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Alua Arthur (Death Doula) joins host Ron Steslow to discuss the importance of embracing mortality, talking about death, and her new book, Briefly Perfectly Human: Making an Authentic Life and Getting Real About the End. Segments to look forward to: (02:31) What is a death doula? (05:39) Alua's journey and embracing mortality (07:28) The impact of avoiding conversations about death (10:33) Practical ways to approach contemplating death (26:00) Having conversations about death with your loved ones (28:10) Supporting loved ones facing end-of-life challenges (30:30) Reframing our language about death and disease (32:19) The desire for “more time” at the end of life (38:10) The importance of quality of life in end of life care (40:00) Assisted Suiceide and personal autonomy (43:40) Meaningful rituals for death (47:14) Mourning people with troubled legacies (51:10) Being briefly, perfectly human Read Briefly Perfectly Human: https://bit.ly/4a5UYJb Check out Going With Grace: https://goingwithgrace.com/ Follow Ron on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/RonSteslow Email your questions to podcast@politicology.com or leave us a voicemail at (202) 455-4558 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Goldylocks Productions presents The Transformational Soul with Ruth SoltmanWith Divine Love and Guidance from her Angels and Guides, Ruth Soltman has written and self-published books to spiritually guide you through yourjourney. Metamorphosis A Journey of the Soul is her journey to connect with her truth. She offers practical tools to help you connect with the Truth of Who YouAre. In The ABCs of Unconditional Love, The ABCs of Forgiveness and The ABCs of Self-Healing, she guides you as you delve deeper into discovering yourTRUTH. Ruth has an empathic understanding and deep compassion for the human condition and it is reflected in her writing. She gives you practical tools towork through your issues so that you can live your BEST LIFE.Ruth has remembered her purpose of service to others in this lifetime...to help them heal their past issues so they can live an Authentic Life. She does thisthrough her writing, speaking, energy work, and readings, helping them to connect with the Truth of Who They Are. In addition to writing, Ruth is a ReikiMaster Teacher, Angelic Reiki Practitioner, Spiritual Intuitive, Oracle Card Reader, Spiritual Advisor/Life Coach and host of The Transformational Soul onGoldylocks Productions. Ruth goes where Spirit guides her and is currently living in the Houston area.http://www.ruthsoltman.comhttps://www.facebook.com/thetransformationalsoulhttp://www.ruthsoltman.com/spirit-within-us-blog Ruth's Oracle Card Decks: https://www.makeplayingcards.com/sell/angelworks-Publishing 365 Days of Gratitude Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/571824651377425/?ref=shareGoldylocks Productions: http://www.goldylocksproductions.com Receive links and updates for our Shows, Special Events and Sales! Subscribe to The Goldylocks Zone Blog: https://www.whitesagewoman.me Join us on Telegram: https://t.me/+YSquH-U8Vib501QU Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Goldylocks Productions presents The Transformational Soul with Ruth SoltmanWith Divine Love and Guidance from her Angels and Guides, Ruth Soltman has written and self-published books to spiritually guide you through yourjourney. Metamorphosis A Journey of the Soul is her journey to connect with her truth. She offers practical tools to help you connect with the Truth of Who YouAre. In The ABCs of Unconditional Love, The ABCs of Forgiveness and The ABCs of Self-Healing, she guides you as you delve deeper into discovering yourTRUTH. Ruth has an empathic understanding and deep compassion for the human condition and it is reflected in her writing. She gives you practical tools towork through your issues so that you can live your BEST LIFE.Ruth has remembered her purpose of service to others in this lifetime...to help them heal their past issues so they can live an Authentic Life. She does thisthrough her writing, speaking, energy work, and readings, helping them to connect with the Truth of Who They Are. In addition to writing, Ruth is a ReikiMaster Teacher, Angelic Reiki Practitioner, Spiritual Intuitive, Oracle Card Reader, Spiritual Advisor/Life Coach and host of The Transformational Soul onGoldylocks Productions. Ruth goes where Spirit guides her and is currently living in the Houston area.http://www.ruthsoltman.comhttps://www.facebook.com/thetransformationalsoulhttp://www.ruthsoltman.com/spirit-within-us-blog Ruth's Oracle Card Decks: https://www.makeplayingcards.com/sell/angelworks-Publishing 365 Days of Gratitude Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/571824651377425/?ref=shareGoldylocks Productions: http://www.goldylocksproductions.com Receive links and updates for our Shows, Special Events and Sales! Subscribe to The Goldylocks Zone Blog: https://www.whitesagewoman.me Join us on Telegram: https://t.me/+YSquH-U8Vib501QU Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Authentic Life in Christ: Leading Like Jesus - 22nd of February 2026 by KSBC
Authentic Life in Christ: Belong - KSBC LIVE - 15th of February 2026 Speaker: Jordan Stoyanoff —— To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: http://www.ksbc.org.au/give/ SHARE Jesus. CARE for people. ENCOURAGE Christian growth. This is the mission of Kilsyth South Baptist Church, led by Pastor Peter Nielsen based in Kilsyth South, Victoria, Australia. ——
In this episode, I sit down with best-selling author, NYU professor, and values expert, Dr. Suzy Welch, to talk about her practical approach to finding your purpose. We dive into the research behind her proven method, “Becoming You,” and the popular NYU class she created to help students discover their most authentic selves & careers through identifying their values. Dr. Welch opens up about her own journey to finding the work she was meant to do, the importance of knowing (and living) your top values, and how she has navigated life after loss. We also chat about the realities of being a working mom, why women can't always “have it all”, and the importance of female friendships at any age. Plus, she breaks down the “Four Horsemen” that hold us back from reaching our full potential and her simple but powerful 10-10-10 decision-making method. Key Takeaway / Points:Why so many people feel lost trying to find their purposeThe research behind Dr. Suzy Welch's “Becoming You” methodology and how she turned it into the most requested class at NYU Stern School of BusinessThe breakdown of the most common top values, and the difference between your values, aptitudes, and interestsThe myth that women can "have it all" and the constant balance (and guilt) between work and motherhoodHow she landed on her authentic life in her sixtiesTurning the grief of losing her husband, Jack, into purposeThe Four Horsemen framework and the barriers stopping you from living your perfect life“10-10-10” method for making decisions that are aligned with your valuesDr. Welch's insights into the most common career mistakes, why happiness shouldn't be the end goal, and why it's never too late for reinventionRead Dr. Suzy Welch's book Becoming YouListen to her podcast Becoming YouTake the Values Bridge Test HEREFollow Dr. Suzy Welch:Instagram: @suzywelchTikTok: @suzywelchWebsite: suzywelch.comFollow me:Instagram: @cameronoaksrogersSubstack: Fill Your CupWebsite: cameronoaksrogers.comTikTok: @cameronoaksrogersYoutube: Cameron Rogers
Daniel 6:1-28
Goldylocks Productions presents The Transformational Soul with Ruth SoltmanWith Divine Love and Guidance from her Angels and Guides, Ruth Soltman has written and self-published books to spiritually guide you through yourjourney. Metamorphosis A Journey of the Soul is her journey to connect with her truth. She offers practical tools to help you connect with the Truth of Who YouAre. In The ABCs of Unconditional Love, The ABCs of Forgiveness and The ABCs of Self-Healing, she guides you as you delve deeper into discovering yourTRUTH. Ruth has an empathic understanding and deep compassion for the human condition and it is reflected in her writing. She gives you practical tools towork through your issues so that you can live your BEST LIFE.Ruth has remembered her purpose of service to others in this lifetime...to help them heal their past issues so they can live an Authentic Life. She does thisthrough her writing, speaking, energy work, and readings, helping them to connect with the Truth of Who They Are. In addition to writing, Ruth is a ReikiMaster Teacher, Angelic Reiki Practitioner, Spiritual Intuitive, Oracle Card Reader, Spiritual Advisor/Life Coach and host of The Transformational Soul onGoldylocks Productions. Ruth goes where Spirit guides her and is currently living in the Houston area.http://www.ruthsoltman.comhttps://www.facebook.com/thetransformationalsoulhttp://www.ruthsoltman.com/spirit-within-us-blog Ruth's Oracle Card Decks: https://www.makeplayingcards.com/sell/angelworks-Publishing 365 Days of Gratitude Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/571824651377425/?ref=shareRuth's Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/ruth-soltman Goldylocks Productions: http://www.goldylocksproductions.com Receive links and updates for our Shows, Special Events and Sales! Subscribe to The Goldylocks Zone Blog: https://www.whitesagewoman.me Join us on Telegram: https://t.me/+YSquH-U8Vib501QU Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Watchers are back at PTMC for Season 2, Episode 5 of The Pitt, making our “11:00 AM” rounds. Jodie and Andrea check in on Ogilvie's Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, Whitaker's continued quiet glow-up, and Santos as she gets closer to investing in Dr. Al-Hashimi's AI startup. Plus: a gridlocked granny, some extremely Pittsburgh sports fan behavior, and why Donnie's sink hole bet might not be as foolish as Ahmad thinks. We also dig into how this season is less about one big dramatic event and more about the less sensational long-term effects of trauma. And Jodie asks the most important question of all: if you ended up in this emergency department, which doctor would you actually want treating you, and why is it Dr. McKay?Recommended in this episode:This season, The Pitt is About What Doesn't Happen in One Day - Linda HolmesThe Pitt | Cinematographer: Johanna Coelho - Darektor's CutThe Death Thing Is a Bonus - Beautiful Stories from Anonymous PeopleBriefly Perfectly Human: Making an Authentic Life by Getting Real About the End - Alua ArthurIf you're reading this, that means you've probably got your podcatcher of choice open right now. It would be SO helpful if you gave our little show a follow. If you like what you hear, you could even leave us a review.Follow:The Watchers: Instagram (@WatchersPodNJ) and TikTok (@watchers.pod.nj)Andrea on Instagram (@AQAndreaQ)Jodie on Instagram (@jodie_mim)Thanks to Kitzy (@heykitzy) for the use of our theme song, "No Book Club."
