Creating Change with Emma Bradford

Welcome to another episode of Creating Change with Emma Bradford!

EPISODE 26: During this episode, you’ll learn how you can connect with yourself, soften and come back to the loving essence. Being a vessel of love is all about connecting with yourself and the all-loving essence within and recognising the love that flows through you and resides within you. Your loving essence is you. Soften and reconnect to the deeper essence within, come back to the heart and bring the best into your daily life.

How To Connect with Yourself

[1:28] - Intuitive knowing and how I went about increasing and upleveling my intuition this year by pausing and taking time to go inward in different ways.

[2:12] - How I was able to set the intention, start writing/journaling and notice the messages were coming up for me to connect with my heart, soul and the all-loving essence that lies within me that each one of us has.

[4:23] - Words and phrases that I used in writing the messages to transform my perspective of any challenging situation

Coming Back to The Heart

[5:52] - The messages that I shared on my email newsletter list, on reconnecting and tapping into ourselves more in our daily life.

[8:15] - Coming back to softer awareness and bringing a little more tenderness to ourselves, to others and to situations, that we find ourselves in.

[9:07] - What it means to soften in life. What it doesn’t mean to soften in life.

Practical Tip

[11:06] - Scan your body right now and notice if there are any areas of tension. If you hold any tension within your jaw, hips, or shoulders, breathe through that to soften.

Key Takeaways

● Connecting with yourself and the all-loving essence within will help you guide yourself in whatever situation you are going through.

● If we tap into ourselves even 1% more in our daily life, we can create a change on this planet, and it’s all about coming back to the heart and connecting back to that softer side of ourselves.

● It’s not always easy though it can be simple, soften and come back to the loving awareness, place your hand on your heart and notice what life experience is all about when you live life through this.

● Through awareness and active breathing, you are helping your body to release tension and soften; you soften through your tender loving awareness and presence.

To learn more, check out my website and monthly newsletter at www.emmabradford.net and join the Telegram community https://t.me/CreatingChange.

I look forward to connecting with you!

With love, Emma.

Welcome to another episode of Creating Change with Emma Bradford!

EPISODE 25: Big topic! And especially for many women. Body image and our relationship to our body. Here is a soothing bitesize episode to rewrite the story and start loving your body even more.

Challenges

[1:32] – Most people on some level have had some thoughts or challenges in how they view aspects of their body. This is especially common for women due to the pressures in society.

Beyond the Surface

[3:26] - Flip the script, it’s not about surface level appearances. Notice how your body as a whole gifts you so many wonderful experiences.

[5:00] - The gifts the body can offer. We can write, walk, run, dance etc thanks to the body. We are able to experience so much and we often take it for granted.

Practical Step Forward

[7:45] - Pick one aspect of your body that you feel you can start appreciating right now. Even if it is something small like your nose or your ear giving you the gift of scent or sound.

[9:40] - Choose what works for you, focus on one aspect of your body during a week or one each day until you can start connecting to your body as a whole.

A Vessel to Use

[10:28] - The body is a physical vessel where our energy resides and animates the body. The helps us experience the gifts of this human experience. See the divinity.

[11:25] - It’s not about looking a certain way, it’s about what you get to experience in life thanks to your body.

[11:54] - Menstrual cycles are a wonderful time to connect to the body.

[13:10] - Use a mirror and look at one part of your body in the mirror, notice the thoughts that arise and recognise the gifts that each part offers you.

To learn more, check out my website and monthly newsletter at www.emmabradford.net and join the Telegram community https://t.me/CreatingChange.

I look forward to connecting with you!

With love, Emma.

Welcome to another episode of Creating Change with Emma Bradford!

EPISODE 24: All about Gratitude! In this episode I share my gratitude practice and how accountability has helped me keep it up every day 3 years later and still going. I also talk about the neurology of the mind and how habits are formed. If you’re looking to create healthy habits and tap into gratitude even more this episode is for you!

How my Practice Started

[1:27] -The inner critic at the end of the day and how “should’s, have to’s, must’s” often arise.

[2:08] - I suggested to a friend that we hold each other accountable and start a gratitude practice. Switching the focus away from scarcity and lack to the gifts already present moment.

Power of Repetition

[5:00] - The unconscious mind gets reprogrammed through repetition. Whatever we repeat becomes an ingrained habit.

[5:30] - Using this awareness to transform our mobile phone usage. The mind works on what we have experienced in the past. What neural pathways are you reinforcing?

Power of Accountability & Support

[7:00] - Walking through a journey with someone can make it easier and more enjoyable.

