Podcasts about essential self

In this heartfelt episode of the Helping Families Be Happy Podcast, host Adina Oberman interviews award-winning author Dallas Woodburn about her inspiring book, 1001 Ways to Be Kind, and her transformative year-long kindness journey. Dallas shares how small acts of kindness can create a ripple effect, impacting others and enhancing our own lives. Together, they discuss how incorporating kindness into everyday family routines can help raise compassionate, happy children. This episode aligns with the Familius habits of "Give Together" and "Heal Together." Episode Highlights: [01:05] Meet Dallas Woodburn Introduction to Dallas, her achievements, and her life-changing year-long kindness challenge. [05:30] The Journey of Weekly Acts of Kindness How a challenging year inspired Dallas to complete 52 unique acts of kindness and document them on her blog. [12:15] Creative and Stealthy Kindness Ideas Dallas shares examples like paying for someone's coffee or scattering lucky pennies on playgrounds to brighten others' days. [18:40] Parenting with Kindness Incorporating acts of kindness into family life and parenting. The importance of being present and fostering kindness in children. [26:00] Highlights from the Book Adina reads touching examples from 1001 Ways to Be Kind for new parents, busy families, and everyday moments. [32:10] Self-Kindness Matters Too Discussion on the importance of self-care and the “Self-Kindness” section of Dallas' book. [35:40] How to Connect with Dallas Social media links, her website, and details about her podcast, Thriving Authors Podcast. Key Takeaways: Small Acts Create Big Impacts: Whether buying coffee for a stranger or leaving kind notes, even small gestures can ripple outward to inspire more kindness. Kindness is Therapeutic: Dallas' year-long kindness journey helped her navigate personal challenges, showing how giving can heal the giver too. Parenting with Purpose: Modeling kindness to children helps nurture their compassion, emotional intelligence, and connection to others. Accessible Kindness for All: Ideas in 1001 Ways to Be Kind are simple, affordable, and suitable for every lifestyle. Self-Care is Essential: Self-kindness helps you recharge, enabling you to give to others effectively.

Each of us reflects a unique beauty in the world. In today's episode, Dr. Merry Lin invites us into the process of embodying our truest essential self in the world.  Dr. Merry is a clinical psychologist, author, and podcaster with over 30 years of clinical experience. She is also the Executive Director of Dr. Lin & Associates where she leads a team of psychotherapists, leadership and life coaches and HR Management consultants.  In our time together, Dr. Merry shares about her latest book, Rebecoming: Come Out of Hiding to Live as Your God-Given Essential Self. She discusses what the essential self is, why it's so important for us to uncover our essential self, and how it impacts the world around us when we do. Dr. Merry also shares how she sees societal beauty standards impacting women and how rebecoming our essential selves moves us more fully into experiencing true beauty. God has created each of us with incredible artistry and creativity. This episode opens our eyes and hearts to see that unique beauty within ourselves and in the those around us. Buy Melissa L. Johnson's book, Soul-Deep Beauty: Fighting for Our True Worth in a World Demanding Flawless, here. Learn more about Impossible Beauty and join the community here.

Unmasking Your True Self: Discovering Freedom Beyond the Faux Self   When we operate from our faux self, we may find ourselves making choices based on what we think we should want or what will garner approval from others. This can manifest in various ways, such as pursuing a career that looks good on paper but does not fulfill us, or acquiring material possessions to impress others rather than to satisfy our own desires. Tanya shares the story of a client who felt trapped in a high-paying job that brought her no joy, illustrating how the faux self can lead to a life that feels suffocating and unfulfilling. Tonya explores the profound question, "Who are you really?" She shares her morning routine and the productivity that comes with starting the day early. She introduces a life-changing concept she learned from Martha Beck during her coach training: the distinction between the social self and the essential self. This episode delves into how understanding this concept can empower listeners to shift from feeling like victims of their circumstances to becoming creators of their own lives, our own true identities and explores the origins of their self-perceptions, prompting a deeper exploration of personal authenticity. Tune in for insights that could transform your understanding of yourself and your potential. Talking Points: 00:52 -Social Self vs. Essential Self 04:06 - Defining the Worldly Woman 08:47 - The Role of the Faux Self in Success 10:20 - True Desires vs. Faux Desires 14:05 - True Desires and Money 18:04 - Childhood Memories and True Self 22:02 - True Self and the Win-Win Approach 25:03 - The Challenge of Sudden Change 27:00 - The Work of Getting Back to Your Authentic Self Quotes: "I felt like I was at the effect of my life versus being the creator of my life." "There is no freedom when the faux self is in control." "To find someone who is fully in their true self is such a rarity because it takes so much courage and a lot of people won't like you." "You will know your truth because it will taste like freedom." "Would you rather be judged for being real or praised for being fake?" 00:28:49 - "Who am I really at my core? Who am I beyond my roles as a mother, as a daughter, as a wife, as a business owner?" Useful  Resources: Click HERE for the Live Like an Editor Workshop Click HERE to join the Membership  Click HERE for a FREE download  Click HERE to sign up for our newsletter, The Edit   Connect with Self-Image Coach Tonya Leigh: Click HERE to follow our Instagram Click HERE to visit our website Click HERE to visit our Facebook group Click HERE to follow our TikTok Click HERE to subscribe to our YouTube channel  

Join us for an enlightening episode of Typology as we dig into the fascinating intersection of the Enneagram and Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy with our special guest, Jenna Riemersma. Jenna, a bestselling author and certified therapist, shares her insights on how understanding our internal parts can lead to personal and spiritual transformation. In this episode, we explore: The foundational concepts of Internal Family Systems and how it relates to the Enneagram. The different categories of parts within ourselves, including exiles, managers, and firefighters. The importance of recognizing that there are no bad parts, only good parts stuck in bad roles. Practical tools for engaging with our internal systems, including a guided exercise to help you connect with your essential self. Whether you're new to the Enneagram or a seasoned practitioner, this conversation is packed with valuable insights that will help you navigate your inner world with compassion and understanding. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from Jenna's expertise and discover how you can begin to embrace all parts of yourself with compassion and curiosity. Subscribe for more episodes exploring the mystery of human personality through the lens of the Enneagram! Follow us on social media: Instagram: @TypologyPodcast Facebook: @TypologyPodcast TikTok: @ianmorgancron Listen to the full episode now!

In this episode, we're diving into the heart of why so many moms feel like they're failing and uncovering the truth about your worth. You'll learn how to reconnect with your essential self—the unshakable core of who you are—and discover practical tools to quiet your inner critic, embrace self-compassion, and let go of the impossible standards you've been carrying. If you've ever felt overwhelmed, doubted yourself, or wondered if you're enough, this episode will remind you that you already are.If you'd like to get the show notes for this episode, head to: https://leighgermann.com

A new 7-part guided mediation course is now available on both:Insight TimerandMy Website (there's 15% off for Substack members) This course has been created through deeply personal experience to help you dive into the essence of self-realization through the void or the lack we feel inside. By using a personal blend of modalities, including Internal Family Systems, Direct Experience, Self-Inquiry, Visualization meditation, somatic experiencing, poetry, and non-duality, I provide an integrated, embodied, grounded experience of what it means to be truly whole, no matter what shows up in life. I hope to dive into the heart of who you really are through this course and am available to answer all questions you may have in the comments on both Insight Timer and Substack. Support the show

As we approach the end of 2024, it's time to reflect on our performance and focus on becoming top performers in the workplace in 2025. In this episode, our hosts, Mike and Sam, emphasise the importance of adopting a growth mindset - being open to learning, adapting, and seeking opportunities to improve both professionally and personally. One key trait that top performers share is a commitment to continuous self-improvement.This podcast is packed with practical tips to help you excel. From learning from the high performers in your team and incorporating their strategies into your own approach, these small but often overlooked actions can serve as the foundation for success in 2025.We also highlight the importance of prioritising physical and mental health. Establishing a consistent sleep routine and replacing unproductive habits with reading or learning are essential steps toward personal growth. This episode is perfect for anyone looking to develop their career.Ultimately, small, consistent efforts can lead to significant, long-term success.Timestamps:00:00 - Intro03:28 - Self-development starts with a growth mindset05:06 - How to incorporate self-development in the workplace14:55 - Listening to podcasts for self-development18:28 - Self-development book recommendations21:42 - The importance of disconnecting from work for physical and mental health27:30 - Mike's interview question of the week-----------------------------Thank you all for joining, don't forget to tune in every Wednesday at 5pm GMT time for The Recruitment Roundup

What is the essential self and how do we get in touch with it enough that it becomes a trusted leader for all of our parts? Today we welcome Dr. Alison Cook, therapist and host of the top-ranked podcast, The Best of You, to talk about the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model and how it can help all of us do some important healing work toward integration. We also discuss her new book, I Shouldn't Feel This Way: Name What's Hard, Tame Your Guilt, and Transform Self-Sabotage into Brave Action. In this episode, we explore: What the 3 distinct parts of the personality are and the role each plays The 8 Cs of the Self  The importance of learning to honor the inner tension of mixed emotions Dr. Cook also shares her 3-step process to reconcile mixed emotions and foster self-acceptance. Tune in for practical insights that can help you integrate your parts and find harmony with your essential self.     About Dr. Alison Cook Dr. Alison Cook is a therapist and host of the top-ranked The Best of You podcast. Originally from Wyoming, Dr. Alison studied at Dartmouth College (BA), Denver Seminary (MA), and the University of Denver (PhD), where she specialized in integrating psychology and theology. Dr. Alison's doctoral dissertation centered on the relationship between religion and prejudice. She is certified in Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) and is the author of the ECPA bestselling book The Best of You and coauthor of Boundaries for Your Soul, with nearly 100,000 copies sold– based on the popular IFS therapy model. Widely recognized as an expert at the intersection of faith and psychology, Dr. Alison empowers individuals to heal from past wounds, develop a strong sense of self, and forge healthy relationships. Her newest book, I Shouldn't Feel This Way: Name What's Hard, Tame Your Guilt, and Transform Self-Sabotage into Brave Action released earlier this year.  

