Authentic with Marlowe Lenard

In episode 24 of Authentic with Marlowe Lenard, Marlowe welcomes Kayma Wolday and Olivia Rose Thomas, co-hosts of Inspired Delusions, to discuss shadow work, authenticity, and self-discovery. Kayma and Olivia discuss how they left traditional careers to recognize what they want, rewire their mindsets, and regulate their nervous systems.

Trusting the universe requires you to be authentic. One of the key elements of trusting the universe is the willingness to be open to its guidance. Olivia shares her journey from skepticism to belief, highlighting how she began to ask the universe for help and set intentions. Kayma explains how she has faced moments of anxiety, and she had to remind herself that her beliefs are not the same as those around her, and she has to keep reminding herself of the power and truth of her delusions and goals.

On Authentic with Marlowe Lenard, Kayma Wolday and Olivia Rose Thomse, hosts of Immspired Delusions, introduce their 3R formula—Recognize, Rewire, and Regulate—as a practical approach to personal development.

1. Recognize: This first step involves becoming aware of limiting beliefs and understanding what one truly desires. Engaging in shadow work is a crucial part of this process, as it helps individuals identify the hidden aspects of themselves that may be holding them back.

2. Rewire: Once individuals recognize their limiting beliefs, the next step is to rewire their subconscious mind. This involves challenging old narratives and replacing them with empowering beliefs that align with one's goals.

3. Regulate: The final step focuses on regulating the nervous system to release old beliefs and embrace new ones. This can involve practices such as mindfulness, meditation, or other techniques that promote emotional balance.

By following the 3R formula, Recognize, Rewire, and Regulate, and embracing shadow work and navigating challenges with a growth mindset, you can embark on a journey of self-discovery, healing, and ultimately leading to a more authentic life. 

This episode is produced by Skip The Boring Stuff, a podcast strategy company for business owners and creatives.

Deciding to leave a corporate job can be daunting, but it can also serve as a launchpad for personal growth. In Episode 23 of Authentic with Marlowe Lenard, Marlowe connects with a former colleague, Britt Roman, who reflects on her career in Corporate America, particularly at Aerie, and why she leaped into entrepreneurship. 

Britt has always enjoyed fashion. However, she merged her mathematics college degree with her creativity and worked in Corporate Retail Merchandising for 15 years. However, when Britt realized that she wanted more from her life, she had to make a significant decision: remain comfortable and follow the plan, or take a leap and write her own plan?

Britt Roman chose to jump!

After moving to Dallas with her husband, Britt found peace and began thrifting and shopping for gently loved clothing that she could style. Britt Roman created the online storefront, "Tribute to My Closet," where she sells clothing and will curate items specifically for you as a tribute to your closet. These “Tribute Bundles” enable you to share your event or motivation for shopping and receive a 100% customized set of looks that cannot be found anywhere else.  

On Authentic with Marlowe Lenard, Britt explains the serendipitous meeting with Carol, a fellow thrifter, and how this new friendship allowed her to truly appreciate the community aspect of thrifting and. refreshing your wardrobe with timeless, vintage pieces. 

Your style is uniquely yours, and it deserves more than fast fashion. Britt Roman urges you to see thrifting, secondhand shopping, and entrepreneurship as empowering, as you pay tribute to your closet.

This episode is produced by Skip The Boring Stuff, a podcast strategy company for business owners and creatives.

Breathing is not just a biological function; it's a gateway to our potential! 

In Episode 22 of Authentic with Marlowe Lenard, Marlowe speaks with Raj Khedun about the profound impact of breathing and mindfulness on the personal journey of being more authentic. Raj emphasizes that our breath is not just a physiological function; it is a vital connection to the universe and our inner selves.

Raj discusses breathwork and guides Marlowe through a session of what he calls the 3/3 Breathing Method. Focusing on our breath allows us to shift from a state of stress and anxiety (sympathetic nervous system) to a state of relaxation and healing (parasympathetic nervous system). This transition is crucial for maintaining mental clarity and emotional balance. Everyone in the audience is encouraged to follow along with the one-minute session. 

