In this episode Natalie and I talk about discovering our fullness through radical acceptance. Natalie starts off the podcast talking about her ‘weirdness’ (aka badass-ness) and how she had a costume themed Halloween wedding. The question arose, ‘how do you embrace your full authenticity in a world which convinces you there is something wrong with being who you are’- Radical acceptance was/is the answer! So many of us are disconnected from our authentic self because we resist who we are moment by moment. We have to accept each moment as perfection in order to discover the unique gem that lies within. Acceptance is what uncovers our unique brilliance. Acceptance pierces through all the layers of the small self so we may return home to the big Self.

Highlights:

“There is an enough-ness even in the times when we're not feeling good. If we bring our enough-ness to those times, we start to embody a state of ‘let go’ , forgiveness, and okay-ness with everything as it is. We discover the perfection in everything as it is. Acceptance shifts our perception to be miracle minded.”-

“We really have to trust, that is the overlying thing. We are safe where we are no matter if it feels ugly or uncomfortable, or if we are on the exciting upward swing. We must trust we are where we are supposed to be and be patient with ourselves in each and every moment.”

“Were all in it together. Nobody has it all together. Even the people who seem to have it all together, even freaking Oprah, have their moments. We’re all experiencing how to return. We’re not trying to not have those moments rather how to be in a space where we acceptance ourselves and really be gentle and loving towards the parts that seem unacceptable so we can return. Those are the lessons. Spirituality is about isn't staying in a place of all high and excited all the time. Its great when you experience longer rides, but that’s not the miracle. The miracle is the point of return. What is available is returning again and again and again.”

More About Natalie :

Natalie Foster, LMFT, ATR-BC is a marriage and family therapist, art therapist, and reiki master healer, and is the owner of True Self Institute, a local Phoenix and online platform for spiritual learning and growing. She has made it her mission to serve others with accessing more of their True Selves-- to experience more purpose, ease, and joy. Natalie can help you overcome your blocks and barriers to healthy, spirit-centered living through her method of teaching and healing. She incorporates principles of forgiveness, understanding of your true identity, power, and nature, and quantum energy healing to help you grow into a better version of you-- the real you! She has an office in Scottsdale, Arizona and also sees clients for True Self mentoring, art therapy, hypnosis, and energy work from anywhere in the United States.

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