In this episode, my guest is Dr. Martha Beck, Ph.D., a Harvard-trained sociologist, bestselling author, and one of the world's foremost experts on personal exploration and development.  Dr. Beck shares specific frameworks and practices to tap into your unique and deepest desires, core truths, and best life direction—all elements that comprise your authentic self. She also explains how to align your work and relationships of all kinds with your true self and how to embrace the discomfort and process of leaving unhealthy relationships. We discuss how to deal with negative thoughts and emotions, grapple with societal norms, and improve body awareness to gauge your inner truth. We also discuss codependency and self-abandonment - and how to exit and recover from these experiences.  By the end of the episode, you will have learned numerous practical tools to access your best self and live a richly fulfilling life.  Access the full show notes for this episode at hubermanlab.com. Dr. Beck's Wayfinder Life Coach Training: https://marthabeck.com/life-coach-training Thank you to our sponsors AG1: https://drinkag1.com/huberman BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/huberman Helix Sleep: https://helixsleep.com/huberman LMNT: https://drinklmnt.com/huberman Waking Up: https://wakingup.com/huberman Timestamps 00:00:00 Dr. Martha Beck 00:01:34 Sponsors: BetterHelp, Helix Sleep & LMNT 00:05:34 Tool: Perfect Day Exercise 00:15:31 “Clear Eyed”, Male vs. Female 00:23:31 Family & Work; Directed Attention & Miracles 00:30:21 Sponsor: AG1 00:32:10 Unease, Restlessness & Guilt; Life Worth, Fear 00:37:22 Accessing the Subconscious; Compassionate Witness Self 00:46:16 Finding Self, Suffering, Anxiety; Tool: “KIST”, Self-Parenting 00:54:01 Self, Radiance, Death; Awakening 00:59:14 Suffering & Compassionate Attention 01:02:10 Challenging Internal Thoughts, Understanding Truth, Body & Mind; 01:08:44 Sponsor: Waking Up 01:10:20 Western Society & Pressure 01:18:30 Tool: Sensing Truth in Body; Meditation, “Stopping the World” 01:25:02 Energy, Magnetoreception, Pet's Death 01:33:49 Lying to Ourselves, Addiction 01:38:18 Tool: “Integrity Cleanse”, Lies; The Light 01:47:32 Relationship with Loss; Love, Self-Abandonment & Codependency 01:55:10 Romantic Relationships; Jobs & Family 02:02:06 Hurting Others, Relationship Imbalance 02:06:55 Tool: True Empathy 02:11:26 “Happiness is an Inside Job”, Codependency 02:18:58 Live Your Joy, Western Society 02:24:41 Relationships, Love & Integrity, “Feeling Good By Looking Weird” 02:30:42 “I Like It!”, Punk Rock Music, Love 02:34:24 Honesty & Essential Self; Helping People & Healers 02:42:12 Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow & Reviews, YouTube Feedback, Protocols Book, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter Disclaimer & Disclosures

Discover 33 rights you need to know and that that you forgot you had. Knowing these rights can empower you to become your best advocate. This episode unpacks vital rights that can transform how you communicate and advocate for yourself, ensuring you are treated with respect, can ask for what you want, and feel entitled to your emotions and decisions. From the right to be treated with dignity to the right to brag unapologetically, these rights will equip you with the courage to make a meaningful impact at work and beyond. Tune in to this episode to discover: ✔️ The importance of knowing and understanding your self-advocacy rights. ✔️ The need to assert your right to be treated with dignity and respect. ✔️ The right to ask for both reasonable and unreasonable things without guilt. ✔️ The significance of prioritizing your own needs and protecting your 'me' time. ✅ Listen on the Speak Your Mind Unapologetically podcast on Apple Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speak-your-mind-unapologetically-podcast/id1623647915      ✅ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6L1myPkiJXYf5SGrublYz2   ✅ Order our book, ‘Unapologetic Voice: 101 Real-World Strategies for Brave Self Advocacy & Bold Leadership' where each strategy is also a real story: https://www.amazon.com/Unapologetic-Voice-Real-World-Strategies-Leadership-ebook/dp/B0CW2X4WWL/   ✅ Follow the show host, Ivna Curi, on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivna-curi-mba-67083b2/     ✅ Request A Customized Workshop For Your Team And Company:  http://assertiveway.com/workshops   ✅ Other Episodes You'll Like 15 Assertive Rights That You Need To Protect Assertiveness 101: Enhancing, Not Changing, Your Personality How to Deal with Difficult Coworkers Without Compromising Your Integrity (Examples) 9 Pro Tips for Fearless Conversations at Work, Even For Introverts How to Advocate for What Matters Without Overstepping at Work How To Speak Assertively Without Being Confrontational   ✅ Free Resources FREE Training & presentation on How To Be Assertive Without Being Rude, Aggressive, or Offensive: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/assertivenotrude  Sign Up for Our Email Newsletter: https://assertiveway.com/newsletter/ Ivna's Unapologetic Voice Stories: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/ivnastories From Rambling To Articulate PDF Guide: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/articulate Podcast episode lists by theme: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/speakyourmindunapologeticallytopics Women in Tech Leaders Podcast Interviews: https://assertiveway.com/womenintechpodcastguests/ Podcast Summaries & More Email Newsletter: https://assertiveway.com/newsletter Our Linkedin Blog Articles:  https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/6863880009879306240/   TEDx Talk How To Speak Up Safely When It's Psychologically Unsafe: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/safespeak 10 Day free Assertive And Liked Challenge: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/beassertiveandliked Assertiveness free training: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/getahead Other Free resources: https://assertiveway.com/free/ Podcast page: https://assertiveway.com/podcast-speak-your-mind-unapologetically/   ✅ Work With Us Workshops: http://assertiveway.com/workshops   Break The Silence: https://assertiveway.com/communicationculturetransformation/ Services: https://assertiveway.com/offerings Contact me: info@assertiveway.com or ivnacuri@assertiveway.com Contact me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivna-curi-mba-67083b2 Website: https://assertiveway.com   ✅ Support The Podcast Rate the podcast on apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speak-your-mind-unapologetically-podcast/id1623647915 Ask me your question for the next episode: https://www.speakpipe.com/speakyourmindquestion   00:00 Introduction and Purpose 01:10 Understanding Self-Advocacy Rights 02:23 Right to Respect and Dignity 04:46 Right to Ask for What You Want 05:56 Right to Not Do Good And Still Be Good Enough 06:53 Right to Be Imperfect 07:49 Right to Use Vacation Days 09:13 Right to Leave Work on Time 10:13 Right to Say No To Evening or Weekend Work 11:03 Right to Change Your Mind 12:00 Right to Not Make Sense 12:56 Right to Get Emotional 13:45 Right to Ask for Help Even If You Can Do It Yourself 14:21 Right to Not Care, Guilt-free 15:29 Right to Prioritize Yourself 16:30 Right to Stay Silent 17:13 Right to Ask For More 17:54 Right to Brag and Celebrate Achievements 18:47 Right to Say No and Not Justify It 19:41 Right to Disagree With Anyone, Anytime 20:24 Right to Prioritize Money and Power 21:11 Right to Protect Your Me Time 21:54 Right to Make Your Own Decisions 22:11 Right to Not Be of Service 24/7 23:25 Right to Not Be Selfless All The Time 24:15 Right to Be a Non-Servant Leader 25:19 Right to Not Be Liked 25:35 Right to Respect Yourself First 25:47 Right to Be Aggressive in Your Pursuits 26:03 Right to Get Impatient To Protect Your Time 26:52 Right to Ask for a Promotion Even If You Don't Outperform 27:18 Right to Say Things Others Won't Like 27:55 Right to Confront Without Being Labeled Aggressive 28:13 Right to Ask Hard Uncomfortable Questions 28:43 Conclusion and Call to Action

Hey gluten free fam - send me a one-way message! Be sure to include your email so I can reply! Episode 132 A Gluten Free PodcastHow comfortable are you in speakig up & advocating for yourself in your gluten free life? On today's episode of Gluten Free Thoughts I'll discuss how important it is to speak up & advocate for ourselves in our own coeliac disease & gluten free journeys. Communicating our needs effectively to others is an essential tool especially when we live with coeliac disease or we're gluten free for other reasons. In this episode I'll share my top 5 tips that I've learnt to help me advocate for myself in my own gluten free life. I hope it can help you also!  What we'll cover:* Recapping last week's episode with Jason Elmore, Find Me Gluten Free app founder * Jason's reminder to be your own best advocate in your gluten free life * My top 5 self-advocacy tips from my own gluten free journey * Teaser of next week's guest episode  LinksJoin A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook GroupGet in touchYou can find me on Instagram @a.gffamily or send an email to aglutenfreefamily@gmail.com 

Soul Cravings: The Path to Joy and Fulfillment  Pay attention to your soul cravings and align with your core values, strengths, and passions for deep fulfillment. In the podcast episode, Tonya Leigh emphasizes the importance of listening to your soul's cravings, which originate from the deepest part of you and are in harmony with your core values, strengths, and passions. These cravings differ from societal cravings influenced by external expectations and norms. By paying attention to your soul cravings, you can experience a profound sense of purpose, joy, and alignment in your life. Tonya shares her personal journey of discovering her soul cravings, such as a desire to learn about the world, feel at home in different cultures, and explore various cuisines. By following these cravings, she was able to align with her true self and move towards her North Star. She highlights the contrast between societal cravings, which may offer temporary approval or success but lack deep fulfillment, and soul cravings, which lead to a sense of purpose and joy. She encourages listeners to pay attention to their own cravings and explore what their soul truly longs for in life. Talking Points: 00:39 - Tanya's New York City Experience 01:55 - Identifying Your Cravings 02:36 - Personal Development Journey 03:08 - Essential Self vs. Social Self 04:12 - Excavating Your True Self 05:06 - Following Soul Cravings 06:08 - Discovering Worldly Cravings 07:00 - Societal vs. Soul Cravings 10:03 - Discomfort in Following Cravings 12:12 - Recognizing Soul Cravings 13:05 - Creating Space for Soul Cravings 14:10 - Developing Self-Trust 15:37 - Paying Attention to Intuition and Body 21:02 - Practical Exercise: Mood Boards 24:04 - Energy from Soul Cravings Quotes: "By listening to my soul's cravings, not my societal cravings, but my soul's cravings, has led me towards my North Star." "I believe in honoring your soul cravings." "You will know a soul craving because it will bring you joy. Even if it's hard, it'll bring you so much joy and satisfaction." "You have to be the one that puts up a red velvet rope around your mind, around your soul, so that you can hear you again, so that you can listen and pay attention to what you're being nudged towards and what you're being nudged away from." "That's not it. I just moved away from my sweet spot." "What is that one thing that your soul is craving right now? Listen, it's trying to speak to you. Pay attention." "Unleash your inner powerhouse." Useful Resources: FREE Training: https://schoolofselfimage.com/after FREE Download: https://schoolofselfimage.com/self-image-manifesto Sign up for the weekly Edit: http://schoolofselfimage.com/edit   Connect with Self-Image Coach, Tonya Leigh: Website: https://schoolofselfimage.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonyaleigh Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TonyaLeighOfficial TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thetonyaleigh YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TonyaLeighOfficial  