Visit Keep Fit Kingdom to discover additional breathing tools, trainings, and courses from Raj and the Keep Fit Kingdom team. The journey to authenticity is ongoing, requiring continuous self-reflection, and a commitment to personal growth.  

This episode also dives into the value of gratitutde, the concept of life force, and mind power are overlooked and deeply important in life. As Raj eloquently states, "It's our responsibility to live in such a way that helps us to remind ourselves of that joy, that bliss constantly, all day, every day." Gratitude helps remind us of the joys and bliss of life.

This episode is produced by Skip The Boring Stuff, a podcast strategy company for business owners and creatives.

Do you know your sun sign? Maybe you know your moon and rising signs? What about which planets were fighting in the sixth house on the day you were born? This is not a pop quiz, but an invitation to learn more about yourself with a birth chart reading. Why? Because depending on the time of birth, country of birth, and alignment of planets, two people born on the same day could have wildly different charts (although the same sun sign).

In episode 21 of Authentic with Marlowe Lenard, Marlowe welcomes Jim Ventura to the podcast. Jim is an astrologer, spiritual guide, and student of various spiritual practices. He also always knew that he was “a little different” and learned not to discuss his spiritual gifts while growing up in a strict Catholic household. As an adult, Jim would read tarot for friends and was eventually encouraged to charge for sharing his gifts.

If you think you know a Gemini (Marlowe is a Gemini), think again. Because astrology is much more than the sun sign, which Jim describes as the “clothing on top of the other placements.” This fascinating episode might even inspire you to receive your birth chart. Email Jim Ventura for additional details: [email protected]. Visit Jim's website for additional details. 

This episode delves into how understanding astrology and numerology will allow you to better under what is happening in your life and the lives of others. Although Marlowe has had a birth chart reading before, she explains how she will continue to enjoy them because the translation is always different, because the speaker is different. Additionally, there are Eastern and Western astrology preferences, as well as Eastern and Western medicine and feng shui practices. 

This episode is produced by Skip The Boring Stuff, a podcast strategy company for business owners and creatives.

If you've ever wanted to experience a live tarot card reading, today is your magical day! In Episode 20 of Authentic with Marlowe Lenard, Marlowe is speaking with Todd Gano about his retail career, spirituality, and why clothing is a way of communicating who we are without uttering a word. 

Todd shares his journey from attending art college to working at American Eagle and now at Abercrombie & Fitch, highlighting how his experiences in retail have shaped his understanding of fashion. He describes how fashion allows people to communicate their identity and how taking five minutes to reflect on how you feel, then expressing that through your clothing, is a form of meditation. 

Both Marlowe and Todd discuss the importance of confidence in fashion and makeup choices. Todd reflects on his past experiences in a small town, where he felt pressured to conform to societal norms and not express himself as colorfully as he would have liked. Currently, Todd embraces his creative side, which led him to choose a career that is not traditionally creative, such as graphic or clothing design, allowing him to express his creativity on his terms. 

In this episode, Todd offers a live tarot card reading to Marlowe. What’s fascinating about Todd’s approach to tarot is that Todd does not ask people to share their situation, but instead allows the cards to convey the message. Todd pulls five cards and shares them with Marlowe, who then determines how the meaning of each card applies to her life. 

This episode demonstrates that the journey toward authenticity is not only a personal endeavor but also a means of defining oneself and building confidence. Todd Gano utilizes colors, patterns, and spirituality to find additional ways to express himself. 

This episode is produced by Skip The Boring Stuff, a podcast strategy company for business owners and creatives.

There are no coincidences in life. None! In this episode of Authentic with Marlowe Leonard, Marlowe welcomes the incredibly gifted Flor Gutierrez. The conversation delves into Flor's unique abilities and the powerful impact she has on others and why she decided to share her gifts.

