We're exploring the concept of Self-Care today and why it might not be exactly what we've been told it is. Society would like us to believe that self-care can be purchased in the form of wine, fancy candles, and chocolate, and that it should be 100% feel good all the time. The truth is, though, that if we want to truly care for our mental, emotional, physical, and yes, spiritual health, self-care is a lot more involved and (at times) uncomfortable than that. But that's where the true change lies...
Jul 20, 2022•19 min
Today we examine the final set of values in this series - the Crown Chakra values of Spirituality, Peace, and Freedom. I hope this series has helped you identify what’s important in your life and given you some ideas on how to prioritize it. When we make a list of the things that matter, and a list of how we spend our time each day, values help us ensure that the majority of our time is spent supporting the important things. As we get closer to that and closer to living our truth, the better lif...
Jul 13, 2022•23 min
It's the second to last episode in our Chakra Values series and we're taking a look at the principles that live in the third eye chakra - intuition, wisdom, and growth. I'll also take a moment to discuss why I choose to associate personal values with each chakra. They can certainly be used apart from the chakra system but since we're using it as a framework to determine where we feel good and where we don’t, and do the deep work of determining who we want to be as humans, who have struggles and ...
Jul 05, 2022•24 min
Personal values are guideposts for us. They help us discover more about who we want to be and how we want to get there. When we know what is important to us, we can build that life by focus on specific chakra work because we know what decisions we want to make, the choices that lead us closer to our highest self. The other thing this work does is let us know where we’re struggling. If we have a vague sense of discontent, general unhappiness, we might be able to identify the source of it if we le...
Jun 28, 2022•21 min
Our lives are a reflection of what we value, whether we like it or not, each moment is a culmination of the choices we’ve made. But sometimes our personal values that get subverted by other people’s expectations of what we should value, or society’s demands, or we even do it to ourselves. But we have the opportunity here to really define what matters to us and then, holding that knowledge, actively thinking about it and using it daily, we’ll see our lives start to transform into a reality that s...
Jun 22, 2022•20 min
Welcome to the fourth in the series on Chakra Values! These are like filters for our lives, helping us know when we're moving closer to our highest self, and when we're not - and if that's the case, being consciously aware of our choices. Knowing this helps us live in alignment with ourselves, which is where peace, happiness, and contentment come from. Finding just three values that live in the Heart Chakra proved too difficult, so I've split this one up into two parts. This week we'll talk abou...
Jun 13, 2022•19 min
After a break for the US holiday, we're back with the third in our Chakra Values series. We’re trying to identify what is the most important to us and then spend most of our energy there, finding what gets us closer to what we value, gets us closer to our truest nature. And even though we’re going through three or four values or ideals for each chakra, leaving us with well over 20 things to consider, not all of them can be the most important. What we’re trying to do is figure out the top one, tw...
Jun 06, 2022•19 min
What is a value and why is it so important that we talk about them right now? They’re a lens, a filter to use when you’re making choices. Does this choice contribute to my values, or does it not? When you look at what is in your life right now, you can see what you value. The good news is we can select our values, we can explore our values and then make a choice to live into them. A good way to start is by selecting a single value, maybe one for each chakra, maybe one that you’ll work on each we...
May 23, 2022•20 min
When we’re setting goals or trying to figure out what we want to be when we grow up, one of the first things I’ve always been asked to do is define my personal values, but I never really understood how to limit what I value, or clarify what I value. But recently I’ve been thinking about values as they relate to our chakras and when we understand what the chakras contain, and where we are in our lives and what we need, it’s easier for me to understand what my values are. Chakra work can help crea...
May 16, 2022•19 min
It's a classic meditation to help you balance your seven main chakras and feel better right away. The meditation is about 10 minutes long - consider spending a few minutes on your self-care today. Balance your energy, get some clarity about where you may have imbalances, and create some calm in your life! Each week, we'll continue to learn tools and ideas that we can use to move closer to our highest selves! You can connect with me on Facebook and Instagram , and if this show is helping you in y...
