Hello gorgeous soul 💛, how has this episode helped you? I'd love to connect. Thank you so much for being here. Blessings and love, Manuela 💛

Everyone talks about being these days - but what happens when you notice you’ve slipped back into pure functioning? What if being present is easier than we think – once we allow ourselves to slow down? 

This episode is a gentle wake-up call to come back into presence, especially at the beginning of a new year. 

Hey my loves, and a warm Grüezi from Switzerland 🩷 ,

This is the first SoulTalk episode of 2026 - and I want to start this year with honesty, not perfection.

In this episode, I’m sharing a moment that stopped me in my tracks.

I had just re-launched my website.
Everything looked good from the outside.
But inside? I was functioning.

Eating. Working. Being with my family - but not really there.
And somewhere between everyday life and cleaning Milo’s litter box, it hit me:
This is the old mode. And this is not what “being” feels like.

I also share a reflection from my AF Membership, where one of my members realized she had been functioning like this for years - believing this was just “how life works.”

And then there was the ant. My animal card for the beginning of the year.
A symbol of diligence, effort, and constant doing — something I had already mastered by week two of 2026.

But here’s the truth:
Diligence alone doesn’t nourish the soul.

Key Learnings 

• Why “being” is not something you achieve — but something you return to
• How easily conscious people slip back into old functioning patterns
• The difference between diligence and presence
• What the ant teaches us — and where its wisdom ends
• A gentle invitation to start this year connected, not just productive

The Gentle Reflection Questions

💫Where in your life are you currently functioning instead of feeling?
💫What would shift if you allowed one moment of real presence today?
💫What does being actually mean for you — beyond the word?

This Episode Is For You If…

…you started this year motivated, but already feel a little disconnected.
…you’re productive, responsible, and committed — yet quietly tired.
…you want to live, not just manage your life.

 🩷 Let’s stay connected: 

Dive deeper into my world: www.manuelaportmann.com
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Which frequency are you choosing today?

Maybe this year isn’t asking you to do more.
Maybe it’s gently inviting you back into yourself.

Thank you for being here - and for starting 2026 with awareness, not pressure.
Every download is more than a number.
It’s a moment of presence. 💫

With love,
Manuela 🩷

Soultalk... Everday Magic is a bilingual podcast for heart-led women, soulful leaders, and conscious creators who want to grow personally and spiritually while building an aligned life and business. Topics include subconscious reprogramming, mindset shifts, emotional well-being, self-talk, manifestation, intuition, creativity, abundance, and daily rituals for heart-centered living. With episodes in