[7:39] - There are also studies to show that witnessing other people express gratitude is just as powerful as expressing gratitude ourselves. Article about Sara Algoe and her research: https://www.saraalgoe.com/_files/ugd/30fbd7_b9aa2c8615124e52b88478eab9154c25.pdf?index=true

Power of Details

[8:40] - An important KEY in making gratitude practices work. Connect to the details, because that’s how we connect to the feeling.

[11:11] - The little (BIG) things give us fuel to navigate the challenges, they give inspiration and joy. What do you see, hear and feel in your present surroundings?

Moving Through Resistance

[12:21] - Want a gratitude buddy and struggling to find someone? Email [email protected].

[13:10] - It’s not about bypassing challenges, it’s about moving through it and seeing the gifts in the process.

[13:40] - If there is resistance in carrying out gratitude practices sometimes it’s because of shame that has been unconsciously linked in childhood with what you have compared to other people.

[14:57] - Gratitude can boost wellbeing, improved sleep, immunity etc… https://positivepsychology.com/benefits-of-gratitude/

To learn more, check out my website and monthly newsletter at www.emmabradford.net and join the Telegram community https://t.me/CreatingChange.

I look forward to connecting with you!

With love, Emma.

Welcome to another episode of Creating Change with Emma Bradford!

EPISODE 23: One of my favourite topics of exploration, the feminine energy. In this episode I share 4 main feminine archetypes and how they link with the menstrual cycle. As well as a few common misconceptions about the feminine energy and what it means to be in your feminine energy. A topic for all, we all regardless of gender have both masculine and feminine polarities within.

Feminine Energy

[0:53] - Nothing to do with genders. Masculine and feminine energies are labels to describe the polarities within the universe.

[1:27] - Each of the polarities have polarities within themselves, this is often forgotten about.

4 key Feminine Archetypes

[2:33] - The Maiden, the mother, wild woman (mystic), wise woman (crone) and how this links in with menstrual cycles.

[2:33] - The internal spring (more energy, time of activity), summer (opening, nurturing, giving), autumn (clearing, premenstrual, heightened emotions), and winter (going inwards, internal wisdom, tranquillity).

[5:30] - There are so many different book and trainings out there, this is also something we explore on Creating Change the training. More details on my website www.emmabradford.net.

Common Misconceptions

[6:50] - Emotions will arise in life. The feminine energy wants to flow how she wants, when she wants. Do I suppress and shut down emotions? How do I treat the feminine energy within? Silence her? Ignore her?

[8:57] - The feminine energy is not there to be shamed, blamed and judged. She wants to express herself how she wants, when she wants.

[9:20] - Her going in within, her micro expressions are sacred too. To only look at and label one part of the cycle as ‘feminine’ or women who express that part as ‘feminine’ is to miss the sacredness of the entirety of the feminine energy. There’s not just the expressive wild woman, there are also so many other flavours and colours to the feminine.

[10:50] - We can have big emotional expressions and also micro expressions. Both are sacred, both are part of the feminine.

Practical Tip

[11:50] - Start off paying attention to the emotions, the feminine energy, this living energy. Hear her, listen to her, hold her, be present with her. Intention over perfection.

[13.00] - Side note: I’m a student too, these are little observations as I continue to grow on this journey of exploration. More episodes to come!

To learn more, check out my website and monthly newsletter at www.emmabradford.net and join the Telegram community https://t.me/CreatingChange.

I look forward to connecting with you!

With love, Emma.

Welcome to another episode of Creating Change with Emma Bradford!

EPISODE 22: We have been through some very potent times in history, humanity has been stretched and challenged in big ways these last few years. Despite the fears, the misleading information, the differences… underneath it all we have more in common than we are led to believe. Back to the heart, let’s create radical change through our ability to connect to the powerful thread that connects us all.

Thank You

[0:45] – Thank you for listening to this podcast and sharing these episodes with loved ones.

Good / Bad Narrative

[2:30] – How we can create change in the world. Easy to get caught up in victim ‘blame others’ mindset which only creates more division.

[3:28] – People underneath it all simply want to feel loved and accepted. Am I going along with divisive narratives? Am I choosing to see, connect to the human being within?

Back to the Heart

[4:15] – One of the biggest things we can do to create change and experience change in the world is to…

A) bring it back to ourselves, doing our own internal emotional healing as this on an energetic level helps the collective.

B) Connect to the human heart within everyone.

C) Remember the divinity within.

Taking it Deeper

[5:25] – Everything is made of energy and we’re all part of this collective quantum field. We are what animates the personality and body, not the personality or body itself. Recognise the living breathing essence within yourself and others.

D) Listen to a variety of perspectives and practice discernment. This a key to reclaiming our power. What’s my truth?