Authentic Life in Christ: Following the Servant King - 8th of February 2026 by KSBC
Jeremiah 29:4-14
Authentic Life in Christ: Connect - KSBC - 1st of February 2026 by KSBC
Goldylocks Productions presents The Transformational Soul with Ruth SoltmanWith Divine Love and Guidance from her Angels and Guides, Ruth Soltman has written and self-published books to spiritually guide you through yourjourney. Metamorphosis A Journey of the Soul is her journey to connect with her truth. She offers practical tools to help you connect with the Truth of Who YouAre. In The ABCs of Unconditional Love, The ABCs of Forgiveness and The ABCs of Self-Healing, she guides you as you delve deeper into discovering yourTRUTH. Ruth has an empathic understanding and deep compassion for the human condition and it is reflected in her writing. She gives you practical tools towork through your issues so that you can live your BEST LIFE.Ruth has remembered her purpose of service to others in this lifetime...to help them heal their past issues so they can live an Authentic Life. She does thisthrough her writing, speaking, energy work, and readings, helping them to connect with the Truth of Who They Are. In addition to writing, Ruth is a ReikiMaster Teacher, Angelic Reiki Practitioner, Spiritual Intuitive, Oracle Card Reader, Spiritual Advisor/Life Coach and host of The Transformational Soul onGoldylocks Productions. Ruth goes where Spirit guides her and is currently living in the Houston area.http://www.ruthsoltman.comhttps://www.facebook.com/thetransformationalsoulhttp://www.ruthsoltman.com/spirit-within-us-blog Ruth's Oracle Card Decks: https://www.makeplayingcards.com/sell/angelworks-Publishing 365 Days of Gratitude Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/571824651377425/?ref=shareRuth's Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/ruth-soltman Goldylocks Productions: http://www.goldylocksproductions.com Receive links and updates for our Shows, Special Events and Sales! Subscribe to The Goldylocks Zone Blog: https://www.whitesagewoman.me Join us on Telegram: https://t.me/+YSquH-U8Vib501QU Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Genesis 1:26-2:1, Exodus 20:4-6
Goldylocks Productions presents The Transformational Soul with Ruth SoltmanWith Divine Love and Guidance from her Angels and Guides, Ruth Soltman has written and self-published books to spiritually guide you through yourjourney. Metamorphosis A Journey of the Soul is her journey to connect with her truth. She offers practical tools to help you connect with the Truth of Who YouAre. In The ABCs of Unconditional Love, The ABCs of Forgiveness and The ABCs of Self-Healing, she guides you as you delve deeper into discovering yourTRUTH. Ruth has an empathic understanding and deep compassion for the human condition and it is reflected in her writing. She gives you practical tools towork through your issues so that you can live your BEST LIFE.Ruth has remembered her purpose of service to others in this lifetime...to help them heal their past issues so they can live an Authentic Life. She does thisthrough her writing, speaking, energy work, and readings, helping them to connect with the Truth of Who They Are. In addition to writing, Ruth is a ReikiMaster Teacher, Angelic Reiki Practitioner, Spiritual Intuitive, Oracle Card Reader, Spiritual Advisor/Life Coach and host of The Transformational Soul onGoldylocks Productions. Ruth goes where Spirit guides her and is currently living in the Houston area.http://www.ruthsoltman.comhttps://www.facebook.com/thetransformationalsoulhttp://www.ruthsoltman.com/spirit-within-us-blog https://instagram.com/ruth.soltman.authorRuth's Oracle Card Decks: https://www.makeplayingcards.com/sell/angelworks-Publishing 365 Days of Gratitude Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/571824651377425/?ref=shareRuth's Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/ruth-soltman Goldylocks Productions: http://www.goldylocksproductions.com Receive links and updates for our Shows, Special Events and Sales! Subscribe to The Goldylocks Zone Blog: https://www.whitesagewoman.me Join us on Telegram: https://t.me/+YSquH-U8Vib501QU Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode of The Art of Authenticity, Laura explores how authenticity has evolved for her over time. What began as a question of passion and success became a deeper inquiry: Who is the “I” that's living this life? Laura points to a felt sense, a deeper intelligence that lies beyond the thinking mind, that can't be located in time or space, yet informs everything we do. Drawing on poetry, lived experience, and the Akashic Records, she reflects on authenticity as deep listening, surrendering control, and allowing life to move through us with clarity and flow. Authenticity isn't self-definition – it's a relationship with an infinite, unknowable sense of self that's always communicating, if we're willing to listen.
