Due Diligence

A deep dive into our nation's founding document: the history of the Declaration, common myths & misconceptions, the intellectual influences that shaped it, and its status as a symbol of American values.

Books & sources:

American Scripture: Making The Declaration of Independence by Pauline Maier

Inventing America: Jefferson's Declaration of Independence by Garry Wills

John Quincy Adams 1821 address

The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels by Jon Meacham

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I recently published a conversation on my other podcast with Colette, a professional dominatrix of nearly 20 years, who taught me how to become a domme in her popular program MistressClass. I got several questions from friends & followers about why I took the program and what I learned, so here's my unedited, uncensored breakdown of why I felt called to explore BDSM & femdom (hint: it was, like with so many things for me, spiritually motivated) as well as what I have gained from this deep dive so far.

In this episode, I share the announcement of my new podcast, Influence FM (Apple + Spotify), and also riff on the hero(ine)'s journey, why it's an allegory for our transformation to soul-led living, and how manifestation can reinforce our egoic structures while co-creation with divine intelligence can unleash our true potential.

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The feminine principle of being in presence, intuition, and alignment isn't any less productive than the masculine principle of doing, forcing, hustle. It can even achieve the same or more results with less effort & more ease if you know how to navigate from your soul energetically & practically. Here are the key principles you need to know to get shit done while staying in your "feminine" mode.

Books mentioned:

Living In The Light by Shakti Gawain

The Intuitive Way by Penney Pierce

We have discipline all wrong. Most of us have been conditioned to believe that lacking discipline means we need to push or force ourselves with more willpower, and that if we stop forcing we stop producing.

This is one way to do it (and the most common way). But it's also a way that reinforces a subtle violence against the self and potentially leads to burnout. There's another way, and that way can be more effortless, easeful, and even pleasurable.

In this solo episode I share three keys to uncover your authentic discipline so that your consistency around your goals arises as a byproduct of alignment and not force.

If you're in a transition and experiencing a time of great fear & uncertainty, you may be on the brink of a rebirth cycle in which a truer version of you and your life is on the brink of emergence. This process is anything but easy when you're in the thick of it, so in this episode we explore tools & principles for navigating this rebirth with more ease, flow, and intuition so we can uncover the hidden opportunity in these times of great upheaval.

Today we explore a radically different approach to thinking about "purpose"—what it is, what it isn't, and how to discover yours. I also share my own (tortuous) journey to uncovering my own purpose, messy career pivots and all, and what helped me finally develop a deeper understanding of purpose that is different than any of the ideas that have been sold to me by society or self-help gurus. Enjoy.

Today we discuss stepping into our power: what it means, why it matters, and six practices for cultivating it more deeply.

A short solo episode on where I've been, the inner transformations I've been experiencing, and some lessons on how to surrender to a more inspired & soul-driven life (and how to deal with the fear energies that hold us back).

Alejandro Oropeza is the co-founder & CEO of Flavrs, a shoppable video platform that combines premium food content and commerce for foodies. Founded in 2020, Flavrs is on a mission to bring the world together through food and their creators include Everything Delish, Binging with Babish, Eric Ripert and more. They also recently launched their Creator Equity Fund to give early content creators equity in the company. Prior to starting Flavrs, Alejandro worked at Alphabet from 2011 to 2020 including as Global Head of Marketing for Creators at YouTube from 2016 to 2020. 

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