with your aliveness.

After every five guest interviews, I reflect on each of the individual episodes and focus in on specific topics pulling on different threads and diving deeper to explore elements that piqued my interest.  In this episode, exploring role models in STEM, intentional choices, authenticity, hope, generational diversity, meaningful work, balancing freedom and responsibility, commercial karma, meaningful work, core identity, strategy and sustainable growth, I share my Reflections with Actions from these five recent podcast episodes: 442 Making Intentional Choices with Hannah Roberts 443 Sense of Aliveness with Claire Auchmuty 444 Drive Sustainable Change with Iryna Manukovska 445 Human Business Thinking with Bryony Thomas 446 Core and Strategy with Heather Wright   KEY TAKEAWAY ‘Reflection with action leads to deeper understanding and meaningful living.'   BOOK RECOMMENDATION* Focus on Why by Amy Rowlinson with George F. Kerr – https://amzn.eu/d/6W02HWu   ABOUT THE HOST - AMY ROWLINSON Amy is a purpose and fulfilment coach, author, podcast strategist, podcaster and mastermind host helping you to improve productivity, engagement and fulfilment in your everyday life and work. Prepare to banish overwhelm, underwhelm and frustration to live with clarity of purpose.   WORK WITH AMY If you're interested in how purpose can help you and your business, please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/amyrowlinson/call   KEEP IN TOUCH WITH AMY Sign up for the weekly Friday Focus - https://www.amyrowlinson.com/subscribe-to-weekly-newsletter   CONNECT WITH AMY https://linktr.ee/AmyRowlinson   HOSTED BY: Amy Rowlinson   DISCLAIMER The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence. *As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

On this episode I'm joined by Ekow Eshun. Ekow Eshun is a writer, editor and curator, known for his work in arts, culture, and identity. In the episode we discuss his latest exhibition, The Time Is Always Now: Artists Reframe the Black Figure, on view through February 9 at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The show brings together over 60 contemporary works that unfold around three core themes: Double Consciousness, Past and Presence and Aliveness. As the former Director of the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) in London, he played a significant role in shaping the institution's programming. Image Credit:  Zeinab Batchelor Contributing Audio Credit: Alan Mckinney 

How do the biological life forms of the Amazon rainforest — from pollen grains, fungal spores, to microbes — play active roles in their regional water cycle? How might we connect chemistry, biology, physics, ecology, and other less quantifiable measures of aliveness to look at our planetary crises in much more holistic ways? And if the Earth's “systems” were ever-emergent and everchanging, then how do we know what to orient healing and restoring balance towards?In this episode, kaméa is joined by Ferris Jabr, who shares his wealth of ecological knowledge while drawing upon his book, Becoming Earth: How Our Planet Came to Life.Join us as we explore some big and larger-than-life questions pertaining to the Earth as a living body — one that gave rise to humanity, one whose living systems we contribute to shaping, and one that will continue reiterating well beyond human timescales.We invite you to…tune in and subscribe to Green Dreamer via any podcast app;subscribe to Kaméa's newsletters here;and support our show through a one-time donation or through joining our paid subscriptions on Patreon or Substack.

How does exploring one's identity post-trauma or significant life change impact personal growth? Relationship and divorce coach Claire Auchmuty, with a background in nursing, shares her transformative journey post-divorce. She highlights the power of self-discovery, resilience and purposeful living, emphasising the importance of hope, kindness, compassion and emotional stability. Claire delves deep into the heart of relationships, illustrating how understanding personal strengths and weaknesses can lead to meaningful change. Her insights on personal growth, rediscovering identity and fostering sustainable relationships inspire a sense of aliveness. KEY TAKEAWAY ‘What happens is we lose our sense of aliveness. We lose our sense of joy, we lose our sense of fun. Fun is the last thing in the world that you have when a relationship is breaking down.'   ABOUT CLAIRE Claire Auchmuty is a Professional Relationship and Divorce Coach dedicated to helping individuals navigate the emotional chaos of any relationship breakdown. Inspired by her own tumultuous divorce, she guides others toward clarity and empowerment by empowering them to understand the underpinning dynamics and patterns at play. Not all breakdowns need to end in divorce—healing is often possible. With over 36 years in nursing, including Paediatrics and Emergency Medicine, Claire blends empathy and analytical insight in my coaching. She believes in the power of questions to unlock new possibilities and support the journey to a brighter future.   CONNECT WITH CLAIRE http://linkedin.com/in/claire-auchmuty-divorcecoach https://www.claireauchmutycoaching.com/ https://www.instagram.com/claire.auchmuty.coach https://www.facebook.com/claireauchmutycoaching/   ABOUT AMY Amy is a life purpose coach, author, podcast strategist, global podcaster, professional speaker, trainer and mastermind host. Helping you to improve productivity, engagement and fulfilment in your everyday life and work. Prepare to banish overwhelm, underwhelm and frustration to have clarity of purpose and create a more purposeful, sustainable and fulfilling way of life.   WORK WITH AMY If you're interested in how purpose can help you personally and professionally, please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/amyrowlinson/call   BOOK RECOMMENDATION* Focus on Why by Amy Rowlinson with George F. Kerr – https://amzn.eu/d/6W02HWu   KEEP IN TOUCH WITH AMY Sign up for the weekly Friday Focus - https://www.amyrowlinson.com/subscribe-to-weekly-newsletter   CONNECT WITH AMY https://linktr.ee/AmyRowlinson   HOSTED BY: Amy Rowlinson   DISCLAIMER The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence. *As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Today's podcast is a Q&A episode with Joel Smith. Topics include the role of roughhousing games for individual sport athletes, sandbag training, and rhythm-cadence in movement. Joel explores youth sports trends, breaking jump plateaus, and the benefits of flywheel loading. He also covers infrasternal angle training, rotating speed and plyometric days, and integrating team play with weekly speed work. This, plus, a discussion on the value of band resistance in sports training rounds out this comprehensive conversation on optimizing athletic performance. Today's episode is brought to you by TeamBuildr's Gym Studio. Use the code “justfly25” for 25% off any Lila Exogen wearable resistance training, including the popular Exogen Calf Sleeves. For this offer, head to: Lilateam.com For a Gym Studio 14-day free trial, head to gymstudio.com View more podcast episodes at the podcast homepage. Main Points 00:14- Roughhousing games for non-team sport athletes 08:42- Training Changes Over the Year 33:23- Observations on Youth Sports 36:44- The Role of Fun in Training 40:37- Jump Imbalances and Breaking Jump Plateaus 44:53- Flywheel Loading 46:37- Infrasternal Angle Concepts and Training over Time 53:36- Sprint and Jump Training Programming 59:14- Utilizing Exergeny in Training 1:00:43- Games as Speed Training 1:05:37- Basketball vs. Plyometrics 1:08:24- Band Resistance in Sport Training About Joel Smith Joel Smith is the founder of Just Fly Sports and is a sports performance and track coach in Cincinnati, Ohio. Joel hosts the Just Fly Performance Podcast and has authored several books and coaches in both the high school and private sectors. Joel was a strength coach for 8 years at UC Berkeley, working with the Swim teams and post-graduate professional swimmers, as well as tennis, water polo, and track and field. A track coach of 17 years, Joel coached for the Diablo Valley Track and Field Club for 7 years and also has 6 years of experience coaching on the collegiate level, working at Wilmington College, and the University of Wisconsin, LaCrosse. He is currently coaching high jump at Milford High School. Joel has coached 4 national champions, multiple All-Americans, and NCAA record holders in track and field. In the realm of strength and conditioning, his programs have assisted 5 athletes to Olympic berths that produced 9 medals and a world record performance at Rio in 2016.