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Copyright: ⁠https://shaolin-rainer.de⁠ Bitte laden Dir auch meine App "Buddha-Blog" aus den Stores von ⁠Apple⁠ und ⁠Android⁠. ⁠Please support me on Patreon Bindungen sind laut allen buddhistischen Richtungen die Hauptursache für Leiden. Hierbei handelt es sich nicht um die Art von Leiden, die man erträgt, wenn man krank ist oder aus Versehen die Autotür auf die Hand fallen lässt, sondern um die Art von Leiden, die mit dem Bewusstsein eines fühlenden Wesens einhergeht. Der Buddhismus zeigt Wege auf, wie man diesem Leiden entkommen kann, und es gibt zahlreiche Methoden dafür. Eine der direktesten und wirksamsten Methoden ist die Negation. Psychologisch betrachtet entsteht bei jeder Interaktion mit etwas eine bestimmte Art von Beziehung zwischen dir und diesem Objekt, eine Art Anhaftung. Die Praxis der Negation ermöglicht es dir im Laufe der Zeit, die Welt um dich herum zu erleben, ohne an diese Erfahrungen gebunden zu sein. Du kannst dich von diesen Erfahrungen lösen und frei sein. Wenn du einen Baum siehst, verliert das Gesehene seine baumhafte Eigenschaft und Individualität. Dadurch kannst du seine Essenz direkt wahrnehmen. Diese Essenz wird als Essential Nature bezeichnet oder von Buddhisten als Buddha-Natur bezeichnet. Die uralte Praxis zielt darauf ab, alles zu verleugnen, was nicht vom Selbst kommt. In indischen Begriffen ist dies als Atman bekannt und in buddhistischer Terminologie als Essential Self, Dharma oder absolute Realität. Wir versuchen durch kontinuierliche und fortschreitende Bemühungen, das Ego von unseren sensorischen Wahrnehmungen zu distanzieren. Das Ego wünscht sich Bindungen. Diese Bindungen sind es, die das Ego überhaupt erst entstehen lassen. Bevor du mit der Praxis der Negation beginnst, ist es entscheidend, dass du mit vollem Herzen, Verstand und Willen versuchst, aus dem Zustand des Leidens im Samsara zu entkommen. Diese Praxis wird nicht funktionieren, wenn sie leicht genommen wird oder wenn ein anderes Ziel als die Erlösung angestrebt wird. Bei dieser Praxis beobachten wir jede Bewegung des Geistes. Worauf der Geist auch immer gerichtet ist, erkennen und erinnern wir uns daran: 'nicht das!'. Wenn wir zum Beispiel eine Lampe betrachten, beobachten wir die Verbindung unseres Geistes damit und verneinen sie: 'nicht das!'. Wenn wir über etwas nachdenken, das wir gestern getan haben und das uns auf eine bestimmte Weise fühlen lässt, erkennen wir den Geist, der uns zu diesem Gedanken führt, und leugnen ihn: 'nicht das!'. Während wir zu unserem Auto gehen, beobachten wir die Bewegung unserer Füße, den Atem, die Arme und verneinen alles mit: 'nicht das!'. Letztendlich wird diese Übung zur Gewohnheit. Du musst dich nicht mehr daran erinnern, die Aufmerksamkeitsziele des Geistes zu verneinen. Es geschieht einfach automatisch. Wenn alle Bindungen gelöst wurden, bereitet sich der Geist auf eine erleuchtende Erfahrung vor. Du erlebst dein wahres Selbst, deine Buddha-Natur, den Atman. Der Weg ist (Du weißt schon) das Ziel! Buddha sagte in diesem Zusammenhang einmal: “Befreie dich von allem Anhaften. Das Erreichen der Befreiung liegt im Loslassen."

Paul Selig is considered to be one of the foremost spiritual channels working today. In his breakthrough works of channeled literature — I Am the Word, The Book of Love and Creation, The Book of Knowing and Worth, The Book of Mastery, The Book of Truth, The Book of Freedom, and the Beyond the Known Trilogy: Realization, Alchemy, and The Kingdom (see books page) — author and medium Paul Selig has recorded an extraordinary program for personal and planetary evolution as humankind awakens to its own divine nature. Paul was born in New York City and received his master's degree from Yale. A spiritual experience in 1987 left him clairvoyant. As a way to gain a context for what he was beginning to experience he studied a form of energy healing and began to “hear” for his clients. Described as “a medium for the living,” Paul has the unique ability to step-into and “become” the people his clients ask about, often taking on their personalities and physical characteristics as he “hears” them telepathically. Paul's work is widely featured in a variety of media, including ABC News Nightline, Fox News, the Biography Channel series The UneXplained, Gaiam TV's Beyond Belief and the documentary film PGS: Your Personal Guidance System. He has appeared on numerous radio shows and podcasts including Coast to Coast AM with George Noory and Bob Olson's Afterlife TV. ___________________ PODCAST CHAPTERS 00:00:00 - Paul Selig Intro 00:03:42 - Contemplating Death, Mortality, Stillness 00:07:30 - The Shift in Perception of Time 00:11:02 - The Non-Linearity of Consciousness 00:14:01 - Becoming Wayshowers of New Earth 00:17:06 - Paul's Childhood Psychic Experiences 00:20:32 - Seeking God Through Us 00:23:58 - Becoming the Doorway for Upper Room 00:27:25 - The Divine Self and Expansion 00:36:43 - Manifestation, Altering Matter & Transfiguration of Reality 00:40:40 - Moving to the Essential Self 00:43:47 - The Upper Room and the Denial of the Divine 00:46:59 - The Malleability of Form 00:50:23 - The Choice of Fear and the Futility of War 00:53:39 - Facing Fear and Reckoning 00:56:41 - Dismantling and the Mass Awakening 00:59:36 - The Awakening of the New Generation to Leadership 01:02:47 - The Generational Fall of Kingdoms, Religion, Structures 01:09:01 - Paul's Channeling Process 01:13:10 - Time Capsule Question ___________________ Guest: Paul Selig | World-Renowned Channeler of the Guides Website | https://paulselig.com/ All Channeled Literature | https://paulselig.com/books/ Latest: Book of Innocence, Manifestation Trilogy | https://paulselig.com/books/innocence/ Members Community | https://www.studentsoftheguides.com/ Book a Reading with Paul | https://paulselig.com/readings/ Instagram | ​⁠ https://www.instagram.com/paul.selig/ YouTube | @PaulSelig Host: Emilio Ortiz Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/iamemilioortiz/ Subscribe to YouTube Channel | ​⁠ @EmilioOrtiz  Watch Emilio's latest series on 4biddenknowledge TV l https://bit.ly/AwakenThe6thSense Shop Our Clothing Collection l https://www.unlockedmovement.com/collections/justtapin ___________________ Special Offerings to Support the Show: ✦ Make a One-Time or Recurring Donation on PayPal

In this episode of How We Heal, Corban speaks with Lindsley Brooks. Lindsley is a Holistic Life Coach who passionately studies the mind, body, and spirit connection; yet, is deeply fascinated with the spiritual component and helping individuals discover their Essential Self – the core of who they are – with the goal of living in alignment. In this wide-reaching conversation, they discuss embodiment, the subconscious realm, dream states, astrology, Depth Psychology, and the art of living intentionally. Lindsley is a Martha Beck Certified Life Coach, Certified Energy Medicine Practitioner, Certified Feng Shui Practitioner, and has transformative EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) training. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work and Theology, and is currently pursuing a Masters Degree in Depth Psychology and Creativity with Emphasis in the Arts and Humanities.Check out her website: https://lindsleybrooks.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lindsleybrooks/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/lindsleybrooks/?hl=en Learn more about HopeGuide and Ryan Pink Join us on YouTube to watch full episodes Help us amplify the message!Please subscribe on your favorite podcast app!Please Rate and Review the podcast on Apple and Spotify!

ROV PODCAST 76: HOW TO END THE SEARCH FOR YOUR TRUE SELF - Kevin and Stephen discuss the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model of personality parts and our deeper Essential Self and guide a simple practice to dialogue with your inner parts from the vast spacious Awareness of Self.For more information on meditation and Awareness practices like this, including the Raising Our Vibration book, ROV Meditation App, online Subtle Energy Meditation Courses, and practice community visit: https://raisingourvibration.netSupport the showLike our show? Become a supporter through the link above. Thank you!

Unity of Houston offers positive, practical and progressive teachings that support spiritual evolution and abundant living, emphasizing our Oneness in God and the goodness in people and all of life.   Watch our 7PM Wednesday Night Service and 11 AM Sunday service live on Facebook or at www.UnityHouston.org. Podcast of our messages and meditations can be found on our website and on iTunes, as well as videos of service lessons. Follow Unity of Houston on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and MeetUp.