Flor's story illustrates the challenges and eventual triumphs of recognizing and embracing one's innate abilities. As a child, she experienced her gifts by seeing and communicating with spirit guides and sensing energies around her. However, this natural inclination was met with resistance from her family, particularly her mother, who viewed these abilities through a lens of fear and superstition. Consequently, Flor felt compelled to suppress her gifts, believing they were a curse rather than a blessing. This suppression resulted in years of internal conflict, self-doubt, and emotional turmoil as she struggled to reconcile her experiences with societal expectations.

After marriage and becoming a mother, Flor's decided to embrace her gifts, leading to improved relationships and a deeper understanding of her purpose. She acknowledged that she could no longer fight against her true self. By openly communicating with her spirit guides and setting boundaries for how she wanted to engage with her abilities, she began to transform her life. This acceptance allowed her to reconnect with her intuition, improved relationships, and a deeper understanding of her purpose. In fact, Flor was able to connect with spiritual mentors who could encourage and strengthen her gifts.

Flor's experience serves as a reminder that the path to self-acceptance may be full with obstacles, but the rewards of embracing one's true self can be life-changing. By overcoming fear and societal judgment, everyone can learn to use their gifts to create change everywhere with anyone with a little faith. 

This episode is produced by Skip The Boring Stuff, a podcast strategy company for business owners and creatives.

Marlowe Lenard sits down with Julie Barth, an author and the founder of the Colin James Barth Outreach. Julie shares how she accidentally became a writer when she needed to get thoughts out of her head, and years later, decided to publish those writings. She also discusses her husband's diagnosis with stage four pancreatic cancer and raising a family of six children, including a special needs daughter and an artist! Episode 18 showcases the transformative power of storytelling in the face of adversity, resilience, and love.

Julie’s first book, Notes from a Blackberry, serves as a love story intertwined with themes of loss, courage, and resilience. It chronicles her experiences as a caregiver and a mother navigating the challenges of raising a special needs child while dealing with the grief of losing her husband. 

Her second book, Blackberries to Thorns, continues this narrative, focusing on her experiences in a subsequent abusive relationship. This book shifts the perspective from being a passive recipient of circumstances to actively confronting the choices she made and the impact they had on her life and her children. Julie emphasizes the importance of recognizing one’s agency in difficult situations and the need to advocate for oneself and others. 

Julie Barth’s story is a powerful reminder of the healing potential of writing and the importance of community support in overcoming adversity. She is an advocate for women’s rights and the controlling nature of many marital laws in South Carolina. Additionally, Julie’s work with the Colin James Barth Outreach Foundation and with counseling and coaching women who are in abusive relationships, Julie finds her unique ways to make an impact and remove the stigma of emotional abuse. 

This episode is produced by Skip The Boring Stuff, a podcast strategy company for business owners and creatives.

Cherishing your body allows you to call safe relationships into your life. Loving yourself is an act of rebellion in a world that prioritizes logic over cultivating safe and trusting relationships with oneself, friends, and romantic partners. Finding safety is the theme of Episode 17 of Authentic with Marlowe Lenard. In this episode, Marlowe introduces herself to Veronica Clark, someone she met two years ago when she had a different name and before Marlowe became a published author. 

Veronica Clark is a somatic experience trainer and intimacy coach who encourages people to adopt mindful approaches to their interactions with their bodies. She also leads wellness sessions at Civana; including a sun salutations session that Marlowe attended in 2023, which changed Marlowe’s life. 

Not only did Marlowe experience powerful visions and recurring memories of an impactful love, but Marlowe's Civana visit allowed Marlowe to share her experiences with Leo a group of people. After gaining everyone's rapt attention, Marlowe realized she wanted to write love letters to Leo, which became the book "Love Letters to Leo." 

Marlowe's ability to open up once she felt safe plays on the bigger theme of the episode: the importance of learning to listen to our bodies and recognizing when we feel safe. If this feels foreign to you, begin to acknowledge when you don’t feel safe, such as when you sleep with your hands balled up in fists or clench a seat or steering wheel. 