·  Suzannah Weiss's journey from eating disorder to sexual empowerment ·  Reframing illness as spiritual awakening: Suzannah's experience with chronic Lyme disease ·  The power of full-body orgasms and expanded sexual capacity for women ·  Debunking myths about women's bodies and normalizing female pleasure ·  Ancestral healing and addressing internalized stereotypes ·  The universal struggle with body image among women and its societal roots ·  Suzannah's upcoming book "Eve's Blessing": reimagining female sexuality and pain ·  Challenging the narrative of female suffering in religion and medicine ·  The role of mindset in healing: choosing aliveness over victimhood ·  Exploring alternative healing methods and the power of community support   About Suzannah: Suzannah Weiss is a writer and sexologist based in Los Angeles. She is the author of Subjectified: Becoming a Sexual Subject, which describes her search for sexual empowerment and her vision for a world where women are subjects, not just objects, of desire. She has written over 8800 articles, which have appeared in publications such as The New York Times and The Washington Post. She is also a sex/love coach, a birth doula, a sexual assault counselor, and a sex educator certified by the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists. Suzannah has taught courses and given talks on topics including consent, orgasms, childbirth, non-monogamy, and neurodiversity. She is regularly quoted as an expert in publications like Cosmopolitan and Men's Health and also works as a sex/love coach, birth doula, and sexual assault counselor. She holds a Master of Professional Studies in Sexual Health from the University of Minnesota, a Bachelor of Science in Cognitive Neuroscience from Brown University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Gender & Sexuality Studies and Modern Culture & Media from Brown University.   Connect with Suzannah: Instagram: @weisssuzannah Twitter: @suzannahweiss Learn about her coaching and courses.   Connect with Josefina: Instagram: @JosefinabashoutWebsite: josefinabashout.com

IHP YouTube video podcast episode made available to our other IHP podcast platforms. IHP content is for people who are interested in topics, stories, & guidance for spiritual, self-help, personal development, spirituality journey, the 5D mystic path, & enlightenment the human way. The content resonates with the human love narrative, not the human suffering narrative. Don't tune in if you don't love life & humanity because this won't be for you. Don't tune in if you still believe in evil or the devil. Topic not ideal for ego-sensitive or emotionally sensitive people. Please don't tune in. Thank you! All IHP content resonates with people who are or want to be emotionally aware, accountable, & self-regulate. The 5D Mystic Enlightenment Functional Adult Expanding Consciousness - Channeled Guidance and/or Tarot-Oracle Reading Messages and/or the IHP Channeled Guidance and/or Tarot-Oracle Reading Messages are for people who interested in topics, stories, & guidance for personal development, self-help, spirituality journey, the 5D mystic path, & enlightenment the human way. The episodes are for people who know relationships are important to our humanity and to help people who take their humanity and childhood trauma seriously and are healing and/or healed from it; as well as for navigating the 5D Ascension Energies and/or Personal Development Expansion of Consciousness, your Inner Growth journey. The IHP content resonates with the human love narrative, not the human suffering narrative. Don't tune in if you don't love life & humanity because this won't be for you. Don't tune in if you still believe in evil or the devil. Topic not ideal for ego-sensitive or emotionally sensitive people. Please don't tune in. Thank you! All IHP content resonates with people who are or want to be emotionally aware, accountable, & self-regulate. The content is for people who are or want to be self-aware, accountable & want to establish functional adult secure attachment emotionally mature behaviors & relationships in life. Your humanity is living a life of meaning & connection beyond the solo-self, as is the true spirituality life. We welcome all people of all walks of life to reclaim their inner child & live their inner child adult, to pursue integration of the brain & restorative embodied self-aware life in time & through healthy self-worth functional adult secure attachment 5D relationships. IHP podcast host Maria Florio shares voices, stories & perspectives from her 5D mystic enlightenment functional adult life to give examples of what it's like to know emotional self-regulation skills, experience secure attachment, have functional adult conversations & experiences & 5D relationships. This and more is what the IHP content and community is all about. Welcome and thanks for tuning in! Love, Maria your 5D mystic enlightenment functional adult woo-woo pseudoscience lady IHP podcast host talking about the amazing journey of human evolution & consciousness ♾️

