Podcasts about guided reflection

Being a Black man in America isn't just difficult, it's a daily struggle often overlooked. But when life gets heavy, where can Black men turn? Where are the safe spaces that remind them they're not alone? We sit down with Dr. Maurice Ball, community leader and life coach, for an honest conversation about the pressures Black men face, breaking generational trauma, and the importance of older Black men living with purpose to uplift future generations. This powerful discussion is one you don't want to miss. FOLLOW DR. MAURICE BALL Instagram: @cmauriceball1 YouTube, TikTok, Facebook: @cmauriceball Podcast: Open For Discussion

In this episode, Rachel Hollis discusses the importance of finding the courage to make life decisions without seeking external validation. She emphasizes the power of self-permission and gives practical advice on how to stop asking for permission in various aspects of life.Get your copy of Rachel's New Book Here: Audible, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Millon, Bookshop.org, or wherever books are sold!00:51 Welcome and Community Engagement01:49 The Habit of Asking for Permission06:07 Personal Story: Building a Media Company09:58 The Cost of Playing Small17:09 Strategies to Stop Asking for Permission27:13 Guided Reflection and Action Steps32:36 Inspiration and Final Thoughts40:48 Conclusion and CreditsSign up for Rachel's weekly email: https://msrachelhollis.com/insider/Call the podcast hotline and leave a voicemail! Call (737) 400-4626Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RachelHollisMotivation/videosFollow along on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MsRachelHollis To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices. 

This episode is designed for individuals, families, and communities to process their experiences—both the grief and the unexpected moments of grace. Through thoughtful prompts, we invite you to name your losses, celebrate small joys, and embrace the ways we were invited to expand our idea of togetherness that continue to shape us today.Take time to reflect and move forward with hope. Let us remember, together.

Welcome to Episode 167: "Rooted in Purpose: Finding Your Why as a Yoga Teacher" with Host Sandy Raper Summary: In this episode, Sandy emphasizes the importance of understanding your 'why' in the context of yoga teaching. She discusses how knowing your purpose can enhance your teaching experience, foster resilience, and create meaningful connections with students. Sandy provides strategies and reflection questions to help listeners uncover their motivations for practicing and teaching yoga, encouraging a deeper exploration of their personal journeys. Takeaways: - Knowing your why shapes your experience in life. - Clarity in purpose brings authenticity to teaching. - Your why influences how you show up for students. - Teaching yoga is about connection and growth. - A well-defined 'why' enhances the teaching experience. - Resilience in teaching comes from understanding your purpose. - Reflection on your journey is key to discovering your why. - Teaching is about holding space for others. - Your purpose evolves as you grow as a teacher. - Use reflection prompts to guide your exploration of purpose. Episode Highlights: 00:00 Understanding Your Why in Yoga 05:50 The Importance of Clarity in Teaching 09:29 Strategies for Discovering Your Purpose 11:57 Guided Reflection on Your Journey Keywords: yoga, teaching, purpose, clarity, personal growth, yoga teacher training, mindfulness, self-discovery, resilience, community RESOURCES ⁠⁠⁠www.sandyraper.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Begins January 2025: ⁠200-hour AND 300-hour Online Yoga Teacher Training ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Beyond Yoga Teacher Training Newsletter List⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Order Sandy's new book:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Teaching From the Heart: Lessons on Developing Character, Confidence, and Leadership as a Yoga Teacher⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Contact Sandy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

By taking deliberate time for our self and answering simple questions about life, it'll increase our clarity and awareness. We'll be more precise in our actions moving forward. Subscribe to the email newsletter for inspiration, self-development, & updates Recorded in at the farmhouse studio Questions from this session: 1. What're we grateful for? 2. How do we like to start our birthday? What'd we like to do for it? 3. How do we get ready for the day? 4. What're we proud of since our last birthday? 5. What word would we use to describe our self or aspire for right now? 6. In the upcoming year, what'd we energized for? 7. What's a skill we've developed we're proud of? 8. What's a skill we want to get better at over the next year? 9. What're we curious about recently? What do we want to learn more about?  