Daniel 2:1-16
Goldylocks Productions presents The Transformational Soul with Ruth SoltmanWith Divine Love and Guidance from her Angels and Guides, Ruth Soltman has written and self-published books to spiritually guide you through yourjourney. Metamorphosis A Journey of the Soul is her journey to connect with her truth. She offers practical tools to help you connect with the Truth of Who YouAre. In The ABCs of Unconditional Love, The ABCs of Forgiveness and The ABCs of Self-Healing, she guides you as you delve deeper into discovering yourTRUTH. Ruth has an empathic understanding and deep compassion for the human condition and it is reflected in her writing. She gives you practical tools towork through your issues so that you can live your BEST LIFE.Ruth has remembered her purpose of service to others in this lifetime...to help them heal their past issues so they can live an Authentic Life. She does thisthrough her writing, speaking, energy work, and readings, helping them to connect with the Truth of Who They Are. In addition to writing, Ruth is a ReikiMaster Teacher, Angelic Reiki Practitioner, Spiritual Intuitive, Oracle Card Reader, Spiritual Advisor/Life Coach and host of The Transformational Soul onGoldylocks Productions. Ruth goes where Spirit guides her and is currently living in the Houston area.http://www.ruthsoltman.comhttps://www.facebook.com/thetransformationalsoulhttp://www.ruthsoltman.com/spirit-within-us-blog https://instagram.com/ruth.soltman.authorRuth's Oracle Card Decks: https://www.makeplayingcards.com/sell/angelworks-Publishing 365 Days of Gratitude Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/571824651377425/?ref=shareRuth's Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/ruth-soltman Goldylocks Productions: http://www.goldylocksproductions.com Receive links and updates for our Shows, Special Events and Sales! Subscribe to The Goldylocks Zone Blog: https://www.whitesagewoman.me Join us on Telegram: https://t.me/+YSquH-U8Vib501QU Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Goldylocks Productions presents The Transformational Soul with Ruth SoltmanWith Divine Love and Guidance from her Angels and Guides, Ruth Soltman has written and self-published books to spiritually guide you through yourjourney. Metamorphosis A Journey of the Soul is her journey to connect with her truth. She offers practical tools to help you connect with the Truth of Who YouAre. In The ABCs of Unconditional Love, The ABCs of Forgiveness and The ABCs of Self-Healing, she guides you as you delve deeper into discovering yourTRUTH. Ruth has an empathic understanding and deep compassion for the human condition and it is reflected in her writing. She gives you practical tools towork through your issues so that you can live your BEST LIFE.Ruth has remembered her purpose of service to others in this lifetime...to help them heal their past issues so they can live an Authentic Life. She does thisthrough her writing, speaking, energy work, and readings, helping them to connect with the Truth of Who They Are. In addition to writing, Ruth is a ReikiMaster Teacher, Angelic Reiki Practitioner, Spiritual Intuitive, Oracle Card Reader, Spiritual Advisor/Life Coach and host of The Transformational Soul onGoldylocks Productions. Ruth goes where Spirit guides her and is currently living in the Houston area.http://www.ruthsoltman.comGoldylocks Productions: http://www.goldylocksproductions.com Receive links and updates for our Shows, Special Events and Sales! Subscribe to The Goldylocks Zone Blog: https://www.whitesagewoman.me Join us on Telegram: https://t.me/+YSquH-U8Vib501QU Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The CE experience for this Podcast is powered by CMEfy - click here to reflect and earn credits.On this episode we have the incredibly authentic Dr. Jailyn Avila from San Diego California:Board certified Emergency Medicine physicianFellowship trained in UltrasoundCo-Founder Core UltrasoundCore Faculty and Associate Director at UHS SoCal Emergency Ultrasound FellowshipTransgender woman, wife and mother of threeShe shares:Transgender journey Knowing “something was off” beginning at 7 years of ageHiding her true identity Deep internal conflict, anxiety and depression Progressive panic attacksSharing her true self with her wifeLetting go of the need for everyone to like youEducating medical students and residents Personal pronounsDefining biologic sex, gender & sexualityLiving as a queer familyOpen family communicationHow to use welcoming language when speaking to transgender individualsFinally feeling comfortable being herselfFeeling happier than she ever knew possible The power of being oneself for yourself and othersInformation for Dr. Avila:WebsiteInstagramLinkedInInformation for Dr. Robyn Tiger & StressFreeMD:Check out StressFreeMD & CME offeringsGet the book: Feeling Stressed Is OptionalGet your 4 FREE stress relieving videosPhysicians: join our free private physicians-only Facebook groupRetreatsREVIVE! Lifestyle Medicine Well-Being Group CoachingPrograms on DemandPrivate 1:1 CoachingSchedule your FREE 30-Minute Stress Relief Strategy CallFollow me on Social Media: InstagramLinkedInFacebookTwitterPodcast websitePlease rate & Review the Show!Contactinfo@stressfreemd.net
Announcing Flow, the luxury self care and feminine energy retreat in Hue, Vietnam, happening May 24th–30th, 2026. This retreat is a transformative experience designed for women ready to release burnout, step out of the hustle, and reconnect with their inner flow. Join incredible like minded women in a luxurious, intimate setting where self-care meets soulful alignment, and leave with tools, practices, and inspiration to carry flow into every aspect of your life. Work with PhiFlow Luxury Self Care Feminine Energy Retreat May 24-30, 2026Learn more about 1:1 Coaching with Phi here.Apply for 1:1 Coaching with Phi here.Book a Human Design Reading with Phi here.Phi's book; The Great Unlearning: Awakening to Living an Aligned and Authentic Life.Message Phi on InstagramEmail Phi Flow The Retreat now available shared luxury rooming Hi my love,I'm so glad you're here and listening. Today I want to share something that's been on my heart for a while… and it's deeply connected to my upcoming retreat in Vietnam next year 2026: Flow. Flow is my luxury feminine energy self care retreat in Hue, Vietnam taking place May 24th to the 30th, 2026. I've been hearing from so many of you in my DMs questions, hopes, and even little confessions about wanting to join but unsure about rooming options… Here's the good news: I know many of you have been hoping for this, so it feels so good to open up this possibility while still keeping the retreat intimate and luxurious. If you've been dreaming of attending but thought sharing wasn't possible, we're now offering shared rooms at the Flow Retreat.This means more women can access and experience the magic, the luxury, and feminine energy without compromising the intimacy of the space. It feels really beautiful to make this option available. For 7 days, 6 nights all inclusive meals 3 per day breakfast, lunch, dinner, activities, workshops it's $3,500 AUD (~$2,325 USD) in total for a solo room or $2,800 AUD per person ($1,860 USD) for a shared room. Secure your spot with a $500 deposit on my website phidang.com/flow-retreat. Payment plans available for example if you sign up in December for a solo that's $500 and then 5 x monthly payments after of $600. If you're doing a shared room $500 deposit than 5 x monthly payments of $480. If you have any questions I'd love to chat send me a DM on Instagram or an email! Feminine energy isn't weakness but wisdom Let's be clear: flow isn't about doing nothing. It isn't surrendering your agency. It's a dance: a delicate interplay between movement and stillness, action and intuition, masculine drive and feminine receptivity. It's knowing when to step forward and when to let the current carry you.In our culture, we've been trained to overvalue the push, the effort, the grind. I've been there.Long stretches of overwork, stress, and burnout… running on empty until my body finally demanded I listen. When I finally did, I realised: there's a rhythm beyond struggle, a power in ease, a strength in receiving.To be in flow is to trust life. To trust that you are supported even when you pause. To trust that your worth isn't tied to what you can do, but to the energy you bring simply by being yourself.Feminine energy, soft yet potent, rising to remind us that ease is not weakness… it's wisdom. A curated experience on Flow Retreat Imagine stepping into a day where you move with intention, nourish your body, awaken your senses, and follow the guidance of your own inner compass. That's what Flow Retreat is designed to offer: a safe space with like minded women to release the tension of constant doing, to reconnect with your natural rhythm and to feel the luxurious ease of your aligned feminine energy.We are collectively shifting. The era of relentless push is giving way. Force is softening. Flow is returning. With it comes a richer, more vibrant way of living; one where action and stillness,
