Podcasts about magical living

Welcome back to A DREAM GIVEN FORM: A BABYLON 5 PODCAST...This week in a special bonus episode, Patricia Tallman returns to the show to talk about the upcoming animated feature, The Road Home. Luke and Baz also ask her about her time on Babylon 5, the relationships that evolved and also her philanthropic work on Magical Living.Host / EditorLuke WinchCo-HostBaz GreenlandGuestPatricia TallmanExecutive ProducerTony BlackFind us on Twitter: @ADreamGivenFormWe Made This on Twitter: @wmadethiswemadethisnetwork.comPatricia Tallman can be found on patriciatallman.com and withkoji.com/@Magical_LivingTwitter: @patriciatallmanTitle music: Galactic Battles (c) Bonnie Grace via Epidemic Sound

Momma Sonia C. has finally come to visit Sonia T. in New Orleans. Despite Sonia T. living here for 3 years, this is Sonia C.'s first visit and she's having a very mystical staycation, which inspired this week's podcast about mystical living. Are you missing the energetic signs?    This week's theme is about: Magical Living.   Highlights: Swamp life isn't as negative as one might have you believe. [2:50]  What is Sonia C.'s connection to this swamp? How is it related? [4:40]  Sonia C. found herself walking into a restaurant that represented her internal barkin dog, Fifi [7:00] When life offers you wigs, take it! [15:50] Spirituality and that intuitive life is messy! Everyone has meltdowns. [22:00] Who doesn't want to be electrocuted after dinner? [24:00]  Have you ever seen a 1,000 year old oak tree? This is a sign!!! [27:35] Tool of the week. [29:20] Patience is a choice. [32:00]  Question of the week. [38:30]   Sonia C. admits that when she landed in the States, her spirit was running a little bit on low. She's been overworked and hasn't had a lot of natural magic to spark her life back up again. There's something about New Orleans that's very mystical. Whenever Sonia T. gets out of her own neighborhood, she's able to connect more deeply with her intuition and her spirit.     One of the reasons why life has been more magical for Sonia C. is she's been taking long walks with her daughter in nature. She and Sonia T. found themselves exploring near a swamp, and boy! There were a ton of signs beaming through. In language, we often use the swamp as a metaphor for trouble, but when Sonia C. was up close and personal with a real one in ‘real life', she saw magical and positive signs everywhere!   Tool of the Week: Take a moment to really notice the signs.   Question of the Week: Who are your mentors?    Continue on Your Journey: More Sonia Choquette at www.soniachoquette.com More Sonia Tully at www.soniatully.com Connect with Sabrina at www.sabrinatully.com Join Sonia Choquette's Vibe Tribe Follow Sonia Choquette on Instagram Follow Sonia Tully on Instagram Buy Sonia and Sabrina's Book You Are Amazing Ask your intuitive questions at: itsallrelatedpodcastquestions@gmail.com Masterclass: You're Glorious Life by Sonia Tully Heart-Centered Intuition Workshop with Infinity Foundation  

This episode was a completely new experience for me in that this was the first show I've ever done focusing on children and parenting. That was because my guest, Timothy Stuetz, holds those topics near and dear to his heart even though he is very knowledgeable and experienced in many other things. He has been a long-time healer and spiritual coach, but he has also authored 88 children's stories and counting. Many of his stories feature a well-known character named Bliss Beary Bear that children love. He talked about the importance of having family rituals and the need for parents to reconnect to their inner child. I asked him about the keys to "conscious parenting", and he offered these: 1) learn the stages of child development, 2) learn to parent yourself (deal with your inner child wounds), 3) tune into your heart and listen to its wisdom, and 4) be fully present with your children and give them love always. He recommended the book Magical Parent, Magical Child by Joseph Chilton Pearce, and said it's somewhat similar to a course he offers called "Sacred Parent, Magical Child". Related to energy healing, he mentioned that he loves training adults in his Quantum Energy Academy. And he concluded with this wonderful advice: "Keep smiling, loving, and learning, and tune into the magic in life." You can learn much more about him at TimothyStuetz.com, and be sure to check out Freebies on the main menu.Support the show

We all experience fear. The question is always - Do you control your fear, or does fear control you? My guest today is an actress, stunt-women, and overall badass. We cover a ton of ground discussing fear, how our brains process it, the difference between "dirty fear" vs "clean fear" and more! About Patricia: Patricia is perhaps best known for her work in the 1990 cult classic “Night of The Living Dead” as Barbara, the beleaguered heroine. Some may argue she is best known for her role as Lyta Alexander in the Hugo Award winning series, Babylon 5. Either way, she has been swept into a career that features horror and Science Fiction projects. She is less recognizable, but no less memorable, as the Horror Hag in Evil Dead III, Army of Darkness. Theatre being her true love, Pat was delighted to be featured in the Los Angeles Sci Fest of Plays. Fans make a game of spotting her in the over 50 appearances in the Star Trek franchises: ST:TNG, DS9 and Voyager as well as the feature film “Generations”. Zombie fans will enjoy “Dead Air”, and sci fi fans may enjoy Pat's book “Pleasure Thresholds, Patricia Tallman's Babylon 5 Memoirs” , currently in its second printing! Her recent work is helping people release their inner bad ass by leading epic quests to live their dreams of adventure and creativity in Patricia Tallman's Magical Living. Pat's other projects include starring in the sci-fi audio thriller series “Anne Manx”, playing the evil badass, Lt. Jean Richmond. Her favorite role is that of mother to her son, Julian. Equally important to Patricia is her fund-raising activities for the children of Penny Lane. Through her efforts within the Science Fiction & horror community, Pat and her fans have contributed more than $350,000 to Penny Lane over the past several years. Since 1996, Pat, her friends, family and fans have made a holiday happen for the Penny Lane kids through the Be A Santa program. You can go to www.beasanta.org to join in the fun! Connect with Pat on her blog www.QuestRetreats.com, her facebook.com/PatriciaTallmanPage , @Quest.Retreats4Nerds or @Patriciatallman.rocks on Instagram, or on https://withkoji.com/@Magical_Living Want to tame your fear dragons more? Work with Shawn: Apply for a FREE 30-minute coaching session, to be shared on YouTube, here: https://www.shawnbuttner.com/free_coaching_session_on_youtube Apply for a private 1-hour high performance strategy session here: https://www.shawnbuttner.com/your-strategy-session

Kristen discusses the surprising benefits you receive when you're generous to others. The book she mentions can be found here: Why Good Things Happen to Good People by Stephen Post and Jill Neimark. -- You can find Kristen's books at: kristensraw.com/blog/coffee-self-talk Join the Coffee Self-Talk Facebook group: facebook.com/groups/coffeeselftalk Instagram: instagram.com/coffeeselftalk

This week, Steve and Dianna had the immense pleasure of having a chat with the ultra-talented Patricia Tallman! Patricia is perhaps best known for her work in the 1990 cult classic Night of The Living Dead as Barbara, the beleaguered heroine. However, some may argue she is best known for her role as Lyta Alexander in the Hugo Award winning series, Babylon 5. Either way, she has been swept into a career that features both Horror and Science Fiction projects.  They chat about all of that, as well as Patricia's  latest project: the free video series, “How To Tame Your Fear Dragon”. Info and sign up can be found here: https://magicalliving.mykajabi.com/httyfd-opt-in  Fans can connect with Pat on her blog www.QuestRetreats.com, her Facebook.com/PatriciaTallmanPage , @Quest.Retreats4Nerds or @Patriciatallman.rocks on Instagram, or on Twitter @patriciatallman. All the links in her Koji page: https://withkoji.com/@Magical_Living   Stick around after the interview to hear Steve and Dianna discuss the AMAZEBALLS time they had attending the annual “Living Dead Weekend” at the Monroeville Mall!    Download and listen in today!    CONTACT US!  You can email us at aimfortheheadpodcast@gmail.com, Send us a message via @AFTHPodcast , Send us Pics and Videos on Instagram at aimfortheheadpodcast,  But the best way to stay in touch is to “Like” us on Facebook! www.facebook.com/AimForTheHeadPodcast And don't forget to Aim For The Head – Because Body Shots Just Don't Work. They really don't!