IHP YouTube video podcast episode made available to our other IHP podcast platforms. IHP content is for people who are interested in topics, stories, & guidance for spiritual, self-help, personal development, spirituality journey, the 5D mystic path, & enlightenment the human way. The content resonates with the human love narrative, not the human suffering narrative. Don't tune in if you don't love life & humanity because this won't be for you. Don't tune in if you still believe in evil or the devil. Topic not ideal for ego-sensitive or emotionally sensitive people. Please don't tune in. Thank you! All IHP content resonates with people who are or want to be emotionally aware, accountable, & self-regulate. The 5D Mystic Enlightenment Functional Adult Expanding Consciousness - Channeled Guidance and/or Tarot-Oracle Reading Messages and/or the IHP Channeled Guidance and/or Tarot-Oracle Reading Messages are for people who interested in topics, stories, & guidance for personal development, self-help, spirituality journey, the 5D mystic path, & enlightenment the human way. The episodes are for people who know relationships are important to our humanity and to help people who take their humanity and childhood trauma seriously and are healing and/or healed from it; as well as for navigating the 5D Ascension Energies and/or Personal Development Expansion of Consciousness, your Inner Growth journey. The IHP content resonates with the human love narrative, not the human suffering narrative. Don't tune in if you don't love life & humanity because this won't be for you. Don't tune in if you still believe in evil or the devil. Topic not ideal for ego-sensitive or emotionally sensitive people. Please don't tune in. Thank you! All IHP content resonates with people who are or want to be emotionally aware, accountable, & self-regulate. The content is for people who are or want to be self-aware, accountable & want to establish functional adult secure attachment emotionally mature behaviors & relationships in life. Your humanity is living a life of meaning & connection beyond the solo-self, as is the true spirituality life. We welcome all people of all walks of life to reclaim their inner child & live their inner child adult, to pursue integration of the brain & restorative embodied self-aware life in time & through healthy self-worth functional adult secure attachment 5D relationships. IHP podcast host Maria Florio shares voices, stories & perspectives from her 5D mystic enlightenment functional adult life to give examples of what it's like to know emotional self-regulation skills, experience secure attachment, have functional adult conversations & experiences & 5D relationships. This and more is what the IHP content and community is all about. Welcome and thanks for tuning in! Love, Maria your 5D mystic enlightenment functional adult woo-woo pseudoscience lady IHP podcast host talking about the amazing journey of human evolution & consciousness ♾️

Connecting Mind and Body[00:12:20] “So often we'll have a breakdown that happens in our life or we'll have an injury, or we'll have something that comes along, pain that comes along and interrupts the life we're living. And it's one of our most frustrating experiences as human beings, like, oh, I wish I could get rid of this or fix this or this hadn't happened. And yet often it's those really challenging moments that create a lot of disruption that bring us into new places.” [00:16:08] “Even just first being introduced to the idea that they're not separate, that our body is not separate from our emotions, is not separate from our mind, is not separate from our identity and our personality, from our habitual behaviors, from our lived experiences, our traumas and our triumphs, none of it is separate. And the body is the place where all of these things meet.” [00:58:15] “If it doesn't feel a little scary, no change is going to come from it. If I'm actually growing, I'm expanding, I'm stepping into more. I've got to feel all those feelings. So it's not that the discomfort goes away, but we start to have a different relationship with it. We're like, okay, and I can breathe with it and I can keep going through it.”Connect with Dr. Aiden Kinsella Website - https://www.vervewellnessstudio.com/network-spinal-care  LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-aidan-kinsellaAudio/video editing and show notes by Podcast Abundance. Find out how they can help you too by visiting www.podcastabundance.com/services Learn together, cheer each other on, and pursue financial wellness alongside others who value living life by design. Join for free at https://goodegginvestments.com/invest Now OPEN: 71-unit multifamily investment in Phoenix, AZ https://goodegginvestments.com/north Connect with GoodeggWebsite - https://goodegginvestments.com/YouTube - @GoodegginvestmentsInstagram - @goodegginvestments