Goldylocks Productions presents The Transformational Soul with Ruth SoltmanWith Divine Love and Guidance from her Angels and Guides, Ruth Soltman has written and self-published books to spiritually guide you through yourjourney. Metamorphosis A Journey of the Soul is her journey to connect with her truth. She offers practical tools to help you connect with the Truth of Who YouAre. In The ABCs of Unconditional Love, The ABCs of Forgiveness and The ABCs of Self-Healing, she guides you as you delve deeper into discovering yourTRUTH. Ruth has an empathic understanding and deep compassion for the human condition and it is reflected in her writing. She gives you practical tools towork through your issues so that you can live your BEST LIFE.Ruth has remembered her purpose of service to others in this lifetime...to help them heal their past issues so they can live an Authentic Life. She does thisthrough her writing, speaking, energy work, and readings, helping them to connect with the Truth of Who They Are. In addition to writing, Ruth is a ReikiMaster Teacher, Angelic Reiki Practitioner, Spiritual Intuitive, Oracle Card Reader, Spiritual Advisor/Life Coach and host of The Transformational Soul onGoldylocks Productions. Ruth goes where Spirit guides her and is currently living in the Houston area.http://www.ruthsoltman.comGoldylocks Productions: http://www.goldylocksproductions.com Receive links and updates for our Shows, Special Events and Sales! Subscribe to The Goldylocks Zone Blog: https://www.whitesagewoman.me Join us on Telegram: https://t.me/goldylocksproductions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Goldylocks Productions presents The Transformational Soul with Ruth SoltmanWith Divine Love and Guidance from her Angels and Guides, Ruth Soltman has written and self-published books to spiritually guide you through yourjourney. Metamorphosis A Journey of the Soul is her journey to connect with her truth. She offers practical tools to help you connect with the Truth of Who YouAre. In The ABCs of Unconditional Love, The ABCs of Forgiveness and The ABCs of Self-Healing, she guides you as you delve deeper into discovering yourTRUTH. Ruth has an empathic understanding and deep compassion for the human condition and it is reflected in her writing. She gives you practical tools towork through your issues so that you can live your BEST LIFE.Ruth has remembered her purpose of service to others in this lifetime...to help them heal their past issues so they can live an Authentic Life. She does thisthrough her writing, speaking, energy work, and readings, helping them to connect with the Truth of Who They Are. In addition to writing, Ruth is a ReikiMaster Teacher, Angelic Reiki Practitioner, Spiritual Intuitive, Oracle Card Reader, Spiritual Advisor/Life Coach and host of The Transformational Soul onGoldylocks Productions. Ruth goes where Spirit guides her and is currently living in the Houston area.http://www.ruthsoltman.comGoldylocks Productions: http://www.goldylocksproductions.com Receive links and updates for our Shows, Special Events and Sales! Subscribe to The Goldylocks Zone Blog: https://www.whitesagewoman.me Join us on Telegram: https://t.me/goldylocksproductions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this special live episode of Next Question with Katie Couric, recorded at the 92nd Street Y, New York, Katie sits down with beauty icon Bobbi Brown to talk about her new memoir Still Bobbi: A Masterclass in Leading an Authentic Life. The two longtime friends share stories from Bobbi’s trailblazing career — from Bobbi’s guest appearances as a regular contributor on the Today Show to the creation of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics and her new beauty venture, Jones Road. With humor and heart, they dig into what it means to stay true to yourself, build resilience, and reinvent at any age.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Goldylocks Productions presents The Transformational Soul with Ruth SoltmanWith Divine Love and Guidance from her Angels and Guides, Ruth Soltman has written and self-published books to spiritually guide you through yourjourney. Metamorphosis A Journey of the Soul is her journey to connect with her truth. She offers practical tools to help you connect with the Truth of Who YouAre. In The ABCs of Unconditional Love, The ABCs of Forgiveness and The ABCs of Self-Healing, she guides you as you delve deeper into discovering yourTRUTH. Ruth has an empathic understanding and deep compassion for the human condition and it is reflected in her writing. She gives you practical tools towork through your issues so that you can live your BEST LIFE.Ruth has remembered her purpose of service to others in this lifetime...to help them heal their past issues so they can live an Authentic Life. She does thisthrough her writing, speaking, energy work, and readings, helping them to connect with the Truth of Who They Are. In addition to writing, Ruth is a ReikiMaster Teacher, Angelic Reiki Practitioner, Spiritual Intuitive, Oracle Card Reader, Spiritual Advisor/Life Coach and host of The Transformational Soul onGoldylocks Productions. Ruth goes where Spirit guides her and is currently living in the Houston area.http://www.ruthsoltman.comGoldylocks Productions: http://www.goldylocksproductions.com Receive links and updates for our Shows, Special Events and Sales! Subscribe to The Goldylocks Zone Blog: https://www.whitesagewoman.me Join us on Telegram: https://t.me/goldylocksproductions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, we explore what it truly means to reconnect with your sensuality and return to your feminine energy. If you've been feeling numb, disconnected, or stuck in survival mode, this conversation will guide you back into your body and your senses. I'll explain why women lose touch with their sensuality, how slowing down can awaken your inner aliveness and simple practices you can begin today to reconnect with your sensuality. Resources from today's episode Work with Phi Learn more about 1:1 Coaching with Phi here. Apply for 1:1 Coaching with Phi here. Book a Human Design Reading with Phi here. Phi's book; The Great Unlearning: Awakening to Living an Aligned and Authentic Life. Message Phi on Instagram Email Phi Flow Luxury Self Care Feminine Energy Retreat May 24-30, 2026 Sensuality isn't seduction or sexuality Welcome back, beautiful soul. Take a breath with me… In through the nose… and gently out through the mouth. A moment for yourself to just breathe. In this moment right now, I want to take you into a part of yourself that doesn't rush, doesn't perform and doesn't need to prove anything. A part of you that is just here. You, me and this podcast. The part of you that once felt the world with your whole body… the woman who could taste moments, who could hear the subtle pull of her intuition, who could sense what she needed without thinking. She's still here. She might be quiet, she might be tired, she might feel far away but she's not gone. She's waiting just beneath the surface of your busyness, whispering for you to slow down long enough to notice her. Sensuality is not about seduction. It's about sensation. It's about aliveness. It's the art of being in relationship with your own body not as an object, but as a home. It's the ability to feel warmth travel across your skin, to notice the way your breath softens your edges, to be awake to the subtle pleasure inside everyday moments. Sensuality is presence, embodied. Feeling and being disconnected from your sensuality Most women don't actually lose their sensuality: they simply disconnect from it in order to survive. We learn to silence our senses because feeling too much seems inconvenient, too slow, too vulnerable. We move so fast that our bodies can't keep up, so they shut down the very parts of us that make life rich and textured and deeply feminine. Today is your invitation to reopen those doors… gently, without pressure, without expectation. Sensuality is a key dimension of the feminine. Notice how rare it is to see men slow down simply to taste their coffee, feel the warmth of it in their hands, or breathe into the moment. Yet for women, this kind of slowing down, savouring, and sensing is both natural and transformative. It's how we reconnect with ourselves, how we reclaim our energy and how we cultivate the radiance that the world notices before we even speak. Sensuality through softness As you listen, see if you can soften your breath. Soften your shoulders. Soften the part of you that thinks she needs to be “on” in order to be okay. Sensuality returns not through effort, but through softening. Through remembering that you're not meant to brace your way through your own life. You are meant to feel it — in your skin, in your breath, in your whole being. And today, we begin that return together. Your sensual self is the woman who experiences life instead of moving through it on autopilot. She notices warmth on her skin. She hears her own breath. She lets herself taste, touch, feel, receive. Your sensuality isn't broken I've had many women through 1:1 coaching or on retreats tell me “I feel disconnected from my feminine energy.” “I don't feel feminine — I feel flat.” “I don't feel sensual or sexy, I feel stressed” And they say it or whisper it like it's a confession or something horrible. Like they've failed at being feminine. Yet nothing is wrong with you.
Hey friends, Pastor Jimmy here. I want to invite you to this week's episode of the Authentic Life podcast and our message called “Grace In, Gratitude Grown, Generosity Out.” We're looking at how God's greatest gift in John 3:16 shows us that generosity starts in the heart — and how what we release into God's hands can create a harvest far beyond what we see. If you're ready to live with open hands, deeper purpose, and a heart shaped by God's love, don't miss “Grace In, Gratitude Grown, Generosity Out.”
