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Episode 468: Spirituality and Creativity series: Self-care and the Enneagram with Sarajane Case Aug 10, 2022

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*Before we jump into today’s episode, I want to remind you that we have a few spots left for The Daring Way retreat and that registration closes August 19th!*

Sarajane Case is on the show this week to talk about the enneagram and self-care. If you’ve heard people talk about enneagram or reference their enneagram type and were curious what it all means - this episode breaks it all down. We also explore how the enneagram encourages growth, discuss productivity, as well as, define some ways to honor your strengths.

Sarajane is an author, podcaster, and speaker who uses the enneagram to help people find a creative balance between self-care and productivity.

We cover:

Enneagram: what it is, the nine types, and why it is important to know your type (4:43)
How the enneagram encourages growth through curiosity and compassion vs. discipline and restriction (11:20)
Rest: The true purpose of productivity is the path to rest not the opportunity to produce more (23:20)
Why it’s important to have a loving, tender, and intimate relationship with yourself (27:37)
Sarajane talks about “The honest method,” which helps you honor your strengths, explore your contribution to relationships, and so much more (30:38)

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Minisode 467: Your creativity can be like hygiene Aug 05, 2022

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As we continue the podcast themed around spirituality and creativity, and I found myself moving furniture around in my living room, it made me think about my own creativity. Was I taking the time to be creative just for fun; outside of work? The answer was…not really!

So, I recorded this minisode to chat about it with you, read a little bit of The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown, and challenge you to prioritize creativity this week.

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Episode 466: Spirituality and Creativity series: Deconstruction, Dogma, and Spiritual Beliefs with David Hayward Aug 03, 2022

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*Before we jump into today’s episode, I want to remind you that we have a few spots left for The Daring Way retreat and that registration closes August 19th!*

This week we are exploring deconstruction, creative expression, and spirituality with guest David Hayward. This is the first time we are covering topics like deconstruction and dogma on the show and I hope you find this episode informative and perhaps even a bit healing.

After 30 years as a pastor, David left his ministry to focus on his work as the Naked Pastor (he’s not literally naked, well, you’ll see). He believes that questions are the answer to authentic growth. It’s why he uses words and images to challenge the status quo, deconstruct dogma, and offer hope for those who suffer under it.

We cover:

Deconstruction: what it means, how it feels, and how you can have deconstruction in many areas of your life (5:54)
What spiritual abuse looks like (11:38)
The importance of accepting the fact that we are free and autonomous (18:46)
Advice for those who are questioning their spiritual beliefs and/or living with dogmatic fear (31:30)
David talks about using creative expression as a form of healing (36:00)

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Episode 465: Spirituality and creativity series: Bodywork, mental health, and healing with Shontae Cone Jul 27, 2022

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This week our previous series on mental health intersects with our current theme on spirituality. Shontae Cone, a mental health counselor, energy worker, and psychic, joins me to talk about bodywork, mental health, and healing. Some of Shontae’s specializations include women empowerment, biracial and multi-racial peoples, and highly sensitive people, or empaths.

The spirituality theme we’ve been exploring has been so much fun for me because this is not my typical area of expertise. I hope you have been enjoying this series as well and equally enjoy this episode!

We cover:

The importance of learning to feel our feelings (5:49)
How to know the healing work you are doing is effective (13:31)
Bodywork: what it is and why it matters (26:09)
Shontae answers the question “What do you think about thought work?” (32:10)

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Episode 464: Spirituality and Creativity series: Psychedelic Experiences with Ana Verzone Jul 20, 2022

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Ana Verzone was on the show years ago and she is now back this week to talk about psychedelics and spirituality. We explore the differences between recreational use versus spiritual purposes, the science behind their use, and the benefits of gaining spiritual insight.

Ana Verzone is a Master Life Coach, Altered States Guide, and host of the Rebel Buddhist™ podcast. She is devoted to helping yogis and wanna-be Buddhas create an {unconventional} life of true freedom – inside and out.

We cover:

Why people seek psychedelics for spiritual or mental health (11:33)
The difference between recreational use and intentional use (12:17)
What qualifies someone to guide someone on psychedelic experiences (15:23)
Integration is important following a psychedelic spiritual experience (19:57)
Who psychedelics is appropriate for and some reasons that support their use (33:04)
Ana answers, “Do you have to do the “hard work” to really get the benefit or spiritual insight?” (32:41)

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Minisode 463: How to take care of yourself when things are scary Jul 15, 2022

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I think like several events that happen throughout our lifetimes, the morning of June 24th, 2022 will be a day you remember where you were when you heard the news that the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. I was getting into a Lyft in Boulder, CO, headed to the airport when the breaking news notification popped up on my phone. I stared at it for several seconds as the Lyft driver tried to make small talk with me, my stomach roiling with the two cups of coffee I had just consumed.