What is this Universe about? Are we separate from it or somehow intertwined? Einstein has a very famous question asking if the Universe is friendly or not and science has been studying this. Our guest today is Duane Elgin, an internationally recognized speaker, author, and social visionary who looks beneath the surface turbulence of our times to explore the deeper trends that are transforming our world. Duane received the Japanese “Goi International Peace Award” in recognition of his contribution to a global vision, consciousness, and lifestyle that fosters a “more sustainable and spiritual culture.”  In today's interview, Duane explains how the Universe has evidence of consciousness at every level – it's a unique living system. He talks about the “Miracle of Aliveness” and how what appears to be a quiet world around us is teeming with energy. We can find this aliveness in our relationships, in our connection with nature, in poetry and art, etc. It's about our connection with others, and how it enriches our lives. Duane is the author of “The Living Universe” which dives deep into scientific evidence of what the universe really is – uniquely alive – and how we are a part of it. He discusses the environmental planetary crises and how the viewpoint of separation created it. If we can switch to the belief that the universe is living, we can move more effortlessly into sustainability. Will we have a vision of conflict? Or we will vision a collaborative, cooperative future? It is our choice. Info: www.awakeningearth.org

Are you devoted to anything other than money, security, or status? Does living with an open heart make you weak? And how is staying guarded killing aliveness? I grew up guarded and armored. For many years, I thought it was necessary and strong to cut myself off from emotional vulnerability. The truth is that I was fragile and incapable of being in emotionally challenging situations. That way of living almost destroyed me. For the last 20 years I've watched my wife Alyson navigate life very differently. She's one of those rare few that can effortlessly disarm people and help them access their own hearts. Her strength in emotional situations is inspiring. It's her superpower. So is this just something she was born with or is it a skill that she's developed? I've always wanted to know but never asked. Until today.   https://www.thenewmanpodcast.com/2024/12/being-guarded   COACHING   → To learn more about coaching with Tripp Lanier visit https://TrippLanier.com → To learn more about working with Alyson Lanier visit https://AlysonLanier.com   BOOK   → We live in a world with more possibilities than ever before. So why do most men settle for lackluster, cookie-cutter lives that leave them feeling stuck, drained, and uninspired? _This Book Will Make You Dangerous_ is a guide for the rare, few men who refuse to sleepwalk through life. → Visit https://TrippLanier.com/book

Rose and Robert wrap up season 4 on Black Aliveness. They share what has blessed them and their hopes for the future. You can check out our growing list of songs on our podcast playlist at: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4RVqhqSInWEDLzY2PWncEN?si=aAcBbnFNSoy3uOhVO0gHwQ&pi=u-YCFXXYJVSGKf (Soundtrack of Black Aliveness) To get some of the books that we mention on the podcast, please check out our growing collection here: https://bookshop.org/lists/black-and-alive-a-black-coffee-theology-reading-list? https://bookshop.org/lists/black-and-alive-a-black-coffee-theology-reading-list? Please check Rose's substack out at https://agentlelanding.substack.com/ If you're a fan of the show, please like, subscribe, and leave a positive review on your podcast app.  You can also support financially on Patreon at: patreon.com/threeblackmen Finally, you can check out Robert's writing at: https://musingsfromabrokenheart.substack.

Back in late August, I sat down to have a flowing, juicy conversation with the wise, down-to-Earth Tamy Roloff (herbal tea seller, coach, midwife, mother and grandmother) around aliveness and aging; and more specifically the question: is it inevitable that we settle in to die with little excitement or joy for the future beyond retirement prospects?  Along the way, we also explore: spirituality; plants as friends; ancestral ways and animism; women's life cycles and seasons; how being a woman is often framed as a negative thing and other ways we might be able see it; pain avoidance, mindset, and how that affects our ability to find pleasure and our own rhythms; community and living counter-culturally; travel and how it opens us to other ways of seeing ourselves and the world; possible benefits to loneliness; self-trust; …and more. Join us around the fire? You're most welcome here. _____________________ And if you've come for Tamy, I hope you'll stick around for more conversations exploring the question: in dehumanizing times, what might help us stay human and be more fully alive? You can find Tamy: Website: wholisticwomantea.com Instagram: WholisticW Facebook: Wholistic Woman YouTube: WholisticWomanTea You can find Kate: Website: www.wildsacredjourney.com Email – kate@wildsacredjourney.com Instagram: @wildsacredjourney_kp --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kate-powell-wsjp/support

Fatherhood isn't about choosing between quantity and quality time with your kids. For Aaron McHugh, it's about being present in your child's life for the long haul. Through personal stories and thoughtful reflection, Aaron shows how rest, curiosity, and allowing God to shape you can create the meaningful life experiences you want as a man and father.   Key Takeaways   Prioritizing curiosity, wonder, and exploration in your daily life can transform your overall experience. Kids care more about a long follow-through than any short-term bursts of heroism.  On a scale of 1-10, most of life's moments fall between a 5 and a 6.2, but you can be intentional to create more 10s.  If your life experience isn't what you want, you have to allow God to renovate you from the inside out.   Aaron McHugh   Aaron McHugh is a writer, podcaster, adventurer, author, and global leadership coach. He hosts the fast-growing podcast “Work Life Play,” leads Reboot Your Life experiential weekends, and has been married to his wife, Leith, for over 26 years.    Key Quotes   20:50 - "Those investments, the kindness or the choices or Friday mornings getting pancakes together, when he was in a carseat, dropping him off in grade school. So that's really encouraging. So I would offer that as encouragement to you Dad's in the middle of it now, in the thick of it now, is it really does matter and it really does somehow, someway does find a home in them. And to me, it's kind of like the Book of Proverbs. It's in, in real time that wisdom and insight and love does indeed matter. " 26:59 - "Becoming a person who values connection over accomplishment. Now, I still wrestle with all these things. They're just kind of hard wired in my, the way I learn to make life work from the beginning. At the same time, I believe all of us are a work in progress and under renovation and there's a lot of hope to have around that. Summer is where I would start, is start less on the externals and start more on the internals."   Links from Today's Conversation   Send a Voice Message to DadAwesome Aaron McHugh's Website Work Life Play Podcast Tent-Bound: A Poem About Midlife and New Horizons by Aaron McHugh Fire Your Boss: Discover Work You Love Without Quitting Your Job by Aaron McHugh   Connect with dadAWESOME   Make a Donation to dadAWESOME Join the dadAWESOME Prayer Team Receive weekly encouragement by texting "dad" to 651-370-8618