Want to set yourself up for an incredible 2025? Today I want to guide you through a powerful end-of-year reflection practice designed specifically for entrepreneurs and business owners. I'll walk you through a series of thoughtful questions that will help you celebrate your wins, acknowledge your challenges, and craft an intentional vision for the year ahead.Starting with a grounding meditation to help you get centered, I'll lead you through ten transformative questions that go beyond basic goal-setting. This episode is perfect for anyone looking to close out their year mindfully and step into 2025 with clarity, purpose, and a solid plan for their business messaging and copywriting needs!Topics We Cover in This Episode: A unique way to reverse engineer your copywriting needs based on your visionHow to tap into what I call "limitless abundance" to expand your business possibilitiesThe micro-step strategy that turns big, bold visions into actionable plansFeel free to go grab yourself a coffee or tea, your journal and your favourite pen. Light a candle and settle into a comfy spot. Pause this episode after each question, if you'd like, and give yourself the space to really think through these questions and your answers. Enjoy!Show notes are always available at https://www.kimkiel.com/podcast!!Resources Mentioned:Book an intro & strategy call to share your goals and identify steps to get there: https://bookacallwithkim.as.me/introcallKara Lowentheil's podcast: https://schoolofnewfeministthought.com/podcasts/Jen Horvath & Heartlifted coaching: https://www.heartlifted.com/I would love to connect on Facebook: www.facebook.com/KimKielCopy, Instagram: www.instagram.com/kim_kiel_copy, and Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/kimkielText me a question or comment!

By taking deliberate time for our self and answering simple questions about life, it'll increase our clarity and awareness. We'll be more precise in our actions moving forward. Subscribe to the email newsletter for inspiration, self-development, & updates Recorded in at the farmhouse studio Questions from this session: 1. What're we grateful for? 2. What're we having fun doing? 3. What's something in life that's veered away from our initial purpose? How can we adjust? 4. What's something that's become heavy on our mind? 5. How're we going to evaluate for the new year? 6. What's a flavor we favor—that we indulge in? 7. What're our movement goals for the new year? 8. What're we curious about recently? 9. What're we energized for in the next week?  

By taking deliberate time for our self and answering simple questions about life, it'll increase our clarity and awareness. We'll be more precise in our actions moving forward. Subscribe to the email newsletter for inspiration, self-development, & updates Recorded in at the farmhouse studio Questions from this session: 1. What're we grateful for? 2. How do we relax? Which activities? 3. What're we planning for New Year's? 4. What music are we listening to lately? 5. What company do we appreciate for a product they put out? 6. Where are we spreading our attention too thin? 7. What're our thoughts on the internet right now? 8. What's a more intentional use of the internet in our life look like? 9. What's something we've learned recently? 10. What're we curious about recently? 11. What're we energized for in the next week?  

By taking deliberate time for our self and answering simple questions about life, it'll increase our clarity and awareness. We'll be more precise in our actions moving forward. Subscribe to the email newsletter for inspiration, self-development, & updates Recorded in at the Chicago Athletic Association Hotel Questions from this session: 1. What're we grateful for? 2. What was the last thing we complained about? Did it move the issue in a positive direction? 3. What's a product we're grateful for that's dependent on global logistics? 4. What're we curious about recently? 5. How do we see tourism enhancing the human experience? 6. What's something we consistently do with our friends? 7. What's a city we've visited we found interesting? 8. What have we done before because we were in love or thought we were in love? 9. What's a state that we appreciate their culture? 10. What're we energized for in the next week?  

