Cultivating True Alignment and Authenticity in Life - with Blu | EP 5

Blu joins the podcast today for a deep dive into cultivating true authenticity and alignment in life. She shares how to overcome life’s challenges, alchemize painful emotions, and embody moment-to-moment surrender.   Through her own experience of hearing loss, she was initiated into a deeper level of trust and listening with life. Blu gives advice to anyone struggling to reclaim their voice and step into their authentic selves.   She also shares her creative process and how she uses it to heal her heart. She discusses embracing the ego, the power of prayer and devotional practices, and how to embody spirituality in the modern world.   ===   TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 1:44 The Journey to Authenticity 6:40 Letting Go of People Pleasing to Stay true to yourself 10:57 The Blessings That Came from Losing My Hearing 19:30 Feeling the Depth of Painful Emotions 26:29 Why Community is Essential 28:18 Living a Life of Creativity & Writing Music 31:19 Leaning into Fear 34:16 Using Creativity to Heal Your Heart 38:23 Stepping Into Your True Power & Sharing Your Gifts 46:57 Embracing the Ego & Making Your Presence Felt 56:28 We are the Greatest Investment We Can Make 59:02 Blu Shares a Prayer 1:06:16 Cultivating Prayer & Devotional Practices 1:14:22 Embodied Spirituality in a Modern World 1:18:10 Blu’s Message to the World 1:20:45 Conclusion   ===   Blu is a motivational speaker, artist, musician, podcast host, and co-founder of Florescence – a modern mystery school for women. She has dedicated the past decade to her understanding of the medicinal nature of the plant kingdom as well as the archetypal nature of the collective unconscious. Blu’s genius is in her ability to connect with the world that lies beyond our 5 senses while keeping her feet firmly planted on the ground so that she can bring us golden truths of beauty, love, and unity in a way that is playful and authentic.   Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/bluofearth/⁠ Website: ⁠https://www.bluofearth.com/⁠ YouTube: @Bluofearth   ===   Have you watched our previous episode about Enneagrams?   Watch on YouTube: ⁠https://youtu.be/24dpxyZoONo?si=CFhUE_zAf7nOb5df⁠   ====   Alyssa Nobriga International, LLC - Disclaimer This podcast is presented solely for educational and entertainment purposes. It is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or any other qualified professional. We shall in no event be held liable to any party for any reason arising directly or indirectly for the use or interpretation of the information presented in this video. Copyright 2023, Alyssa Nobriga International, LLC - All rights reserved.   ===   Website: ⁠alyssanobriga.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠@alyssanobriga⁠ TikTok - @alyssanobriga Spotify - ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/6b5s2xbA2d3pETSvYBZ9YR⁠ Apple Podcast - ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/healing-human-potential/id1705626495