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Looking back on nearly one year of Magical Living, I share the top 5 habits that made 2021 feel extra magical for me. EPISODE RESOURCES: Read the transcript for this episode Visit my website imogenroy.com Send me a DM on Instagram

Hello my friends,You've been through a lot this with us this October - our month of horrors has explored the haunted halls of Mansfield Park, the monstrous mousiness of Fanny Price Ultimate Conqueror, the Drawing-Room treachery of Jane Austen's parlors, and now we cap it off just in time for Halloween weekend, with this special post and podcast episode featuring professor and writer Maria DeBlassie. For Dr. DeBlassie, ordinary life is full of dangers, threats from the real and every day, and what she calls ordinary gothic. Everyday treachery is everywhere and it haunts Jane Austen's novels, where our heroes are forced to face down drawing room dangers even among so-called polite society. But Dr. DeBlassie also has an answer to this problem. She says everyday magic, and the empowerment and joy and romance found in nature, in the power of stories, and in yourself, can help you slay the everyday demons.So, for this special Halloween edition of the Austen Connection we're having a conversation about gothic romance, Northanger Abbey, Mansfield Park, feminism, bodice rippers, witchery, and everyday magic. And somehow Professor Maria DeBlassie ties all of this together in her work and in her life. Dr. DeBlassie is on the faculty at Central New Mexico Community College and teaches in the Honors College at the University of New Mexico. In her teaching, her writing, and in her brujeria practice, Dr. DeBlassie is all about finding joy and empowerment, especially as women, as a women of color, and from indigenous or marginalized backgrounds. She says magic, witchery and reading Jane Austen can help you form a magical path forward from trauma and fragmentation based on marginalized identities and to conquer that ordinary gothic that we all face at times. And when you think about it, Jane Austen's characters are all about conquering the ordinary gothic -  Fanny Price, Elinor Dashwood, Catherine Morland - they are constantly conquering the everyday treachery of people around them. Think of patriarchal Sir Thomas, Sir Walter, Henry Crawford, the Thorpe siblings, John and Isabella. These characters and the dangers they bring can relate not just to the everyday but also the political, the cultural society, and the world we all share. But Dr. DeBlassie also teaches the romance genre, and she believes that Jane Austen has an awful lot to say about our everyday relationships. Here's our conversation about ordinary gothic - the disturbances, toxicity, danger, and general creepiness surrounding us - and finding a path forward through story, and everyday magic. Enjoy! Plain JaneSo let me start with: I saw you on Twitter talking about your work, as a professor, about Northanger Abbey, bodice rippers. What is the title of the class? And what's in it? What are you teaching in it?Dr. Maria DeBlassieSo the title of the class is “From Bodice Rippers to Resistance Romance,” or something like that. And it's looking at courtship novels, bodice rippers, and historical romances, and really thinking about how the courtship novel in the 18th century, 19th centuries, really developed this beautiful form of storytelling that centered women's lives, that centered the domestic sphere, and people's emotions. So we look at that and how that genre really inspired the modern romance novel, particularly the historical romance. And then there's a real, spicy couple of decades, where we get the bodice ripper in the sort of ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s. And that's when people introduce sex. And you know, it's really colorfully described sex scenes into the historical romance. So the bodice ripper is really what most people think of when they think of romance novels. They think of the sexy clinch covers, and Fabio, and now and then we end up the class looking at contemporary historical romances that are really thinking about centering people with marginalized identities, in stories about happy endings. And I think it's incredibly powerful to have those stories, so people of color, people from the LGBTQ-plus communities, people with disabilities, they get to see themselves having happy endings, and seeing it in stories that are set in the past. Because I don't think people realize that the past is a very complex space. It tends to be whitewashed and heteronormative and ableist. Like the way we talk about that history. So when we look at historical romances that center people of color, for example, it's really reclaiming that space and undoing a lot of that historical erasure. So that's kind of what we look at in the class and it's a lot of fun. You look at sex positivity and gender, politics, and all sorts of really fun things with it.Plain JaneWhat comes out in these discussions that delights you? Or surprises you? I'm a teacher too. So I know you learn from your students. What do you learn from them? And what do they what do they surprise to hear from you in these conversations? Dr. Maria DeBlassie For me, it's always funny because I'm so steeped in this world of reading romances already. So sometimes I forget what it's like to be someone approaching the genre for the first time. So it's always fun to see students engaging with it and being pleasantly surprised that they can analyze and think critically about a really joyful genre that they can have fun, when they're analyzing and unpacking things. And then, genre that's really considered pretty much fluff has a lot of really interesting, complex, intense, problematic ways of framing things historically. You know, we have issues of imperialism, colonization, race - all these things are playing out in these stories. And it's really fun to show them how that's working. I think it's incredibly powerful to have those stories, so people of color, people from the LGBTQ-plus communities, people with disabilities, they get to see themselves having happy endings, and seeing it in stories that are set in the past. Because I don't think people realize that the past is a very complex space. So even a frothy fun book is actually pretty loaded and charged and doing a lot of different things. Sometimes it's really positive stuff. Sometimes it's not so positive. And I had to laugh, because when we did, we read The Pirate and the Pagan by Virginia Henley for the bodice ripper. And it was the first texts we read that have sexually explicit content. And there's a moment where students were like, the stories that center our emotional lives or sexual lives or romantic lives - they're so charged, they're so over the top. And yet, they're really saying such beautiful, important things that affect us in our day-to-day lives. And it's it's beautiful to see students engaging with that, responding to things that really gave them wonderful ideas about their own lives, their own relational lives.And also how they will catch things that I don't catch. So one of my students thought there was a character in The Pirate and the Pagan who was queer coded. And I was like, “That's amazing. That's so brilliant.”So they bring their own interpretations to things, which is so powerful. I think that that's great. But do we ... start the class with Northanger Abbey. We watch the 2007 BBC film adaptation of it, because I think it just does an absolutely wonderful job of looking at why readers - particularly young women - are reading these kind of lurid over-the-top, you know, scandalous stories.Plain JaneWell, let's unpack that a little bit. Northanger Abbey. I guess that's probably the Andrew Davies adaptation, which really, I think starts with or has kind of embedded in it all these fantasies. Catherine Morland's fantasies depicted, which is a great thing to do for the screen, I think. And it makes it in some ways more Gothic than the novel feels. What do you unpack and what do you talk about with Northanger Abbey?Dr. Maria DeBlassieSo I love that film adaptation because I think it takes the novel and really pops out the conversation that's being had in it. Northanger Abbey isn't as popular [in] the Austen canon. But I think it's because a lot of people don't know about Ann Radcliffe and all those sorts of stories that young Catherine Morland is reading. If we situate it within its historical context, people are reading it, and they know just what kind of juicy content Catherine Morland is reading. So, I really love the film adaptation because of those fantasies, we really get to embody and experience all this excitement that's going through Catherine's mind. And I teach it to my students in terms of a young woman's sexual awakening and the real power of the ravishment fantasy. And so that's where it can become a little bit tricky territory because, you know, we're talking about the Me Too movement, we're talking about, consent is mandatory in all things. Their old-school bodice rippers have really problematic rape scenarios or sometimes it's euphemistically called “forced seduction.” So we're really thinking about, Why are all these things playing out? ... I think it's really about seeing these books as a safe space to explore your sexuality and really understand the difference between a ravishment fantasy versus what you want to see happen in real life. One of Catherine's first fantasies in the movie is being abducted by highway men. And it's such a funny scene because it ends with her, like, in the highway man's grip, and she has this terrified [look], but it slowly shifts to pleasure and excitement. Of course, you know, that's the moment where you realize she's just completely lost in this fantasy of what is this whole wide world. What is this sexual world she's being exposed to in these books? What is this new adventure she's going on, because she's never really been outside her hometown. And it's just the pure joy of that. Now, by the end of the story, when she is in a situation, she's kicked out of Northanger Abbey, by General Tilney, and she does run the risk of running into some very real highwayman. In a way … she has to go home and she's unsupervised. She's unprotected.Plain JaneThat's an interesting point.Dr. Maria DeBlassie Yeah. She realizes, these are two different things - the fantasy of being desired and having desires. It's very different from the real-world dangers that I have to negotiate.Plain Jane It's interesting, I love that you point out the word fantasy, I find myself saying this in the posts. And it's just kind of funny, but it does need to be said. And I think in some ways, the reason it still needs to be set is because we're largely talking about female desire. It's like, we have all watched plenty of Tarantino films, we know that sex and violence goes together in our culture, and that there's an erotic aspect to violence. It's when there's that erotic aspect to our violent aspect of female desire that people get confused. But especially because there are these important questions about feminism and, who is attractive? You mentioned this, who we find attractive is a social construct in so many ways. And … the other thing going on with romance, of course, Maria is that it is a huge industry, it is a big bestseller. That is reason enough to treat this seriously. As a genre … it's so foundational that I have really been wanting to explore this. And I feel like that's one of the fun things about Northanger Abbey. And one of the fun things about Jane Austen, is that it is still so foundational to what we find romantic and to these stories that we tell.Dr. Maria DeBlassieAnd you know, everyone, I think kind of dismisses Catherine as this young girl who gets swept away with her imagination. And, you know, the huge butt of the joke in the story or the huge, you know, ongoing joke is that she's overreacting to things in her daily life or blowing things out of context. But as I was rereading the book and watching the movie for my class, I realized: actually, she has really great instincts, and all the stuff that she feels uncomfortable about are actually things she should feel uncomfortable about. Like when … John Thorpe. He takes her [for[ the ride. She's like, I feel really uncomfortable with this. But everyone kind of gaslights her and makes her feel like she's overreacting. It was like, no, she should feel uncomfortable with that. Plain Jane  I love that scene. I love it that you highlight that scene. I feel like it's easy to just “drive by” that scene. … She's literally being forced to stay with him, he will not stop the carriage. Who's been in a car that you weren't sure was going to stop? Or a door that you weren't sure you're going to be able to open? Austen is really giving you that scene and she's making it funny, but she's also showing you something very important, as she always is: That this doesn't feel good. And she's making you feel it. She's making you feel that frustration, and she's making you feel the danger of that moment. Dr. Maria DeBlassie Yes, absolutely. And the way, you know, other women can be complicit in that, right? His sister's helping to orchestrate that situation. And, you know, each and every time Catherine kind of brings up a question like, “I'm uncomfortable about how we're doing this,” Isabella and John, you know, kind of talk her out of her feelings or undercut her emotions. Which, you know, I call that like a really good example of ordinary gothic. It's something that happens all the time. That is actually really bad and problematic, right? That's how women second guess themselves about their instincts. But people don't perceive it as something gothic or scary because it's just so normalized. And then on the other hand, we have Henry Tilney, which she just kind of knows he's a really good guy. She just has this feeling about him, which ends up proving really true. So it's interesting. So as flighty, and as flaky as she might seem, she actually has a pretty good head on her shoulders. And the books are helping her better process and navigate her new world that she's exploring.Plain JaneYes, and at risk of sounding extremely repetitive for people who listen to all of the Austen Connection, I really feel like that's one of my favorite themes of Austen: She's showing you what you expect first, you realize even by the end that, “Oh, she really does have something going on.” Even over Henry, at the end of the day, she's right. She encounters true danger. Like you say, I love that, at the end is the patriarchy, is General Tilney - Can't get any more patriarchal, right?Dr. Maria DeBlassieHe's like the classic gothic villain, you know. The evil patriarch archetype. And it's there in both the book and the movie, when Henry Tilney at the end, really [scolds] Catherine and lays into her about her fantasies and how she's assuming that there's all these evil goings-on in his family. And it's really not, you know, that's not the case at all. And it's true that she does kind of a violating thing by trying to sneak into - I think she's sneaking into his mother's chamber to find evidence. So, you know, some sort of disaster.Austen is so great at having those really horrifically, like secondhand embarrassment scenes where you're like, “Yeah, you know,” it's like, Mr. Knightley says, “You did a bad thing.” And I felt uncomfortable just reading and watching this. But you know, I love at the end of Northanger Abbey that Catherine really feels rightfully apologetic and chastised by Henry Tilney, when he's like, “You have no right to intrude on my family's stories like this.” But then he later comes back. And he's like, “Actually, what you were feeling and thinking was, right. I mean, you took it out in a weird way. But my mom was really unhappy in the marriage.” And so I love that he's able to apologize and say, “Well, I didn't like the way you executed things. But you actually picked up pretty quickly everything that's going on with my family dynamic.” And to me, that's such a powerful moment, because you know what a gothic romance is about what are romance novels about? It's about traditionally young women entering the marriage market and having to negotiate all these new things: the rake, the evil gothic villain, the wonderful hero, and trying to figure out what kind of marriage alliance, what kind of marriage or love match am I going to make? Because in Austen's time, if you choose the wrong marriage, like, you're screwed. You're kind of locked into that. So women were seen as property of male family members. So once they chose a marriage, and usually they didn't have a whole lot of agency in that they're pretty much locked in. So General Tilney's wife had more of a tragic marriage story. Because she thought it was love. You actually married her for her money, and now she's stuck. So what Catherine Morland is really looking at in reading all these gothic novels is, How do I avoid the worst possible situation and find the best possible situation? You know, happiness, love, stability, and a partner who sees me as an equal. So, again, she seems real, like a horny teenager, you know, just really getting into like, “Wow, all these men like me,” but there's another real part of her thinking, “What's my future gonna be like, and how do I negotiate all these things and not get carried away and make the wrong choice?”Plain JaneThere's so much at stake with marriage. And listening to you, I realized that it must be really lovely to be exploring these stories with you in the classroom and to have you as a teacher. Claudia Johnson wrote something and Dr. George Justice and I were talking about this in a … podcast, that Claudia Johnson writes about “the fantasy of benign authority,” which she's describing Knightley, and you're making me realize Henry Tilney does come back and say, “Well, you were wrong, but essentially you were right.” I wonder if that's part of the fantasy? Knightley does the same thing, you know: Emma's matchmaking for everyone, and he says, [in] a really romantic moment, and we're all swooning, basically … he says, “You would have chosen for Mr. Elton better than he chose for himself.” Such a smart thing to say, like, “Yeah, you're walking around wrong, but you're not as wrong as everyone else.” Which I think is kind of what Austen's showing us with her heroines a lot as well. She's having fun with these mistakes they make. But there're still more right than everyone else .. And so I feel like she she's kind of doing something feminist in that. … Dr. George Justice, and I were reminding ourselves … it's Austen, creating these powerful characters. She's creating this powerful patriarchal symbol, with Pemberley and Darcy, and Knightley and Donwell Abbey. She gives us the most powerful person - you can imagine Henry Tilney and Northanger Abbey - and she kind of conquers them. But then the fantasy is they come back and they say, “You were right. You're smart”!Dr. Maria DeBlassie Well, not only do they say, “You were right,” they say, they're sorry. And I think if we're thinking about romantic connections, really being able to have a partnership with someone who knows when to apologize, and knows when to say, “Hey, maybe I was wrong.” That's pretty powerful. And it's not something that people would list as things that are super sexy, but it's actually very sexy. Day in, day out.Plain Jane I love that comment. I mean, … you are the expert, How well do bodice rippers and our romances do what Austen does? Which is, she shows us the companionate marriage and she basically shows us the love. She shows us the lust. That last is a little easier to grasp - that fantasy, the eroticism. I mean, it's intuitive. But the companionate partnership is not so intuitive. That's something that you have to learn and really observe and really think about. … I love the post-game analysis Austen gives us (I can't believe I've got a sports analogy because I'm not a sports person) - I love it. She gives us postgame analysis. There's no better word for it really. With Knightley and Emma, particularly with those two, Austen's doing this. So consciously - like, this is not an accident: These are very intentional. Those postgame analyses. I feel like she's very conscious about showing us how to have a good relationship. I think if we're thinking about romantic connections, really being able to have a partnership with someone who knows when to apologize, and knows when to say, “Hey, maybe I was wrong.” That's pretty powerful. And it's not something that people would list as things that are super sexy, but it's actually very sexy.Dr. Maria DeBlassie And how to communicate with people. I always tell my students, it's such a good example of close reading