Welcome to another episode of the Spirituality Now Podcast!In this episode, I had the deep honor to sit down with Bella Krystal, who truly impressed me with her clarity, groundedness, embodiment, and depth of knowledge. Bella seamlessly integrates embodiment practices, tantra, and shamanism into her work, offering a transformative perspective on personal evolution.Bella Krystal weaves together various paths, blending embodiment practices, tantra, and shamanism. With an MBA from UCLA's Anderson School of Management and a rich background living in seven countries, she speaks six languages, bridging diverse cultures. She uses Gene Keys, Human Design, and astrology to uncover the gifts and challenges in our DNA, guiding us to transform shadow patterns into strengths. Bella's work emphasizes grounding in our physicality while opening our hearts to unlock unparalleled levels of aliveness and divine trust. As the co-founder of Unlock Your Design, Bella is dedicated to helping people embody their truth and sovereignty.In this episode, Bella and I explore:⁠Saturn Return Moments⁠Dark Nights of the SoulThe necessity of embodiment for evolutionHow evolution can be enjoyable and fulfillingDifferent types of leadership needed for the futureWhy do we experience life's crumbling momentsThe role of failure in personal growthSiddhis, what are these?How Human Design, Gene Keys, and astrology work together to create a harmonious framework for self-discovery and growth.The importance of feeling aliveness to thrive& so much more!Tune in to discover how embracing embodiment & ALIVENESS can make evolution both enlightening and enjoyable.Listen to the podcast now on Spotify or your preferred podcast platform.Subscribe and watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/_1QUplPS_6UConnect with Bella through her website here: https://www.unlockyourdesign.com/Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/bella_krystal_universe/Podcast produced by Brilliant Futures Productions.Sponsored by Delaflor Teachings Int.

Send us a textI recorded an impromptu episode (in my car after the gym) that dives into the intricate dance of identity and mindset transformation. This episode explores how intuitive guidance can be the catalyst for aliveness, connection, and revenue.  Join me as I illuminate the power of aligning the conscious and unconscious mind, and how embracing tiny changes can be rewarding and transformative for your self-awareness.Resources mentioned: Unveiled - The MembershipTelegram Coaching - One Question, Two Questions, Three QuestionsLight it Up!Support the showJoin Unveiled - The Club - here.Get in my new program: Clean BDE here. Follow me on Instagram here: Angela Marie ChristianFollow me on X: Angela ChristianPurchase my best selling book (Manifestation Mastery) here. Join my newsletter here.

Send us a textIn this week's episode of the Nourished Nervous System podcast, I welcome Marietta Skeen. Marietta is a Transpersonal and Somatic Psychotherapist, who offers therapy, movement, meditation and energy practices to help folks come into their bodies and feel more grounded, connected and vital. She received her Masters in Transpersonal Psychology from Naropa University, polyvagal training with Deb Dana and extensive training at the Hartford Family Institute in body centered psychotherapy. Through her practice of contemplative movement, apprenticeship with a Buddhist monk, and her unique blend of Akashic records and Usui reiki, she weaves offerings that invite people to live with greater aliveness, clarity and ease. Marietta discusses her journey into this holistic field, touching upon her background in meditation, yoga, and somatic practices. Key themes include the essence of transpersonal and somatic psychotherapy, inner and outer witnessing, and nervous system regulation through polyvagal theory. The conversation further delves into recollective meditation, authentic movement, and their benefits for mental well-being. Marietta also breaks down common myths about therapy, highlighting its importance beyond problem-solving to enhancing human connection, and shares practical steps for self-care and mental health improvement. This episode serves as a rich resource for those intrigued by alternative therapeutic methods and personal growth.Understanding Transpersonal and Somatic PsychotherapyThe Concept of Inner and Outer WitnessExploring Polyvagal TheoryRecollective Meditation and Authentic MovementListening to Our BodiesCommon Myths of PsychotherapyConnect with Marietta:www.mariettaskeen.comIG:  www.instagram.com/movebemovedFB:  https://www.facebook.com/mythrivingvillage://My resources:Deep Rest MeditationNourished For Resilience Workbook Book a free Exploratory CallFind me at www.nourishednervoussystem.comand @nourishednervoussytem on Instagram