On this episode of INCOGNITO the podcast, Michael interviews Billy Daniel, an episcopal priest and rector at Church of the Ascension in Knoxville Tennessee. Billy received his PhD in theology from the University of Nottingham, England and is the author of Inhabited by Grace and Christ the Liturgy. Billy has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in theology, ethics and the humanities and is the co-creator of Spiritus Knox, a center for spiritual practice and learning in Knoxville. He is currently working on a book of meditations and prayers on the matter of “Becoming,” as well as developing curriculum and retreat programs to help people develop skills and dispositions that enable them to thrive and flourish as humans in a world that is hungry for authenticity. Key Takeaways: External identity markers can cause questions or open conversations Unifying people is a work in progress Name a need, then brainstorm and collaborate a solution Own your stuff Authenticity is being whole, with yourself, with your community, with your environment __ Billy's Media Recommendations: Living Presence: A Sufi Way to Mindfulness & the Essential Self by Kabir Helminski (book) __ For more of Michael's work, visit our website www.incognitotheplay.com or follow us on Instagram @incognitotheplay __ Thanks to Ned Doheny for providing our podcast music! You can find him and his music on Spotify. Editing and co-production of this podcast by Emma Yarger. Email info@incognitotheplay.com with questions or comments about the show!

In this episode: Hormones misbehaving Sharing with the world what you're ingesting Pulse check on Cowboy Hat Ethical non-monagamy How do you move forward when earth suit and soul suit are at odds? 

In this episode, Sarah and Becca explore inner child work, the Essential Self, and integration of our internal wounded narratives.

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Jordan Gruber is one of the authors of "Your Symphony Of Selves" and joins us to discuss how we all have multiple selves, not a single self. Some of the topics we explore in this episode include an in-depth look at The Health Selves Model in comparison and contrast to The Single Self Assumption; why we mistakenly assume multiple selves to be pathological; how mental health is being in the right mind (self/selves) as the right time; and how we can start applying the healthy selves model into our lives today. We also talk about Monotheism's influence on the single self assumption—“the single god assumption”; how Buddishm's noself and interdependence relates to multiple selves; the difference between multiple selves and Jungian archetypes/autonomous complexes; how Sigmund Freud helped The Single Self Assumption dominate the western mind; and how the very origins of Freud's model of the mind might be in the gaslighting of sexual abuse. Furthermore, we also explore psychedelic journeying and healing from a healthy selves model; how we might understand the effects of psychedelics on the ego, if there is no such thing as an ego; as well as all of reality being fractal iterations of various wholistic expressions of cosmic multiplicity while debating the validity of The Essential Self, Self Energy, and our ability to live in relationship to “Ultimate Reality”. And, of course, more. Enjoy. ... For links to Jordan's work, full show notes, and a link to watch this episode in video, head to bit.ly/ATTMind168 *** FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN BELOW**   SUPPORT THE PODCAST Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Paypal Donation: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Merchandise:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Newsletter:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter Telgram Channel:  https://t.me/jameswjesso *** Extra BIG thanks to my patrons on Patreon for helping keep this podcast alive! Especially my $23+ patrons, Andreas D, Clea S, Ian C, Yvette FC, Alex F, Eliz C, Nick M, Michelle M, Chloe C, & Heartwood Mushrooms ——  ***** Episode Breakdown (0:00) Opening (1:53) Overture (6:42) Patron Thanks | support the show! (8:03) Interview begins | James' thoughts on Your Symphony Of Selves book (10:09) Why multiple selves can be very confronting (12:07) How we came to see multiple selves as being pathological | and why multiplicity is normal (17:40) Switching into younger/healthier selves in our aging, dying time, or Alzheimer's disease (23:43) How Sigmund Freud helped The Single Self Assumption dominate the western mind (26:31) The origins of Freud's model of the mind might have be in the gaslighting of sexual abuse (32:37) Jung: the difference between multiple selves and archetypes/autonomous complexes (37:15) Monotheism's influence on the single self assumption; “the single god assumption”? (43:23) How Buddishm's noself and interdependence relates to multiple selves (49:51) Can a noself identity be a defensive compensation? (58:07) Centering our selves, without a central self (1:04:12) What about “I”? (1:09:49) Debating the validity of The Essential Self, Self Energy, and our ability to live in relationship to “Ultimate Reality” (1:19:06) Spiritual bypassing by evading the realities of relational life (1:27:02) All of reality is fractal iterations of various wholistic expressions of cosmic multiplicity (1:30:26) Psychedelic journeying and healing from a healthy selves model (1:39:31) Developing your “psychedelic journey self” | Interviews with Christopher Bache (1:41:38) Never do a psychedelic journey unless all selves are on board (1:43:02) Considering the effects of psychedelics on the ego, if there is no such thing as an ego (1:50:33) Why we need to give up on having big definite theories (1:56:10) Don't force selves into integration or try to get rid of selves (1:59:24) The Single Soul Assumption? (2:03:04) How to start applying healthy selves model into your life today (2:10:11) Follow-up links and contact info (2:12:51) Outro ***** SUPPORT THE PODCAST Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Paypal Donation: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Merchandise:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Newsletter:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter Telgram Channel:  https://t.me/jameswjesso OR you can buy a copy of one of my books! Decomposing The Shadow: Lessons From The Psilocybin Mushroom – https://www.jameswjesso.com/decomposing-the-shadow/ The True Light Of Darkness — https://www.jameswjesso.com/true-light-darkness/

Lasting peace and happiness is all everyone really wants, says spiritual teacher Rupert Spira in conversation with Omega digital media director Cali Alpert. But, how do we miss accessing it, when peace is available to us at our core?Rupert describes his work in nonduality as an exploration into the nature of awareness. As we draw attention to that within ourselves which is ever-present, which never changes, we realize that peace and happiness are the nature of our being.This episode is part of Season 4 of Omega's award-winning podcast, Dropping In. Join us for intimate conversations with some of Omega's trailblazing spiritual teachers, thought leaders, and social visionaries, to explore the many ways to awaken the best in the human spirit.

How do you stay present in the face of perceiving an unexpected attack? What happens in your body as you take in the heightened expression of your child or loved one? As children move through adolescence, it can feel emotionally rocky, not only for the child, it can feel rocky for the parents. We can find ourselves reacting when we've promised ourselves we will stay present. Today let me share an experience I had with my youngest son, Rylan. I remember feeling momentarily stunned as I heard him cry out, “You're not my mom, you're a hologram!” His eyes were wide, and the corners of his lips were turned downward. I automatically slowed down my inner experience and took a deep breath in through my nostrils. I noticed my stomach was tight and my breathing was shallow. As I monitored my inner world, I further noticed my back was rigid, and the whole of my experience felt surreal, as if I was looking out of my eyes from a great distance. When we check within the body to notice the layers of perception, it activates the mind-sight circuits of the brain. Letting the internal sensations of the experience fill the awareness, it enables one to direct the energy and information flowing through the nervous system with the focus of attention. Where attention goes, neural firing in the brain occurs, and neural connections are strengthened. This attentional focusing, with mindful awareness, enables our brains to literally grow more integrative fibers, which in turn, empowers our ability to regulate emotions, attention, the thought field, and the capacity to pause with reflection rather than reaction. When I dropped into my own inner experience, I noticed that my ‘apparently normal personality' had stepped forward, to protect and support my implicit memories of fear from overwhelming me completely. Rather than reacting from that disconnected self, I mindfully connected to Source Energy and felt an infusion of trust, faith, and companionship, where my Essential Self offered a welcoming and safe refuge. Here, in this inner sanctuary, it was possible for me to own my own perceptions, and remain in congruence with my own values, regardless of what others might say or do. I was empowered to experience an “inner-parts dialogue”. I remember hearing my inner voice say, “He's just getting so big! His voice booms in my ears, the words come so fast, and I have to hide!” “Hmm,” my Essential Self murmured, “Just needing a little acknowledgment what it's like to experience this energy, and needing to differentiate it within your body? Do you like it when there is a little more warmth and softness, for there to be space to integrate what happens in the now? Do you need to know and trust that you really do exist, and your experience matters in the world? Especially in relationship with the one who is your son?” As I soaked up these guesses I felt a visceral shift as my body expanded, my breathing deepened, and I noticed a perceptual lightness in my forehead as my vision cleared and widened. Ah – presence! I turned and gazed upon my son, and intentionally sent him pure love and light energy, from my heart space to his heart space. I watched as his body shifted, and his eyes caught mine. They slowly changed from troubled and upset to quizzical, I remember he asked, “What are you doing?” I responded, “Sending you love energy.” And gave him a warm smile. An immediate shift of softness covered his body as he uncurled and voiced softly, “Aw… Mom.” A slow, warm smile softened the contours of his face, as it reached his eyes. As we learn to become more present in life, at any age, it helps us to become more resilient, the capacity to remain more flexible and strong in the face of stress. Presence creates the gifts of happiness and well-being in our lives. Are you, or a loved one, needing support to strengthen your ability to stay present in the face of stress? Reach out to me today at HealingYouSanctuary.com Thanks for being on the jour

Have you taken in a blue sky with puffy white clouds on a warm summer's day lately - or in the past? Can you bring to your mind and body what that felt like to experience? As you remember can you slow down your inner experience to notice any sensations in your heart space, your face, your belly, or any images in your mind's eye? I, personally, have found this can seem very stretching to pull off, especially in the face of stress or anxiety when I had been anticipating pleasure instead. Several years ago after spending the morning connecting and working with my horses, I was looking forward to going with my son to visit one of the local Horse Rescue centers together. As I went into the house, I heard my son express with intensity, “It hurts! It hurts! Get off of me!” I felt my belly clench and face tighten, as I quickly moved to his side to offer my support only to be met with, “Don't touch me!” as he began to desperately pull off his shoes and socks. Immediately my chest collapsed, my face flushed, and I heard my inner critic taunt me, “It's never going to change – this will always happen – you should know better by now.” Silently I placed my hand on my chest, closed my eyes, and looked up over the horizon to connect with the Light. I breathed into my heart space gently, and felt my Essential Self draw close. “Are you feeling bowled over with the sudden sense of disappointment? Just so worried that time will be stuck in a loop of never ending lack? I'm wondering do you really like it when you can sink into the inner experience of having abundant, endless support about you, like a warm billowy cushion of Love energy within and all around. Especially in moments of intensity with the one who is your son?” My Essential Self guessed. Time felt as if it stood still as I breathed in Love, and breathed out Love. In reality it took only a moment, yet that precious moment of self-connection fueled my capacity to extend that same gentle, loving acceptance to my son. I asked him softly, “Do your feet need more freedom today, or maybe they'd enjoy the support of deep pressure massage?” I noticed his body shift and soften in response, as he made a request, “I need a hug.” In terms of building neural structure, what matters is not the event or circumstance itself, but slowing down to notice your embodied experience (without making it wrong) then consciously choosing to sink into allowing, and uncovering, a sense of Love. 
When I remembered to look up (with my eyes closed) to take in the wide expanse of blue sky and to focus with intention on the puffy white clouds I saw there (in my mind's eye) I could dip into the sensations of warmth, lightness, and happiness in my body, and notice, enrich, and absorb, how beautiful life is when seen as an opportunity. Would you like to experience more of a sense of freedom in your life? Reach out to me today to explore what that might look like at HealingYouSanctuary.com Thanks for being on the journey with me today, Healing You. ..... *Are you ready to step into the light and out of the shadows, to experience the resonance of somatic empathy and warm accompaniment? You can start my course introducing The Healing You Method here: https://www.healingyousanctuary.com/roots-of-connection … [The Healing You Method - Episode 175] #TheHealingYouMethod

