This episode marks part 1 of the culmination of "Season One" as we reflect on the heart of personal growth work, reviewing the building blocks and discussing upcoming shifts. Join us as we explore two guiding stances—the heart and the warrior—and discover how these frameworks can inspire resilience and deeper connections in your everyday life.

Episode Highlights

• Defining the Heart Stance  
  • The heart as a place of openness, receptivity, and gratitude 💖  
  • Actively orienting to give and receive gifts in relationships  
  • Navigating life's barriers to sustaining openness  
• Exploring the Warrior Stance  
  • The warrior as a protector, using its shield for boundaries and sword to redirect energy ⚔️  
  • Key attributes of the warrior stance: Relentlessness, Righteousness, and Ruthlessness  
  • Balancing strength with heart to approach challenges skillfully  
• Integrating Both Stances  
  • Learning how to toggle between heart and warrior modes in life’s challenges  
  • Moving toward their unity for a more whole, balanced self  
• Building Blocks for Growth  
  • Review of foundational blocks, such as Seeing Systems, Perfect The Way We Are, Accessing Emotions, and Embracing Trauma 🌳  
  • How the heart and warrior stances connect with these building blocks to foster greater resilience  
• Personal Reflections and Stories  
  • Bonnie and Mallika share real-life moments of practicing heart and warrior skills in relationships, parenting, and even funny moments (like being mad at the wind!)  

Takeaways for Listeners  

• Learn how to cultivate an open heart without losing strength and boundaries. 
• Gain tools to approach personal challenges and deepen emotional intelligence.  
• Discover the importance of integrating both heart and warrior energies in relationships.  

Call to Action  

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Bonnie's book is available in paperback!
"Me And We: Finding Your Voice and Influencing Relational Interactions"


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Find out more about our work:
Bonnie's Website: bonniemacbride.com
Mallika's Website: rootedrelationships.com

Thank you to Jessica Carson Chen for the music for the show.
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Thank you to Positron Productions for producing and editing the show.