Goldylocks Productions presents The Transformational Soul with Ruth SoltmanWith Divine Love and Guidance from her Angels and Guides, Ruth Soltman has written and self-published books to spiritually guide you through yourjourney. Metamorphosis A Journey of the Soul is her journey to connect with her truth. She offers practical tools to help you connect with the Truth of Who YouAre. In The ABCs of Unconditional Love, The ABCs of Forgiveness and The ABCs of Self-Healing, she guides you as you delve deeper into discovering yourTRUTH. Ruth has an empathic understanding and deep compassion for the human condition and it is reflected in her writing. She gives you practical tools towork through your issues so that you can live your BEST LIFE.Ruth has remembered her purpose of service to others in this lifetime...to help them heal their past issues so they can live an Authentic Life. She does thisthrough her writing, speaking, energy work, and readings, helping them to connect with the Truth of Who They Are. In addition to writing, Ruth is a ReikiMaster Teacher, Angelic Reiki Practitioner, Spiritual Intuitive, Oracle Card Reader, Spiritual Advisor/Life Coach and host of The Transformational Soul onGoldylocks Productions. Ruth goes where Spirit guides her and is currently living in the Houston area.http://www.ruthsoltman.comGoldylocks Productions: http://www.goldylocksproductions.com Receive links and updates for our Shows, Special Events and Sales! Subscribe to The Goldylocks Zone Blog: https://www.whitesagewoman.me Join us on Telegram: https://t.me/goldylocksproductions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Goldylocks Productions presents The Transformational Soul with Ruth SoltmanWith Divine Love and Guidance from her Angels and Guides, Ruth Soltman has written and self-published books to spiritually guide you through yourjourney. Metamorphosis A Journey of the Soul is her journey to connect with her truth. She offers practical tools to help you connect with the Truth of Who YouAre. In The ABCs of Unconditional Love, The ABCs of Forgiveness and The ABCs of Self-Healing, she guides you as you delve deeper into discovering yourTRUTH. Ruth has an empathic understanding and deep compassion for the human condition and it is reflected in her writing. She gives you practical tools towork through your issues so that you can live your BEST LIFE.Ruth has remembered her purpose of service to others in this lifetime...to help them heal their past issues so they can live an Authentic Life. She does thisMaster Teacher, Angelic Reiki Practitioner, Spiritual Intuitive, Oracle Card Reader, Spiritual Advisor/Life Coach and host of The Transformational Soul onGoldylocks Productions. Ruth goes where Spirit guides her and is currently living through her writing, speaking, energy work, and readings, helping them to connect with the Truth of Who They Are. In addition to writing, Ruth is a Reiki in the Houston area.http://www.ruthsoltman.comGoldylocks Productions: http://www.goldylocksproductions.com Receive links and updates for our Shows, Special Events and Sales! Subscribe to The Goldylocks Zone Blog: https://www.whitesagewoman.me Join us on Telegram: https://t.me/goldylocksproductions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, we dive deep into the hidden layers of beauty beyond appearance and societal expectations exploring how feminine energy, emotional healing and self worth shape the way we experience and create beauty. Understand how to embrace your inner and outer radiance, reclaim self permission, and reconnect with the sacred, nurturing aspects of feminine energy that make everyday life feel more vibrant, meaningful and aligned. Keywords: feminine energy, self-worth, inner beauty, emotional healing, mindfulness, slowing down, self-care for women Resources from today's episode Work with Phi Learn more about 1:1 Coaching with Phi here. Apply for 1:1 Coaching with Phi here. Book a Human Design Reading with Phi here. Phi's book; The Great Unlearning: Awakening to Living an Aligned and Authentic Life. Message Phi on Instagram Email Phi Flow Luxury Self Care Feminine Energy Retreat May 24-30, 2026 General thoughts on beauty Hello my love, You may have seen my recent Instagram post last week where I spoke about healing is in the feeling, in that very same meditation what I felt came through was the desire to speak about beauty. It came through softly, an invitation from the divine and universe to explore more about feminine energy, that's both magnetic and complex. To be honest it doesn't come as a surprise to me as Flow, the luxury self care feminine energy retreat I will be running again in Vietnam next year in May 2026 will be launching at the end of this month (if you're interested please get in touch!). When we talk about beauty, so many different feelings arise. For some, it's admiration or inspiration. For others, it's comparison, longing, or even discomfort. Beauty can be something we desire, something we chase or something we feel the need to downplay. It brings up questions of worthiness, identity, visibility and validation. Beauty is multifaceted for women In the feminine journey especially, beauty holds this multifaceted energy it's something we're often taught to seek and celebrate, yet it's also something that can bring unwanted attention, judgment, or pressure. Society tells us beauty is power, but it also tells us to be careful with it, to not shine too brightly (especially tall poppy syndrome which I've mentioned a few times on the podcast). Beauty is something you may have complicated relationship with something that, in its essence, is natural and sacred. In today's episode, I want to unpack that. What beauty really means beyond the surface, how it shapes our sense of self and how we can begin to reclaim it as something soulful, embodied, and free. Learning and unlearning beauty There's so many layers to beauty from such a young age, we're shown what beauty should look like in magazines, on screens, in the faces and bodies that get shown to mass audiences. Somewhere along the way, we start to measure ourselves against those images. We learn that beauty equals approval, attention, acceptance. It's like this silent curriculum that teaches us how to be seen, sure, but not necessarily how to see ourselves. Then as women, we live this strange contradiction. We're told beauty is our currency, but also that it's dangerous. It's confusing bringing alive different parts of our self: one part of us craving to feel beautiful, radiant and alive and another part shrinking from the attention or judgment that might come with that. What if the unlearning is that beauty is simply the energy of being fully yourself…. fully present, fully alive? The way you move when you're connected to your truth. The light that radiates from you when you're at peace in your body, in your heart, in your mind, in your life. That's a different kind of beauty = one that doesn't depend on validation or visibility. It's raw, it's sacred, and it's yours. Healing and beauty intertwine When I think about healing and beauty together, I realise they're not that different. Both ask for honesty. Truth.
In this episode, we dive into a simple feminine ritual that can instantly reconnect you to your energy and help you feel more aligned, radiant, glowy, grounded and present.We explore subtle practices that awaken your natural rhythm, honour your body, and invite softness and flow into your day.Tune in to discover how a few simple intentional shifts can transform the way you feel without doing more necessarily. Resources from today's episode Work with PhiLearn more about 1:1 Coaching with Phi here.Apply for 1:1 Coaching with Phi here.Book a Human Design Reading with Phi here.Phi's book; The Great Unlearning: Awakening to Living an Aligned and Authentic Life.Message Phi on InstagramEmail PhiFlow Luxury Self Care Feminine Energy Retreat May 24-30, 2026 Feminine energy isn't built on depletion but overflow Hello my love, welcome back I'm so glad you're here.It's November and this month has flown by like honestly Christmas is next month, 2026 is 2 months away - wild. We're getting into what is traditionally known as the busiest time of the year but here I am dedicating an episode on the poddy on why rest is more important than ever.I want you to ask yourself a gentle question: When did you learn that rest was wrong?I already know it's not consciously. You didn't wake up one day and say, hmm… I think I'll deny myself rest and build my self worth around exhausted and doing things all the timeYou more than likely absorbed it. Watching the women around you run on empty. Always giving. Always available. Always doing. You saw that “good women” didn't stop… They didn't say no. They didn't ask for support. They didn't nap or take long baths or lounge in sunlight.If you're listening I know more likely than not you want to tap more into your feminine energy and Feminine energy isn't built on depletion… it's built on overflow. Signs you have a wounded feminine energy relationship with rest So when you finally try to rest your mind is in complete resistance screaming at youYou're falling behind.You should be doing something.You haven't earned this.Everyone needs you.We can rest later, and that later keeps getting pushed out and further as things pop up.Signs you have a wounded relationship with restYou feel anxious when you're not doing something productiveYou constantly multitaskYou only rest when your body physically forces youYou come up with excuses why you can't rest right now or even laterYou can't relax without some sort of stimulation e.g. scrolling, TV, drinking, eatingYou feel guilty spending time alone, unwinding, or doing “nothing”Rest feels foreignYou don't know what to do when things get quietIf any of these resonate… I want you to put a hand on your heart.Take a breath.There is nothing wrong with you. It's because you've learnt that rest is dangerous. Maybe rest means you could be forgotten, or in trouble or unloved. You are simply a woman who learned to survive. You're not lazy or lacking discpline when it comes to rest Your nervous system remembers every moment you had to hold the world together alone. So now, when you try to soften, your body panics not because rest is wrong, but because rest was never safe before. That's not a failure. It's actually your brilliance. Your survival intelligence. The part of you that says “keep going” is the same part that once kept you safe. She protected you. She carried you. She made sure you survived in environments where softness wasn't allowed. Now she's tired. She doesn't know rest is safe yet and I want you to know: I see her. I see you. You're not lazy. You're not lacking discipline. Your nervous system doesn't know how to feel safe without being go go go all the time. The healing isn't in forcing rest. It's in teaching your body that rest is no longer a threat. Not by shaming your resistance, but by honouring it. Listening to it. Softening with it slowly. You don't need to push yourself to relax.