and analysis. Those scenes when they break down -  like in a Pride and Prejudice when Darcy and Elizabeth finally get together, and they basically break down every encounter they had with each other. What it means. And it's like, this really good example of close reading and analysis and also like, a healthy way of talking about your relationships. Because no one's perfect in this world. What matters is, can you communicate? Can you work through stuff?Plain JaneCan you tell us more about what you call ordinary, everyday gothic?So when I'm not teaching, I'm a writer and I do witchy stuff. And I write about everyday magic and everyday, ordinary gothic. And so the idea behind those things is that magic and the mystic and the wondrous are around us every day. Sometimes we really look way far outside ourselves, or outside our daily lives, in order to find that kind of luminous or mystical experience. You know, I kind of equate it with people feeling like, they need to need to travel all over the world to get that and they're not thinking about how to find happiness in their daily life, right? Ordinary gothic is a similar theme, but it kind of tackles the darker side of that magic, which is the way we can normalize toxic behaviors, or we can kind of push past … like uncanny experiences, we'll kind of write them off. Or things that make us feel uncomfortable, we'll kind of pass through, bypass those feelings. And so, the ordinary gothic is those moments of the uncanny, or a sense of disturbance in our daily lives that we don't necessarily register as gothic or creepy, because it's so normalized. So a great example of that, like we said earlier is with John Thorpe, when he just kind of talks [Catherine Morland] into that ride, when she's just like really saying, No. You know, we see that, as you said, playing out in our life, so many ways, when that one person does something when we're like, No, we're really uncomfortable. But we're made to feel like we're wrong for wanting to lay down a boundary, for example. Or a really good example of ordinary gothic is Fanny Price. And everyone says she should be marrying Henry Crawford. And everyone's like, “I don't get what your problem is.” And she's literally like, “Hey, he's done a bunch of bad stuff. He's gone after and dumped Maria Bertram, like he's behaving badly. I'm not comfortable with this.” And [Sir Thomas], his response is, “Well, why don't you go home to poverty for a little bit, think it over, and then let us know how you feel.” That's a really great example of ordinary gothic, because he's making her feel her limited status as someone who came from poverty, and really trying to force her hand into a relationship that is going to be actively unhealthy. … Henry Crawford is not a good man. And she knows as much as he's putting on the charm now that will fade, and she'll be trapped in a loveless marriage. Now, objectively, we would say, “Oh, it's just a family member of the patriarchy, having our best interest at heart and trying to marry her off to a good suitor.” The ordinary gothic comes in when her background is being used to manipulate or coerce her into a situation, which we know is toxic. You know, Henry Crawford, there's those lines. And I think the 1999 film adaptation makes them a little more sympathetic. So that's how people think of him. But in the book, you know, he talks about wanting to like, tear a little hole in her heart. The way he describes it, it's like, it's not actual love for her. It's this conquest thing. It's this violence. So again, a really good example of ordinary gothic, where objectively, we think, “Oh, here's a rich, sexy man who flirts and really loves you and wants to take care of you. Why aren't you married?” But there's all these other social underpinnings that are really quite toxic.Plain Jane And one thing that you talk about in your work too, that I want to ask you about and that I love is the … let me see if I can look at the words you use. You talk about the unseen mystic which you're talking about here too. But specifically with the ordinary Gothic, you talk about … Hang on, let me see if I can find it because you say it so well. On your website: “reclaiming our power, specifically as women of color, fellow marginalized identities, of those in need of hope and healing.” When I listen to you, Maria, talk about Fanny Price. and also Catherine Morland up against the very powerful General Tilney, I wonder if some of these ordinary gothic stories can be extrapolated to larger issues. I feel like Jane Austen was showing us with Sir Thomas. Yes, Sir Thomas. Who's almost benevolent? He's really almost benevolent, but then he's very much not. And he's not in a way that's sort of that benign dictator. And I wonder if it's a metaphor for Imperialism. So all of that to say, I wonder if that ordinary gothic can be extrapolated to something larger about reclaiming spaces as marginalized individuals - reclaiming power, like you say.Dr. Maria DeBlassieAbsolutely. And I think, you know, when I first started reading Jane Austen, I was an undergrad, so feels like 1000 years ago, like 15 plus years ago. And I was really trying to explore what happiness looks like. And I have a very complicated relationship to my own cultural background. So it's indigenous, latinx, and European. And essentially, we're products of colonization. So it means we have this very fraught history that really gets romanticized. But there is this history of violence in our veins. And, you know, at the time, there wasn't a lot of discussion about how that impacts communities, specifically with the goal of moving beyond those narratives of trauma. So I was trying to figure out, “Okay, well, I know I have this here. But how do I move forward? I can't just wallow, right?” So the gothic is there to say, “Yes, bring all that out into the light.” And then once that rupture happens, we need to move forward. So I started reading Jane Austen, because I took a phenomenal class in undergrad. And first of all, it's just such a wonderful community, it was so nice to just nerd out with people who just love these stories. And my mom got me into I'm reading, you know, watching BBC adaptations and stuff. So I really want to learn about this. And I fell in love with the stories in undergrad, because I felt like they were helping me figure out what happiness looks like, specifically for people who weren't, you know, crazy rich and could do whatever they wanted. When you you still have to kind of live in the society that you're navigating. And I also love that it was really centering domestic and emotional lives. So I'm a really domestic person. I'm also an introvert. And so the long walks across the Moors, and the quiet reflections in the sitting room. Like that really spoke to me. And of course, it's also kind of a problem that I had to go to white narratives to find those examples of finding happy endings and working through difficult things. But over the years, I've realized it's also about being expansive. Like, what stories are we allowed to enjoy? What stories are we allowed to be part of? I'm really happy to see the Jane Austen fandoms becoming much more inclusive and exploratory. There's people queering the Jane Austen characters and doing all sorts of really wonderful stuff. And that's really, what got me started on my road in many ways to brujeria. And thinking about reclaiming that magic of everyday life, and reclaiming space for ourselves and finding that empowerment. And recognizing that a lot of times, that's going to look a lot different from the traditional narratives that are told about people of color. You know, we're told, we can only read or enjoy certain things. We're told how we're supposed to feel about our relationship to our culture, and there's a lot of stereotypes in there. But literature is really an outlet for us to explore and reclaim our agency. And Jane Austen was one of the authors that really helped me discover that.Plain Jane  That's wonderful to hear. And I also feel sad that it had to be a white world that you went to for that happily ever after. And I'm really, really excited that we're just changing that and I feel like Jane Austen would be extremely excited that we're changing that too. Dr. Maria DeBlassieAbsolutely. And it's so much easier now because, you know, as I've been writing more and been more vocal about these [things], I've had so many friends of color, friends with marginalized identities, reached out to me and be like, “Oh my God, I've been quietly trying to work, trying to do this to or to figure out a way past these kind of trauma narratives.” Because it's so much of what stories about people with marginalized identities are, it's like trauma narratives. And it becomes like an element of torture porn after a while. It's like, “Why can't I be centered in a happy story?” And then it's really marvelous to see that at the same time, I was kind of exploring things with Jane Austen, things on the internet and these online communities. We're seeing this really fruitful exploration of people from all different backgrounds, reclaiming their agency and their right to joy and telling more inclusive stories that center that.I mean, now I can find so many wonderful romances, for example, that center BIPOC joy, or queer love, or all these things. So, you know, that was just something I didn't have access to 15-plus years ago.Plain JaneThat's awesome. Tell me Maria, a little bit more about your background? And, and you've kind of mentioned how finding Jane Austen fit into it. But can you tell me a little bit more about it? And how you have reconciled with with it? And with your romance reading?Dr. Maria DeBlassie Yes, absolutely. So I have a pretty complicated relationship to my cultural identity, just because, again, we do have that history of colonization. So in New Mexico, it's the Spaniards who came in through Mexico, and conquered indigenous communities. And as a result, we have this very interesting, mixed cultural heritage now. But unfortunately, a lot of that heritage gets whitewashed because there's this huge history of cultural assimilation. So you have families that will only insist that they're Spanish, but not Mexican, or they want to erase any indigenous connections. And a lot of us don't know what our full mix is because of that erasure. So part of what we're grappling with, is really coming to terms with the fact that we can't know everything about our cultural or ancestral past, even though it is something that can still affect us and those energies. And that's where I get into some of my witchy stuff, you know, the ancestral hauntings and the, the kind of echoes of the past in our blood. And so the only option we have is to move forward. And to say, “I can't always go back and reclaim things. Sometimes I just don't know enough, or I will never be able to figure out what my full ancestral background is. And sometimes it's not a healthy thing for me to do, depending on family dynamics, etc. So where do we go from there, then? Well, the answer is, we move forward. We craft new narratives that pave the way and move beyond that trauma, or the fraught past. And this is a huge part of my brujeria practice. It's allowing us to move past the stories that are told about us, and really carving our own path. And part of that path is joy. So when you have a marginalized identity, so for me as a woman of color, it can be hard to feel like you can access that sense of pleasure or joy. So, particularly if you've ever been exposed to Catholicism … there can be also a very shaming aspect to pleasure and joy, particularly sexual pleasure or things that are just for the sake of enjoyment. And that comes into our backgrounds through Spanish Catholicism that really shamed indigenous communities and women. So part of what we're reclaiming in finding new ways of telling stories in our brujeria practice is our right to joy, is our right to sexual freedom, is our right to our own agency and autonomy. But actually … when you're grappling with all those issues, that's how Jane Austen and then eventually romance novels really helped me. Because they were just stories about joy, people figuring their stuff out in everyday life and in finding joy. So when I really started looking into romance novels more seriously … it was just so wonderful to read stories about people being tender and having emotions and working through stuff, and really feeling that the beauty of human connection. And in fact, in one of my classes, when, at the start of the pandemic, when we all had to move online, we were at the start of our romance novel unit for a class I teach on sex and gender culture. And a lot of my students kept reading romance novels after that, through the pandemic, because they felt it had a huge impact on their mental health, to just find these moments of joy. And so for me, I call this, it's my part of my pleasure magic practice, where you just kind of create space for warm and fuzzy things. And of course not all more romances are created equal. The bodice rippers, again, have a lot of really old-school problematic content. And some of the newer stuff can too. But when you find those stories that really speak to you, you know, they're healing you in fundamental ways. And they're nourishing your soul and letting you know that you're allowed to be more than histories of oppression, essentially.Plain Jane Yes, that's so well said. So tell me, the brujeria practice, and you say it so beautifully, that it's about going forward. And it's about carving out these stories for yourself for the future and finding joy. So tell me more about the everyday magic and everyday witchery. And those rituals that sustain you and help you plow ahead.Dr. Maria DeBlassieYes, thank you. So I just actually just published a book on it, Practically Pagan: An Alternative Guide to Magical Living. And it's really about being intentional about how you want to live. So my theory of practice is a little bit different in the sense that I write for the pagan- or witchy- curious. I teach a class on witchcraft and pop culture for my students. [W]hen you find those stories that really speak to you, you know, they're healing you in fundamental ways. And they're nourishing your soul and letting you know that you're allowed to be more than histories of oppression, essentially.And so I'm less complex-spells and complicated rituals and really expensive tools, and ingredients. And I'm more thinking about how powerful our thoughts are, how powerful our energy and intention is. And really thinking, you know, if I want to create this narrative of happiness, if I want that everyday magic, I need to look at the ordinary gothic first. I need to find the places in my life that feel dark or oppressive. And I need to untangle that and figure out what's causing that. Once I kind of work through those things, then the magic follows. Our energy opens up, we can get really grounded about what we want our day-in, day-out to look like. So I talked about making routines and turning them into rituals, right? So we're not just on autopilot, we're thinking intentionally about how we want to live our daily life. … I like to frame it in terms of actual storytelling, because I believe in story magic. I do think these stories, you know, the books and the stories we're attracted to give us a lot of medicine, and healing through simply following the heroine's journey or the hero's journey. So when I explain brujeria to people, or my version of practicing it, I think of it as centering yourself as the protagonist in your own life, right? If your story was a book, what would you want it to look like? What would you want to be there? What would the setting be? And then you can slowly start building it from there. And it sounds sort of silly or corny, but it's a really beautiful way of saying, “If I'm the author of my own life, how do I want to script this? How do I want to shape this?” And it's amazing what happens when you just start directing your attention, the synchronous events that will keep guiding you to a more joyful way of living and really helping open up to the profound possibility. —Happy Halloween weekend, friends - are you inspired by Dr. DeBlassie's closing words and insights about finding “profound possibility” through story, and finding a way forward from a difficult path, whatever that might involve, into empowerment, magic, ritual, and joy, through story? Are you a reader of romance novels, and have they gotten you through tough times?You can comment here and let us know!You can also reach out to us at austenconnection@gmail.com, and please find us on twitter at @AustenConnect and on Insta and Facebook at @austenconnection. Do you know anyone who might love to hear about this combination of witchery, everyday magic, and romance stories, and Jane Austen? If so, invite a friend into our community by sharing this post! Meanwhile, have a magical, wonderful Halloween weekend, and stay in touch with us here at the Austen Connection. Yours affectionately,Plain JaneCool linksDr. Maria DeBlassie's website: https://mariadeblassie.com/Practically Pagan: An Alternative Guide to Magical Living and other books by Maria DeBlassie: https://mariadeblassie.com/publications Get full access to The Austen Connection at austenconnection.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode I speak with Raja Burrows. Raja is an Actor and host of the podcast “Magical living with Raja Burrows”. Raja talks about the importance of following your intuition to find the proper path for you. Raja talks about the kind of thinking that keeps you from making necessary changes in your life. He talks about the different ideas he needed to let go of in his life to allow for change.Raja talks about how he sees the philosophy of masculine/feminine (ying/yang) energies.. He talks about how these energies help us grow and live. He talks about how masculinity and femininity can be expressed improperly in our culture and how they can both coexist harmoniously. Raja is an expert in the Myers-Briggs Personality type system. He explains the different types of personalities that people can have and the benefits of knowing more about where your personality naturally flows to. He explains how to understand your natural impulses so you can put yourself in better situations. https://anchor.fm/raja-burrows See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What is good friends-What is good friends-My next guest has been very successful as an artist in many  different categories. Please welcome Raja Burrrows.  A little bit about Raja:I am a professional actor, musician, and stand-up comic based in Los Angeles, California. I am passionate about living a life of balance and am committed to my mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being. I also have a podcast "Magical Living with Raja Burrows" where I explore the interests of guests in all fields.I have lived many artistic lives, from being a singer/songwriter, professional musical theatre actor in New York City, film and TV actor in Los Angeles, and, most recently as a stand-up comic. I am on my fifth year of sobriety and am willing to talk openly about my successes as well as my setbacks. From me, your audience can learn how to learn from the things that currently challenge them, how to cultivate a positive and productive mindset, and how to live a more balanced and purposeful life. To follow Raja or learn more, head to the links below:https://anchor.fm/raja-burrowshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/raja-burrows/https://www.instagram.com/thejollyraja/Guys, I got a special link for 50% percent off this epic electric scooter. It's like a sports car. So smart it unlocks when you approach it. Light, strong, fast and a joy to ride. Easy to fold, carry and store. Oh and some other things I can't tell you yet. Check here https://scotsman.me/inf/deanna. The price only lasts for a limited time so don't miss out! Support for Label Free Podcast is brought to you by ​MANSCAPED™​, who is the best in men's below-the-waist grooming.  ​ @MANSCAPED    offers precision-engineered tools for your family jewels. They obsess over their technology developments to provide you the best tools for your grooming experience. MANSCAPED is trusted by over 2 million men worldwide! We have an exclusive offer for my listeners - 20% off + free shipping with the code: LabelFree20 at https://www.manscaped.com​.As always thank you for the support, to contact me directly follow the link below:https://www.labelfreepodcast.com​Stay Healthy, Stay Ready-Deanna Marie Kuempel#ad​​ #sponsor​--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/labelfreepodcast/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/labelfreepodcast/support