May 09, 2022•12 min
Today is the final episode about planetary connections to the chakras – the third eye and crown chakras, the two uppermost chakras in our common 7 chakra chain. The upper chakras tend to have more than one planet that’s associated with them, and that holds true for these last two as well. The Third Eye Chakra is closely associated with Jupiter, a planet of luck, good fortune, and possibilities. It is also said to be connected to Saturn, and we'll discuss that, too. The Crown Chakra is associated...
May 02, 2022•17 min
We’re back this week with the second in the series of Planetary connections to the chakras. Last week I told you a little about my reasoning for looking into this and today I wanted to expand a little on using the information. We'll talk about how to learn what the planets are doing on any given day, connect them to your chakras, and develop energy work that takes advantage of the natural patterns in the world. We've also got a discussion on the planetary connection to the Heart Chakra - Venus, ...
Apr 25, 2022•17 min
Today we’re going to talk about the planet associated with each of the lower chakras - the Root, Sacral, and Solar Plexus. While many people are aware of several chakra aspects (color/element/etc.), the planetary connection is a little lesser known. It can be very useful to clarify situations when usual methods aren't providing answers! The three pairs we'll discuss today are the Root Chakra and Mars, Sacral Chakra and Mercury/Venus, and the Solar Plexus Chakra and the Sun. We'll also discuss wh...
Apr 18, 2022•20 min
Every week in the intro I say that we’re going to explore how the chakra system can "lead you closer to your highest self." I’m often purposefully vague about what that is because I think that it’s important that we each make that determination for ourselves. However, I was working with a client last week who wanted a more detailed explanation of exactly WHAT the highest self is. If we don’t define that, how do we know if we’re closer? Or even on the right track? And will we know if we’re there?...
Apr 11, 2022•22 min
The third and final pairing in the Celtic Chakra system - the Crown and Root Chakras - is the subject of today's episode! Representing your connection to both the earth and universe, the past and future, the physical and spiritual, we'll explore what this ancient system calls the Path of Life. This is the pair responsible for health and vitality, not just physical health, but emotional, mental, and spiritual health as well. Importantly, this pair shows us that connection to the divine, to oursel...
Apr 04, 2022•21 min
Today we talk about the second of the chakra pairings in the Celtic tradition: the Throat and Sacral Chakras. Together, they are considered the Path of Wisdom, so we'll talk about what exactly wisdom is and how it differs from knowledge. Imbalances in these chakras are really common and today you'll learn what some of those imbalances are and what healthy, balanced chakras look and feel like in you. We'll talk about emotions and expression, and why creativity might be the missing component in co...
Mar 28, 2022•22 min
Our conversation today has us addressing the first of three pairs of chakras - the Heart and Solar Plexus Chakras. We'll use the Celtic Chakra tradition (rather than the Hindu tradition that you might be most familiar with) to discuss the spiral path, why and how certain chakras are paired, and why it might be time to start your balancing practice somewhere other than your Root Chakra. The first pair concerns the Heart Path, or the Path of Vocation, and we'll talk about how aligning your actions...
Mar 21, 2022•20 min
We've reached the Crown Chakra in our first series of 2022! The crown chakra is the least physical of the seven main chakras, so I know it can feel less important. However, I encourage you to spend at least a little time on it since it really does impact all the other energy centers and how we experience the physical world. Today we talk about what the ego is, why we need it, and what it really means to transcend, surrender, or quiet the ego. The ego is the collection of traits that make up our ...
Mar 14, 2022•22 min
What does it mean to "open your third eye" and why should we bother? Today we're discussing the importance of a clear and bright third eye chakra and the gift of perspective and clarity that it brings us. In addition to its reputation for mystical properties, the sixth energy center can also help us see truth, our personal path, and give us the strength to follow it even when it might be easier to go with the flow. I also talk about two ways to create balance in your third eye chakra and why dev...
Mar 07, 2022•24 min
It's been a very challenging week in the world and I've not been able to get the people of Ukraine out of my mind. So today, we're taking a moment for lovingkindness in the world. It's a short meditation - one that you can do any time for any reason. I know it's a small action, but let's pull our collective consciousess together for peace, both in ourselves and in the world. May all beings everywhere be filled with lovingkindness May all beings everywhere be well in body and mind May all beings ...
