Alive Loren Podcast: Celebrating soulful conscious living

I've been playing with cold showers the last couple of years, and have had so many wonderful takeaways on this rollercoaster ride. This simple practice has been and continues to be a powerful one!

I recently tracked down the Wim Hof video he created for those who would begin the cold shower journey. I so love his gentle conscious approach and message of 'not forcing'. I needed this! Especially since there have been times I've been pretty stern and quite the disciplinarian with myself around my cold shower routine.

I'm also resonating with the idea of finding joy and pleasure from what I may originally label as 'unpleasant, unwanted, painful'. A theme that's sounding loud and proud from the work of Carolyn Elliot, in her book Existential Kick.

More sharing in today's episode.

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When I tutor adults online, I'm often also the student, learning delicious things from my students. I was grateful for three new discoveries and one reminder as four of them shared details about the happiest country, the artistry of winemaking, women in politics and the trauma and tension release practice that is TRE. May you too find some value and inspiration!

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Bite Society is a whirlwind of inspiration. This funky brand of super affordable price competitive vegan uber crunchy core milky chocolate balls is a zero profit model food activism project. If this sounds like a mouthful, it is! There's a TON going on with this brand, founded by Simon Newstead, who you just have to check out on Linkedin, to see the cool list of exciting projects and businesses he is involved in. The Bite Society podcast 'Vegan Startup' is also a wonderful source of possibility thinking in action with conversations with plant and cell-based startups from around the globe.

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I love Rachel Naomi Remen's stories. I searched one of her talks shared on youtube earlier this week and the story about her grandfather's cup of dirt gift was just what the soul doctor ordered! I

am deeply grateful for my personal take away, the power and magic of faithful consistent effort, especially in the face of seemingly 'no results'.

Plus in this episode some expanding on morning routine practice ideas, and which one I'm recommitting to wiring as a new habit. AKA committing to 66 consecutive days, because according to a study that Robin Sharma quotes, that's how long it takes to truly wire a new habit.

Oh me oh my! Here we go again! (Again 'cause L-rd knows I have a tendency to fall off commitment wagons sometimes 🤣🤣)

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Celebrating the opportunity to apply this idea of using life to grow in awareness and mindful conscious living plus grateful to Micky Singer for these words!

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Once upon a time, a conversation inspired a blessing. It was a conversation with an online student I tutor whose 2 year abroad study program is nearing an end. More on the podcast! The inspired blessing I offer to you lovingly: May you live aware that your time here on earth is limited! May you connect to the gift 🎁 of this awareness. May you be more present, more attentive, more appreciative🙏 of every moment, every breath, every experience, every interaction, every day! May you celebrate, smile, connect💞 and savour more!

So may it be! Amen!

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If all the Batelle sleep school did was support parents in learning how to settle their kids in bed within 5 minutes or less, and have them sleeping through the night, with a no cry-it-out method, within 2 weeks, guaranteed, it would be phenomenal. What's amazing is that they are about so much more! They are about teaching core life skills through this process. Like how feeling safe and trusting in a process, is the essential foundation for making empowering choices. Not to mention self-regulation and resilience. Incredible!

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Waterbear engages and inspires viewers to connect to organizations they resonate with and take action towards a brighter, regenerative future. Their soulfully created content starts from a few minutes to full length documentaries, series and originals. It's a fantastic destination for some authentic inspiration. Plus they are in process of their B Corp certification.

Celebrating the action takers and innovators! From hairstylist Phil McCrory to Matter of Trust's co-founder, Lisa Gautier. Phil was inspired to see if the hair clippings from his salon could be used to clean up oil spills. In 1998 he partnered with eco-non profit, Matter of Trust, and the seeds were planted for the Clean Wave Program. The Matter of Trust team is passionate about linking 'surplus with need' and every day they take action towards a world in which humans live in harmony with nature.

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What if we lived from a place of trusting we are part of the grandest artistic expression of all time?

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