*** SURVEY ALERT! We care about YOU, our listeners and readers! Please take a moment to fill out our Messy Jesus Business audience survey so we can get to know you better. You could win a signed copy of For Love of the Broken Body by Sister Julia! Click here to respond to the survey. Thank you! *** Episode 82 of Messy Jesus Business podcast, with Sister Julia Walsh. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe:  Email | RSS | More "I think when we're playing we're participating in the playfulness of God." -Mark Longhurst IN THIS EPISODE In the latest episode of Messy Jesus Business podcast, Sister Julia Walsh FSPA chats with Mark Longhurst, author of the newly released book, The Holy Ordinary: A Way to God , a member of a new monastic community, and "ordinary mystic." They discuss Mark's journey from a young Evangelical to UCC pastor to social justice ministry, and eventually to mysticism. "I would say that my journey is just one of constant failure and suffering," Mark says, "and then finding greater depth and God's presence in the midst of it." Mark and Sister Julia discuss the old beliefs they have had to "unlearn," including atonement theology, and the peace and playfulness found in growth. They also delve into integrating contemplation and mysticism into an "ordinary" life, and different styles of parenting. Name Drops: JesusRichard RohrDostoevskyHildegard of BingenJames BaldwinMirabai StarrDC TalkMichael W. SmithJars of ClayPearl JamCelticsCommunity of the Incarnation Topics Discussed: Evangelicalismmysticismmainline Christianitycontemplationdeconstruction and reconstructionatonement theologyparentingplayfulnessdiscipleshipmessiness of Gospel living Books Mentioned: the BibleThe Brothers KaramazovThe Holy OrdinaryOrdinary Mysticism Mark Longhurst ABOUT THE GUEST Mark Longhurst is a writer and “ordinary mystic.” He is a member of the new monastic “Community of the Incarnation” and works as the Publications Manager at the Center for Action and Contemplation. A former pastor, he served United Church of Christ churches for ten years and worked as a faith-based social justice activist in the Boston area for ten more. A graduate of Harvard Divinity School, and a longtime yoga-practitioner, he runs two Substack newsletters at marklonghurst.substack.com. Mark lives in western Massachusetts with his family. MESSY JESUS BUSINESS is hosted by Sister Julia Walsh.  Produced and edited by Colin Wambsgans. Email us at messyjesusbusiness@gmail.com BE SOCIAL:https://www.facebook.com/MessyJesusBusiness Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MessyJesusBusiness Twitter: @messyjesusbiz Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/messyjesusbusiness SUPPORT US: https://www.patreon.com/messyjesusbusiness

In this episode of The Happiness Practices, Phil Gerbyshak sits down with Jack Craven, author of The Aliveness Mindset, to explore what it truly means to live a life of passion, purpose, and joy. They delve into the seven core mindsets that form the foundation of Jack's philosophy and discuss practical steps to cultivate a more fulfilling life. Jack shares personal stories of transformation, actionable strategies for embracing aliveness, and how to overcome common obstacles like fear, perfectionism, and the inner critic.Key Takeaways:* Aliveness Mindset Defined:* Jack describes the Aliveness Mindset as a holistic approach to living "all in." This mindset is about being fully committed to what matters most and aligning personal, professional, and community priorities with a sense of purpose and joy.* The Importance of Ownership:* Jack opens up about his journey toward ownership, beginning with a personal story of burnout while running a family business. He discusses the powerful shift that came when he started taking responsibility for his own happiness, leading to greater personal freedom and fulfillment.* Confronting the Inner Critic:* Both Jack and Phil talk about the pervasive nature of the inner critic and the power of shifting toward an "inner coach." Jack shares techniques to develop a kinder, more supportive internal dialogue that can be a game-changer in both personal and professional settings.* Seven Core Mindsets of Aliveness:* Jack details the seven mindsets that form the basis of his philosophy: Ownership, Openness, Awareness, Authenticity, Courage, Tenacity, and Love.* Ownership: Taking full responsibility for one's life and outcomes.* Openness: Approaching life with curiosity and an open heart.* Awareness: The foundation of change, enabling a clearer understanding of patterns, behaviors, and emotions.* Authenticity: Living true to oneself without imposing judgment on others.* Courage: Embracing challenges head-on and learning from them.* Tenacity: The resilience needed to push through difficulties and setbacks.* Love: Showing love not just through words, but by being present and attentive to others.* The Power of Self-Talk:* Jack emphasizes how critical self-talk is for personal growth and happiness. He encourages listeners to replace negative self-talk with affirmations, modeled after how one's best mentors would speak. This reframing helps build confidence and resilience.* Anchoring Mindsets for Daily Practice:* Jack shares his "anchoring mindsets"—traits he embodies daily: play, connect, learn, and impact. He explains how anchoring these traits helps cultivate consistent aliveness.* Strategies for Overcoming Fear and Building Courage:* Jack discusses how he draws inspiration from courageous individuals throughout history, such as Ernest Shackleton, and how witnessing others' bravery can help reframe personal fears into more manageable challenges.* Living Authentically:* Jack and Phil explore what it means to be truly authentic without being overbearing. Jack offers advice on aligning words and actions with an open heart, ensuring that interactions are both genuine and compassionate.* The Role of Love in Aliveness:* Love, as Jack defines it, isn't limited to personal relationships but extends to professional settings through acts of attentiveness and empathy. He encourages listeners to give their full attention as a form of love, which fosters deeper connections at work and in life.* Getting Started with the Aliveness Mindset:* Jack recommends starting by reflecting on past moments of feeling truly alive and identifying traits that made those experiences special. He suggests incorporating small, intentional actions each day to increase aliveness incrementally.Quotes from the Episode:* "It's a lot easier to change yourself than it is to change the rest of the world." – Jack Craven* "Self-compassion is not a weakness; it's the foundation of sustainable growth." – Jack Craven* "Awareness is the first step to change." – Jack Craven* "Courage is needed when you're in fear—it's the push you need to take that extra step forward." – Jack CravenResources Mentioned:* Books:* The Aliveness Mindset by Jack Craven* The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership by Diana Chapman and Jim Dethmer* Strength to Strength by Arthur Brooks* The Expectation Effect by David Robson* Self-Compassion by Kristin Neff* Authors/Researchers:* Carol Dweck, Ethan Kross, Jim Loehr* Jack's Website: JackCraven.com - Learn more about the Aliveness Mindset, join the newsletter, and get a copy of the book.How to Connect with Jack Craven:* Website: JackCraven.com* LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/JackCraven1* Newsletter: Sign up at JackCraven.com for exclusive content, resources, and insights on living with aliveness. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit happyaf.substack.com/subscribe

