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Ep 40: Identity Crisis Jun 20, 2017

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In today's episode we're talking about the identity crisis that can arise as you heal and transform. Whether we're talking about gaining more psychological health, or the big ole wake up call of the spiritual path, either way you are eventually going to shed some part of yourself that used to feel like you- both to yourself and to those around you- and then... what happens next?! Vanessa and I are talking about navigating the identity crises that are a natural part of any healing journey.

Ep 39: Self-Compassion Part 2 Jun 13, 2017

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Today's episode is a "Dear Bliss+Grit" in which we're responding a listeners question on Self-Compassion. Is there no place for self-discipline? For pushing yourself to do things that you know could be good for you even though you don't want to? How can you differentiate between fear holding you back from taking an action vs a genuine yearning for another experience? We're chatting about how we can listen better to what's the right medicine for ourselves at any given time, and exploring the subtle edges of compassion, indulgence and discipline on the spiritual path.

Ep 38: The Importance of Community Jun 06, 2017

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In today's episode we're talking about the importance of having "people" with you on the spiritual path. If you're getting curious about- and no longer fully living by- the conditioning of your own life and your culture's preferences it can be strange... and lonely sometimes. In Buddhism one of the key "jewels" of the path is called the sangha. For those of you who don't skew Buddhist- it's basically about having a community of people who can be with you on the path. People who are committed to being with reality. Essentially- people who get the journey you are undertaking. Today Vanessa and I are talking about a number of things related to this- coming out of the spiritual closet, all the typical human things that come up in real sanghas, how to find your people or even just one person, and why supportive community is so important.

Ep 37: Self-Compassion Along The Way May 30, 2017

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Today's episode is all about Self-Compassion. We got a lot of responses after our Pain Bodies in Action episode and we thought it was time to speak about what to do as you're noticing these old wounds- which includes a whopping dose of self-compassion. From breaking down the nuance of self-compassion to karmic patterning to discussing how to find safety in the body, we're all up in the compassion conversation.

Ep 36: Acceptance, Enjoyment, Enthusiasm May 23, 2017

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In today's episode we're talking about a snippet of Eckhart Tolle's book A New Earth that caught my eye. He says that if we approach everything in life with acceptance, enjoyment, or enthusiasm then we will- essentially- not be suffering and will be in the present moment. I usually hate things that feel like a blueprint to a happy life but, I gotta say, this one's got some good bones! Vanessa and I dive into the nuance of what we think exploring this way of being means.

Ep 35: Pain Bodies in Action May 16, 2017

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In this episode we're talking about the experiences we've had on the embodied spiritual path- including touching into our own pain bodies. Actually we're literally experiencing our pain bodies while recording making for an extra revelatory talk! We know you've heard us use the term before so in this episode we share some definitions of what a pain body actually is. And as usual many stories about what we've both been facing, and shedding in recent times. It's personal, it's philosophical and well, you'll just have to tune in to see what we mean.

Ep 33: The Self-Referencing Bubble May 02, 2017

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In this episode we're talking about what Vanessa playfully calls the "Bubble of Pain"- aka a circular pattern of self-referencing that leaves us feeling at the center of a painful reality. Many of us have felt how much it hurts to take things personally. Yet even after recognizing the cost, we still can find ourselves stuck, habitually believing that everything is about us- most commonly about how we're not enough in some way. We're sharing lots of personal experiences and ideas about how we get stuck in our own bubbles of pain, and more importantly, how we can become more available and free.

Ep 32: Holding Space for Not Knowing Apr 18, 2017

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In today's episode we're talking about holding space for not knowing. Why are we- culturally- people who think we need to know things? There is an underlying assumption that we can know definitive capital T truths- and we want bedrock answers. We want to avoid the feeling of groundlessness that comes with not definitively knowing things. The trouble with that is that we look outside of ourselves for prescriptions of how to live, and we create a society where the stronger your opinion the more right you must be. We wind up without space for sourcing our own answers, or for differing viewpoints, or for the experience of evolving understandings that can shift over time and be alive in their unfolding... so let's delight in some groundlessness today!

Ep 31: Defining Boundaries Apr 11, 2017

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In this episode we're responding to a dear Bliss + Grit inquiry on one of our favorite topics- boundaries! How do you know what's truly right for you? What happens when you say yes only to later feel tired and grumpy? Your ability to stay true to your inner yes and no is the most basic affirmation of your right to exist as you are, yet so many of us are challenged in this arena. With all our cultural conditioning around earning love and being of service you can imagine this conversation is full of stories and tools we've collected along the way.

Ep 30: Seek Ease and Choose Pleasure Apr 04, 2017

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We've had a good number of episodes lately that are about the more challenging emotions- things like grief and despair, or heartbreak. We've really dug into how to feel all the feels, especially those ones we like to avoid in our culture. A funny thing though, for all of our happiness chasing, we're actually not exactly whizzes at pointing the compass towards ease or true pleasure. The same striving that keeps us chasing happiness keeps us from actually resting into the more delicious and delightful parts of being human. So lest you think we're glorifying suffering- in today's episode we're talking about navigating towards some more of the yummy that life has to offer.

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