By taking deliberate time for our self and answering simple questions about life, it'll increase our clarity and awareness. We'll be more precise in our actions moving forward. Subscribe to the email newsletter for inspiration, self-development, & updates Recorded in the farmhouse studio Questions from this session: 1. What're we grateful for? 2. What's something that brings us joy and we actively make time for? 3. When is our favorite time of day or conditions for productivity? 4. What's a recent time we felt off? Did we step back and adjust? If so, how? 5. How's our physical health right now? What kind of movement have we been doing or not? Where are we and where do we want to be with it? 6. What's the first or main thing we're committed to doing at the start of the new year? 7. Do we approach things more with the mindset of a marathon runner or sprinter? 8. What historical event as captured our imagination the most? 9. What do we enjoy most about this time of year? 10. What're we curious about recently? 11. What're we energized for in the next week?

By taking deliberate time for our self and answering simple questions about life, it'll increase our clarity and awareness. We'll be more precise in our actions moving forward. Subscribe to the email newsletter for inspiration, self-development, & updates Recorded in the farmhouse studio Questions from this session: 1. What're we grateful for? 2. What's something we can be more patient with in our life? 3. What's something gained recently from being more aware and present? 4. What kind of adventure are we on right now? 5. What's something in our personal life that we want to work towards? 6. Is there consistent feedback from friends or loved ones that we could consider objectively to improve our life? 7. How're we doing? 8. Who's a performer or performers on our mind recently that we're learning new things from? 9. What're our favorite Christmas songs? 10. What're we energized for in the next week?  

Build more peace, joy and appreciation with "Gratitude Affirmations." The sister episode to this one is Episode 169 Guided Reflection for Thankful Attitude https://AffirmationPod.com/ThankfulAttitude Affirmation Pod is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at BetterHelp.com/AFFIRMATION and get on your way to being your best self. Get 10% OFF your first month at BetterHelp.com/Affirmation SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT One way to support Affirmation Pod is to treat yourself using special discount codes from our amazing sponsors! Check them out at AffirmationPod.com/Sponsors WANT MORE EPISODES LIKE THIS ONE? Episode 497 Attitude of Gratitude https://AffirmationPod.com/AttitudeOfGratitude Episode 428 Simple Gratitude https://AffirmationPod.com/SimpleGratitude Episode 260 Let's Make a Gratitude List Together! https://AffirmationPod.com/GratitudeTogether Episode 133 Guided Reflection for Gratitude https://AffirmationPod.com/Thanksgiving LOOK WHO LOVES AFFIRMATION POD!!

By taking deliberate time for our self and answering simple questions about life, it'll increase our clarity and awareness. We'll be more precise in our actions moving forward. Subscribe to the email newsletter for inspiration, self-development, & updates Recorded in the farmhouse studio Questions from this session: 1. What're we grateful for? 2. What's something interesting we observed in nature lately? 3. What's been a recent moment of stress we experienced? Were we able to step back and be aware of the source? 4. What's something small that we did or fixed that felt good? 5. What's been a small moment of amazement from a revealing of time? 6. What's our favorite vegetable? 7. What's our favorite restaurant? 8. What's an external circumstance that upended our life? How did we respond? What are we proud of from it? 9. What's a geographical location we're curious about? 10. What're we energized for in the next week?  

By taking deliberate time for our self and answering simple questions about life, it'll increase our clarity and awareness. We'll be more precise in our actions moving forward. Subscribe to the email newsletter for inspiration, self-development, & updates Recorded in the farmhouse studio study Questions from this session: 1. What're we grateful for? 2. What's a beverage we indulge in? 3. How do we want to live our life in an overstimulated world? 4. What's a children's picture book that's influenced our life? 5. What've we been reading lately? How has it added value in our life? 6. What's something of knowledge we're trying to learn right now? How can we learn it through something fun? 7. What's a concert experience that's impacted us? 8. What's an example of interacting with a radically different personality than we're used to? 9. What're we looking forward to most this holiday season? 10. How do we like to spend our birthday? 11. What're we energized for in the next week?