Great conversation with Tanya Folsom founder of Raven Wolf Woman and Co-Founder of Wolf Tribe Leadership. She joins me to talk about finding her way as a woman, mother and wife and how she is committed to helping others do the same. Her personal journey of finding her voice, her power and her way in this complicated world is inspiring. Tanya has created an online Tribe of women who share their experiences and find community in the process of becoming who they have always wanted to be. Her ongoing work with leaders, children and women, encorporating experiential truths and wisdoms from the beauty, intelligence and pack mentality of the wolves, make a profound difference.  https://www.ravenwolfwoman.com/ https://www.mywolftribe.com/ insta: @ravenwolfwoman @wolftribeofficial Philip Folsom's Latest BOOKS:  https://www.amazon.com/Team-Tribe-roadmap-reclaiming-kinship/dp/B0CT4BL7WG/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1YK8NFBD20L4W&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.FAL2cpK9ZilZY-CHIk9uK3aPA3FQj2RpeziGQVlSu06Z32-sx5rt5Fxbks4Px0ltPqPvN7u3u1llsAP2XEd6Mzs8REQLKEf_g-uIBiwcXZkEULd_QgahIMO5pAgqh-Er.ft-flaDjB1P393RYk7Pmhpz00MrF1P4r2FJseTracrU&dib_tag=se&keywords=philip+folsom&qid=1729380605&sprefix=philip+folsom%2Caps%2C688&sr=8-1 https://www.amazon.com/W-R-R-Warrior-Resiliency-Reintegration/dp/B0DFC1ZG3D/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1YK8NFBD20L4W&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.FAL2cpK9ZilZY-CHIk9uK3aPA3FQj2RpeziGQVlSu06Z32-sx5rt5Fxbks4Px0ltPqPvN7u3u1llsAP2XEd6Mzs8REQLKEf_g-uIBiwcXZkEULd_QgahIMO5pAgqh-Er.ft-flaDjB1P393RYk7Pmhpz00MrF1P4r2FJseTracrU&dib_tag=se&keywords=philip+folsom&qid=1729380605&sprefix=philip+folsom%2Caps%2C688&sr=8-2 Contact Joni: wakeupwithjoni.com  Joni's Book:  https://www.amazon.com/Stop-Look-Choose-Journey-Freedom/dp/B0D8RWF251/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3PRO0SLH7WD5M&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.IIaFkYoh9LLBP3O3M200CAQzSbJla70ycopGm0faVBYAQMsD-O5xNXOvFth_wuFobU4K8ghd8EcJlSXLuXHi3Us7YWFndciKmnX9D_tYBF8CUUjWTb1HEPywW6nnY8Xj71NH4yEx_LiGgkniMTJZXYwuT2TzBluguD6BLUG_mEMvROKkL-fXmbPsnlmcsfwW.q34RE99A3_xoTNi7a2csisXUO91r7vE66NxkcB_KH6g&dib_tag=se&keywords=joni+lerner&qid=1729380700&sprefix=joni+lerner%2Caps%2C293&sr=8-1  

How do we express aliveness and honesty through our voices? How do our relationships with moving, interruptions, and presence help in the journey of finding authenticity through the sounds our voices make?I feel blessed to record this conversation with Marisa Michelson. Marisa has been building a body of work that examines singing through the multidimensionality of the human being / becoming. When I first found Marisa's work, I was stunned that someone has not only asked the questions I grapple with at various points in my journey, but has sincerely explored them with the devotion, love, and skill they deserve. In this conversation, we discussed Marisa's process with composing music, teaching, and exploring the voice in service of freer singing, healing, self-growth, sexuality, and spiritual inquiry. We explored non-verbal expressions, feeling saturated with life, the connections between limitation and liberation, and the practice of presence.To connect with Marisa:Marisa's websiteListen to Marisa's music Sappho Fragments and Tamar of The River.Vocal De-Armoring Community Weekend on Oct. 25-27th, 2024 in Ancram, NYThe Vocal De-Armoring Channel on Mighty NetworksJoin Marisa's newsletter at the bottom of this page to hear more about her upcoming workshop on Primal ScreamingHere's Marisa's bio: Marisa is a multiple award-winning composer of music-theatre, musicals, oratorio and choral works, and was the founding director of the psychedelic vocal performance ensemble Constellation Chor | an immersion in voice, movement, and spirit which performed throughout New York City and international for seven years, debuting a new music composition with the NY Philharmonic at Lincoln Center in 2018. Her musicals have been produced off-Broadway, her oratorio was performed many times in NYC and in Salt Lake City, and you may hear some of her music wherever music streams. Marisa has been obsessed with all the magic that is the singing, voice-giving, expressive human for over two decades, exploring the uniqueness of solo, ensemble and multiply interweaving voices as a composer, a performer and a sought after somatic singing teacher. Somehow, voice-giving and its relation to the body, spirit and psyche has continued to call her forward - no matter the musical genre, and beyond any binary between performance and healing, composition and improvisation, process and product. After almost two decades of devotion to the Libero Canto School of Singing (a primary lineage of hers), she created the School of Vocal De-Armoring, a somatic and holistic approach to working with singing and voice-giving in a way that connects us more intimately with the layered dimensions of Self. Vocal De-Armoring is not focused on particular aesthetic sound outcomes, though aesthetic improvement - which is subjective - is an important byproduct, but, instead, on self-connection and on learning to sing from a place of honesty. At the same time, Vocal De-Armoring practices help a person develop musical and vocal mastery. Vocal De-Armoring is also about de-conditioning, and Human-ing from a place of Truth. Marisa lives, works, plays and teaches in Ancram on Mohican land in upstate New York. If you enjoyed this podcast, consider booking a reading with me. I offer astrology, divination, and subtle alchemy sessions.I also offer a 6-month mentorship container Night Vision. Listen to & purchase my new song Friends on Bandcamp. You can also listen to it on your favorite streaming platforms.Try the incredible breathwork and meditation app Open for 30 days free using this special link. This podcast is hosted, produced, and edited by Jonathan Koe. Theme music is also composed by me! Connect with me through my newsletter, my Instagram @jonathankoeofficial, and my music. For podcast-related inquiries, email me at healingthespiritpodcast@gmail.com.