What is good friends- What is good friends- My next guest has been very successful as an artist in many different categories. Please welcome Raja Burrrows. A little bit about Raja: I am a professional actor, musician, and stand-up comic based in Los Angeles, California. I am passionate about living a life of balance and am committed to my mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being. I also have a podcast "Magical Living with Raja Burrows" where I explore the interests of guests in all fields. I have lived many artistic lives, from being a singer/songwriter, professional musical theatre actor in New York City, film and TV actor in Los Angeles, and, most recently as a stand-up comic. I am on my fifth year of sobriety and am willing to talk openly about my successes as well as my setbacks. From me, your audience can learn how to learn from the things that currently challenge them, how to cultivate a positive and productive mindset, and how to live a more balanced and purposeful life. To follow Raja or learn more, head to the links below: https://anchor.fm/raja-burrows https://www.linkedin.com/in/raja-burrows/ https://www.instagram.com/thejollyraja/ Guys, I got a special link for 50% percent off this epic electric scooter. It's like a sports car. So smart it unlocks when you approach it. Light, strong, fast and a joy to ride. Easy to fold, carry and store. Oh and some other things I can't tell you yet. Check here https://scotsman.me/inf/deanna. The price only lasts for a limited time so don't miss out! Support for Label Free Podcast is brought to you by ​MANSCAPED™​, who is the best in men's below-the-waist grooming. ​ @MANSCAPED offers precision-engineered tools for your family jewels. They obsess over their technology developments to provide you the best tools for your grooming experience. MANSCAPED is trusted by over 2 million men worldwide! We have an exclusive offer for my listeners - 20% off + free shipping with the code: LabelFree20 at https://www.manscaped.com​. As always thank you for the support, to contact me directly follow the link below: https://www.labelfreepodcast.com​ Stay Healthy, Stay Ready- Deanna Marie Kuempel #ad​​ #sponsor​ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/labelfreepodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/labelfreepodcast/support