Above all

[9:06] – Recap: connect to the physical body, the HUMANESS, connect to the DIVINITY, and in nature, and practice DISCERNMENT.

[9:54] – Often we are so attached to our beliefs because our identity wrapped up in it, and deep within we want to simply be loved which is why it can be hard hearing different opinions.

To learn more, check out my website and monthly newsletter at www.emmabradford.net and join the Telegram community https://t.me/CreatingChange.

Did you know… this podcast is not free to produce. If you find these episodes useful and wish to support this work in continuing forward, you can make a donation here… ⁠⁠https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/EmmaBradford⁠⁠ all donations are welcome, every little bit helps - thank you so much for supporting this work and contributing to Creating Change in humanity.

I look forward to connecting with you!

With love, Emma.

Welcome to another episode of Creating Change with Emma Bradford!

EPISODE 21: In this episode I share what happened at university and how I went against the advice of my tutors for my final project, risky, though so worth it. Listening to that intuitive knowing within always pays off!

Creating Change

[2:00] - What Creating Change means for me and that it’s not necessarily about goal setting and bringing new things into our life. It’s about seeing what’s already present with a new perspective and reconnecting to the truth of who we are within.

[3:00] - Send your podcast topic requests to [email protected].

Intuition

[4:10] - What feels good for YOU? When we ignore out gut feeling we can find ourselves in challenging situations – I learnt the hard way!

What Happened at University

[5:23] - I share a story from university where I listened to my intuition.

[7:11] - My obsession with light and shadow and a particular design I wanted to do and how I went against the advice of tutors at university in my final project that determined my degree results because my intuition said so.

Why I Took a Break from Trainings and Events

[10:43] - Not everyone will understand, not everyone will happy with your choices based on your intuition. Though in the long term you will be happier, healthier and more successful listening to your intuition.

[11:20] - Cycles of life. Expansion and also going in within. Everything within human body, with life are examples of these polarities.

[13:49] - Own fears arising. Feeling emotions arising whilst having that intuitive knowing I was making the right decision. What will people think? How can I manage this financially?

[15:00] – New projects have arisen thanks to listening to my intuition. If you’re signed up to my email list, you’ll get these new insights straight into your inbox every month... https://emmabradford.us8.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=e15464925be59c7078b766fb3&id=2f1c8644d8.

Practical Tip

[16:40] - Start by paying attention to what is going on within the body. Do you feel expansion or contraction? How does your body feel in different situations and with different people? The intuition can come in many different ways, and one of the most common ways is through sensations of the body.

To learn more, check out my website and monthly newsletter at www.emmabradford.net and join the Telegram community https://t.me/CreatingChange.

Did you know… this podcast is not free to produce. If you find these episodes useful and wish to support this work in continuing forward, you can make a donation here… ⁠⁠https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/EmmaBradford⁠⁠ all donations are welcome, every little bit helps - thank you so much for supporting this work and contributing to Creating Change in humanity.

I look forward to connecting with you!

With love, Emma.

Welcome to another episode of Creating Change with Emma Bradford!

EPISODE 20: Have you felt overwhelmed with the intense fear-based news stories in the world? Do you want to know what’s going whilst reducing your levels of anxiety, stress and not over worry about world events? Life is for living, connecting to what is, right here, right now and things can change dramatically when we choose to create healthy boundaries and continue living life through the heart.

Building Blocks of the Senses

[1:15] - Modalities and Sub Modalities in Neuro Linguistic Programming and how these are used in advertising.

[3:23] – Why knowing about sub modalities is important when we take in news stories and managing our level of overwhelm. There is a difference between seeing moving images compared to reading black and white text in relation to how the mind and emotions are influenced.

Practical Steps to Reduce Overwhelm

[4:20] - What are you currently doing? How can you start reducing or changing how you take in news content?

Bigger Picture

[4:58] - Be mindful about the news channels that you take in information from. In order to get a fuller picture of what’s going on variety is key.

[6:00] - Who funds the news channels that you take information from? Which organisations make large donations behind the scenes? Are there any conflicts of interest? These are all useful questions to ask to be a news informed, critically thinking sovereign human being rather than follow something blindly.

Top Tip

[6:50] - Give yourself a time limit. Everyone has their personal limit, find what works for you.

To learn more, check out my website and monthly newsletter at www.emmabradford.net and join the Telegram community https://t.me/CreatingChange.

Did you know… this podcast is not free to produce. If you find these episodes useful and wish to support this work in continuing forward, you can make a donation here… ⁠⁠https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/EmmaBradford⁠⁠ all donations are welcome, every little bit helps - thank you so much for supporting this work and contributing to Creating Change in humanity.