Veronica explains how she welcomes safety into her life with improved communication, expressing what she needs to feel comfortable, whether it’s a gentle touch, verbal affirmations, or simply being held, and how this will significantly enhance intimacy. When you feel safe, you can explore your vulnerabilities without fear of judgment or rejection.

Especially in your relationships with your body, which is your first best friend. 

This episode is produced by Skip The Boring Stuff, a podcast strategy company for business owners and creatives.

In Episode 16 of Authentic with Marlowe Lenard, Marlowe welcomes Jessica Wilson, a business owner and hairstylist, to the podcast to discuss spirituality and tarot. Marlowe and Jes discuss the crucial role of intuition and self-awareness in navigating relationships, particularly in recognizing unhealthy patterns and fostering healthier connections. As Jes mentions, “I learned to reconnect to myself through heartbreak," and her interest in tarot grew after she was gifted a deck. 

One key takeaway from the podcast is the importance of trusting your intuition. Jes recounts how they had a strong sense of what was happening in their relationships, even before she could articulate it. This innate ability to sense discrepancies and discomfort is a powerful tool in identifying when something is off in a relationship. Jes would tell her mothers she knew what would happen before it happened and was never surprised by situations. Growing up with a strong Catholic faith and routine, Jes was discouraged from speaking like that or sharing most of her intuitions because they were contrary to the teachings at church.

The episode also delves into the significance of recognizing that unhealthy patterns often stem from past experiences and familial dynamics. Jes is launching a program to help people recover from toxic romantic relationships with narcissists. Jes explains how people often unconsciously gravitate toward partners who remind them of their primary caregivers, leading to cycles of toxicity to remain close to what we know, whether that is healthy or unhealthy. 

With her narcissist recovery program, spirituality, intuition, and business, Jes is holding space for people to express their feelings and experiences. Recognizing the value of having a space to openly share and process one's emotions, Jes is building upon that and creating a life that validates one's experiences and allows others to trust one's intuition. Self-awareness is a powerful tool in the journey toward authenticity with yourself and within your relationships with others.

This episode is produced by Skip The Boring Stuff, a podcast strategy company for business owners and creatives.

Being authentic means acknowledging and accepting our beliefs, experiences, and feelings. In Episode 15 of Authentic with Marlowe Lenard, Marlowe speaks with Michael McAdams, an author and spiritual seeker, about how to cultivate spirituality.

Michael has a rich spiritual background rooted in the Pentecostal faith, which boasts a strict, literal interpretation of the Bible. As a child, despite his family's famous teachers and preachers, Michael would often question what he was reading in the Bible and how literal the descriptions of heaven and hell might be. Michael’s religious upbringing is starkly different from Marlowe’s; she was not traditionally baptized, and often confused her family members when she participated in communion. 

Self-awareness is crucial in the quest for authenticity, especially when questioning or seeking organized religion and spirituality. People must understand that they have the free will to accept or reject guidance from the spiritual realm, and we won’t know whether you were “correct” until you crossover. This autonomy allows us to connect with their intuition, guidance from spirit teachers, or personal experiences. 

In Episode 15 of Authentic with Marlowe Lenard, Marlowe shares how she has awakened and started writing, while in a semi-conscious state, to be surprised by what sentences were legible the next day. Michael shares how his mother would receive messages from her spirit guides, angels, or spiritual teachers with messages to share with the world. 

Michael collected and co-authored a book with his late mother, Wilma Jean Jones, to share the insights and affirmations received from Wilma’s spiritual teachers. The book, An Angel Told Me So, reinforces the notion that we are not alone and we often have multiple spirit teachers that we can learn from. 

By recognizing that spirituality can exist independently from religion, you will open yourself to a broader understanding of existence. Everyone has a purpose, and we don’t have to handle life alone; our spiritual teachers have been nudging and trying to get our attention. Sit down, be still. It’s safe here.

This episode is produced by Skip The Boring Stuff, a podcast strategy company for business owners and creatives.