By taking deliberate time for our self and answering simple questions about life, it'll increase our clarity and awareness. We'll be more precise in our actions moving forward. Subscribe to the email newsletter for inspiration, self-development, & updates Recorded at the Art Institute of Chicago Questions from this session: 1. What're we grateful for? 2. What's an obsession or something we enjoy but few know about? 3. What's something we developed? 4. What's a fundamental we want to get better at? 5. Who's a historical figure we admire? What characteristics or feats impress us? 6. What ways do you or can you use your photos to be effective in other areas of life? 7. The last trip we took, what are some small details that made the place distinct? 8. What's something we've done consistently? What results have we seen or experienced? 9. What're we curious about recently? 10. What're we energized for in the next week?  

In this episode, we're diving into the magic and power of retreats! I'll share the top 5 reasons why retreats are such transformative experiences and how they can help you reconnect, realign, and renew on a deep level. Whether you're looking for a break from the day-to-day grind or searching for ways to deepen your self-love journey, retreats offer an incredible opportunity for growth and connection. Here's what you'll learn: 1. A Fresh Perspective: Why stepping out of your usual environment allows for new insights and breakthroughs. 2. Dedicated Time for Self-Care: How retreats give you permission to put yourself first, fully and completely. 3. A Community of Like-Minded Souls: The power of connecting with others on a similar path and forming lasting bonds. 4. Guided Reflection & Healing: With journaling, release exercises, and practices like breathwork, retreats guide you through healing with support. 5. Intentional Space for Renewal: How intentional activities—from yoga to bonfire ceremonies—can release what no longer serves you and create space for the life you desire. Join me as we explore these powerful benefits and why retreats are a catalyst for change. Resources: Connect with me on IG: www.Instagram.com/Theelysetucker  Enroll TODAY for my 4 month Mastermind: The Monarch Mastermind Join the Soulful Era: Soulful Connection Call Join my 6th Retreat in Collingwood, ON, Canada: TSG Follow along with us at The Social Goddess:  https://www.instagram.com/the.socialgoddess?igsh=MTNrNHMzbDM4N3pkMg==

(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) Exploring the wholesome aspects of our lives included in the Maha Mangala Sutta.

By taking deliberate time for our self and answering simple questions about life, it'll increase our clarity and awareness. We'll be more precise in our actions moving forward. Subscribe to the email newsletter for inspiration, self-development, & updates Recorded at the farmhouse study Questions from this session: 1. What're we grateful for? 2. Who's someone who passed away recently—close or acquaintance? What did we appreciate about them? 3. How can we go about meeting someone in alignment of our curiosity? 4. What's something in life we want "yes" but will have to go through the discomfort of numerous "no's?" 5. What's our favorite writing device or utensil? 6. What kind of films do we enjoy? What's our go-to type? 7. What's a world culture we'd like to explore more with our curiosity? 8. What are we energized for in the next week?  

(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) Can we identify and feel the factors of awakening in our present moment experience?

(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) Can we identify and feel the factors of awakening in our present moment experience?

(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) Can we identify and feel the factors of awakening in our present moment experience?

By taking deliberate time for our self and answering simple questions about life, it'll increase our clarity and awareness. We'll be more precise in our actions moving forward. Subscribe to the email newsletter for inspiration, self-development, & updates Recorded at the farmhouse study Questions from this session: 1. What're we grateful for? 2. What was the last thing we complained about? 3. What brings us the most joy? 4. What brought us joy in childhood? 5. What's the biggest thing going on in our life right now? 6. Is there something we're giving a lot of attention to that's out of our control? 7. What's fun to us? Is fun coming up? When was the last time we had fun? 8. What topic comes up most in conversations we have with people? 9. What music have we been listening to on repeat lately? What grander observations can we make from that? 10. What are we energized for in the next week?  

(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) Exploring the empty nature of the physical body.

