Years ago, I would hear the phrase "it is what it is," and I would think it meant the person saying it was losing hope and giving up. But now I understand that the phrase is about acceptance, which can lead us to new beginnings - ones filled with new relationships, new opportunities, and new beautiful moments to experience. Acceptance is the springboard for hope and can lead to what is possibly the greatest peace we can feel in our hearts. I find this repeat episode very powerful to listen to of...
Jan 30, 2023•10 min•Season 6Ep. 179
When I was younger, and I would call my dad worried about the future, he would often say to me, "Just this." I would look at him so puzzled, not realizing how the moment was fleeting as my mind drifted away from the most valuable place to be. Listen to this podcast to find more presence in your life. This moment is truly the most meaningful, creative, and joyful place for all of us!
Jan 24, 2023•11 min•Season 6Ep. 178
This podcast is a deeper dive into the concept "You Are The Love You Seek," as discussed on Podcast 176: Today You Are You! That Is Truer Than True! Listen to this podcast to learn how we can be our own sources of love and value.
Jan 19, 2023•11 min•Season 6Ep. 177
We all want to be seen and feel loved, but the outside world often makes us believe we need to act or look a particular way to get the love and attention we desire. Listen to this podcast to find the truth behind feeling seen and loved: It is an inside job because we are the love that we seek! As Dr Seuss said, "Today you are you! That is truer than true! There is no one alive who is you-er than you! Shout loud, 'I am lucky to be what I am!'"
Jan 16, 2023•10 min•Season 6Ep. 176
Practices and exercises to supplement and support the inspiration and teachings in Episode 174: A 2023 Mantra: I Will Not Undermine Myself.
Jan 11, 2023•10 min•Season 6Ep. 175
Sometimes we make mistakes, things don't go our way, or someone betrays us. Even though all of these things can be painful, if we let what happens in the outside world determine how we see ourselves and our capabilities, we can undermine our futures. Listen to this podcast to learn how to stand tall in the face of adversity and pursue your dreams.
Jan 09, 2023•11 min•Season 6Ep. 174
Even if we have great intentions and resolutions for 2023, unexpected events can make us feel stressed and move us off our path. Listen to this podcast to learn how to reduce your stress and make 2023 the year you have the strength and resilience to make your dreams come true!
Jan 02, 2023•10 min•Season 6Ep. 173
In 2023, "Look for the opportunity to leap, and leap faster than your fear can grab you"(Vironika Tugaleva). Listen to this podcast to invite and pursue all the incredible possibilities and opportunities for this beautiful New Year 2023! Maybe the best is yet to come!
Dec 26, 2022•10 min•Season 5Ep. 172
The great Yogi Berra once said, "The Future Ain't What It Used To Be." At first glance, it is funny because, of course, the future hasn't happened yet. But, at second glance, many of us do feel this way because we worry that our lives can't improve based on our past or present. Listen to this podcast to embrace the idea that the unknown future is your best friend because, for all you know, Maybe the Best Is Yet To Come!
Dec 19, 2022•10 min•Season 5Ep. 171
As much as most of us love to feel joy and abundance, sometimes we feel hurt and pain and need to be with it. It could feel scary and unpleasant to process our feelings, but when we allow them to flow through our hearts, we can have the opportunity to accept our situation, let go, and begin again. And each beginning presents us with the hope and possibility that we can have the life we want from this day forward.
Dec 12, 2022•11 min•Season 5Ep. 170
Sometimes we don't pursue a goal, a relationship, or a dream because we are afraid of the pain of disappointment, rejection, or failure. We might believe pain is our enemy and can forget that pain is part of life. Every pursuit presents setbacks and lessons, but if we face the pain when it comes, we can process it and find freedom -- the freedom to live with an open heart and feel what we must to experience the most life has to offer.
Nov 28, 2022•10 min•Season 5Ep. 169
Are you feeling stuck? Do you have a dream but don't think you can make it happen? Listen to this podcast for inspiration to start believing that your dreams are real, change is possible, and that Maybe the best is yet to come!
Nov 21, 2022•11 min•Season 5Ep. 168
We typically hold on to people and other meaningful things tightly because we love them, and we want everything to be okay. But for all things to flourish, we often must give them space and freedom. Listen to this podcast to learn how to, as 38 Special sings, "hold on loosely, but don't let go" and remember, "[i]f you cling too tightly, you're gonna lose control."
Nov 14, 2022•11 min•Season 5Ep. 167
When our fears of uncertainty take center stage, we often choose safety over our dreams. Knowing what will happen next becomes more important than taking the chance to start a business, quit our jobs and return to school, or jump into a new relationship. But you can't know the future, and the safest bet is the one on you and your passions. Listen to this podcast to learn how to embrace uncertainty and find the strength and resilience to make your dreams come true!
Nov 07, 2022•10 min•Season 5Ep. 166
Most of the time, our stress comes from not wanting a particular problem to exist, the fact that our plan to solve it is not currently working, or we are incredibly pessimistic about our situation working out in the future. Even though sometimes we can't eliminate all our stress, there are several perspectives that we can incorporate to lessen our suffering during challenging times. Listen to this podcast to learn three ways to reduce stress and find more joy, hope, and success for today and you...