Hey friends, this is Pastor Jimmy, and I want to personally invite you to join me for this week's episode of the Authentic Life podcast. The message is called “Faith Drives Actions,” and we're talking about what real faith looks like when it's put into motion. Faith isn't just believing something — it's believing so deeply that it changes the way you live, love, and lead every day. When our faith is alive, it shows up in our choices, our compassion, and our courage. It pushes us to move when fear says “stay still,” to give when the world says “keep,” and to trust when life doesn't make sense.
Goldylocks Productions presents The Transformational Soul with Ruth SoltmanWith Divine Love and Guidance from her Angels and Guides, Ruth Soltman has written and self-published books to spiritually guide you through yourjourney. Metamorphosis A Journey of the Soul is her journey to connect with her truth. She offers practical tools to help you connect with the Truth of Who YouAre. In The ABCs of Unconditional Love, The ABCs of Forgiveness and The ABCs of Self-Healing, she guides you as you delve deeper into discovering yourTRUTH. Ruth has an empathic understanding and deep compassion for the human condition and it is reflected in her writing. She gives you practical tools towork through your issues so that you can live your BEST LIFE.Ruth has remembered her purpose of service to others in this lifetime...to help them heal their past issues so they can live an Authentic Life. She does thisthrough her writing, speaking, energy work, and readings, helping them to connect with the Truth of Who They Are. In addition to writing, Ruth is a ReikiMaster Teacher, Angelic Reiki Practitioner, Spiritual Intuitive, Oracle Card Reader, Spiritual Advisor/Life Coach and host of The Transformational Soul onGoldylocks Productions. Ruth goes where Spirit guides her and is currently living in the Houston area.http://www.ruthsoltman.comGoldylocks Productions: http://www.goldylocksproductions.com Receive links and updates for our Shows, Special Events and Sales! Subscribe to The Goldylocks Zone Blog: https://www.whitesagewoman.me Join us on Telegram: https://t.me/goldylocksproductions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Goldylocks Productions presents The Transformational Soul with Ruth SoltmanWith Divine Love and Guidance from her Angels and Guides, Ruth Soltman has written and self-published books to spiritually guide you through yourjourney. Metamorphosis A Journey of the Soul is her journey to connect with her truth. She offers practical tools to help you connect with the Truth of Who YouAre. In The ABCs of Unconditional Love, The ABCs of Forgiveness and The ABCs of Self-Healing, she guides you as you delve deeper into discovering yourTRUTH. Ruth has an empathic understanding and deep compassion for the human condition and it is reflected in her writing. She gives you practical tools towork through your issues so that you can live your BEST LIFE.Ruth has remembered her purpose of service to others in this lifetime...to help them heal their past issues so they can live an Authentic Life. She does thisthrough her writing, speaking, energy work, and readings, helping them to connect with the Truth of Who They Are. In addition to writing, Ruth is a ReikiMaster Teacher, Angelic Reiki Practitioner, Spiritual Intuitive, Oracle Card Reader, Spiritual Advisor/Life Coach and host of The Transformational Soul onGoldylocks Productions. Ruth goes where Spirit guides her and is currently living in the Houston area.http://www.ruthsoltman.comGoldylocks Productions: http://www.goldylocksproductions.com Receive links and updates for our Shows, Special Events and Sales! Subscribe to The Goldylocks Zone Blog: https://www.whitesagewoman.me Join us on Telegram: https://t.me/goldylocksproductions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Goldylocks Productions presents The Transformational Soul with Ruth SoltmanWith Divine Love and Guidance from her Angels and Guides, Ruth Soltman has written and self-published books to spiritually guide you through yourjourney. Metamorphosis A Journey of the Soul is her journey to connect with her truth. She offers practical tools to help you connect with the Truth of Who YouAre. In The ABCs of Unconditional Love, The ABCs of Forgiveness and The ABCs of Self-Healing, she guides you as you delve deeper into discovering yourTRUTH. Ruth has an empathic understanding and deep compassion for the human condition and it is reflected in her writing. She gives you practical tools towork through your issues so that you can live your BEST LIFE.Ruth has remembered her purpose of service to others in this lifetime...to help them heal their past issues so they can live an Authentic Life. She does thisthrough her writing, speaking, energy work, and readings, helping them to connect with the Truth of Who They Are. In addition to writing, Ruth is a ReikiMaster Teacher, Angelic Reiki Practitioner, Spiritual Intuitive, Oracle Card Reader, Spiritual Advisor/Life Coach and host of The Transformational Soul onGoldylocks Productions. Ruth goes where Spirit guides her and is currently living in the Houston area.http://www.ruthsoltman.comGoldylocks Productions: http://www.goldylocksproductions.com Receive links and updates for our Shows, Special Events and Sales! Subscribe to The Goldylocks Zone Blog: https://www.whitesagewoman.me Join us on Telegram: https://t.me/goldylocksproductions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Pastor Dave Chow spoke about how many say you should just take life as it comes. But if you do nothing to counter the messages of culture around us, you will adopt those values by default. A better plan is to transform your life by renewing your mind. We dove into how using Romans 12:1-2.