After walking up the stairs early one morning, I heard my lungs begin to wheeze, and as a rattling stirred deep in my chest, my mind screamed, "I'm not getting enough air - I can't breathe!" instantaneously my whole body tightened into resistance with such an intensity that blind panic coursed through me. My eyes desperately scanned my outer environment for some means of help, and in that moment, I recognized this inner-state of being on a cellular level; learned helplessness. As I stopped, frozen in the ever-present-past, another layer of implicit belief emerged; “even if there was someone there - they couldn't help me - it'd make it worse.” When that was not instantly made wrong by my inner critic, I felt a slight inner-shift as a tender aspect of my inner self emerged, which seemed very vulnerable and all alone. So completely and utterly alone there was no one else to reach out to, no one to see me, to hear me, or to help me. I resisted the inner impulse to flee (where would I go) and slowed my inner experience by leaning forward, elbows on knees, and gently held my forehead in my hands. I consciously focused on self-connection. I remember I felt my lungs swell, and my airway began to contract, the terrifying panic once again rose up within. An image of my horse, Shadow, flashed briefly in my mind's eye, of when he had reared and torn my shoulder from its socket and the associated terror of panic that had reached for me. I then remembered how there had come a time when I chose to live the inner practice I had been learning to do. To willingly and mindfully let go of everything at the very moment it rises; notice it is coming, it peaks, and then it leaves. So with every sensation, every emotion, every thought, every yearning or need, to willingly let go of my inner attachment to it at its peak as a continuous, nonstop process, allowing each layer to emerge naturally. Empowered by the memory of that vibrant experience, I closed my eyes, looked up above my inner horizon, and sensed the Light. I felt this Light and Love come right in, and consciously breathed the healing energy deep into my body. I allowed the Light's warmth to shine right into my head, to flow into my 3rd eye, into my ears, my throat, my chest, to flow down my arms, my torso, my stomach, my hips. I allowed this Light and Love to flow into my thighs, knees, and feet, I heard my Essential Self say, "I am open to receiving Pure Source Energy and Love." Then I sensed the Light flow from my feet into the center of the planet where - as above and so below - there's another space that provides Pure Source Energy. It felt warm and welcoming, like "Oh, I'm so glad you are here!" Yeah! So I let that Loving Light bounce back, like a mini-trampoline, up through my feet, my calves, my thighs, my hips, my stomach, my torso, and into my heart radiating out 360 degrees all the way around me so I was in a big bubble of Love and Light from above and below. (This whole inner experience happened in less than 1/10,000's of a second.) I chose with faith to let go of frantically attempting to control my experience by searching for help outside myself, and instead mindfully looked within my sense of Self to become aware of my Essential Self, which is always here, always now. What I learned was it's not so much about verbally describing my experience, as it is simply being willing to feel the sensations in the moment. As I continued to lean my forehead (3rd eye, prefrontal cortex) to rest in my hands, inside I experienced my forehead sinking into the chest of God and being held - tears of relief and recognition began to flow - I am being held all the time, I had just been blocked myself from seeing it and feeling it. I had unknowingly bought myself a label, which had been sold to me by well-meaning health care authorities, "I have asthma." I had unwittingly identified myself with the whole "asthma" program. I was experientially beginning to understand that the

I've been experiencing some post-Covid low energy and needing deeper, undisturbed rest for rejuvenation. This morning I paid attention to where my thoughts went when I first awoke. What is the first thing you think of when you wake in the morning? Are you looking forward to the new day or do you want to roll over and go back to sleep? Personally, when I paid attention to my thought life I recognized I was getting into the habit of a "roll over and go back to sleep and hide from the day" kinda thing, rather than making myself wrong, I got curious and invited myself into a deeper process with my inner Essential Self. "Are you really tired and needing deeper rest?" My Essential Self guessed. I felt my body soften, gently uncurling, with my eyes still closed in a semi-slumber. Slowly awakening me, my Essential Self asked with care, "Maybe you are needing some shared reality and acknowledgement for the complexity of all that you hold and do in a given day." I spontaneously drew in a deep breath, feeling the relaxation that comes from a deep aliveness as it began to course through my being. "Are you needing the faith and freedom to trust you'll awaken inspired to create your day doing what you love?" A warm smile spread across my face as I opened my eyes, to stretch and gaze at the beautiful ocean painting, which was my mother's. The memory of my mother, the soft colors and imagery of the ebb and flow of the tide washed over me. I felt a deep healing resonance shift my inner experience from resistance, to one of peace. Endless possibilities gloriously stretched out all around me. When we lovingly listen to and accept ourselves at the soul level, right where we are, rather than berating ourselves for not being as we "should" be, it allows us an opportunity to be birthed all over again. When we then open our eyes we can see with the eyes of our soul. When we see the beauty of divinity in not only ourselves, but in each person we encounter, our relationships deepen, and the bonds of our unions strengthen. Creativity and inspiration are the opposite of routine. When you consciously know where you are going and have faith you will get there, allowing yourself to adapt to any changes, you can experience your infinite potential. You'll naturally act differently and attract consistently what you've aligned with. Relating to each other from the soul level, we are empowered to radiate out an expansion of love, joy, compassion, and harmony into our world. Deepen your inner experience by connecting with me today at www.HealingYouSanctuary.com I look forward to meeting you. Thanks for being on this journey with me today, Healing You. ..... *Are you ready to step into the light and out of the shadows, to experience the resonance of somatic empathy and warm accompaniment? You can start my course introducing The Healing You Method here: https://www.healingyousanctuary.com/roots-of-connection … [The Healing You Method - Episode 169] #TheHealingYouMethod

How do people change, and how does one move through the ripples that flow from change itself? Do you welcome change with curiosity and openness in your body, or is it something you'd prefer to avoid all together and your body contracts at the very thought of change? Stepping into new schedules can be quite an adjustment for most, and for many others it can require an enormous step of faith, courage, and inner growth. When my son, Rylan, was going to begin Junior High he was going to be participating in classes that would open up new opportunities for him; expand his learning, develop inner confidence, and create new friendships in community. The last month of summer we deliberately focused on preparing for these changes by gradually shifting our schedules, so that everyone experienced as much ease and flow as possible. One of the ways we prepared was by joining a gym, meeting with a personal trainer, (for Physical Ed) and then going to the gym. Waking Rylan up in the morning, to be at the gym by ten, was not a piece of cake. Let me share a story with you. I would speak in a quiet ton attempting to wake him gently. ”Rylan…it's time to wake up!” He pulled the covers up over his head, and I heard a deep groan, "Go away. I'm tired." "C'mon buddy," I'd coaxed, "remember we planned to go to Oz Fitness today!" "Stop yelling at me, I'm not going!" he said vehemently as he further burrowed into his blankets. "Leave me alone!" I felt my tummy clench, while images of a grumpy Rylan sprang to my mind's eye in living color. I rocked back on my heels and released a deep belly breath to sooth myself. Quickly, I imagined a big beautiful orange flower (his favorite color) opening up to embrace and enfold the grumpy image. I hurled it energetically out of my personal territory and watched it dissipate. Then, I turned to gaze upon the mound in the bed that was my son, I pulled back the covers, and said in a cheerful tone, "Okay, getting up is what we are doing! Sean is going to wonder where you are at! We've got things to be about - time to get a move on!" "Sean's coming?" he asked as he sat up. "Of course he is!" I smiled, "You guys get to work out together, remember?" "Yeah, okay, I'll get ready." Ten minutes later Rylan hollered. "I can't do it! I can't go! Just leave without me!" He came out of the bathroom with wet hair, and stressed, "I'm trying to get ready and nothing is working for me!" As he grabbed his hair and messed it up. As I opened my mouth about to speak, he said urgently, "Don't say anything! Just leave! Go! Wait in the car! Now!!!" My solar plexus and face tighten and tingled, it was as if hot coals were preparing to hit my body with intensity. I shut my eyes slowly and dropped into my body. As I sensed the sensations of anger, a tensing of my back, arms and fists, (as if preparing to hit) I acknowledged the underlying impulses of healthy aggression alerting me of the need for protection and to set clear limits around taking action to obtain the things we need. After the sizzling sensations subsided, I released my breath and took a few deliberate steps back to defuse the energy in my body and in the room. When I noticed the time, I felt so torn. On one hand I was worried about being late, and on the other hand I wanted Rylan to have all the space he needed to transition and experience success. In an attempt to reduce his sensory input, I turned my body sideways as I replied, "Rylan, I will be in the car waiting for you, son. The car leaves in five minutes.” His eyes widened in fear, and he shouted, "Don't pressure me! Just leave!" My scalp instantly tingled and I felt my Essential Self beckon me, saying, “I'm here with you Gloria. Rather than feeling his emotions in this moment, he has become swallowed up by them and needs some spaciousness, and for you to trust and believe he will find himself again." She smiled and gently wrapped her arm about my shoulders, "come on out to the car with me and

In this episode, Laura and Bernhard give insights and practical tools for self-work during these uncertain times. They explore three main areas to work on: Mindset, Psychological Somatic Work, and Spiritual Connection.