Oct 24, 2022•11 min•Season 5Ep. 165
Although we may know patience allows us to achieve more in our lives and have better relationships, sometimes our fear of the unknown gets the best of us. We become so afraid that we can't have the future we want that we get reactive and make decisions too soon. Often, these decisions leave us far from the life we truly desire. Listen to this podcast to learn how to overcome our fear of uncertainty, slow down, and find the patience to plan and create the life we truly want.
Oct 17, 2022•11 min•Season 5Ep. 164
Are you feeling overwhelmed by world events? Are you feeling like the world is spinning out of control? Maybe there is something you can do about it. Mark Nepo, in his new book, Surviving Storms, writes, "This is the purpose of goodness: to outweigh all the other possibilities by one gesture of care so that life will continue." Listen to this podcast to find hope in every gesture you make to help love the world into tomorrow!
Oct 10, 2022•10 min•Season 5Ep. 163
A relationship ending can be painful. The pain can ring so loud that we often forget the good things that the relationship brought into our lives. But, sometimes, when we can see the purpose of the relationship, the growth and the joy, and not just the pain, we can move forward differently. Listen to this podcast to understand more deeply that people come into our lives for a reason, a season, or a lifetime.
Oct 04, 2022•11 min•Season 5Ep. 162
Often our fears about the future are a limited view of what can be. We forget that even when bad things happen, life can change and offer us something new. Listen to this podcast to learn how to embrace more than just your fear and open up to a world filled with more possibilities.
Sep 26, 2022•11 min•Season 5Ep. 161
Life has uncomfortable moments, but sometimes we must sit in that discomfort before we know the correct answer. Unfortunately, when we don't allow discomfort, we often end up exchanging one problem for another. Listen to this podcast to find the space to sit in what you feel until you find the right path to move forward. This episode was released a few years ago, but I wanted to share it again. It is very timely!
Sep 19, 2022•10 min•Season 5Ep. 160
Many of us believe our fears and doubts, creating a limited view of ourselves and what we imagine is possible. Listen to this podcast to overcome your limiting beliefs so you can explore your true potential!
Sep 13, 2022•10 min•Season 5Ep. 159
The idea of Quiet Quitting has been in the news for the past few weeks. While some disagree about what quietly quitting entails, the discussion made me think about how we often quietly quit on ourselves and do the bare minimum to get by to maintain our lives. As a result, we often give up on our dreams or stop believing the life we want is still possible. Listen to this podcast to discover if you have quietly quit on yourself and how you can reawaken to pursue the life you truly desire.
Aug 29, 2022•11 min•Season 5Ep. 158
I attended a book talk by Paul Selig, a clairvoyant and spiritual channel for The Guides. During the talk, Paul stated, "What you bless, blesses you. What you damn, damns you in return." It can be challenging to bless those who hurt or betray us when we only want to damn them. But it may just be the key to our freedom. This podcast was released three years ago, and I am sharing it again today because of its powerful and timely message.
Aug 22, 2022•10 min•Season 5Ep. 157
Many of us feel stuck. We believe that we will never be free of our past to create something new and wonderful. But when we think like this, we forget about the magic of creative causation -- our ability to think and act in a way that frees us from our past and helps us create a new future. Listen to this podcast to find the freedom to pursue your goals and be free to make them happen!
Aug 08, 2022•10 min•Season 5Ep. 156
When we fear the unknown, we often choose what we think is safe over our dreams. We compromise the life we want for a certainty that doesn't even exist. Listen to this podcast to find the strength and resilience to trust that you can handle whatever comes your way.
Aug 01, 2022•10 min•Season 5Ep. 155
One of the most critical aspects of our well-being is knowing that we are okay. Yet, sometimes we feel negative about ourselves. We might even start to believe that everyone other than us is valuable and worthy! Listen to this podcast to find your okayness. It might be as easy as opening up to the possibility that "Maybe I'm Okay, Maybe You're Okay."
Jul 26, 2022•10 min•Season 5Ep. 154
Stress, Fear, or Self-doubt? What stands between you and a more meaningful life? Listen to this podcast to remember that your desires and dreams are real, but you might have a false belief about what and how they need to happen. So open your heart and take one step towards your destiny!
Jul 18, 2022•10 min•Season 5Ep. 153
Did you ever think that if you got everything you wanted right now, you wouldn't have room for it all? Listen to this podcast to reassess your goals and your life today. Maybe it is time to add some new adventures to your life, or Maybe your plate is packed with tremendous blessings. Even if you still have goals that haven't happened yet, your dreams can still come true in the future!
Jul 11, 2022•10 min•Season 5Ep. 152
Sometimes life is stressful. As much as we want to hold our peace and keep life at a joyful pace, things around us are often speeding up--whether it's the demands at our job, obligations with our friends, or problems with a child or parent. Listen to this podcast to learn how to find an internal rhythm so that you can seek balance regardless of outside circumstances or at least find a place within to go back to you whenever you need.
Jul 04, 2022•10 min•Season 5Ep. 151
The most important thing to remember during challenging times is that uncertainty is our best friend. If we want our lives to get better, if we're going to make changes in the world, or if we want to achieve our dreams, it all happens in the unknown future. So no matter what you face today, don't let anyone steal your hope because, for all we know, MAYBE the best is yet to come!
Jun 27, 2022•10 min•Season 5Ep. 150