Feb 28, 2022•7 min
Our Throat Chakras are the seat of communication and expression, but sometimes we simply need silence to hear our own truth before we can speak it into the world. This week I share my experience with relatively long stretches of silence - unexpected silence - and how different it is to choose quiet, rather than having it chosen for you. Silence is healing and can help us clarify what we truly want to share outside and what we want to hold internally. Each week, we'll continue to learn tools and ...
Feb 21, 2022•21 min
We're filling our Heart Chakras this week - with ourselves. Self-love may be the struggle I hear about most, and frequently we look to the Root Chakra, but today we'll explore the the heart's role in giving and receiving love internally. So many of us have a gaping hole where our true selves should be. We'll talk about why that is, how culturally that can be the expectation, and what we can do to start reframing our thoughts around our own worth. Let's start to find the seed of our highest self ...
Feb 14, 2022•21 min
This week I interview Rubia Smolens, a Qi Gong and Tai Chi instructor with an amazing story! She explains a little about what these ancient practices are, where they took her and where they might take us, as well as how to begin incorporating these healing modalities into our lives. If you practice yoga, you might have heard of the concept of prana - life force. Qi Gong is a breath practice that has a similar foundation, adding gentle movement connected to breath. Tai Chi takes the movement furt...
Feb 07, 2022•37 min
Have you ever just "had a feeling" about something or someone? Just known something in your gut - more primal than intuition? That's the work of your Solar Plexus Chakra. This third energy center is in a highly unique position to collect information from your physical body *and* your energetic body to to create the gut instinct, a reliable guide about our surroundings. IF the Solar Plexus Chakra is balanced, of course. Today we talk about why this energy center is so valuable in this way, how it...
Jan 31, 2022•18 min
It's an exploration of love and the Sacral Chakra this week! So much of the time, we contract our sacral energy and there isn't room to experience all the love and joy that is present in the world and in our relationships. When we're self-sabotaging or even attracting relationships we don't want, it's because our capacity to feel love and joy is diminished in an underactive Sacral Chakra. Today we'll talk about why we might be doing this subconsciously, why it's important to increase our ability...
Jan 24, 2022•19 min
Welcome to the first series of 2022! We're going to get back to some of the foundational information about each chakra either to help you understand it for the first time, or to guide you to think about your energy centers in a new way. We begin with the Root Chakra, the seat of grounding, strength, security, and self-worth. If you've ever struggled with knowing your value - and really, who hasn't? - your root chakra likely needs some attention. The good news is that you almost certainly have th...
Jan 17, 2022•16 min
We're starting the year with a fascinating interview with Indra Rinzler, a Vedic Astrologer, healer, and teacher. He has been studying astrology for 50 years and uses that modality, along with another called the Enneagram of Personality. A lifelong spiritual seeker, Indra's focus is to help us wake up to who we really are, to help people live beyond their conditioned stories, and live more in the moment. We talk about these techniques and how they work with the Wheel of Totality to create a life...
Jan 10, 2022•51 min
As the whole world turns the page into a new year, I thought we'd look back at what we did this year in terms of improving our physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual wellness through our chakra work and other modalities. How was your year? Let's look back and find the bright spots and then shine that light on where we can go in the future. While our chakra system is holistic and each energy system impacts all the others, we'll break down which chakras can have the most impact on each aspect ...
Dec 31, 2021•23 min
It's a very special episode of Your Chakra Coach - an interview on how to balance your internal and external energy using Feng Shui! Feng Shui is the ancient Chinese "art of placement," and my guest this week, Laura Kossoff, will teach us a little about the history and application of this discipline. Spoiler - it's about a lot more than just where to put your couch! Laura Kossoff is a life coach, wellness writer, and speaker whose work focuses on helping women thrive through transitions and new ...
Dec 17, 2021•38 min
Let's talk about auras! What are they, what do they represent, why should we bother even looking at them? And how do we look at them anyway? Today we explore the seven most commonly accepted layers of the aura and how they are correlated with the chakra system. We'll talk about what they mean, what they represent beyond our physical bodies, and what an imbalance or "discoloration" might mean for you and your spiritual journey. Learn about the physical body, emotional body, mental body, astral bo...
Dec 10, 2021•29 min