In this special birthday episode, I reflect on a year of growth, travel, and heart centered discoveries. From London to Lourdes, New York to San Sebastian, Vietnam to Bali; I've journeyed through sacred spaces, received beautiful signs guiding me back to one truth revealed in this poddy. I share what I've learned and unlearned about love, mothering and the cycles of life, celebrating moments that have shaped the year thats been. Consciousness, celebration, and yes… cake honouring life as the deeply beautiful sweet gift that it is. Thank you for being here! Resources from today's episode Work with Phi Learn more about 1:1 Coaching with Phi here. Apply for 1:1 Coaching with Phi here. Book a Human Design Reading with Phi here. Phi's book; The Great Unlearning: Awakening to Living an Aligned and Authentic Life. Message Phi on Instagram Email Phi
Lecture by Swami Tyagananda, given on October 19, 2025, at the Ramakrishna Vedanta Society, Boston, MA
Send us a textThis powerful (encore) episode explores how understanding death can help us live more authentically. My guest, Alua Arthur is a certified end-of-life guide who shares gentle, eye-opening insights on letting go of fear, embracing presence, and finding peace in everyday living. It's not about death - it's about truly living. Alua's book, a New York Times Best Seller, is “BRIEFLY PERFECTLY HUMAN: Making an Authentic Life by Getting Real About the End.” Alua has been described as a guiding light. She often forms close relationships with her clients, who reveal to her their innermost thoughts – regrets, what-ifs, secret joys, hidden affairs, and more. She also helps to organize business and legal affairs.As a toddler, Alua's family fled a murderous coup d'état in Ghana in the 1980s. She still remembers it vividly. This and more helped birth her book and path in life. This book is for those close to death and their loved ones, and everyone else who desires to embrace life and live a more authentic life. BIO: Alua Arthur - In “Briefly Perfectly Human: Making an Authentic Life by Getting Real About the End,” America's most visible death doula, Alua Arthur, shows us how imagining our ideal ending can help us get clear about how we need to live and who we need to become to achieve that ideal ending. As a “recovering” attorney and founder of Going with Grace - a death doula training and end-of-life planning organization, she helps people navigate the practical and emotional aspects of death — so they can live with greater purpose and clarity. Her TED Talk, “Why thinking about death helps you live a better life,” has garnered over 1.5 million views, and she's been featured in Vogue, InStyle, The New York Times, The New Yorker, and Disney's Limitless with Chris Hemsworth. A sought-after speaker and educator, Alua travels the world sharing how embracing our mortality can awaken us to the beauty of being briefly, perfectly human.Support the showSupport the show buymeacoffee.com/agelessglamourgirls www.linkedin.com/in/marqueetacurtishaynes www.agelessglamourgirls.com https://www.shopltk.com/explore/AgelessGlamourGirls https://www.youtube.com/@agelessglamourgirls Instagram @agelessglamourgirls Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/agelessglamourgirls Private (AGG) FB Group: The Ageless Café: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theagelesscafe TikTok: @agelessglamourgirls Podcast Producers: Purple Tulip Media, LLC and WEG Media Group, LLC
In this episode, we explore the quiet underrated and often misunderstood power of softness... not as weakness but as one of the greatest strengths we can embody. Drawing on themes that emerged during my Bali Radiance Retreat, we dive into what it really means to soften in a world that often asks us to harden, to armour up, to stay closed and unshakable. Resources from today's episode Work with Phi Learn more about 1:1 Coaching with Phi here. Apply for 1:1 Coaching with Phi here. Book a Human Design Reading with Phi here. Phi's book; The Great Unlearning: Awakening to Living an Aligned and Authentic Life. Message Phi on Instagram Email Phi Softness is a strength Hello my love, welcome back to the Grow Through It Podcast with me Phi. I'm back from Bali where I recently ran my Radiance Retreat hence why softness actually has been on my mind a lot lately. It was a huge theme that surfaced during the recent retreat how gentleness, presence, and the ability to soften are not weaknesses, but deep forms of strength. As we explored this on retreat I shared with the beautiful women the realisation that softness doesn't exist without shadow: the parts of ourselves we hide, suppress like our fears and parts of us, our feelings that we deem as too much or perhaps negative. The world teaches us to harden and armour up Today, I want to talk about both: how softness and shadow live and dance together, and how embracing both can lead to real growth, presence, and connection. We'll dive into what it means to soften in the face of life's challenges, to meet our shadows with curiosity and care and to embody strength that is tender yet deeply powerful. For anyone listening, I'll be diving even deeper into softness and shadow in Flow (luxury feminine self care) Vietnam Retreat next year at the end of May 2026launching very soon, so DM me for more info. Let's get into it. We all harden at some point in our lives, maybe you are still hard and it's because you learnt to be this way. The world teaches us to harden. To brace. To armour up. We tighten our shoulders against bad news. We build walls around our hearts after heartbreak. We try to be unshakable in a time that keeps shaking us. While that armor can protect us, it also traps us. We stop feeling the sun on our skin. We stop noticing the rhythm and depth of our own breath. We hesitate to be vulnerable with others, afraid they might hurt us or break our hearts and ironically, it is that very fear that can keep love from flowing in at all. Softness is like water Softening is not about losing strength. It's about remembering that gentleness is a kind of strength. It means letting the body breathe again. It means letting your jaw unclench, your shoulders drop, your grip relax. Think of it like flow and water. Water flows around obstacles but it shapes mountains. Softening isn't becoming less. You become vast: spacious enough to hold both strength and surrender, both clarity and compassion. Softening is power and it's something I return to time and time again working with clients: strength isn't hardening after you perceive the world or someone or something wrongs you or hurts you… strength is in healing yet remaining true to your nature and if you're listening to this I have a feeling your nature is loving, kind and respectful. It's the part of you that keeps choosing softness, even after life gives you every reason to close. Reclaiming softness as the feminine Softness is not your weakness. it's your essence. It's your truth. No wound, no betrayal, no disappointment can take that away from you…unless you let it. Softness doesn't erase the hurt; it simply gives our hearts permission to move through it, to hold both the pain and the possibility of joy. Softness is often seen as a gentle, almost fragile quality but for women, it's deeply resonant because it's about reclaiming something that society frequently asks us to suppress. From a young age,
In this episode, Kristen is joined by Yudit Maros, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified Hypnotherapist, to explore how fear of judgment and shame disconnect us from our true selves, and how Yudit's unique approach helps cultivate self-love, inner guidance, and positive self-parenting. www.yuditmaros.com When you purchase these books through these Amazon links, you're helping support the podcast at no extra cost to you. Yudit Maros' book: 1. Apple of My I: The Four Practices of Self-Love: Tools for authentic living in a chaotic world https://amzn.to/4h6m5cw Yudit Maros's Book Recommendations: 1. The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment: https://amzn.to/4q2orNC 2. Tao Te Ching: A New English Version: https://amzn.to/3KvmtVP 3. The Prophet (A Borzoi Book): https://amzn.to/48j69kG 4. Creative Visualization: Use the Power of Your Imagination to Create What You Want in Your Life: https://amzn.to/4pYbXq4 5. You Can Heal Your Life: https://amzn.to/3WtFCd6 Subscribe and get a free 5-day journal at www.kristendboice.com to begin closing the chapter on what doesn't serve you and open the door to the real you. This information is being provided to you for educational and informational purposes only. It is being provided to you to educate you about ideas on stress management and as a self-help tool for your own use. It is not psychotherapy/counseling in any form. This information is to be used at your own risk based on your own judgment. For my full Disclaimer please go to www.kristendboice.com. For counseling services near Indianapolis, IN, visit www.pathwaystohealingcounseling.com. Pathways to Healing Counseling's vision is to provide warm, caring, compassionate and life-changing counseling services and educational programs to individuals, couples and families in order to create learning, healing and growth.
In this episode of More Yourself, we're opening up The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Toolkit and flicking to Chapter 7 to build a life that works for you.This conversation is rooted in the idea that your ADHD isn't something to fix, it's something to understand, embrace, and honour. We explore what happens when we release the guilt, shame, and constant striving, and instead begin to create a compassionate blueprint that supports who we truly are.This episode is a gentle invitation to ask: What am I ready to let go of? What boundaries do I need to protect my energy? And most importantly, what kind of life do I want to build, just for me?My new book, The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Toolkit, is now available, grab your copy here!What I discuss:How guilt, shame, and masking can disconnect us from our true ADHD selves.Why living in survival mode keeps us stuck, and how to recognise itHow to create an ADHD-informed, compassionate blueprint for life.What you're no longer willing to accept, and the unapologetic boundaries you're ready to set.Letting go of the pressure to do more and finding energy in simplicity and self-trust.How somatic tools like breath work can support nervous system regulation and reconnection.Why building a life that works for you starts with embracing, not hiding, your neurodivergence.Timestamps:01:33 - Building a Life that Works for You05:22 - Beginning a New Chapter by Embracing Change and Awareness14:06 - Tuning Into Our Inner Wisdom16:10 - Building a Supportive Community for WomenJoin the More Yourself Community - the doors are now open!More Yourself is a compassionate space for late-diagnosed ADHD women to connect, reflect, and come home to who they really are. Sign up here!Inside the More Yourself Membership, you'll be able to:Connect with like-minded women who understand you Learn from guest experts and practical toolsReceive compassionate prompts & gentle remindersEnjoy voice-note encouragement from KateJoin flexible meet-ups and mentoring sessionsAccess on-demand workshops and quarterly guest expert sessionsTo join for £26 a month, click here. To join for £286 for a year (a whole month free!), click here.We'll also be walking through The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Toolkit together, exploring nervous system regulation, burnout recovery, RSD, joy, hormones, and self-trust, bringing the book to life in a supportive community setting.Links and...