By taking deliberate time for our self and answering simple questions about life, it'll increase our clarity and awareness. We'll be more precise in our actions moving forward.    Recorded at the farmhouse study Questions from this session: 1. What're we grateful for? 2. What's a small thing in our space or in people we love that makes imperfection beautiful? 3. How are we? 4. How do we want to be? 5. What's a small thing we've procrastinated doing? How did it feel when we finally did it? If we haven't, how can we simply do it? 6. What's a small observation in nature that amused us? 7. When was a time we felt stuck in life? How did we eventually proceed forward? 8. What strengths of ours can we use in improving our life? 9. How do we consume long form storytelling? (movies & tv shows) Is this our ideal way? 10. What are we energized for in the next week? Subscribe to the email newsletter for inspiration, self-development, & updates

(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) Exploring the perception of personality in experiences

(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) A consideration of impermanence inspired by a gentle rain

By taking deliberate time for our self and answering simple questions about life, it'll increase our clarity and awareness. We'll be more precise in our actions moving forward. Recorded at the farmhouse studio Questions from this session: 1. What're we grateful for? 2. What do we want to hear? What do we wish someone would say to us? 3. What's one thing we're great at? 4. What's something we can do that no one else can do? 5. How would a friend react to our current thoughts and things going on in our life? 6. Who are some friends we want to invest our time, energy, and emotions into over the long term? 7. If we accepted patience as part of our life, what things on our mind or chest would weigh less? 8. If we approached life with a relaxedness or calmness, what things would change we'd guess? 9. What things did we think before that we no long think now? 10. What's something completely opposite of what we've been doing or consuming? How can it reveal new possibilities? 11. What are we energized for in the next week? Rich Hebron website for daily notes & observations  

(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) An attitude of gratitude and acceptance.

By taking deliberate time for our self and answering simple questions about life, it'll increase our clarity and awareness. We'll be more precise in our actions moving forward. Recorded at the Chicago Athletic Association Hotel  Questions from this session: 1. What're we grateful for? 2. What's our favorite space that's played a significant role in our growth? 3. From a past significant other, what's something we learned or expanded our perspective on? 4. What's our favorite memory or experience within that space? 5. How can we be more conscious about how we use and view our phone in public? 6. What are some of the details or characteristics that go into our favorite space? 7. When was or is a moment where we can see the finish line of a project or goal and we're ready to hit the turbo boost button to finish? 8. How flexible are we in life right now to handle unexpected things that come our way? 9. What're we curious about recently? 10. What are we energized for in the next week? Rich Hebron website for daily notes & observations

By taking deliberate time for our self and answering simple questions about life, it'll increase our clarity and awareness. We'll be more precise in our actions moving forward. Recorded in the farmhouse studio Questions from this session: 1. What're we grateful for? 2. How're we feeling? Take inventory of our body and feelings. 3. Think back to recent dreams. What was a memorable one? Why do we think it came up? 4. When's the last time we looked up at the night sky? How did we feel? What did we think about? 5. What's a word in our vocabulary we could discontinue or substitute a different word more aligned with our idealized vision of our self and life? 6. What impression do we want to give the world through our body language? 7. What today seems unorthodox but, we believe, will be normal in the future? 8. What consumer electronics product is our favorite or we're most grateful for? 9. What friends have we spent the most recent time with? Rich Hebron website for daily notes & observations    

By taking deliberate time for our self and answering simple questions about life, it'll increase our clarity and awareness. We'll be more precise in our actions moving forward. Recorded at Lake Ardine Questions from this session: 1. What're we grateful for? 2. What cologne or perfume do we wear if we do? Why or why not? 3. When was a time of illness or pain that we only wished for health? 4. What's something we can do to recenter our self after interacting with a computer screen so much? 5. What's a song we've been listening to on repeat recently? What does it say about our mood or us? 6. How do we organize our music? 7. What's our ideal morning look like? 8. Where we live, what's the most talked about topic? 9. What's something we appreciate about the culture of our region? 10. What would our modular life look like? What geographies or interests would we like to explore more and spend time? 11. What're we energized for next week?What're we grateful for? Rich Hebron website for daily notes & observations    

