Feeling underwhelmed by your own life? Holding tightly to something that no longer feels alive?

In this follow-up episode of the Initiations in Love podcast, Britta reads a passage from her spiritual memoir, "Initiations in Love," that speaks to how the extraordinary lives inside the ordinary, a truth that was revealed in the previous episode "Stop Waiting – and Follow What's Alive for You! with Jen Aly."

In that powerful interview, Jen shared how the sudden loss of a dear friend became a profound initiation, awakening her to the preciousness of being alive. A year later, she answered an even deeper call: releasing the identity, belongings, and home she had worked so hard to build in order to step into a nomadic life.

If you sense you're being invited into something new, or are ready to loosen your grip and see your life with fresh eyes, this episode will meet you right where you are.

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Resources and References

• Britta's Book- Initiations in Love

Show Notes

1:10 - Britta welcomes you to the podcast and reflects on the discussion, themes, and learnings from our previously released episode

5:40 - Britta introduces today's reading from the very end of the book: the closing passage titled "Everything is a Miracle." This passage speaks to Jen's discovery that the extraordinary lives inside the ordinary

7:11 - Britta gives a reading of today's chosen excerpt "Everything is a Miracle" from her book, Initiations in Love

15:57 - Britta asks processing questions to sense how you've been affected by the passage she read

16:36 - Britta invites you to grab paper and a writing utensil for journaling prompts

• Where in your life are you holding on, possibly too tightly, to an old vision, identity, or dream - even though life may be nudging you in a different direction?

• What recent challenge or "problem" might actually be life inviting you into greater aliveness, clarity, or alignment?

• When you consider that the extraordinary lives inside the ordinary, what small, everyday moments could feel more miraculous to you today?

• If you fully trusted the current flow of your life - even the parts you don't yet understand - what small step might you take next?

• Where have you experienced Grace protecting you, redirecting you, or guiding you in ways you only recognized later?

21:15 - Britta brings the episode to a close, thanking you for taking time to turn inward, and inviting you to say YES - not someday, but NOW!

Feeling stagnant? Looking to shift your mindset and bring light to the darkest of times? This episode of the Initiations in Love podcast is for you.

In today's episode, Britta sits down with Jen Aly, business coach, TEDx speaker, and creator of the Freedom & Flow Framework™. Together, they discuss the force of trying to make something happen that is not in flow, finding grace in the worst of times, and letting go of ideas to make room for new. Jen also reveals an epiphany that led her to live a nomadic lifestyle.

Tune in if you are ready to stop waiting and say yes to what's alive for you.

Jen Aly is a business coach and TEDx speaker who helps entrepreneurs design businesses—and lives—that truly support who they're becoming. Through her Freedom & Flow Framework™, she guides clients to rebuild their work and lifestyle around clarity, confidence, and freedom. After twelve years in Asheville, NC, Jen downsized her life and became nomadic—a journey that deepened her love for life itself. She supports others to navigate their own transitions, whether that's redesigning a business, exploring life abroad, or saying yes to a new chapter.

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If you liked this episode of Initiations in Love, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes, Spotify, and anywhere you listen to podcasts to rate/review/subscribe to the show.

Looking to buy Britta's book Initiations in Love? Click here.

Want more? Visit our WEBSITE, connect with Britta on FACEBOOK, and follow her on Instagram: @brittaeskey or @cortrainings. Thanks for listening and joining the conversation!

Resources and References

• Britta's Book- Initiations in Love

• Website: JenAlyCoaching.com

• Substack: JenAlyCoaching

• JenAlyCoaching.com/quiz

Show Notes

1:14 - Britta introduces special guest Jen Aly and shares the focus of this episode

2:32 - Jen recalls the epiphany she had while brushing her teeth that led her to pack up her stuff and live a nomadic lifestyle

7:02 - Jen and Britta discuss what Jen means when she says: "The worst thing had happened, and yet there was so much grace," and Britta mirrors it back to her in the Initiations in Love framework

15:12 - Jen shares her Calling to the nomadic lifestyle and the role of "trusting the flow" within that decision

24:51 - Jen recounts the grace she found in the tragic aftermath of Hurricane Helene on her community of Asheville, and what gifts emerged from the experience

33:22 - Jen addresses what it feels like not having one place where all of her belongings are

36:21 - Britta and Jen discuss Jen's recent experience with letting go of an idea she had, and the constant of accepting what is

39:03 - Jen divulges her best advice for those who are looking to downsize or become nomads

45:12 - Britta encourages listeners to reach out to Jen for support, as shebrings the episode to a close

Today's episode of the Initiations in Love podcast is a follow-up to our previous episode: "Coming from Love: The Urgent Call of Our Times with Miranda Macpherson." In that conversation, Miranda shared some of her own initiations, and how each one became a gateway into greater trust, deeper compassion, and what she calls Boundless Love.

In this follow-up episode, Britta reads a section from her spiritual memoir, Initiations in Love, called "The Examen Prayer," echoing Miranda's own evening review practice by sharing her own. Britta then guides listeners through a journaling exercise to help you process what you've heard and reflect on your own invitations to a greater Love.

This passage speaks directly to Miranda's evening review practice — that sacred moment at the end of the day when we turn toward all that has unfolded with loving awareness and humility

🎧If you've ever wondered how to identify opportunity and say "yes" to what calls you, this episode is for you.

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If you liked this episode of Initiations in Love, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes, Spotify, and anywhere you listen to podcasts to rate/review/subscribe to the show.

Looking to buy Britta's book Initiations in Love? Click here.

Want more? Visit our WEBSITE, connect with Britta on FACEBOOK, and follow her on Instagram: @brittaeskey or @cortrainings. Thanks for listening and joining the conversation!

Resources and References

• Britta's Book- Initiations in Love

Show Notes

1:10 - Britta welcomes you to the podcast and reflects on the discussion, themes, and learnings from our previously released episode

4:05 - Britta introduces today's reading from the third stage: The Transformation Cauldron - a chapter entitled "The Examen Prayer." This passage speaks directly to Miranda's evening review practice — that sacred moment at the end of the day when we turn toward all that has unfolded with loving awareness and humility

5:20 - Britta gives a reading of today's chosen excerpt "The Examen Prayer" from her book, Initiations in Love

13:18 - Britta asks processing questions to sense how you've been affected by the passage she read

14:14 - Britta invites you to grab paper and a writing utensil for journaling prompts

• What situation in your life might be carrying a Divine invitation, even if it feels uncomfortable or unclear?

• Where do you notice resistance to saying "yes"?

• When you reflect on your day, what moment stands out as an opportunity to come from Love rather than fear?

• How might you practice "ego relaxation" the next time you feel tight, reactive, or defensive?

• What helps you remember that Grace is already here - even in the middle of your challenges?

21:13 - Britta brings the episode to a close, encouraging us to walk with tenderness and courage, knowing that grace meets us when we dare to say "yes"