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Transforming Fear into Forward Motion

In this episode, we discuss how facing the unknown in life is essential to work through our creative challenges and effectuate change.
We reflect on the the metaphorical example of the feeling you experience before jumping into a cold body of water, and analogize how this type of experience plays out in our lives, such as expressing our opinion to our boss or choosing to finally sit down and write the prelude to a book.
With the main takeaway: the more we jump, the more we allow ourselves to move forward.
Some of the main topics that we touched upon are:
The act of creation is not about the output but more importantly the state we tap into through the process of creating.
Creation and self-expression is a way to tap into higher states of consciousness and being.
Is the way we work too rigid? Does excessive hierarchy diminish collaboration?  
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Connecting With Yourself: Does It Have To Be So Hard?

In this episode, Daisy opens the conversation by reading a poem she wrote that carries the sentiment of finding love in yourself, which allows you to find love in everything and everyone around you. This sets the tone for the conversation, where we discuss many barriers that impede us from cultivating a sense of wholeness within ourselves.
Those barriers include things like questioning the things we resist. Things like working out, breath work, meditation, or the sudden urge to need to leave the home, to name a few. Is it because these things require us to connect with ourselves? Often times the things we cling to (or avoid) in order to feel better, are impeding on our ability to actually feel good.
We also touch on how seeing others' purest form of self-expression (e.g., music, books, film, art) can help us tap into our own feelings of love and being with oneself.
Join us for an insightful conversation that plants many seeds that nourish the sprouts to connect with yourself, hence tapping into the infinite and everlasting state of loving presence.
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The Art of Non-Attachment

In this episode, we discuss how our attachment tendencies and the perpetual desire for more can shape our life experiences, leading to unnecessary suffering. We discuss our relationships with food and partners, among other things, which often drive us to seek fulfillment outside ourselves to fill an internal void.
We also explore the concept of impermanence in life, emphasizing how an understanding of life's transient nature can allow us to truly appreciate and enjoy our experiences without clinging to them.
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Living and Appreciating Life with Clarity

In this episode, we discuss the power of reflecting and learning from the past, the importance of connection and love, and the beauty of expanding our perspective.
We discuss how easy it is to live life disconnected from reality and miss out on what's happening right in front of us.
Discover how truth and clarity can help us to fully appreciate the richness of our lives without taking it for granted, making the most of our existence.
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Slowing Down To The Present Moment

In this episode, we open with a quote from Sophie's recent meditation: "There comes a time in life when the beauty of nature becomes enough."
This prompts us to reflect on moments when we've hurried through experiences, like waiting in grocery lines or enduring flight delays, longing for time to pass.
We discuss how practicing patience can shift our focus from personal frustrations to the present moment, turning mundane situations into opportunities for mindful presence.
Patience emerges as a powerful tool in navigating these moments, fostering a deeper connection with the world and bringing greater fulfillment in life.
Join us for an interesting conversation, remembering the power of the present moment.
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The Fear of Being Perceived

Why are we always looking at other people for insight on how we should act? Why are we so scared of being perceived by others?In this episode, we discuss the fear of expressing ourselves, particularly in regard to expressing ourselves online and in a creative realm, but also touch upon being ourselves around others in a place like a yoga class. 
 
We discuss the importance of freeing ourselves from our own judgments, and recognizing that the fear of being perceived by others is really just a fear of being perceived by ourselves. 
 
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What Does It Mean To Live A Meaningful Life?

We begin this episode by reflecting on our experience of having left our jobs close to a year ago. 
We recognized that this journey began with the premise of changing careers, and more importantly, it started out being about us and where we were going.
We quickly realized that it is no longer about either of those; it has become about so much more: connection, conscious creation, the collective, and much more.
We discuss the experience of transitioning from seeking value based on how much money we’re making to asking ourselves, 'How am I contributing meaningfully to others' lives?' We question what it means to build a meaningful life.
We move away from defining a meaningful life based off external factors that reinforce our identity, such as our job, the quality of our clothes, or the cuteness of our dog. Instead, we open ourselves up to the flow of the collective and let that guide our next steps.
Join us for an insightful conversation where we redefine what it means to live a meaningful life.
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Your Preferences Could Be Holding You Back

Have you ever noticed how much your preferences and expectations of how life should go control you and get in the way of feeling content?
It can be really easy for intense emotions and thoughts to lead us to react in ways that don't truly reflect who we are. We end up living life controlled by our reactions, constantly reacting when things in life don’t go as planned.
In this episode, we explore the power of mindfulness in distinguishing between our automatic responses and our true selves.
By becoming aware of our preferences and how they shape our reactions, we uncover a path to freedom where choices are made with clarity and intention, not dictated by fleeting feelings.
Join us as we discuss how to step back, observe, and choose mindfully, finding liberation in recognizing that we are not our thoughts or emotions, but something far greater.
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Navigating Family Dynamics in Adulthood

In this episode, we discuss the insights that arise when we reflect on family dynamics from the perspective of an adult-child. 
We explore the power of self-awareness in breaking the cycles of control within families, emphasizing that healing ourselves can lead to transformative changes in family dynamics.
We talk about the challenges of evolving family roles, the importance of individual growth, and how embracing our authentic selves can foster accountability and healing. 
Join us as we uncover the path to breaking free from the past, highlighting that true change begins with us, and through our journey, we have the potential to create ripples of positive change within our families.
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You Are Whole and Complete As You Are

In this episode, we discuss how easy it is to feel like something is wrong with us, spending our lives caught up in the illusion that we need to achieve our value externally. We cover a few points, including:
You are not the story that you tell yourself
The importance of taking accountability and responsibility with self-created suffering - standing up to the bully in your head
The importance of experiencing challenges to gain perspective, cultivate empathy, and enhance our comprehension of the world
Working through the base state of resistance and letting go of constantly commenting on our experiences as they unfold
Making friends with the fact that life is a continuum of discomfort  
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