By taking deliberate time for our self and answering simple questions about life, it'll increase our clarity and awareness. We'll be more precise in our actions moving forward. Recorded in the farmhouse studio Questions from this session: 1. What're we grateful for? 2. What's our ideal morning like? 3. What's something we're interested in? Now zoom out. What's something adjacent to that interest? 4. What's something we learned in the past two years and have applied in life? 5. What's a tangible thing we interact with? How does it differ from our experience with intangible things? 6. What's something we're proud of in the last two years? 7. What's a song we've been listening to on repeat recently? What does it say about our mood or us? 8. What're we curious about recently? 9. What're we energized for in the next three months? Rich Hebron website  

By taking deliberate time for our self and answering simple questions about life, it'll increase our clarity and awareness. We'll be more precise in our actions moving forward. Recorded at Lake Ardine Questions from this session: 1. What're we grateful for? 2. What's something we recently observed in nature that indicates something bigger? 3. When was a time working on a project or hobby that we had to fix a mistake of our own doing? 4. What's the last book we read that we put real effort and time into reading and finishing? 5. What was the last purchase we made that satisfied and moved us? 6. What was our last interaction with family like? Context, topic, words, body language. 7. What do we appreciate now in youth that likely will not be so in years to come? 8. What're we energized for this upcoming next week? Rich Hebron website  

By taking deliberate time for our self and answering simple questions about life, it'll increase our clarity and awareness. It'll help us become more precise in our actions, which will save us time & energy and enhance our experience. Recorded at Lake Ardine Questions from this session: 1. What're we grateful for? 2. What's a recent favorite dessert we've eaten? What's the context? 3. What's something we've observed in nature recently that made us smile? 4. Think of the last time we met up with a friend or loved one. How did the initial greeting make us feel? Did we notice a change within us? 5. What's something we modify or change that, considered with a larger perspective, might not be as necessary? 6. When was the last time we were doing something and thought "We're having fun!" How can we follow and explore that more? 7. What's something we could do today instead of putting off till tomorrow? 8. What's a small gesture or gift we can give to our family, group of friends, or community to enhance the experience for the collective? 9. What're we curious about recently? 10. What're we energized for this upcoming next week? Rich Hebron website  

By taking deliberate time for our self and answering simple questions about life, it'll increase our clarity and awareness. It'll help us become more precise in our actions, which will save us time & energy and enhance our experience. Recorded the farmhouse studio Questions from this session: 1. What're we grateful for? 2. How would we like to spend our next rainy day? 3. What's a project we find enjoyment in? Personal or work. 4. What in life do we appreciate that there are few options? 5. What's something we modify or change that, considered with a larger perspective, might not be as necessary? 6. What's something we're proud of that produced for us? I.e. green beans planted in a garden 7. When's the last time we felt down or anxious. How did we overcome or change that feeling to a positive? Identify less with those feelings. 8. Think of hearing a loved one's voice on the phone. Did it provide relief or peace? 9. What're we curious about recently? 10. What're we energized for this upcoming next week? Rich Hebron website  

By taking deliberate time for our self and answering simple questions about life, it'll increase our clarity and awareness. It'll help us become more precise in our actions, which will save us time & energy and enhance our experience. Recorded in Wisconsin Questions from this session: 1. What're we grateful for? 2. Think of a close friend. What're some attributes or characteristics we appreciate about them? 3. Think of another close friend. What're some attributes or characteristics we appreciate about them? 4. In the past three years, what's a decision we're proud of? 5. What's something we're curious about and would like to learn more? 6. Did we do what we've wanted to this summer? If so, how was it? If not, what's been the obstacle? Can we still pursue it? 7. What's something we could do today that we'd mark as successful? 8. What's our heart feeling about life right now? Our instinct. 9. What're we energized for this upcoming next week? Rich Hebron website

