Balance Shared

In today’s episode, I sit down with shift-disturber, Farah Fancy. Farah is a self-proclaimed Artist Doula who works to prepare people for creation.

Farah has been through a lot, on purpose and because life handed it to her. She uses her wisdom of travel and self-discovery to share that beauty with all she encounters. She as an artist and she knows her job is to bring beauty to an ugly world. 

In today’s interview, Farah shares some of her travels, some of the insights she received in Costa Rica, how she worked through and past trauma to show up as an artist, and so much more.

• Be Flawsome. 
• There are three things we have a right to: water, fire, and chiles, as in peppers, which remind us we each have our own flavor and a write to that flavor. 
• You don’t have to ask permission to be you.

Visit Farah at her website: www.farahfancy.com. 

For more information about Michelle, Balance Shared, events, and projects, please visit www.michellelasley.com. For more information about our producer, Ezra Meredith, visit http://deerlodgepdx.com. 

Introduction to Episode

My guest today is Michelle Gay, a business coach who helps business owners strengthen their businesses by getting to the root of their needs and values.

Podcast Episode Summary

I have taken at least four values workshops with Michelle Gay, since 2017. We met when she taught a few sections of a weekend business retreat. I loved her work (and the work of the retreat coach) so much that I kept coming back. I am so grateful she said, “Yes,” to my podcast invitation.

We sat down recently to discuss values. I had a series of guests teed up to share their wisdom this fall because I had been planning an event in January. Alas, 2020 came and has forced all of us to pivot. We won’t see Michelle’s wisdom at my event this year (because it’s not happening!), but we do get to hear her wisdom in this episode.

She breaks down that values are the important soul and heart work businesses must do to make sure they are in alignment with themselves, with what they do for their business, and ultimately who they bring on to work with and for them. She helps businesses overcome the rudderless lack of focus where people lose passion, and she helps them get in alignment with their core values.

She wants to see a world where we stop chewing people up and spitting them out.

Here are 4 things you can do to get in more alignment:

Once you have done that, figure out 3-4 values that align with what lights you up. Then, define those values and how you practice them daily.

Quotables

“All of us have a job to do to change the world in some way.”

Recommended Resources

Visit Michelle at https://www.culturerevision.com or play on Instagram with her here: https://www.instagram.com/culturerevision/.

For more information about Michelle, Balance Shared, events, and projects, please visit www.michellelasley.com. For more information about our producer, Ezra Meredith, visit http://deerlodgepdx.com.

Introduction to Episode

My guest today is wine expert Caroline Conner. In this episode, we discuss what wines you should drink and dispel some common wine myths. Listen to wine and dine with Caroline.

Podcast Episode Summary

Caroline is a young fiery American living in Lyon running her online wine business. We sat down in June and discussed many aspects of wine: growing, tasting, testing, drinking, and most notably - enjoying.

We covered the difference between sulfites and tannins, where they are. The new label in France for “natural” wines. We note that most wine makers are farmers at heart, which goes to the heart of being sustainable and local.

Caroline also wants to know, why are you keeping your wine? She instructs us to buy it, drink it, and enjoy it. We cover a dream Pinot Tour (Perhaps post-pandemic? Spendy as it may be?) Ultimately, she wants us to wine and dine and enjoy our damned wine.

Quotables

“Good wine doesn’t have to be expensive.”

“You can’t age most wine.”

“Drink whatever you want.”

Recommended Resources

Visit Wine Dine Caroline on the web, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.

For more information about Michelle, Balance Shared, events, and projects, please visit www.michellelasley.com.

Introduction to Episode

Vanessa Couto returns as my guest where we further discuss “why does astrology matter?” Waxing and waning between analogy, patterns, and history, we dive into this ancient personal development tool and touch the surface of how it can help you.

Podcast Episode Summary

Vanessa Couto, an archetypal astrologer, returns to my podcast to further our discussion in astrology. We begin laying the field where astrology can help support and broaden imagination, something crucially missing from our current society. We discuss how astrology helps us respect longer cycles, and is an amazing tool for helping us to grow into who we are meant to be.

When using astrology as a tool, consider this:

Before our break, I mention that Mars cycles 3 times around the sun in an Earth calendar year. I misspoke and intended to say Mercury. Please forgive the mistake.

Quotables

Recommended Resources

Connect with Vanessa here:

Check out the book, Linda Goodman’s Sun Signs on Thriftbooks.

For more information about Michelle, Balance Shared, events, and projects, please visit www.michellelasley.com.

Introduction to Episode

In this episode, I break down the Holiday Conversation Guide, which will help you more deeply connect with those people you care about, especially during the holidays.

Podcast Episode Summary

I created the Holiday Conversation Guide to help you have deep conversations with the people you care about. We have been a disservice to ourselves and our own healing journeys by not talking about things like religion, politics, sex, and money. So, let’s talk about them.

If you’re listening to this, I want you to take ownership of holding a safe space for these conversations. In this episode, I break down my Holiday Conversation Guide and go over the four steps you can do to do just that - have safe conversations where you can truly connect with those you love.

(NOTE: I originally intended this episode as a bonus and I changed my mind to have it a stand alone episode in my season.)

Recommended Resources

To leave a message, click on “listener support”. In addition to the option of financial support, you will see “leave a message.” I want to hear your messages!

Check out Cheryl's episode. And, to recap on why sustainability, listen here. And, of course, my first podcast episode is here.

For more information about Michelle, Balance Shared, events, and projects, please visit www.michellelasley.com.

Introduction to Episode

Jessica Hansen, the Systems Magician, joins me in this episode where we discuss mindfully mastering systems. We start our conversation with sustainability, and how COVID has forced us each to examine how we interact with the world.

