Authentic Conversations

In this episode we discuss the importance of addressing the past and the important act of allowing space for healing.  In addition, we revisit the idea of meeting yourself where you are at in your journey, allowing you to be and exist where you are but also having the grace to meet others where they are in their journey.  We look a little deeper into our co-hosts history with her parents and the abandonment issues that were rooted.

In this episode, we look deeper into the power of energy, the unseen.  We discuss the importance of grounding yourself and surrounding yourself with the right people, messages and energy.  We also discuss how Susan Cooney came to find herself in this message and making it her life's work.  Lastly, we touch on abandonment issues and allowing room for closure.

In this episode, we discuss a variety of topic including healthy routines, learning and un-learning, pushing ourselves, examining why we work so hard for others and the importance of sharing our gifts.

In this episode we discuss the difference between conventional and diagnosable mental illness and mental "unwellness".  We look into the external forces that can drive mental "unwellness" such as societal forces, social media and more.  We also go over the importance of gratitude and observing signs that may have always been there to help overcome aspects of mental "unwellness".

In this episode, we conclude the examination of the 14 Mindfulness Trainings.  #12 is the Reverence for Life where we show appreciation for the things we do have.  #13 is Generosity, not only in offering a helping hand to others, but also to ourselves.  Lastly, #14 is the Right Conduct and making sure your mindful of giving yourself what the right thing is for you. 

In this episode, we look at the tenth and eleventh installments of the 14 Mindfulness Trainings.  This is Protecting and Nourishing Your Group and living The Right Livelihood.  We look to make sure that not only does our circle nourish us, but that we can provide the same for them.  In addition, we look at living the right livelihood in that we are aware of things in the world that we may not agree with and setting out to make sure that what we do in our lives doesn't play into those non-agreeable aspects.

In this episode we discuss the eighth and ninth installments of the 14 Mindfulness Trainings.  First we look at the true community and connection that we surround ourselves with and discerning the importance of keeping good true energy around you, even though sometimes the truth may hurt.  Second we look at the truthful and loving speech not only to others, but to yourself.  We dig a little deeper into how perception and comparisons of others lives may not serve us in the way we think it does.  

In this episode, we look at the 6th and 7th installments of the 14 Mindfulness Trainings, taking care of anger and Dwelling Happily In The Present Moment.  We examine identifying triggers and fears and discuss projections that create feelings of anger.  We also look as anger as the reaction to being hurt and how to recognize it, work through it and dwell happily in the present.  These two installments go hand in hand.

In this episode, we look at the fifth installment from the 14 Mindfulness Trainings.  We explore the importance of not beating ourselves up when we don't know what we don't know.  We delve into empathy, being an empath and being empathetic.  Lastly, we cover the importance of being mindful understand where ones self is, and how it is important to be mindful of how life's events and circumstances serve you.

In this episode, we look at the fourth installment from the 14 Mindfulness Trainings.  We look at the importance of being aware of suffering of all degrees and utilizing that awareness to embrace change in our lives.