“When we're in the eye of our own hurricane, it doesn't make any sense.”—  Kasey MathewsDo you make excuses every time an opportunity comes up that aligns with what you want for yourself?Why do we DO that?On this episode, transformational life coach Kasey Mathews is here to talk about who is REALLY running your business — you or your unconscious beliefs.Kasey teaches that behaviors are driven by beliefs. Your limiting beliefs and mindset heavily influence the way that you show up in your biz, without you even realizing it. “It's like we've created this incredible recipe, we've put all these luscious, gorgeous ingredients into it… and yet you're putting it on a plate that was never fully washed,” Kasey says. “It's still got sticky bits and junk on it from those beliefs that live within yourself.” Those sticky beliefs can include thoughts like “I'm not good enough,” “I don't have enough experience,” or “No one is going to want what I have to offer.”At some point or another, we all wind up feeling like we're stuck in place. We seem to be doing everything right on the surface, but can't seem to get the results that we want. In this episode, you're going to learn how to identify and heal those sticky, negative thoughts that get in the way of you running your business the way you want to. Hit play and find a new way to work! In this episode, you'll learn:How to turn on your awareness and tap into those unconscious beliefs  The common limiting beliefs that haunt entrepreneurs — especially women The #1 question to ask yourself in order to flip your imposter syndrome on its headSubscribe now and never miss a single episode!About Kasey MathewsKasey Mathews is a book-writing and transformational life coach, an inspirational speaker, and the author of Preemie: Lessons in Love, Life and Motherhood & Mom's Guide to Creating a Magical Life.Highlights:‌ ‌01:34  Meet Kasey Mathews04:46  The dish metaphor ‌06:53  ‌Belief-driven behavior09:18  ‌Becoming aware14:00  Common limiting beliefs 16:30  Reframing the issue18:28  ‌Healing your beliefs26:58  Magical Living daily planner ‌28:12  Worthiness‌30:11  Your business is your partner31:41  The Christy QuestionsPlease remember to subscribe, rate, and review!---------------------------KASEY MATHEWShttps://kaseymathews.com https://www.instagram.com/kaseymathews https://twitter.com/kaseymathews https://www.facebook.com/kaseymathewsmagical ---------------------------CONNECT WITH CHRISTY ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/christycegelskiQs about anything you heard on the show? Just want to continue the conversation? Join me inside The Copy Connection - my private Facebook community for women in biz. It's a place to connect, have the bigger convos around the challenges of building your business, get support, and of course, tips galore! https://www.facebook.com/groups/copyconnection 