I look forward to connecting with you!

With love, Emma.

Welcome to another episode of Creating Change with Emma Bradford!

EPISODE 19: Welcome to the magical world of linguistics! Many of you know I have a 10+ year background in working with NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) and in this episode I’ll share a few useful tips in shifting negative dialogue and about the power of words. This is a potent one, which when integrated can create epic change.

Stress Enhancing Words

[1:30] - How are you talking about things to yourself and others?

[1:55] - Neuro Linguistic Programming, modal operators in linguistics and noticing how language can affect our emotional state and physiology.

[3:50] - How we create more stress, pressure and anxiety for ourselves using the words should, have to and must.

Changing The Story

[4:30] - Notice difference when just a few words are changed. What transforms as you swap the word SHOULD for COULD, CAN or CHOOSE?

[5:05] - How do you write post it notes to yourself? What language do you use for your to do lists? Personal example how I used language to rewrite my to do lists.

[6:40] - What words help you feel relaxed and clam? What words pile on the pressure?

Power Words

[7:40] – The power of opening questions. WHAT IF there is another way? The unconscious mind is always listening.

[8:52] – I WONDER what gifts you’ll see today?

[10:05] - One of my favourite power words to use… YET and why it’s so powerful.

[11:40] – How do you talk to yourself and about yourself? What words do your place after I AM?

Practical Takeaway

[12:50] - Pick one word from the podcast to shift this week and notice what changes.

To learn more, check out my website and monthly newsletter at www.emmabradford.net and join the Telegram community https://t.me/CreatingChange.

Did you know… this podcast is not free to produce. If you find these episodes useful and wish to support this work in continuing forward, you can make a donation here… ⁠⁠https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/EmmaBradford⁠⁠ all donations are welcome, every little bit helps - thank you so much for supporting this work and contributing to Creating Change in humanity.

I look forward to connecting with you!

With love, Emma.

Welcome to another episode of Creating Change with Emma Bradford!

EPISODE 18: A little insight into behind the scenes and a few important lessons I have learnt over the last 10 years of supporting people on their personal growth journey. You don’t need to be a coach or want to be a coach to enjoy this episode as many of these insights are relevant in other professions and life experiences too. Are you a coach? What’s been your biggest insight so far? I’d love to hear!

People Pleasing

[2:10] - One of my hardest lessons to learn… not everyone will like what you do and being a coach important to remember that you’re not meant to work with everyone.

Parental Wounds

[3:35] - Be mindful of unconscious projections. Everyone is human.

Mirrors

[5:40] - Students and clients are the ultimate teachers. And you are a mirror for them.

Behind The Scenes

[7:35] - A very small percentage of working time is actually spent on coaching and teaching.

Evolution

[9:00] Allow your work to grow and evolve as you grow and evolve as a teacher or coach. It’s ok to change.

[10:30] The deeper you go into your own personal growth journey, the deeper you will be able to support clients and students.

[11:21] The biggest personal challenges have given birth to creative new ideas.

To learn more, check out my website and monthly newsletter at www.emmabradford.net and join the Telegram community https://t.me/CreatingChange.

I look forward to connecting with you!

With love, Emma.

Welcome to another episode of Creating Change with Emma Bradford!

EPISODE 17: It’s easy to get stuck in heavy emotions and negative thought patterns, though by asking a few simple questions we can easily transform challenges into opportunities.

Anxiety and Overwhelm

[1:28] – Many people experiencing anxiety regarding challenges. For more about anxiety specifically listen to episode 4 and to reduce overwhelm listen to episode 14.

The Power of Opening Questions

[2:00] - Easy to get caught up in stories of the mind and the emotions that are related.

[2:43] - Opening questions. A question that opens the perspective and connects us to curiosity. How is life inviting you to grow / up level / expand right now?

Breakups

[4:20] - Gifts that can be found within a breakup… connect to self-worth, independence, values, priorities, gifts within emotions etc.

Health Issues

[5:16] – Gifts that can be found during a health challenge… revaluate priorities, life style, values, gratitude for physical body, connect with body at a deeper level, responsibility.

Death of a Loved One

[5:54] - Gifts that can be found… gratitude, memories, connecting to emotions and insights they offer.

Not About Positive Thinking

[7:12] – It’s not about by-passing and only focusing on the positive. Feel the emotions, express that constructively, creatively and get curious about the invitation that LIFE is presenting. What experiences do you want to expand into? How much do you want to get to know yourself and the deeper depths of life?

To learn more, check out my website and monthly newsletter at www.emmabradford.net and join the Telegram community https://t.me/CreatingChange.

I look forward to connecting with you!

With love, Emma.