Have you ever experienced life as being so full and complex that there is hardly enough space within yourself to take a breath? Or maybe you experience so many differing things vying for your attention, you can barely even think, let alone be able to stay present and in choice, about what to attend to next? How do you live in congruence with your own personal values? Are you in full choice around what you are about in life? I notice within my being a complexity of sensations, emotions, protective impulses, inner images, stories, and a fluctuating ability to truly stay present to my full experience in a given moment. I am noticing how my growing ability to track my own variety of experience, with self and while relating with others, enables me to feel more alive, vibrant, and in full choice around whatever I am about. I remember one summer brought me the opportunity to transition into a different schedule with Rylan, the one who is my son. When I looked at my schedule, I sensed a tension in my shoulders that radiated up my neck as one part of myself wondered how on earth I would possibly be able to maintain the flow of my work. Pausing a moment, I turned slightly, and felt the welcoming warmth of my Essential Self acknowledge just how much I love what I do. A few needs that are met are for inspiration, joy, meaning and purpose as well as contributing in the lives of others. Rylan was thirteen at the time, and growing into being a young man. His voice was deepening and he stood nearly as tall as me. I remember feeling a clutch in my gut, when I acknowledged how all too soon he too would be grown and ready to spread his wings to follow his own inner knowing just as his older siblings had. My eyes tear up remembering how each of my children grew so quickly and the opportunities to join with them became less frequent. At the time, I noticed my chest swell with a fierce love for each one of my children, and I deliberately chose to be about enjoying every moment I had to join with them, especially Rylan, during his very formative years as he developed into an adult. As I set my resolve, I took a deep, cleansing breath. I felt my throat constricted and then released as I became clear and focused. I smiled to myself and felt immense gratitude for my awareness. There is a complexity of experience my Essential Self holds while acknowledging the varying degrees of consciousness within me; the physical, the emotional, the biochemical, the mental, and the One that breathes across them all - the timeless spiritual aspect of my sense of Self. Wondering how will I navigate the waters of Life with the one who is my son? It's as if I am at the top of a mountain pass, preparing to glide down through the glaciers of ice and snow, sensing my way...a descent into direct experience...mindfully exhilarating in choice with each opening of the way - choosing to live In Relationship in the Now. This way of being requires diligence and consistent self-care to stay present. When we take the time we need, to attend to our own growth and development of self, we become more and more available to accompany others, especially our children. That's what I'm most passionate about. Thanks for being on this journey with me today, Healing You. ..... *Are you ready to step into the light and out of the shadows, to experience the resonance of somatic empathy and warm accompaniment? You can start my course introducing The Healing You Method here: https://www.healingyousanctuary.com/roots-of-connection … [The Healing You Method - Episode 166] #TheHealingYouMethod

The new place to connect with Sez and all her healing words is now SUBSTACK (it's free)_______A guided somatic, visualization meditation with bestselling author and poet, Sez Kristiansen. Dive into your essential Self and discover the ache as a doorway into your healing Self. 

When love depends upon a feeling, it comes and goes as the feeling comes and goes. And when love depends upon the way someone else is - beautiful, or kind, or successful - it's vulnerable to the inevitable changes in a human life.  But what if love could depend upon something deeper - not something inside me, nor something inside you, and maybe not even something between you and me? What if we came to know love as the very ground we could stand upon, or a wellspring we could draw upon that flows into actions and responses? Then love could include and infuse many experiences, including joy and grief, clarity and confusion, and all those times we feel let down or surprised or changed. This week's Turning Towards Life is a conversation about a grown up love we might cultivate over time, a path to walk, that is deeper and more inclusive. It's hosted as always by Lizzie Winn and Justin Wise of Thirdspace. Here's a link to the details of the new Thirdspace Leading from Essential Self programme which we talked about in a previous episode and which is is coming up soon. And our year-long Professional Coaching Course which begins in June 2022. This week we're bringing a (characteristically concise) source from 'Pirkei Avot', an ancient Jewish wisdom text ('The Wisdom of the Elders'). Any love that depends upon a some-thing, when that something disappears, the love disappears. But when love does not depend upon a thing, it never disappears. Pirkei Avot, 5:19 Photo by Adam Hornyak on Unsplash

There's something inherently artistic about living a human life, in all the ways we're called to respond creatively, sensitively, boldly to the conditions and relationships in the midst of which we find ourselves. But, for many of us, the 'artist in us' got suppressed by being unsupported, or unwelcome. So what would it be to reclaim our artistry and direct it towards the unfolding of life-giving possibilities in the world? And what would it be to be ones who can sincerely welcome the artistry in others, even when it (especially when it) challenges a way of understanding ourselves in the world that we my have clung onto for a long time? This week's Turning Towards Life is a conversation about generosity, welcome, creativity, and owning our lives in an expressive way. It's hosted as always by Lizzie Winn and Justin Wise of Thirdspace. Here's a link to the details of the new Thirdspace Leading from Essential Self programme which we talked about in the previous episode and which is is coming up soon, and to our year-long Professional Coaching Course which begins in June 2022 Turning Towards Life is hosted by 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 and Spotify. Here's our source for this week: The Art Spirit, (Written in 1923, the pronouns reflect the period) “When the artist is alive in any person, whatever his work may be, he becomes an inventive, searching, daring, self-expressing creature. He disturbs, upsets, enlightens, and opens the way for a better understanding. Where those who are not artists are trying to close the book, he opens it, shows there are still more pages possible.” by Robert Henri Photo by Danny Howe on Unsplash

So often our lives are ruled by 'clock time' - we're counting off how long there is to get something done, or we're aiming for a time-bound goal, or we're measuring time wasted or time used productively. But although this is the dominant way of understanding time for many of us, it is only one way of relating to the flow of things. What if, instead of filling time with work or play, we turned things around and allowed time to flow into our activity? And what if instead of trying to secure ourselves against an unpredictable future, we took up a playfulness with the unfolding of time itself? This week's Turning Towards Life is a conversation about living into our lives as an infinite unfolding, rather than a finite game. It's hosted as always by Lizzie Winn and Justin Wise of Thirdspace. Here's a link to the details of the new Thirdspace Leading from Essential Self programme which we talked about in the previous episode and which is is coming up soon, and to our year-long Professional Coaching Course which begins in June 2022 Turning Towards Life is hosted by 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 and Spotify. Here's our source for this week: What Is Time? There are two kinds of games. One could be called finite, the other infinite. A finite game is played for the purpose of winning, an infinite game for the purpose of continuing the play… For an infinite player there is no such thing as an hour of time. There can be an hour of love, or a day of grieving, or a season of learning, or a period of labour. An infinite player does not begin working for the purpose of filling up a period of time with work, but for the purpose of filling work with time. Work is not a way of passing time but engendering possibility. Work is not a way of arriving at a desired present and securing it against an unpredictable future but of moving towards a future that itself has a future. [So] infinite players cannot say how much they have completed in their work or love or quarrelling, but only that much remains incomplete in it. They are not concerned to determine when it is over, but only what comes from it… A finite player puts play into time. An infinite player puts time into play. James Carse, from ‘Finite and Infinite Games' Photo by Joe Pregadio on Unsplash

Our amazing capacity to separate parts of ourselves from ourselves - to keep the inner experiences of grief, or joy, or longing away and out of view. How this serves us. And how it can also lead us away from ourselves and all that we have to bring to the world. The letting go, falling in, opening that's available to us that can play its part in reuniting ourselves with what would otherwise be lost. This week's Turning Towards Life is a conversation about the possibility of letting ourselves tumble into our own hearts - something that many of us have been taught never to do. It's hosted as always by Lizzie Winn and Justin Wise of Thirdspace. Here's a link to the details of the new Thirdspace Leading from Essential Self programme which we talked about in the previous episode and which is is coming up soon, and to our year-long Professional Coaching Course which begins in June 2022 Turning Towards Life is hosted by 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 and Spotify. Here's our source for this week: Falling Down We try so hard to stay up To keep from falling down Yet there is a falling into ourselves, That is of the essence. There is a tumbling Into the heart That means we must open To our beauty and our pain. Without a willingness to surrender To a flow of feelings, Receive them with compassion, We may never come to know That sweet sense of oneness With ourselves, That simple bliss in being Beneath all our distress. We try so hard to stay up Yet there is a falling down, That is of the essence. — Nanna Aida Svendsen Photo by Angga Indratama on Unsplash

The cultural story of money that we all live in has opened up all kinds of opportunities for trade and exchange in the world. And at the same time, the story is easily one of transaction rather than relationship, of fleeting contact rather that the weaving of deep reciprocal obligation and care, of efficiency, mechanism and convenience over the vulnerability and gifts of connection and reciprocity and community. Is there a way we can live in the story of money in a way that binds us into the gathering of life? This week's Turning Towards Life is a conversation about how we find our way back to living relationship when the story of money might isolate us and have us feeling separate from one another. It's hosted as always by Lizzie Winn and Justin Wise of Thirdspace. Here's a link to the details of the new Thirdspace Leading from Essential Self programme which we talked about in the previous episode and which is is coming up soon, and to our year-long Professional Coaching Course which begins in June 2022 Turning Towards Life is hosted by 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 and Spotify. Here's our source for this week: Sometimes to accept is also a gift. The anthropologist David Graeber points out that the explanation that we invented money because barter was too clumsy is false. It wasn't that I was trying to trade sixty sweaters for the violin you'd made when you didn't really need all that wooliness. Before money, Graeber wrote, people didn't barter but gave and received as needs and goods ebbed and flowed. They thereby incurred the indebtedness that bound them together, and reciprocated slowly, incompletely, in the ongoing transaction that is a community. Money was invented as a way to sever the ties by completing the transactions that never needed to be completed in the older system, but existed like a circulatory system in a body. Money makes us separate bodies, and maybe it teaches us that we should be separate. Rebecca Solnit, from 'The Faraway Nearby' Photo by Nathan Dumlao on Unsplash