By taking deliberate time for our self and answering simple questions about life, it'll increase our clarity and awareness. It'll help us become more precise in our actions, which will save us time & energy and enhance our experience. Recorded in Wisconsin Questions from this session: 1. What're we grateful for? 2. What recent purchase under $20 has brought us the most value? 3. What's something we're grateful it exists in abundance? 4. What's a space or place we can be with friends or meet friends? Connecting with like-minded humans. 5. What's a workout we've done in our life that we feel our best after? Our body feels right after. 6. What's a recent book or reading material that left us feeling inspired and empowered? 7. Over the next two weeks, what's something we'd like to put more effort towards? 8. What's something we've learned about our self in the last two months? 9. What's something we're proud of in the last two months? 10. When did we last feel free? What were we doing and what was the context? 11. What're we energized for this upcoming next week? Rich Hebron website  

By taking deliberate time for our self and answering simple questions about life, it'll increase our clarity and awareness. It'll help us become more precise in our actions, which will save us time & energy and enhance our experience. Recorded in Wisconsin Questions from this session: 1. What're we grateful for? 2. When was our last conversation with a friend? How did it make us feel? 3. How do we organize media we no longer use daily? (CDs, DVDs, VHS) 4. What's our favorite movie we've watched over and over again? What memories and context make it valuable to us? 5. What's an app that's brought meaning and joy to our life? 6. What's a bird that brings us joy upon spotting it? 7. When's the last time we felt a connection with nature? 8. What was the last big change in our life? How did we feel about it? 9. What's the most spur of the moment thing we've done in our life? 10. What's an event we'd look forward to most in our life to be there? (Superbowl, Fashion Week, Olympics, Cosplay, etc) 11. What're we energized for this upcoming next week? Rich Hebron website

We hope you enjoy this brief guided reflection on Colossians 4:2-6.**This is a resource that can be paired with our IMAGE series you can find here**

By taking deliberate time for our self and answering simple questions about life, it'll increase our clarity and awareness. It'll help us become more precise in our actions, which will save us time & energy and enhance our experience. Recorded in Wisconsin Questions from this session: 1. What're we grateful for? 2. What's a space we feel more connected and bonded to other humans? 3. What's an outdoor skill we've developed or would like to develop? 4. What would we do if we were fearless and could not fail? 5. Who are three people we do not want to live like? 6. What's one thing we need to stop doing? 7. What kind of adventure with our imagination would we frequently go on as a kid? 8. What's something we believe to be absolutely true about our self? 9. What's occupied our mind lately? Rich Hebron website

We hope you enjoy this brief guided reflection on Colossians 3:12-17.**This is a resource that can be paired with our IMAGE series you can find here**

By taking deliberate time for our self and answering simple questions about life, it'll increase our clarity and awareness. It'll help us become more precise in our actions, which will save us time & energy and enhance our experience. Recorded in Wisconsin Questions from this session: 1. What're we grateful for? 2. What's something in our life we could re-evaluate our relationship with? 3. What's something we could do to be productive that doesn't require high cognitive intensity? 4. What're two things we'd like to do this summer? 5. What's our most amazing animal encounter in nature? 6. What's our next plan to be in nature? 7. What's our favorite summer memory? 8. Have we been thoughtful about plants in our space or around us? In what ways could we be more thoughtful? 9. What're we curious about recently? Rich Hebron website

We hope you enjoy this brief guided reflection on Colossians 2:8-14.**This is a resource that can be paired with our IMAGE series you can find here**

By taking deliberate time for our self and answering simple questions about life, it'll increase our clarity and awareness. It'll help us become more precise in our actions, which will save us time & energy and enhance our experience. Recorded in Wisconsin Questions from this session: What're we grateful for? When was the last time we gave our attention to nature? Where was it and what was it like? What's our favorite story? What's our biggest idea? What would create more peace of mind for us? What obstacles are preventing it for us and what actions can we take? What's an environment that helps our peace of mind? How can we better create that environment? What's something we can organize better within our life that may help bring peace of mind? What sports are we looking forward to coming up as a spectator or participant?  What're we energized for this upcoming week? What're we curious about recently? Rich Hebron website