I recorded a minisode where I talk about how to walk through something like this when you might be feeling fear, rage, hopelessness, and uncertainty; plus seeing people online who seem like they're handling it so much better.

Plus, I talk a little about WHY the topic of safe and legal abortion is so integral to women’s empowerment.

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Episode 462: Spirituality and Creativity series: The Five Primal Wounds with Anna Stromquist and Kristina Wiltsee Jul 13, 2022

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This week Anna Stromquist and Kristina Wiltsee from This Spiritual Fix join me on the show. What caught my attention about their work, on TikTok, of course, is that they talk about primal wounds: abandonment, rejection, injustice and betrayal, and humiliation. I mean, who doesn’t struggle with those, right? I love their work and I am happy to share our conversation with you today.

In case you are new to Anna and Kristina, they are the hosts of the podcast This Spiritual Fix which within just four months of launching hit #2 on the Apple Podcasts Spiritual charts in the USA, and has hit #1 in a handful of countries and top #100 in over fifty countries.

Some of the topics we discussed include:

What spirituality mean to Anna and Kristina (7:26)
We dive deep into the primal wounds: what they are and how to start and heal them: Abandonment, rejection, injustice, betrayal, and humiliation (11:13)

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Episode 461: Spirituality and Creativity series: Voice, Visibility, and Sacred Archetypes with Christina Dunbar Jul 06, 2022

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We are kicking off the spirituality and creativity theme of the podcast, whoop! Our first guest is Christina Dunbar, a storyteller, poet, producer, and a doula for women's voices. For the past decade, she's worked as a transformational catalyst, helping women heal voice and visibility wounds through storytelling, writing, and soul work.

In this episode, we have a conversation about sacred archetypes and how they manifest in the lives of women, the fear and vulnerability we feel when using our voice or displaying our creative endeavors, and owning the power of being a woman. Christina is one of my favorite people, especially to see her speak on stage. I really hope you enjoy our conversation.

Some of the topics we discuss include:

The sacred prostitute archetype and how that archetype work in the life of a woman (7:58)
Some of the sub archetypes of the good girl and how they come up in terms of visibility and vulnerability with our voice + art (19:23)
Fear around visibility vs. being witnessed (31:05)
Shame that comes up for women around their body and sexuality and how that affects their voice and visibility (33:52)

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Episode 460: Minisode on Friendships Jul 01, 2022

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Since we’re rounding out the theme of relationships, I’m hopping on a minisode talking about

friendships! In this episode, I go over three common friendship scenarios/challenges as well as give you possible solutions.

In this episode you’ll hear:

A simple (but sometimes vulnerable!) thing to do to make sure your friendships stay healthy.
What to do if you have a friend who doesn’t seem to open up as much as you do
What to do if you have a friend that you’ve lost touch with

If you haven’t already, make sure you check out the two episodes I recently aired with friendship experts Danielle Bayard Jackson and Shasta Nelson. As I mentioned before, our friendships with women are incredibly important, sometimes we have challenges in those relationships (which is normal!), and I always want to make sure you have some solutions.

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Episode 459: Relationship series: How to Make Relationships Work with Carole Cullen Jun 29, 2022

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We’re wrapping up the relationship theme this week with guest Carole Cullen. I specifically wanted to include a guest in this series who was trained from The Gottman Institute and Carole fit the bill and y’all— she is amazing! In this episode, we talk about the seven principles for making relationships work. I took lots of notes while I was interviewing her and I’m sure you’ll get a lot out of this too

Carole Cullen is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, AAMFT Clinical Supervisor and public speaker. She is a Certified Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused Therapist specializing in working with couples in crisis. She has a group practice in Wake Forest, NC where she helps couples learn practical tools to reconnect with their partner and create a lasting love.

We talked about:

Carole shares, in detail, the seven principles that make relationships work (4:24)
Emotionally focused therapy for couples in crisis (32:42)
Creating a secure attachment with your partner (and realizing your partner is not responsible for healing your childhood wounds) (35:23)

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