How can we be the ones who welcome what has been lost in others, and in doing so be the ones who welcome again what has been lost in ourselves? It's a central question for our fragmented times. This week's Turning Towards Life is a conversation about how we find our way back home to what was here all along, and the crucial role of welcome, truth-telling and relationship in making that possible. It's hosted as always by Lizzie Winn and Justin Wise of Thirdspace. Here's a link to the details of the new Thirdspace Leading from Essential Self programme which we talked about in the previous episode and which is is coming up soon.  You can find out more about other Thirdspace programmes we talk about this week on the Thirdspace website here: Our two-day Foundations of Coaching programme on 25-26 April 2022  Our year-long Professional Coaching Course which begins in June 2022 Turning Towards Life is hosted by 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 and Spotify. Here's our source for this week: The birth of new life is something to behold, but have you ever witnessed a revival? Have you seen a person meet themselves after years apart, hands touching through a mirror, eyes locked together, a smile so strong it echoes. Have you ever watched a person breathe after drowning, deep gulps of air that lungs welcome with shouts of, finally, finally, finally! Have you ever witnessed the moment soul sinks into body, the calm when mind and heart look at each other with love instead of longing. Have you ever placed your hand on your chest  and with absolute clarity been able to say what was lost is now found.' by L.E. Bowman https://www.instagram.com/l.e.bowman.poetry/ Photo by manas rb on Unsplash

Stepping into leadership, on whatever scale, immediately asks a central question of each of us: What kind of person will I be? Can I be a person who brings out virtues of dignity, creativity, courage, compassion, persistence, humility, generosity and wisdom in myself and the people I am alongside? Can I catch on to the ways in which I contract into fear, or reactivity, or habit? Can I find others who will help me walk the path of attention, inquiry and practice that can support me in bringing myself to the world in a way that's most fully expressive of my intentions? This week's Turning Towards Life is a conversation about how we lead together in a way that draws upon our essential goodness. And it's an invitation to a new learning community we're launching. It's hosted as always by Lizzie Winn and Justin Wise of Thirdspace. Here's a link to the details of the new Thirdspace Leading from Essential Self programme which we talk about in this episode and which is is coming up soon.  You can find out more about other Thirdspace programmes we talk about this week on the Thirdspace website here: Our two-day Foundations of Coaching programme on 25-26 April 2022  Our year-long Professional Coaching Course which begins in June 2022 Turning Towards Life is hosted by 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 and Spotify. Here's our source for this week: The Call of Leadership We're ‘called to leadership' any time we find ourselves caring deeply about the world and people around us and want to respond with wisdom, resourcefulness, dignity and creativity – whether that's in an organisational setting, in national-scale leadership, in a family, because we've taken up a role in a community that we care about, or whenever we want to bring a new idea, possibility, cause or work of art into the world. Stepping into leadership, on whatever scale, immediately asks a central question of each of us: What kind of person will I be? Can I be a person who brings out virtues of dignity, creativity, courage, compassion, persistence, humility, generosity and wisdom in myself and the people I am alongside? Can I catch on to the ways in which I contract into fear, or reactivity, or habit? Can I find others who will help me walk the path of attention, inquiry and practice that can support me in bringing myself to the world in a way that's most fully expressive of my intentions? Another way of saying this – can I lead from my 'Essential Self', the goodness and wisdom that's at the heart of each of us? Can I attend to being ‘right sized', inhabiting fully the life-giving possibilities that are mine to bring without shrinking away or trying to be bigger than I really am? Justin Wise Photo by Simon Berger on Unsplash

Eckhart leads a meditation and then answers questions. He says the Essential Self is not defined by the personality, life circumstances or history. It's the transcendent dimension beyond that which is the only place we will find lasting freedom and true happiness. Eckhart explains we may not have awareness of our essential self consistently. He says we will lose it many times, then regain it. He shares that finding awareness is a gradual process of waking up to who we truly are.

When we're afraid, but not acknowledging our fear, we're most likely to act out of line with our deepest intentions. It's easy from the midst of fear to try to assert our power and control - by being right or over-certain or dominating others - or to shrink away from our own dignity by saying 'yes' when something else is called for. What if we could learn to notice and name our fear, to ourselves and others, and in doing so return to the qualities of wisdom, truthfulness, and reciprocity that give us the greatest chance of addressing the challenges of the moment at a right size and in right relationship with others? This week's Turning Towards Life is a conversation about 'right sizing' ourselves so we can respond to the world with the depth that is the heritage of each one of us. It's hosted as always by Lizzie Winn and Justin Wise of Thirdspace. This is Turning Towards Life, a weekly live 30 minute conversation hosted by Thirdspace in which Justin Wise and Lizzie Winn dive deep into big questions of human living. 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 and Spotify. You can find out more about the Thirdspace programmes we talk about this week on the Thirdspace website here: Our two-day Foundations of Coaching programme on 25-26 April 2022  Our year-long Professional Coaching Course which begins in June 2022 Our new Leading from Essential Self programme from 25-27 May 2022 Here's our source for this week: Fear Is Contraction Fear unites the disparate parts of our false selves very quickly. The ego moves forward by contraction, self-protection, and refusal, by saying no. Contraction gives us focus, purpose, direction, superiority, and a strange kind of security. It takes our aimless anxiety, covers it up, and tries to turn it into purposefulness and urgency, which results in a kind of drivenness. But this drive is not peaceful or happy. It is filled with fear and locates all its problems as “out there,” never “in here.”   The soul or the True Self does not proceed by contraction but by expansion. It moves forward, not by exclusion, but by inclusion. It sees things deeply and broadly not by saying no but by saying yes, at least on some level, to whatever comes its way. Can you distinguish between those two very different movements within yourself?   Fear and contraction allow us to eliminate other people, write them off, exclude them, and somehow expel them, at least in our minds. This immediately gives us a sense of being in control and having a secure set of boundaries—even holy boundaries. But people who are controlling are usually afraid of losing something. If we go deeper into ourselves, we will see that there is both a rebel and a dictator in all of us, two different ends of the same spectrum. It is almost always fear that justifies our knee-jerk rebellion or our need to dominate—a fear that is hardly ever recognized as such because we are acting out and trying to control the situation.  Fr Richard Rohr Available at the Centre for Action and Reflection website Photo by Ashley Batz on Unsplash

Join Unique Hammond with special guest Martha Beck.Dr. Martha Beck is a New York Times bestselling author, life coach, and speaker. She holds three Harvard degrees in social science, and Oprah Winfrey has called her “one of the smartest women I know.” Martha is a passionate and engaging teacher, known for her unique combination of science, humor, and spirituality. Her newest book, The Way of Integrity: Finding the Path to Your True Self, was an instant New York Times Best Seller.For more form Martha Beck:Connect with Martha on Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/themarthabeck/?hl=eFindall of Martha's Books and how to work with her - https://marthabeck.com/For more from Unique:Connect with Unique on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/uniquehammond/Find out how to work with Unique - https://www.youregreat.com/Learn more about The Bean Protocol - https://www.youregreat.com/the-bean-protocolJoining the Clean Bean 8 Week Challenge with Unique starting April 10th. Join my e-course to take part in the group coaching! You can access the sign-up through CIRCLE the private e-course group!Clean Bean 8 Week Challenge -https://www.youregreat.com/the-bean-protocol

This interview felt more like two friends and medical professionals sitting down to coffee than a podcast interview. We talked about our Wayfinder coaching program we're in, we chatted about our burnout stories (and Jillian turned the mic back on me to ask what my own pivots looked like) and we demonstrated a coaching tool on Jillian's thought that she didn't have enough money to sign up for a coaching program. If you're not on the path you want to be on, but lost the map and aren't sure what to do next, schedule a free mini coaching session to see if we're a good fit and to get a taste of coaching! Visit www.coachhopecook.com for more info on other packages! Take-home points from the interview: Burnout signs may include apathy, not caring as much about doing a good job or disordered eating, physical complaints like not sleeping or headaches or anxiety. Grinding through/showing grit is a societal expectation. Burnout is your Essential Self begging you to rest and recover In order to take time off, you'll come up against a lot of beliefs and thoughts about not being able to afford to take the time off. It's important to dissect these beliefs and see what's true and what's a thought error. Byron Katie has a method called "The Work" that helps you question your thoughts. Identify your support systems at work and home. Is your job a "people first" type job, or is it all about churning out productivity? Use therapists or coaches to help you see other options because when you're in the midst of burnout, your brain can't come up with any viable options to get you over the hump. When to consider therapy: If you've had trauma or grief and haven't addressed it. Consider coaching if you're functioning but want to function better- we'll teach you the tools for forward momentum Learning how to feel things in your body is huge because it allows you to identify which thoughts are helpful and which thoughts are causing pain Often our stories about ourselves aren't embedded in reality. We feel shame based on false beliefs. Like, "I'll be fired/perceived as weak" if I admit I'm burned out. Kevin MD article: Recovering from Burnout, a permission to pivot Books mentioned: The Way of Integrity and Finding your Own North Star (both by Martha Beck) Byron Katie "The Work" (these are the questions we refer to in the session) Dr. Jillian Rigert's website First episode with Dr. Jillian Rigert

In part 2 of our chat with Grace Martin, we answer listener questions about setting boundaries with parents and admin as well as discuss education topics in the news! To enter to win Grace's $300 Essential Self care online course and be one of our teacher features, rate the podcast and share to your social media tagging @thesaltyteacherspodcast and @mrsgracemartin.Follow us on Instagram: @thesaltyteacherspodcastEmail: thesaltyteacherspodcast@gmail.comGrace's instagram: @mrsagracemartinCover art: Hannaman Creative Studio LLCMusic by AlexGrohl from Pixabay

In part 1, Jen talks to Grace Martin, a teacher and wellness coach,  about how setting boundaries is true self-care. Grace explains how this work is a system and mind-shift. Jen and Grace discuss setting boundaries with email, parents, admin, colleagues, students, and grading practices. To enter to win Grace's $300 Essential Self care online course and be one of our teacher features, rate the podcast and share to your social media tagging @thesaltyteacherspodcast and @mrsgracemartin.Follow us on Instagram: @thesaltyteacherspodcastSupport the teacher feature giveaway fund: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thesaltyteEEmail: thesaltyteacherspodcast@gmail.comGrace's instagram: @mrsagracemartinCover art: Hannaman Creative Studio LLCMusic by AlexGrohl from Pixabay