Your home is a 3D vision board. Look around. Does energy flow freely through your bedroom, living room & workspace? Or are clutter & low vibes blocking you from operating at your highest frequency?Marie Diamond is a Feng Shui Master & bestselling author, who you will undoubtedly recognize from the popular Law of Attraction documentary, The Secret. She has mentored hundreds of thousands of students, including athletes, celebrities, & even a prime minister.Marie explains that there are three aspects to the Law of Attraction, & each account for 33% of our success. Manifesters usually pay great attention to the spiritual & human parts, with practices like prayer & mindset maintenance.The third, often overlooked aspect is our environment. Feng Shui is the ancient energy system we can apply to our living & work spaces to maximize the Law of Attraction.Making changes like turning your desk towards the door, lighting a lavender candle in the bedroom, or nixing pics of dead celebrities on the wall can get the energy of your home flowing in the right direction.Want to make a shift towards your dream job, ideal life partner, or just sublime happiness? Feng Shui your way to success!Visit MarieDiamond.com to get your free energy report, & order her products, books, or programs. Also check out Marie's Magical Living podcast & download her app, available on IOS & Android.To schedule a private coaching session with Loree visit LoreeBischoff.com & subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3lasF3e. Her book ‘Common Sense Happiness' is available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2GIQOPF.

Your home is a 3D vision board. Look around. Does energy flow freely through your bedroom, living room & workspace? Or are clutter & low vibes blocking you from operating at your highest frequency? Marie Diamond is a Feng Shui Master & bestselling author, who you will undoubtedly recognize from the popular Law of Attraction documentary, The Secret. She has mentored hundreds of thousands of students, including athletes, celebrities, & even a prime minister. Marie explains that there are three aspects to the Law of Attraction, & each account for 33% of our success. Manifesters usually pay great attention to the spiritual & human parts, with practices like prayer & mindset maintenance. The third, often overlooked aspect is our environment. Feng Shui is the ancient energy system we can apply to our living & work spaces to maximize the Law of Attraction. Making changes like turning your desk towards the door, lighting a lavender candle in the bedroom, or nixing pics of dead celebrities on the wall can get the energy of your home flowing in the right direction. Want to make a shift towards your dream job, ideal life partner, or just sublime happiness? Feng Shui your way to success! Visit MarieDiamond.com to get your free energy report, & order her products, books, or programs. Also check out Marie’s Magical Living podcast & download her app, available on IOS & Android. To schedule a private coaching session with Loree visit LoreeBischoff.com & subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3lasF3e. Her book ‘Common Sense Happiness’ is available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2GIQOPF.

As your world gets smaller, take this opportunity to cultivate big magic. This unscripted, unedited podcast series offers reverence to the mundane magic dormant within us. EPISODE RESOURCES: Read the transcript for this episode Visit my website imogenroy.com Send me a DM on Instagram

Katy Walton is a mother, wife, author, and professional storyteller. Bright, funny and warm, she is somebody you could sit and spend hours chatting away with and still have much more to discuss. During this episode we talk about motherhood, marriage and love; the importance of connection, community, and compassion; and how perhaps what society needs now more than ever is what Katy calls a ‘tribal revival’. We also explore magic, and the impact of spiritual communities. Katy shares the transformative experience she had when she met the Huni Kuin, a Brazilian Amazonian Tribe, during an evening around the fire and underneath the stars. In those moments, Katy witnessed teachings and wisdom, which she now incorporates into the way she chooses to live her life. Thought-provoking, clever, and fun, Katy speaks with compelling conviction about how there is much more to life than only what we see, whilst enveloping the listener in her charm and warmth. SOCIAL MEDIA Sharing Tales @sharingtalespodcast Rebekah Clark @bekah_wells78 LINKS Katy Walton LinkedIn Katy’s children’s book The Land of Belching Bog