Podcast Episode Summary

Jessica and I sat down only one month into COVID quarantine. It’s fascinating to reflect that we are still in much the same space as we were so many months ago. Many people have shifted how they acquire the things that make their homes run, and the first part of our conversation reflects that: we discuss sustainability. We discuss the trips we take out of the home. We reminisce on the Drive Less Save More Campaign and how relevant it is today. We discussed assessing what a family/household truly needs, as, at the time, many had to do without things they just got when shopping.

The second half of our conversation is around one of Jessica’s specialities: creating systems. She has a lot to say about systems, and it boils down to this: systems are a mindfulness practice that help you run better.

Oh, and of course, we discuss some of our favorite tools like essential oils and crystals.

Quotables

“Make sure [your systems] make sense. Some systems out there are so complicated that they don’t make sense for the average person.”

“Are you overpaying?” Are you overbuying on something you’re not even using the functionality and you have three other ‘systems’ that are doing the same thing for you?”

“Systems, in general, are nothing more than a … routine.”

“[Systems are] a pattern you execute over and over.”

“Don’t avoid the set-up.”

“The system doesn’t have to be so rigid you can’t change it.”

“What is my pattern?”

“How can I be doing this better?”

“What am I really trying to do?”

Evaluate, restructure, create a system

“If you are not a tech nerd, don’t try to be.”

Recommended Resources

For more information about Michelle, Balance Shared, events, and projects, please visit www.michellelasley.com

Introduction to Episode

In this episode, we are working to get out the vote with Emma Burke, who is running for Lake Oswego City Council. Emma comes back just before the election to discuss our 2020 election and her campaign and some of the things she wants for Lake Oswego.

Podcast Episode Summary

Emma and I spent a lot of time discussing the right to vote, how close women are to not being able to vote, and every time you add an intersection onto “women” the distance to when we can and could not vote becomes too close to recent memory. So, the primary focus of this episode is to exercise your right to a free and fair election: go vote.

Secondarily, we discussed why you should vote for Emma Burke. I have interviewed her twice now, and her community spirit is immense. She loves her community, loves the not-oft-spoken about diversity in her community, and how people are truly better together.

Lastly, we want you to share with your friends and family who live in Lake Oswego why you will be voting for Emma.

Recommended Resources

Find Emma on the Web

Facebook: facebook.com/electemmaburke

Twitter: @electemmaburke

Instagram: @electemmaburke

Website: electemmaburke.com

Emma’s first episode: https://michellelasley.com/2020/06/candidate-for-council-emma-burke/

Naomi Eklund’s Episode: https://michellelasley.com/2020/10/weave-the-metaphysical-with-everyday-life-an-interview-with-naomi-eklund/

Absentee and Early Voting by Youth in the 2020 Election: https://circle.tufts.edu/latest-research/absentee-and-early-voting-youth-2020-election

The preamble to the US Constitution: https://www.uscourts.gov/about-federal-courts/educational-resources/about-educational-outreach/activity-resources/us

Declaration of Independence: https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/declaration-transcript

For more information about Michelle, Balance Shared, events, and projects, please visit www.michellelasley.com.

Introduction to Episode

Naomi Eklund was born with all her clairvoyant gifts available. She is a coach, mentor, trainer, and public speaker who manages Infinite Yes Coaching. In this episode, we weave the metaphysical with everyday life. 

Podcast Episode Summary

Naomi and I had a lovely discussion about metaphysics and our life here in this plane. We discussed all aspects of honoring metaphysical tools, living a life worth living by getting in touch with oneself, and when in organizations, different tools to support knowledge to better support the teams you lead.

Quotables

“A lot of people doing very practical and mundane work in systems created to create work for people to do this work that doesn’t enable the artist, that doesn’t enable the thinker.”

“I am an entrepreneur… I believe in conscious capitalism.”

“I do believe it’s really important to teach our children to be good citizens.”

“Stress comes from … not having a clear picture of yourself.”

Top 5 Tips for Getting to Know Yourself

Recommended Resources

Building Bridges Through Personality, Book 1: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44525690-building-bridges-through-personality?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=4G8dwGTRcH&rank=1

Naomi on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NaomiEklund2

Infinite Yes, Inc. on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/infiniteyesinc/

Invite Yes, Inc. on the Web: https://infiniteyesproductions.com

Metaphysical Life Support on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MetaphysicalLifeSupport

For more information about Michelle, Balance Shared, events, and projects, please visit www.michellelasley.com.

Introduction to Episode

Jamie Young wants you to show up generously. And, she’ll teach you how using her magical strategy and swag.

Podcast Episode Summary

In this episode, my guest, Jamie Young, talks us through how swag found her as a tool business can use to show up generously - giving their potential clients something they need while engaging with them on a relational level. She shares how she learns to balance motherhood and business, and overall, her enormous love of teaching generosity.

Quotables

“Start simple.”

“I want people to show up generously.”

Recommended Resources

The MOB Nation, https://www.themobnation.com

Jamie Young Swag, www.jamieyoungwag.shop

For more information about Michelle, Balance Shared, events, and projects, please visit www.michellelasley.com.

Introduction to Episode

Mari Bartoo Jacobson is a woman coming into her own. In this episode, Mari and I discuss intuition, the divine feminine and masculine, and mindful ways to own all of who we are.

Podcast Episode Summary

Mari Bartoo Jacobson comes back in Season 2 to build on our season 1 conversation. Mari and I educate people on essential oils, and this passion is discussed throughout our conversation. We recorded our conversation in June 2020, during a Cancer New Moon. Our conversation tripped over intuitive use of oils, of life, of everything. We discussed the concept of merging the Divine Feminine and the Divine Masculine. We came up with Coriander as *the* oil you must use right now.

Quotables

Recommended Resources

For more information about Michelle, Balance Shared, events, and projects, please visit www.michellelasley.com.