Parables and allegories can be extremely effective teaching tools and have been around since people first started telling each other stories.  In my years of research on personal growth, I've come across a countless number of these tales that seem so simple, yet carry profound insights that can last an entire lifetime.           Here's an obscure one that you've probably never heard before. I came upon it many years ago and I'm still learning a lot from it.              It takes place in a fictional, mythical setting. There is a river with a fairly swift current. On one side, there is a Highland with hills and mountains, and on the other side there is a Lowland that is totally flat for many miles. There are fairly large settlements of people living on each side of the river.           The residents of the Highland are happy. There is plenty of food and water and creative systems of cooperation have evolved in every area of life. They are extremely intelligent people, practicing what they call “interdependent co-arising,” where everyone recognizes the value of everyone else and they all rise together. They are peaceful and prosperous, with art and music playing a central role in the culture. Generally, it's a great place to live.           Unfortunately, the Lowland is the exact opposite. Although there is plenty of food and water there as well, the place is a dog-eat-dog world with every man for himself. Living life in a sophisticated jungle, the people compete with each other over all things, great and small. They routinely distort facts for personal gain, conning each other with dangerous half-truths. Fear and paranoia pervade, no one can be trusted, and serious physical fighting breaks out regularly. It's simply a constantly ugly existence.           From the vantage point of the Highland, the people can observe the sorry state of affairs in the Lowland.  But the Highland can't be seen at all from the Lowland. It's simply outside of the range of their perception. So, the people of the Lowland have no idea that the Highland even exists.            Highland residents nurture the most nobble human characteristics, including, of course, compassion. The state of life in the Lowland is a tragedy to them and they've come to believe there may be something harmful in the atmosphere there that makes the people behave the way they do.           They decide to invite the lowlanders to move up into the Highland and one of Highlanders, known as the High Citizen, comes up with a plan. Not only is he bright and kind, but he is also quite a strong swimmer.           Knowing that the current of the river is swift, he will take two strong metal stakes and securely fasten a long, thick rope between them. He will plant one stake in a firm place near the Highland side of the river, and will then swim across the river to the Lowland side and plant the other stake there.           Then he will tell the lowlanders about all the wonders of the Highland, and invite them to come live there, explaining that they will all be welcomed with opened arms. He will instruct them on how to hold onto the rope to safely cross the river.             The High Citizen carefully constructs his tool and on one clear, sunny day, he puts the plan in motion. He secures the first stake firmly in the ground, then begins to swim across the river, carefully unwinding the rope as he goes.           As he is getting closer to the shore of the Lowland, a few people have gathered to watch him. Apparently, someone had seen him swimming and thought he was a big fish. Some wild rumors started to spread, and when the High Citizen emerged from the river, about fifty people had gathered to watch him.           He took the second metal stake and hammered it deeply into the ground. He pulled on the rope several times to make sure it was secure, then he turned and faced the small group.           He starts to tell them about the wonderful world on the other side of the river. He tells them how bountiful and peaceful it is, that there is plenty of room for them all and everyone is welcomed. Then he explains that all they have to do is grab onto the rope and make their way across the river.           But this is the Lowland, where paranoia is king, and the confused and frightened people misunderstand everything he says. Within moments, a hundred more have gathered, forming a small, angry mob. The more the High Citizen addresses them, the more hostile the people become, believing he is a villain who has come to steal their money and trick them into drowning themselves.           Some soldiers have gathered and watch the scene from afar. One soldier remembers an old prediction that a demon would come out of the river, conquer the land and enslave the people. Convinced that this is that horrible demon, the soldier draws his longbow and shoots an arrow into the High Citizen's chest, who falls down next to the stake in the ground. As some angry lowlanders encircle him, with his last breath, he says to them, “Take hold of the rope and cross the river.” Then he dies.           The soldiers then throw his body into the river and stand guard until it floats out of sight. Then they dispersed the crowd.           That's the end of the first part of the allegory. As a prelude to the second part, consider the famous quote from Harvard philosophy professor George Santayana who said, “History is a pack of lies about events that never happened, as told by people who weren't there.”           You can probably guess what unfolds in the second part of the story. After several years, all the people who had actually witnessed the events by the river all died. And the Legend of the High Citizen began to grow. But remember, there's no truth in the Lowland, so the tale was all based on rumors, exaggerations and outright lies.           Religious-style groups sprang up. Now this was still the land of cheat and deceit, so the different sects battled each other over followers and resources, often leading to serious violence and bloodshed.           But through it all, the mythical story kept expanding. At first, the story was that the High Citizen was an extraordinary warrior who had come to save the people but had been killed by villains. Then it evolved into the idea that he was a saint or even a divine creature, like some kind of an angel. Finally, he came to be seen as the  incarnation of God himself. According to the story, strange lights had been seen in the sky and angels sang from the heavens when he emerged from the river.           At one point, a fourteen-foot-tall stone statue of him was erected on the spot where he died. Pilgrims would come to kiss the feet of the statue and pay homage to the incarnation. Since no living person had ever seen the High Citizen when he was alive, the statue had no resemblance to him whatsoever. But of course, that didn't matter. And the religious battles raged on.           Amazingly, the stake that he had buried in the ground, attached to the rope that led into the river, still remained solidly in its place. And because they had built the statue on the very ground where he had died, the rope and the statue were side by side.              People still had a distorted version of what the High Citizen had said about the Highland and the rope, but the idea that there was such a place, and that you could actually get there, was always dismissed as just an allegory.           The stake and the rope were just ennobling symbols of a better existence. And the truth is, nobody had ever seen any signs of life on the land across the river, and beside it would be sheer lunacy to try to cross it, as the current was just too strong.           Still, every once in a while, some Lowlander would take the words of the High Citizen literally and enter the river, holding onto the rope. As bystanders watched, the brave soul would eventually disappear from view, never to be seen again. The Lowlanders would assume that the maniac had been washed away by the current and had been drowned.            But that was just the view from the Lowland. On the shore of the Highland, whenever a Lowlander would emerge from the river, they would be joyfully met by a welcome party, that would happily escort them to their new home, which had been carefully prepared for their arrival.           And that's the allegory of the rope and the statue.           So, to me this is quite a powerful story. Externally, its meaning is fairly obvious. Throughout history, time again great beings have arisen, pointing humanity in the direction of higher ground. But unfortunately, their messages have been largely misunderstood.           After they were gone, different factions formed with differing beliefs about what had happened. The factions often fight and kill each other over their interpretations of the message, which invariably emphasized peace and kindness amongst people.           Unfortunately, this kind of ironic tragedy isn't limited to just one specific time, place, culture or religion. On the contrary, it's been going on in every region of the world since civilization began. And it's still going strong.           Personally, I like to take the allegory one step further and also consider it from the vantage point of inner growth. What can this story tell me about what is happening within my own consciousness at this moment in my life?           From that view, the Lowlands with the statue would represent that certain region of my ordinary mind where all the anger, guilt, fear, paranoia and all their destructive henchmen invade my thoughts and feelings.           The Highland would be my heart or my Essential Self, which is the home of all the higher human characteristics. We all know them well – kindness, compassion, inspiration, integrity and the thousands of other better angels of our nature.           And the rope would represent the stable, but narrow pathway that exists between the two. Some cultures consider it to be the size of a rope. Others say it's as narrow as a razor's edge. And some even say it's as subtle as the coming and going of the breath.           It doesn't really matter. To me, the point is to make the journey from description to reality. It's like if you're dehydrated and you really need water, you don't care about the decorations on the bottle, the flowery descriptions of the source of the water, or the scientific breakdown of the molecules. You just need to actually drink the water and get your thirst quenched.             For me, with the allegory of the rope and the statue, the question is, what am I doing with my time? Am I languishing in the Lowland? Am I holding onto the rope, making my way across the turbulent river? Or am I comfortably living in my beautiful home in the Highland, and loving every minute of it?           Now, the wisdom of the ages would tell us that the answer comes down to the power of choice. They say we can actually choose our destiny, which is a pretty liberating concept. If I really do have a choice, I'll take the happy-at-home option any time. Of course, that's just me…           Well, that's the end of this episode. As always, keep your eyes, mind and heart opened, and let's get together in the next one.

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Meet Toddy Mills. Master Todd Mills has over 30 years of experience in Isshinryu and Jiu Jitsu. He was raised in a Martial Arts family, and holds the rank of 7th Dan in Isshinryu and Jiu Jitsu. He currently holds Expert Level rank in Krav Maga. In 2015, Master Todd established Battle Rock Krav Maga with the belief that everyone should have the ability to confidently defend themselves. He uses a unique personal development system where students become coaches and coaches become instructors, all while learning techniques and leading others. Master Todd has led 3 teams to the Dominican Republic to train Military Special Forces, and while there, received an invitation to train the President's personal security staff. He trains the Security Forces Squadron for the 134th Air Refueling Wing located at McGhee Tyson Air Base. He always shares his Christian faith when the opportunity arises and has seen 26 young soldiers make a personal commitment to Christ. Master Todd continues to pour into his team of instructors, coaches and students. He provides many opportunities for community trainings, as well as advanced student and instructor training in areas of Tactical Driving, Israeli Combat Shooting, Defensive Tactics, and Executive/VIP Protection. Battle Rock Krav Maga was recognized as the Krav Maga Association's School of the year for 2018. In April 2019, Battle Rock Krav Maga was invited by the Krav Maga Association to travel to Israel where they trained with the Israeli Defense Forces. For Master Todd and 3 of his instructors this experience and immersion into the Israeli culture brought to light on a deeper level why Krav Maga was created, thus expanding his vision for Battle Rock Krav Maga. Master Todd and his wife, Janice have been married for 14 years and are blessed with two beautiful children, Tucker and Julie. He is a man of Christ-like character, integrity, and devout leadership. Do you walk through life with confidence knowing that you have the skills and physical capabilities necessary to protect yourself and your family in any situation? In this episode we discuss: 1. How knowing how to defend yourself in a violent situation can actually make you more confident in avoiding such encounters. 2. How doing hard things can create a mindset shift that carries over into every other part of life. 3. How to decide what you are willing to do to protect yourself and your family before any situation arises so that you make the right decision in the moment.