Today Pete speaks to Joseph McGuire, a complimentary therapist from Ireland who currently works as a facial profiler. They talk about belief, science, philosophies and more. This is a really in depth and thought provoking episode. KEY TAKEAWAYS A facial profiler is based on centuries of Chinese tradition and is based on the premise that our facial features show a huge amount about us, including our personality and behaviours. Joseph says he is more concerned with knowing than believing, which means he would rather observe something and look for the evidence. Science is not definitive, science is the continuous process of exploring. There is intellectual knowing where we have tangible proof of something and something called internal knowing which is more of a ‘feeling’ and ‘deep sense’. Joseph has been heavily influenced by Chinese culture and traditions in his work. China has has a huge influence across many nations in the west Joseph feels like he is very much on the right course for his life but knows he has the ability to adapt when and if needed. Joseph classes himself as what’s called an ‘extreme listener’. He doesn’t just listen to the words being said but understands the deeper meaning at hand. He is very intuitive.   BEST MOMENTS “I don’t get caught up in belief because for me belief is like you’re put oneself in a box” “I have a scientific outlook, I am continually asking questions” “Fire to me covers a multitude, it can be a blaze which is raging or it can be a tiny flame which creates a light” “I can sit comfortably in silence, with somebody, and silence can be immensely powerful… to be able to sit in silence with somebody is an incredibly powerful experience”. VALUABLE RESOURCES Know more about Parallel Financial here: https://www.parallelfinancial.com/ Visit the Chudyk Financial Services and Insurance Group Official Website: https://www.sccommercialinsurance.com/ Subscribe to Fire In The Belly Podcast on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fire-in-the-belly/id1499375061)! ABOUT THE HOST The ‘Mighty Pete Lonton’ from the ‘Mighty 247’ company is your main host of ‘Fire In The Belly’.  Pete is an Entrepreneur, Mentor, Coach, Property Investor, and father of 3 beautiful girls. Pete’s background is in Project Management and Property, but his true passion is the ‘Fire in The Belly’ project itself. His mission is to help others find their potential and become the mightiest version of themselves. Pete openly talks about losing both of his parents, suffering periods of depression, business downturn and burn-out, and ultimately his years spent not stoking ‘Fire In the Belly’. In 2017, at 37 years of age that changed, and he is now on a journey of learning, growing, accepting, and inspiring others. Pete can connect with people and intuitively asks questions to reveal a person’s passion and discover how to live their mightiest life. The true power of ‘Fire In The Belly’ is the Q&A’s - Questions and Actions! The ‘Fire In The Belly’ brand and the programme is rapidly expanding into podcasts, seminars, talks, business workshops, development course, and rapid results mentoring. CONTACT METHOD https://www.facebook.com/mightypetelonton/ https://uk.linkedin.com/in/mightypete https://www.facebook.com/groups/430218374211579/ Support the show: https://www.facebook.com/groups/430218374211579/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beth Porter is an intuitive healing & life transformation guide who works with Human Design, Astrology and a powerful healing modality called Emotional Polarity Technique™. Her work focuses on resolving & reprogramming old wounds and traumas, leading individuals back to their wholeness, and in this episode we discussed:Landing her dream job, designing clothes for Target, only to discover it wasn't her dream anymoreHer journey to address unresolved anger and trauma, which manifested as cystic acne, and how that pulled her onto a spiritual path. How Emotional Polarity Technique transformed Beth's life, how she uses it to help her clients release trauma from their bodiesPlus, manifestation

In this episode of Aging GreatFULLy we welcome one of the world’s top transformational leaders, speakers, and bestselling authors to help each of us tune into our Frequency of FabYOUlous!Special guest Marie Diamond is a renowned voice on Law of Attraction, she is a ‘Seer’ in a modern context and the only European star featured in the worldwide phenomenon, The Secret, and also a leading thought leader in the movie, How Thoughts Become Things.Listeners will embark on an engaging and inspiring hour as Diamond imparts her uniquely incredible wisdom towards achieving Magical Living! Learn how her journey towards this area of work began very early in life for her, and ever since, Diamond has been on a path to share her sparkle and shimmer with all! Through her intuitive knowledge of Energy and the Law of Attraction, paired with her studies of Quantum Physics, Meditation, Feng Shui, and Dowsing, Diamond brings her practices together to transform the success, relationships and inspirations of individuals, organizations and corporations. One thing is certain, this hour unveils how to create a healthier perspective and personal environment that leads to more peace and happiness, including more restful sleep, and more harmony to achieve Aging GreatFULLy and Best Life Now living!Her clients include A-List celebrities, top-selling authors, motivational speakers, CEO’s, Fortune 500 Companies, governmental organizations and more than 300,000 students online. Diamond is a Founding Member of the Global Transformational Leadership Council and Founder and President of the Association of Transformational Leaders in Europe. To learn more about her work or connect with her, visit wwww.MarieDiamond.com. If you enjoy this episode of Aging GreatFULLy, we invite you to share it with your friends and family, leave us a review, and check out our many other life-enhancing episodes available -- dedicated to inspiring listeners around the world towards Aging GreatFULLy!

Today's episode is all about going through burnout and deciding to do things radically differently. I chat with Imogen Roy about prioritising your energy, prioritising your body, doing what makes you feel good and ultimately, how all of that leads to good things for your business (even though it feels scary). Strategy coach Imogen Roy went through a big burnout herself, before deciding to radically shake things up in what she calls her Year of Magical Living. I absolutely love this topic, and I hope you enjoy it too. For episode show notes & links, head to https://ruthpoundwhite.com/podcast/ Join the Quietly Ambitious Business Owners Facebook group to continue the conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/QuietlyAmbitiousBusinessOwners/  Sign up to email updates and 3 exclusive bonus podcast episodes: https://ruthpoundwhite.com/podcast

In this Episode Sara and Anna go over some tips and tricks provided by our Holistic Witchery students! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/magicontheinside/message

We explore a novel esoteric system that fosters addiction recovery. It takes a holistic approach to transformation, drawing from various magical traditions, mystic orders, and alternative sciences. Our guest also shares how he came into this artistic and communal spirituality, a healing culmination of a life of heavy drug use and destructive living. Astral Guest – Derek Hunter, author of Love Chaos in Theory and Practice This is a partial show for nonmembers. For the second half of the interview, please become a member: http://thegodabovegod.com/members/subscription-levels/   or patron at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aeonbyte More information on Derek: https://www.love-chaos.com/ Get Derek’s book: https://amzn.to/2UfvyWz Listen to this and all shows on YouTube or iTunes (available on all other podcast providers like Stitcher or Spotify). Download these and all other shows: http://thegodabovegod.com/ Become a patron and keep this Red Pill Cafeteria open: https://www.patreon.com/aeonbyte

  What does the word magic mean to you? Is it real? Well, I’m here to share with you that yes, it is indeed real. It’s not just something you see in fantasy movies or TV shows… and it’s more than “miracles”. When you’re in alignment with divine order, spiritual magic happens naturally. Yes, that’s […] The post Episode 35: Magical Living Is Real When You’re Aligned With Universal Law and Order appeared first on athenalucene.com.

This episode of "Magical Living" features a guest who is unlike any guest I've had so far, at least when it comes to "creative" types. Delano Ponce is now a financial advisor, but he began his professional career in pursuit of playing Major League Baseball. And this wasn't just a pipe dream: he was an All-American, got recruited to play Division I baseball, and was clearly on the right track to go pro. But through a series of unexpected events, he slowly started to realize that the life of a pro athlete probably wasn't in the cards for him, but that everything in his life worked out exactly as it needed to.Connect with Delano:www.facebook.com/delanoponcewww.twitter.com/mcdpizzlewww.instagram.com/mcdpizzleConnect with me:www.instagram.com/thejollyraja 

In this episode of Magical Living, I have the incredible privilege of speaking with Rob Gonzales! He is a professional eSports host and commentator who has travelled across the world hosting events for games like Halo, Super Smash Bros, DOTA, and more. We talk about not only our shared history of gaming going back over 25 years but also about how the gaming community has evolved over time, the importance of building and maintaining that sense of family, and how the lessons we learned as part of that community have shaped who we are and what we love.Connect with Rob!Instagram - @RobAJGTwitter - @RobAJGFacebook - facebook.com/robajgConnect with me!Instagram - @thejollyraja

In this episode of Magical Living, we're talking to sex-positive community builder Shay! They are the co-founder of Playscapes NYC, a consent-driven sex party organization in New York City. We talk not only about consent in the poly community, but also how to improve communication in relationships, gender, sexuality, identity, and learning how to ask for what you really want.Connect with Shay!Instagram - @PlayscapesNYCConnect with me!Instagram - @thejollyraja

On this debut episode of Magical Living, we're speaking with opera singer and teaching artist Anne Slovin! In this episode we talk about what it means to be a teacher, why singing requires being a true athlete, the ups and downs of being a "young" artist, and having diverse set of passions in both your personal and professional life.Connect with Anne!Website - anneslovin.comInstagram - @justtheoneanneConnect with me!Instagram - @thejollyraja

Sophia Nickell is an Angel Intuitive, a Reiki Master, and an awesome Momma and Wife, living a magical life. Her "Magical Living" group on Facebook is honest, open, and encouraging to those who need support in self-love/care, or those who need to get more in touch with their angels and guides. Enjoy!

Welcome to "Magical Living!" My mission is to interview experts from all backgrounds and walks of life and to find the common threads in all of our stories. So whoever you are and wherever you are on your journey of personal development, this podcast is for you.

