“I love to love people and that is my weakness.” -Truly

This episode is about the courage to feel and heal, which are closely connected. I’ve had the privilege of getting to know Truly over the last year. At 23 years young, I’ve been struck by Truly’s commitment to being herself fully, even when it’s messy and uncomfortable, especially in a world that often grinds us down, and often does not support our true nature. A world where people and even our own families project their insecurities or agendas into our realities. Truly is a lover. A lover of people, art, nature. A lover of freedom and self-expression. We talk about trauma, coping mechanisms, breaking patterns & conditioning, and the healing power of crying & feeling emotions. We discuss dynamics that exist in men, women, relationships, and the need for setting boundaries in all things. “If I feel like I’m losing myself, I have to leave the situation.” -Truly

2020 rocked us to the core. Collectively brought us to our knees. It was brutal, exhausting, and completely necessary. We have entered into an incredible era in humanity, one that has been spoken about for thousands of years. Before we can thrive and build a world that works for everyone, we have to confront and address our darkness. 2020 was a year of breaking, letting go, and volcanic eruptions of every kind. I explore why that has brought us the medicine of humility as we enter an era of total authenticity. As we acknowledge and enter our deep wounds, we heal and have an opportunity for the freedom we richly deserve.

From a birds-eye view Maxwell is a little bit of a unicorn. A throwback from another era, or maybe helping usher in a new era that we desperately need. Maxwell is a rare breed of human - a musician who started his own funk/soul brass band, working on a farm growing micro-greens, and dedicating 7 years to serving the homeless population in his community. While he may creatively march to the beat of his own drum now, his personal journey has not been without pain and struggle. He met with heartbreak at an early age. We discuss grief, loss, boundaries, masculinity, relationships, connecting to ourselves and the land. We look at health & healing on multiple levels and take a deeper dive into self-care, trauma, homelessness, and “mental illness.” Stick around to the end for a special taste of Maxwell’s spoken word poetry lyrics. Check out his music at The Black Sheep Brass Band

Here is an honest assessment about where we are as a people, specifically the challenges we are facing. We have a major opportunity to heal and bridge the gaps. But in order to fix a broken situation, we first have to admit that there is a problem. We have a problem, and it’s killing us. For 37 years I’ve been holding in these feelings and words, now it’s time for me to speak up...

This conversation is a closer look into the male experience. I was excited to talk with Alex because he can’t easily be put into a box. On one hand he is outgoing, charismatic, and can connect with anyone. At the same time he has an edge that makes him raw, authentic, and frustrated with societal roles & norms. We drilled down into the roots of his journey and discussed some of the core issues many men are confronting today.

Young people can teach us a lot. Here is a powerful conversation with an amazing 21 year old woman. We touch on her experience as a woman and many things she is learning on the journey. Her bravery, depth of understanding, and level of insight inspired me.

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