Have you ever been disappointed in the way someone showed up for you? Or maybe you've been disappointed in the way you showed up for someone else. Why do we silently put unrealistic expectations on ourselves and those we love? And who are we to decide the evolutionary timeline of someone else's growth? Especially since we can't tell someone the evolutionary timeline of our own growth.

I think it was Glennon Doyle I heard sharing a conversation she had with her daughters. She was telling them it was okay to disappoint others in order to not disappoint themselves. She told them especially when it comes to me, you can disappoint me as long as you don't disappoint yourself. I thought it was such a powerful message to share with her children. 

Expectations in the positive sense give rise to hope, and if we don't have hope we don't always want to live or continue to do a job that might be proving difficult. 

Something you can do is always pay attention to your motives. Because your motives change. Your motive for getting up this morning will be different than your motive for getting up a month from now. 

Remember, we can in no way know what other people's motives are in any given moment. 

And what a great topic for an episode with Tracy Brady! 

Join us as we discuss making promises to ourselves and others we can't keep and the disappointment that comes with that broken promise. It was interesting to discover we do this in response to self protection! It has to do with the Fight, Flight or Flee response in us. 

This is truly a fascinating conversation. I hope you enjoy and discover the power and light you hold within yourself. 

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Does your mind identify as male or female? Imagine waking up to find your male or female mind trapped in the body of the opposite sex. Sounds like something out of a Twilight Zone movie. However, it's real life and there are many who identify with being trapped in the wrong body. So, What do you do? Who do you tell? Will they think you're crazy? Are they going to assume it's a phase? Are they going to want to medicate you or worse send you to a reconditioning camp in the middle of nowhere? And yes, that's a thing!

I know, beyond any doubt, my mind and inner spirit identify as female and I can't imagine being trapped in a male body. That my friends is exactly how our guest felt, trapped in the skin of a body he couldn't identify with. And in order to live his most authentic life, he had to tell the world he was in the wrong body. And then he had to endure all the judgement and rejection of those who can't possibly understand and most likely feared him. Those who fear the unknown.

This young man has endured the judgement, the fear in others eyes and the rejection. However, with love and support from family, a few true friends and the heart of one special human, he has survived and come out the other side a happy, confident and very funny human being. Sebastian is one of the bravest humans I know. He is also one of the kindest people on the planet. His story is amazing and fascinating. He graciously shares his journey with us to help others who may be struggling to live their most authentic life. He speaks openly about his journey and his future.

Join us for a lesson in unconditional love.

This episode contains explicit material.

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We all have that little voice inside our heads talking to us 24/7. But have you ever stopped to think about what it's actually saying? Maybe the deeper question is, why is it talking to us at all?

Join special guest Tracy Brady and I as we discuss "Monkey Mind Brain Chatter." Why is it there and what is it trying to tell us? Tracy explains how she likes to look at the brain chatter. She reminds us that the brain is an organ, it's not who we are. Our thoughts are not who we are. Our thoughts are part of what the brain does. She also reminds us that we are separate and can direct our thinking. The brain's purpose is to think! It is designed to protect us, to warn us and to think pretty much non-stop.

Tracy has a gift for analogies and her "rain" analogy in this talk is spot on!

Join the discussion and learn how to work "with" your brain and the constant chatter. Learn how to make your mind your friend.

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Do you find yourself constantly putting others health and mental well-being before your own? Do you feel guilty when you take time out to show yourself a little love?  Is your cup empty? 
Why is one of the most important steps to self-love so difficult and riddle with self-doubt and guilt? Well my curious mind wants to understand just that, and what steps we can take to ensure we fill our own cup daily.

Join Tracy Brady and Curious Cass as we openly discuss why it's important to fill your own cup, and how to fill your own cup. As well as the importance of self-awareness, self-love, and the steps you can take to start showing yourself the unconditional love you deserve.

Tracy Brady is a psychotherapist and former nurse who meets her clients at the intersection of spirituality, psychology and science. Tracy has made it her life's work to use self-awareness as a bridge to self-improvement and endeavors to help others live their best lives. She has helped many and is a sought after speaker and leader. I think you'll enjoy her unique and relatable manner when discussing topics that most of us find difficult to navigate alone.

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