Do you remember when you believed that anything was possible? Or when you had a secret feeling inside that life is meant to be magical, that it’s meant to be really good? You were right. No matter how many disappointments, setbacks, or failures you may have experienced, the deeper truth is that the creative forces of the universe are available to you right now to make your dreams a living reality. Marc Allen, author, speaker, composer and President and Co-Founder of New World Library provides insight and tools to help you realign with this power that is your birthright. He is the living example of how you can walk a Magical Path!

The journey can feel very long and mundane but, it’s so worth it in the end.– Lisa Marie Grantham On this episode of the Plan Simple Meals Podcast, I’m really excited to talk with Lisa Marie Grantham, a coach and spiritual teacher and the founder of the School of Magical Living. She considers herself a student of life is is passionate about so many things. She discovered coaching and loved it, but burning out turned her to start her online business. She had three small kids when she started her online business journey, and today is an empty nester. She divorced and moved and felt like she was starting over at 49, but now finds herself in a sweet spot in her life. Thinking about the quote “magic is the new yoga,” she discusses her interest in the divine. Her’s how she explains it: “magical living is working in alignment with universal law, in alignment with your deepest desires and intentions, and co-creating with the divine. That’s basically magical living in a nutshell.”  We talk about how magical living is part of your OM, and how to fit that into your own FLOW system. We talk about: Bookending your day (starting and ending with a sacred practice) The divine coming to each person in the way that is right for them and how to curate your own spiritual practice Realizing that our kids can do things for themselves and to help around the house—and that they need to to become self-sufficient Having things around, like crystals and essential oils, that help keep you on track and surrounding yourself with beauty Making the mundane, magical (even laundry) The matrix of the elements fire, earth, air, and water and creativity BIO Lisa Marie Grantham is a business coach and spiritual teacher. She’s the Founder of The Goddess Lifestyle Plan® ​and School Of Magical Living™​, a past columnist for Aspire Magazine For Women, an Amazon International Best-Selling Author, and leader/facilitator of The Goddess Lifestyle Sisterhood™​. Lisa has successfully created a thriving, global brand while raising her children. Lisa is passionate about teaching ambitious, soul-centered women how to live magically everyday and to create an abundant​ life and prosperous laptop business they love! LINKS www.schoolofmagicalliving.com Goddess Lifestyle Sisterhood Abundance Alchemy Well Planned episode on boundaries Living in Your Box with Sarah Jenks Doable Changes from this episode: BOOKEND YOUR DAY WITH A SACRED PRACTICE. Lisa Marie starts and ends her day with prayer. You might choose to meditate, light a candle, express gratitude. You could say something like Lisa Marie does, “ Thank you for this day. Thank you for using me in the highest way possible. I’m done. I’m outta here.” It doesn’t have to be a big, long practice. A few minutes—or even a few seconds—can do a lot. Choose a simple OM practice and start and end your day with it. ADD MAGIC TO THE MUNDANE. There are things we have to do that feel mundane—laundry, paying bills, making dinner. Try adding magic to these things. Add essential oils when you wash clothes to help you stay present when you fold them. Light a candle and enjoy a glass of wine when you pay bills. Shake off your bad mood before you start cooking dinner. INVOLVE YOUR KIDS. If you have babies, this may isn’t the doable change for you right now, but tuck it away. Help your kids learn self-sufficiency—and help yourself stop feeling like you have to do everything. Give kids a task appropriate for their age. If they haven’t done it before, you’ll need to teach them. They could set the table, fold laundry, make dinner (or at least the salad), wipe down the counter, sweep the floor … there are lots of options and what they can and do do will change over time.

Imperfect Brilliance! with Betsy McLoughlin & Kathy Williams Radio Show Would you like your desires to come to you with more ease? More effortless being? What if you really could have that? Join Betsy and Kathy for simple tools to create a more magical life! Play more with Betsy and Kathy - www.imperfectbrilliance.com ~ www.facebook.com/imperfectbrilliance Visit Betsy's website www.creatingyumminess.com Visit Kathy's website www.iotransformation.com

Are you familiar with EFT or “tapping”? Chances are, if you know much about the world of personal development, then you’ve heard something about Emotional Freedom Technique. Introduced to the world in the 1990’s, EFT has positively impacted millions of people with astonishing results. Most of us have dealt with phobias, childhood traumas, anxieties and fears, PTSD, or other emotional issues. All of these can be greatly improved—and even permanently healed-- using EFT. Are you curious about how it works? The difference EFT can make in your life is nothing short of amazing. While you can find many versions of “tapping” on the internet, and many teachers who claim different benefits, we wanted to go straight to the source: Emotional Freedom Technique originator and founder, Gary Craig. His website has tutorials, techniques, and other helpful information—all free! Check out our resources below for more information.  What you’ll hear in this episode: The two types of EFT Gary developed are Gold Standard and Optimal. Gold Standard EFT is the “emotional version of acupuncture without needles.” The healing process can be reduced to hours and minutes instead of weeks, months, and years! Gary talks about working with veterans to heal their PTSD. Gary’s website includes two free tutorials to teach you everything you need to start working with EFT. “Easy EFT” occurs when you “tap” along with someone else—also called “borrowing benefits.” Buyer beware in the world of EFT! Be sure to check out a teacher or practitioner thoroughly before working with them. Gary explains how he developed EFT and discusses a deeply spiritual experience that changed his perspective on life. In Optimal EFT, spiritual methods are added to tapping for deeper results. Optimal EFT has the goal of removing the blocks to love’s presence and helping us to “climb our spiritual ladder.” Gary explains “The Unseen Therapist” and “The Guardian at the Gate.” Optimal EFT has two steps and it brings faster results, more efficiency, and greater love, joy, and peace. In this episode’s segment of Alana’s Guide to Magical Living, we meet Maree Gecks, the founder and designer of Marzipants, which are beautiful, Bohemian-style trousers. They are a comfortable, form-flattering pant, styled after the loose, wrap pants of the Thai fishermen. They are ethically and sustainably made in luxurious organic cotton. Check our Resources section for more information! Resources: www.emofree.com www.eftcertification.com www.marzipants.co.uk   

We all know the power of the spoken word, but have you given much thought to the power of the written word? For some, the urge to write is as natural as breathing, while others would rather do ANYTHING else. If you’ve ever tried to write, then you know emotions that range from pure, pulling-your-hair-out frustration to unparalleled satisfaction and joy. If you’re a reader, then you know the magical emotions evoked by written words as you’ve connected with an author or carefully crafted characters that can become as dear as family. My two guests today are founders of The Inky Path, a writing and creativity community. It’s a supportive and cozy online space where writers--and those deeply in love with writing--can gather to develop and deepen their writing practice and connect with other creative souls. Jena Schwartz is a poet, writer, and writing group facilitator. Her cohort is Cigdem Kobu, a writer, awarded literary translator, digital publisher, and teacher. Let’s discover more about the wonderful world of writing with these two! What you’ll hear in this episode: Creativity has its challenges, such as being overwhelmed by too many ideas and the “paralysis of perfection.” Another BIG challenge is realizing that creativity can be woven into every part of your day. Cigdem has learned to give herself permission to make mistakes. Jena promotes creativity in her “real life” by writing poems on her phone at scattered moments throughout her busy day as a mother. Another obstacle to writing is vulnerability. Our writers explain how to handle this fear. Writing, even if it’s private journal-writing, is a way of learning about and “locating” yourself. Many have a fear of writing because there is resistance to the stillness that it brings. How do I START writing?  Cigdem suggests using a notebook and pen and “letting it flow.” Jena suggests setting a timer, choosing a point of entry, and writing without editing. Telling our stories maps our lives and gives witness and words to our lives. Telling our stories affirms our humanity and has healing potential in our world. Jena explains that writing is a solitary act that can connect people with compassion, community, safety, and support. Cigdem is a self-described “introvert who craves community,” but finds enrichment and fulfillment in her writing community. Also in this episode, as part of Alana’s Guide to Magical Living, we meet Bethany Tran, the CEO and Chief Designer at The Root Collective. They are a Certified B Corporation offering handmade shoes that change lives in poor villages in Guatemala. Find their website in our Resources section below! Resources: www.inkypath.com (Find writing prompts, classes, writers’ community, courses,  an upcoming online magazine, and MORE!) www.jenaschwartz.com www.peacefultriumphs.com www.therootcollective.com (Find the free e-book, Your Ethical Journey: Seven Steps to Changing Lives with your Purchases.)