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EP48: The Benefits of Yoga

Yoga, for me, was a life-changer. When I first discovered it for myself firsthand in 2006, I went in blind but open. Eager for the experience, actually. And I had always heard that you are what you think about. But at that point in my life, I didn’t find it easy to shift my thoughts in order to stay empowered and happy. I didn’t know how to use my thoughts to serve me and my desires.

But this one day, this first day on my yoga mat, changed all that forever. Continue reading “EP48: The Benefits of Yoga”

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EP44: Inner Peace

What is inner peace? What keeps us from inner peace? How can we achieve inner peace? This week’s episode goes into these questions and reveals the simplicity and ease of falling back into peace whenever you want. As easily as making the decision to have peace. Continue reading “EP44: Inner Peace”

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EP26: Body Clutter

Everywhere you look, you can see manifestations of body clutter. Even when you look at yourself. There is obesity, anorexia, alcoholism, drug abuse, depression, self-mutilation, and so much more that is the result of body clutter. Is it safe to say there’s something about your inner functioning or outer appearance that you wish you could change?

Our bodies were meant to equip us to live our best life in this human form on this human plane. What are we doing to do our part to make that happen–to nurture our bodies to help our progress along? What blockages do we face in seeking to clear away body clutter? What keeps us eating artery-clogging foods, or sitting on the couch instead of getting out into the sunshine? Continue reading “EP26: Body Clutter”

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EP24: Mental Clutter

We’ve all heard them, the voices in our heads. The ones that won’t shut up and keep us riding this emotional roller coaster (and yelling “stop” doesn’t help). How do we calm that mental chatter and bring more peace and presence into our lives? There are many ways to bring that chaos under control. This episode goes into various techniques to clear away all that keeps you distracted, preoccupied, indecisive, inefficient, exhausted and overwhelmed so that you can start living fully again. Continue reading “EP24: Mental Clutter”

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Free From Judgment: At Peace With The Past

The highest form of human intelligence is to observe yourself without judgment. Jiddu Krishnamurti

There’s an old story of two Buddhist monks walking along the far stretches of the Taklamakan Desert. They come across a small stream in Kashgar, and spot a woman struggling to make it across with all her belongings. One of the monks decides to pick up the woman with her things and carry her on his back as the two men cross the stream on foot. Monk #1 sets her down at the other end, says nothing, and continues on with monk #2 still by his side. The two monks walk in silence for miles more before monk #2 speaks up and says, “You know we are not permitted to touch the opposite sex; what you did is offensive.” And he looked on expectantly, awaiting an explanation.

“Oh, you’re still carrying that?” replies monk #1. “I dropped her off 3 miles ago.” Continue reading “Free From Judgment: At Peace With The Past”

EP13: Healing Wounds

Happy Father’s Day! Just like our fathers kissed and bandaged our boo-boos and kept us safe from the boogeyman, as we age and become more aware, it’s up to us to heal our own wounds. Continue reading “EP13: Healing Wounds”

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EP12: The Benefits of Journaling

Journaling can be a life-changing spiritual living tool! In the same way you seek a therapist to listen to your concerns, dilemmas, problems, sadness or happiness, we can listen to ourselves! We can do our own inner probing–not that a journal should replace a therapist for some, but it could be a nice supplement. With a journal, we take a deep dive into our minds, our hearts and our soul. It’s a powerful eye-opening practice. Find out the proven health benefits of journaling:

Episode 12: The Benefits of Journaling

Another cool list I found of the many benefits of journaling is found here. After you listen, don’t forget to sign up for free updates and more spiritual living tools here!

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EP9: Declutter Your Life

It’s time to get serious about decluttering your life. But to declutter means so much more than cleaning your desk off, or donating clothes to Goodwill. So much more is involved. It’s actually a job for your mind. Continue reading “EP9: Declutter Your Life”

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EP7: Resistance & Flow

Go with flow. We can’t control what happens only how we choose to see what does. What if we allowed things to unfold as they will, and what does happen is a better outcome than we would have even known to ask for. Lao Tzu, founder of Taoism and author of ‘Tao te Ching’ says, “Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don’t resist them – that only creates sorrow. Continue reading “EP7: Resistance & Flow”

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EP6: What Is Meditation?

What is meditation and how does it serve you? This is your crash course in meditation–learn quickly and easily what it is, what it does and all that’s available in this discipline. We’ll dive into the root of meditation, the benefits of meditation, various meditation techniques and by the end, I’ll lead you through a silent meditation you can do today. Continue reading “EP6: What Is Meditation?”

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