This episode explores several models of change and how to navigate the different stages. Change and transformation are differentiated, and a short exercise to initiate a shift in identity is offered.

Resources:

"Breaking the habit of being yourself" By Joe Dispenza

https://marthabeck.com/change/

This episode explores a myriad of physical, mental, emotional and spiritual grounding techniques. I also offer a 20min grounding meditation for listeners to practice.

This episode explores the distinction between healthy vs harmful waiting, when it comes to our relationships, work and health. It also outlines the qualities of clarity and decisiveness and how this impacts the flow of life.

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"The mountain is you" By Brianna Wiest

"The power of patience" By MJ Ryan

This episode explores the thought pattern of rumination. It contrasts rumination with obsession, overthinking, intellectualization, fascination and reflection, and outlines how rumination is a habit cycle we can break with awareness and skill building. Cognitive, behavioural and creative tools for healing our rumination habit are discussed.

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"10% happier" By Dan Harris

"The power of now" By Elkhart Tolle

This episode explores self-forgiveness and forgiving others. It looks at the elements of allowing, acceptance, accountability, responsibility, empathy and compassion. This episode talks through steps on how to forgive and that the ultimate purpose of forgiveness is to set oneself free. A 20 minute self-forgiveness meditation is offered for listeners to practice.

Resources:

"Radical acceptance" By Tara Brach

"Loving what is" By Byron Katie

This episode explores four elements that make up empowerment: vision, autonomy, agency and integrity. This episode also outlines steps to take for more empowerment: releasing your past, stepping into present reality, dropping the habit of being in your mind, letting go of resistance to parts of yourself and to others, and getting solid in your honesty. This episode aims to help free you and reclaim your role as creator of your life!

Resources:

“The four agreements” By Don Miguel Ruiz

“Her conscious anger” By Julia Neumann & Alice Belz

This episode explores the elements that make up loneliness and the developmental stages that correspond with one's sense of separation, shame and fear. Fostering community and the loneliness experienced in WEIRD cultures is examined. And how to cultivate more connection within oneself and with others is also outlined.

Resources:

"Anatomy of loneliness" By Teal Swan

"Belonging" By Toko-pa Turner

This episode explores pleasure and joy, and differentiates it from immediate gratification and desire. Hedonism, discipline and safety are outlined in connection with cultivating more pleasure and joy. Exercises are offered to foster a greater sense of pleasure and joy.

Resources:

"The joy diet" By Martha Beck

"Come Together" By Emily Nagoski