We chase alignment with our purpose, values, passions but can sometimes get a little lost on the way. Life has a scary habit of passing us by in a rush and Sam has just turned 35 years old and feeling very philosophical about the whole thing. We take a tour of some of the big problems in society people struggle with and the paradoxes that make them difficult. From waning attention spans to political chaos or the lenses and mindsets that we view life with. Sam weaves together some of the hottest topics into coherent discussions on how we can be who we want to be in a changing world. NEW SHOW - How to Change the World: The History and Future of Innovation Learn about the evolving story of the human species and our ideas told in chronological order. The podcast is full of fun facts, surprising stories and philosophical insights. Found on all major podcast players: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1Fj3eFjEoAEKF5lWQxPJyT Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-change-the-world-the-history-of-innovation/id1815282649 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@HowToChangeTheWorldPodcast RSS feed - https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/682b3b86696b5d1232d698a8 --- UPGRADE to Premium:
Today's guest is the one and only Bobbi Brown—the legendary makeup artist, entrepreneur, and author. Bobbi just released her very first memoir, “Still Bobbi: A Master Class in Leading an Authentic Life,” and it's a revealing look at her triumphs, challenges, family, and the values that drive her. Bobbi joins host Kerry Diamond to reflect on building brands, the lessons she's learned from both success and failure, and why her family has always remained her North Star. They also talk about Jones Road Beauty, her latest business venture that's changing the clean beauty conversation, and her passion for health and food. (She's a certified health coach!) Thank you to Square and Ketel One for their support. Learn more at square.com/bigSubscribe to our SubstackCheck out Cherry Bombe on ShopMyMore on Bobbi: Instagram, Jones Road Beauty, “Still Bobbi” memoirMore on Kerry: InstagramShop Kerry's favorite Jones Road products: MascaraLip & Cheek stickMiracle Balm
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In this episode of the Grow Through It Podcast, Phi speaks with Hayley Morcom, holistic wellness coach, author and founder of the Naturally Well program. Hayley shares her journey from the fitness and media industries into holistic health after experiencing peri and postnatal depression. She explains why traditional dieting and calorie counting often fail and how lasting transformation comes from addressing mindset, identity, and self worth. Together, Phi and Hayley explore holistic weight loss, hormone balance, food values, intuition, and boundaries. Hayley offers practical insights on creating sustainable health by nourishing both body and mind, building supportive routines, and embracing a low-tox lifestyle. This conversation is for women ready to break free from diet culture and create a more balanced, confident, and joyful approach to wellness.Recorded in March and released while Phi is in Bali for her Radiance retreat, this conversation explores what it really takes to create sustainable health and a thriving life beyond diet culture. What is talked about in this podcast: Hayley's journeyFrom a career in media and fitness to navigating the challenges of peri and postnatal depression, Hayley's own experiences have shaped the holistic approach to health and wellbeing she now shares with others. Holistic weight loss vs. dietingWhy fad diets and calorie counting rarely last and how long term change comes from shifting identity, mindset and the beliefs we hold about ourselves. Mindset & identityExploring the hidden influence of subconscious patterns, and why building self worth is the true foundation of lasting transformation. Food values & intuitionLearning to trust your body's signals and develop a nourishing relationship with food free from guilt, labels or restriction. Hormonal healthSimple, sustainable practices women can use to support hormone balance naturally, from better sleep and stress management to mindful movement and whole foods. Boundaries & motherhoodHow Hayley leads by example with her daughter, showing that prioritising rituals and setting boundaries is an expression of self respect and love. Community & connectionThe importance of surrounding yourself with supportive, value aligned relationships that energise rather than deplete you. Life scripting practiceHayley's guided meditation and journaling ritual that helps you connect with your future self and start living her energy today through small, daily actions. Why listen to this episode...? This episode is for women who feel stuck in cycles of dieting, guilt or burnout and want to reconnect with themselves in a sustainable, empowering way. You'll leave with mindset shifts, practical tools, and inspiration to honour your health not through discipline or restriction, but through self-worth, intuition, and joy. Resources from today's episode Contact/work with Hayley Hayley Morcom's Website Hayley's Instagram Hayley's Facebook Naturally Well Program Naturally Nourished Cookbook The Hayley Morcom Podcast Work with Phi Learn more about 1:1 Coaching with Phi here. Apply for 1:1 Coaching with Phi here. Radiance Bali Retreat (September 29 - October 4, 2025) - Details + Secure Your Spot Book a Human Design Reading with Phi here. Phi's book; The Great Unlearning: Awakening to Living an Aligned and Authentic Life. Message Phi on Instagram Email Phi
Beauty mogul and New York Times bestselling author Bobbi Brown joins Zibby to discuss her brilliant, raw, unfiltered new memoir, STILL BOBBI: A Master Class in Leading an Authentic Life. Bobbi describes her journey from creating her first lipstick shade in a kitchen experiment to building a global beauty empire, the challenges of corporate expansion, and her decision to walk away and start fresh with her new brand, Jones Road Beauty. She reflects on the mentors who shaped her, the importance of authenticity, her devotion to motherhood alongside her career, and how she continues to innovate well into her 60s.Purchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/4lJ3TWOShare, rate, & review the podcast, and follow Zibby on Instagram @zibbyowens!JOIN ME! I'm hosting four events on September 19, 25th and 30th in NYC and on October 4th in Greenwich, CT. Get your tickets here! (Music by Morning Moon Music. Sound editing by TexturesSound. To inquire about advertising, please contact allie.gallo@acast.com.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bobbi Brown (Still Bobbi: A Master Class in Leading an Authentic Life) is a make-up artist, entrepreneur, and author. Bobbi joins the Armchair Expert to discuss why the motto "the less I do, the more I'm me” is her secret to happiness, realizing she wasn't stupid but that things that are boring don't interest her, and her tips to a happy 37-year marriage. Bobbi and Dax talk about learning how to design make-up looks by working for film and theater departments in college, making her first lipstick after accidentally meeting a chemist, and that make-up is really about relationships. Bobbi explains why she doesn't believe in correcting but in enhancing, why it didn't make sense for her to change what the brand was built on as it grew, and that to her natural beauty is not a trend.Follow Armchair Expert on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Watch new content on YouTube or listen to Armchair Expert early and ad-free by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/armchair-expert-with-dax-shepard/ now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
BIO Sheena Yap Chan is a Wall Street Journal and Publishers Weekly bestselling author, keynote speaker, strategist, and award-winning podcaster recognized for her work in elevating women's leadership and self-confidence through the power of media and visibility. She is the founder of the Confidence Through Visibility movement and host of , ranked in the top 0.5% globally with over 1.3 million downloads and 800+ interviews featuring celebrities, CEOs, and cultural icons. Her debut book, , was named one of the top 20 best self-confidence books of all time by Book Authority, while her latest release, , is a bold call to reimagine leadership by making visibility and self-trust core competencies. Through her signature VISIBLE Framework, Sheena delivers transformational keynotes and corporate programs that help organizations bridge the confidence gap, retain diverse talent, and build cultures where women are seen, heard, and respected. Her work has been featured on NBC News, FOX, MindValley, and The Manila Times, and she has spoken for global brands including NASA, Live Nation, and UKG. Sheena believes that confidence is something we can build—and that visibility creates the impact we wish to see in the world. https://www.sheenayapchan.com/home