We hope you enjoy this brief guided reflection on Colossians 1:15-22.**This is a resource that can be paired with our IMAGE series you can find here**

By taking deliberate time for our self and answering simple questions about life, it'll increase our clarity and awareness. It'll help us become more precise in our actions, which will save us time & energy and enhance our experience. Recorded in the barn in Wisconsin Rich Hebron website

By taking deliberate time for our self and answering simple questions about life, it'll increase our clarity and awareness. It'll help us become more precise in our actions, which will save us time & energy and enhance our experience. Recorded in Chicago Questions from this session: 1. What're we grateful for? 2. When was our last deep, relieving, wonderful conversation with a friend? 3. Do we feel we're a different person than we were three months ago? How and why? 4. Do we have any regrets? If so, what are they? How can we minimize their impact on us? 5. What's something in our typical environment that we've noticed a slight shift or change? 6. What are items of significant meaning to us? 7. When we choose food products, what nutritional categories are we prioritizing? 8. What's a food we're looking forward to consuming again soon? 9. What's our vacation mode look like for us? How is it different than our usual? What are we more relaxed about? 10. What would our ultimate vacation look like? What would be involved? 11. What're we curious about recently? Rich Hebron website

By taking deliberate time for our self and answering simple questions about life, it'll increase our clarity and awareness. It'll help us become more precise in our actions, which will save us time & energy and enhance our experience. Recorded in Wisconsin Questions from this session: 1. What're we grateful for? 2. What limits or boundaries are we pushing in our life intentionally? 3. What's something that's occupying space on our mind recently? 4. When was the last big life change we experienced? 5. What's an experiment we're energized by right now? Something we're open to. 6. What're our favorite vegetables? 7. How do we go about reading books? Do we read about people, information, or fictional stories? 8. What are we curious about right now? 9. What's a characteristic we possess that's unique? 10. What're we energized for this upcoming week? Rich Hebron website

By taking deliberate time for our self and answering simple questions about life, it'll increase our clarity and awareness. It'll help us become more precise in our actions, which will save us time & energy and enhance our experience. Recorded in Chicago Questions from this session: 1. What're we grateful for? 2. How do we go about footwear inside? Barefoot? Socks? Shoes? 3. What things have been in front of us? What things, if we're open, can we act on? 4. What's our favorite summer dessert? 5. This summer, how can we be more useful to others? How can we contribute? 6. What's a skill we have to contribute and be useful? 7. What's something we're energized for coming up? 8. What's a moment we've had with our friends celebrating and being fully present? 9. Where do we want to travel next? 10. What's a company we appreciate? 11. This summer, how will we incorporate movement into our life more? Rich Hebron website

Lean into the transformative power of a grateful heart today. Here's the Affirmation Pod "Gratitude Playlist." This episode is brought to you by AquaTru. AquaTru is a water purifier that transforms your tap water!  AquaTru removes 15x more contaminants than ordinary pitcher filters and AquaTru filters last from 6 months to 2 years! I use mine daily for drinking and cooking! AquaTru also comes with a 30-day Money-Back Guarantee. Use promo code AFFIRMATION to get 20% OFF any AquaTru purifier at AquaTru.com The Gratitude Playlist features Episode 497 Attitude of Gratitude Episode 428 Simple Gratitude Episode 331 Gratitude in the Hard Times Episode 133 Guided Reflection for Gratitude Episode 169 Thankful Attitude The sister episode to this one is Episode 90 Guided Reflection - Permission, Priority and Persistence for Self Care https://AffirmationPod.com/Permission SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT One way to support Affirmation Pod is to treat yourself using special discount codes from our amazing sponsors! Check them out at AffirmationPod.com/Sponsors WANT MORE EPISODES LIKE THIS ONE? Episode 503 Evening Gratitude AffirmationPod.com/EveningGratitude Episode 50 Meditation - I Choose to Rest AffirmationPod.com/Rest LISTENER LOVE