The new book “Suspended by No String,” by Peter Himmelman, is a collection of essays, personal narratives, and poetical reflections for readers of all spiritual stripes, those who are devout and those who are unsure of what to believe, and those who may not be religious in a traditional sense.

Jacquie has worked in the field of trauma and the Violence Against Women's Sector in Toronto for over 11 years, beginning her career in the Caribbean with women and children who experienced violence. She spent over five years as an art therapist at the YWCA Toronto's Breakthrough program and has worked at the Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic for the past five years.At the clinic, she has held roles such as Therapist/Advocate, Manager, and Director of counseling services, where she led staff and developed innovative trauma programs. Jacquie teaches at the Toronto Art Therapy Institute and is a trainer with the Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute. She has a private practice focused on trauma recovery and is deeply passionate about social justice work. Jacquie believes a trauma-informed approach is essential for collaborative and meaningful relationships with teams and clients.Jacquie is a Registered Psychotherapist In private practice. She is a Registered Art Therapist, a Certified Advanced Practitioner in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, and a trainer in development with the Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute. Jacquie is an instructor and clinical supervisor at the Toronto Art Therapy Institute and facilitates a course on cultural humility and trauma-informed art therapy.In addition, Jacquie is a published poet, mother, and speaker. Over the past 15 years, she has developed a trauma-focused practice incorporating art-based, body-based, and talk-based therapy and currently resides in Toronto.In This EpisodeJacquie's websiteJacquie's email: jacquie@thegroundedheart.comJacquie's book---If you'd like to support The Trauma Therapist Podcast and the work I do you can do that here with a monthly donation of $5, $7, or $10: Donate to The Trauma Therapist Podcast.Click here to join my email list and receive podcast updates and other news.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.

In this episode, my guest is Esther Perel, a world-renowned psychotherapist, relationship expert, and bestselling author. She explains healthy romantic relationship dynamics and how to achieve them. The answer includes curiosity not just about the other person but, more importantly, about who we can evolve into through healthy relating. Esther explains the fundamental differences and challenges in relationships formed at different stages of life. We also discuss relationship conflict and how to give and receive a true apology. Additionally, we discuss fidelity, breaches of trust, reviving relationships, and tools for understanding your needs regarding love and desire in a relationship. The episode will help listeners understand the key elements to find, build, and revive deeply satisfying romantic relationships. Access the full show notes for this episode at hubermanlab.com. Thank you to our sponsors AG1: https://drinkag1.com/huberman David Protein: https://davidprotein.com/huberman LMNT: https://drinklmnt.com/huberman Helix Sleep: https://helixsleep.com/huberman Function: https://functionhealth.com/huberman Timestamps 00:00:00 Esther Perel 00:02:03 Sponsors: David Protein, LMNT & Helix Sleep 00:06:33 Romantic Relationships, Change & Self 00:11:18 Cornerstone vs. Capstone Relationships, Age Differences 00:16:53 Young vs. Older Couples, Dynamic Relationships 00:20:13 Identity & Relationship Evolution 00:26:00 Curiosity, Reactivity 00:30:29 Sponsor: AG1 00:31:59 Polarization, Conflict; Coherence & Narratives 00:38:21 Apologies, Forgiveness, Shame, Self-Esteem 00:45:00 Relationship Conflict 00:53:48 Sponsor: Function 00:55:35 Verb States of Conflict; Emotion, Narratives vs. Reality 01:00:10 Time Domains & Hurt; Caretaker & Romantic Relationships 01:08:03 Couples Therapy; Language & Naming 01:20:15 Desire in Relationships 01:26:20 Tool: Love & Desire 01:31:28 Infidelity, “Aliveness” 01:35:17 Intimacy, Abandonment, Self-Preservation 01:41:26 Erotic Blueprints, Emotional Needs 01:49:42 Tool: Repair Work, Relationship Revival; Sincere Apologies 01:59:30 Tool: Relationship Readiness 02:03:33 Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow & Reviews, Sponsors, YouTube Feedback, Protocols Book, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter Disclaimer & Disclosures