Have you ever felt called to return to a place that has long held memories of grief, trauma, or loss, without fully knowing what would come from the visit?

In this bonus episode, I share what it was like to return to the hotel where my brother, Rory, died 16 years ago. At the beginning of my share, I talk about the many times I thought about going back, and how, upon learning about a wellness and spirituality event happening there this past weekend, I knew it was time.

It wasn’t an easy visit – nothing went quite as planned, but it turned into something more healing than I could have ever anticipated.

This episode invites you to reflect upon if there is a place that you are being called to return to – whether a location or memory – so that you can become more present with the power of your heart.

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Heart Gardening, a father-daughter podcast where Jasmin and Robert explore the transformative power of open, honest dialogue in healing relationships – especially in families. Hosted by Jasmin, this podcast tells the story of their reconnection journey after nearly 15 years apart.

To support our journey, before each episode we choose a flower essence from Lotus Wei and a card from Alyson Charles’ Animal Power Deck: 75 Animals to Awaken Your Personal Magic.

Follow our podcast on Instagram @heartgardeningpodcast

Read more about Jasmin here and Robert here

Learn more about Fall Up and our podcast: visit website

Music: “Open Doors” by Trevor Hall (licensed from Trevor Hall)

Hosted on Libsyn

What if divorce can lead to healing through supporting a deeper connection with oneself?

In this episode, my Dad, Robert, and I have an intentional conversation about breakups, separation, and divorce – and, specifically, what he learned through his divorce journey which began in the Fall of 2019.

We also, and perhaps most importantly, discuss what it means to take responsibility for your part, forgive yourself, and – how the end of a relationship doesn't have to be seen as a failure. Sometimes it's the beginning of something much more aligned.

Key Takeaways:

• Divorce is real grief and needs to be met with presence, compassion, and intentional inquiry.
• Sitting with sadness and grief is how we heal.
• Taking the time to understand our part i.e. owning why we chose that person, supports us in healing, and in making different choices in the future.
• Every relationship has its own curriculum, and the teacher-student dynamic is present in each relationship.

Resources:

The Road Less Traveled by M. Scott Peck

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Heart Gardening, a father-daughter podcast where Jasmin and Robert explore the transformative power of open, honest dialogue in healing relationships – especially in families. Hosted by Jasmin, this podcast tells the story of their reconnection journey after nearly 15 years apart.

To support our journey, before each episode we choose a flower essence from Lotus Wei and a card from Alyson Charles’ Animal Power Deck: 75 Animals to Awaken Your Personal Magic.

Follow our podcast on Instagram @heartgardeningpodcast

Read more about Jasmin here and Robert here

Learn more about Fall Up and our podcast: visit website

Music: “Open Doors” by Trevor Hall (licensed from Trevor Hall)

Hosted on Libsyn

Is there something about your story that you have long felt a sense of shame or embarrassment around?

That’s how I felt about the fact that, at 25, I went to rehab at a place called Sierra Tucson, to receive support around the PTSD and anxiety I was experiencing after the sudden loss of my brother, Rory, to suicide.

In today’s conversation my Dad, Robert, and I discuss his key takeaways from his time in rehab, and we do so in hopes that whether or not you’ve been to rehab or treatment, you can learn to love those parts of your story that you have perhaps long felt a sense of shame around.

And – to remember that accepting those parts of your story (whatever they may be, all of us have them) is how we more fully embody what it means to love ourselves – and each other.

Key Takeaways:

• Rehab, also referred to as “treatment,” is not just for those suffering from alcoholism or drug addiction.
• Addiction can be reframed as an opportunity to master emotional regulation.
• In a similar way, rehab can be reframed as a re-education; an unlearning.
• Opening ourselves up to receive help and support is a sign of true strength, as this reflects a willingness to grow through the grief, trauma, and loss that we will all face throughout our journeys.
• Whatever the metaphorical version is of what rehab has been for me in my story, learning to love that part of your story will, in time, give you freedom – and open you up more to the healing available in love.

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Heart Gardening, a father-daughter podcast where Jasmin and Robert explore the transformative power of open, honest dialogue in healing relationships – especially in families. Hosted by Jasmin, this podcast tells the story of their reconnection journey after nearly 15 years apart.

To support our journey, before each episode we choose a flower essence from Lotus Wei and a card from Alyson Charles’ Animal Power Deck: 75 Animals to Awaken Your Personal Magic.

Follow our podcast on Instagram @heartgardeningpodcast

Read more about Jasmin here and Robert here

Learn more about Fall Up and our podcast: visit website

Music: “Open Doors” by Trevor Hall (licensed from Trevor Hall)

Hosted on Libsyn