Embodied with Elizabeth Patricia DiAlto Figueroa

When you hear the truth today's guest dropped, I think many of you will get goosebumps just like I did, "I am no longer willing to be coerced." I have known Karen Christensen for many years now, and every time we connect, I feel like I've been missing out during all the time that's passed since the last time.

This woman is so wise, creative, thoughtful, perceptive and caring. We expanded on her truth and talked about: -The discipline of having a practice -How she catches and changes her own triggers -The difference between standards and expectations -Why her and her husband, who are both professional photographers don't take many photos when they travel -Skills versus creative process -How excellence is different from perfection -and so much more.

I want to listen to this one three more times myself - I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

About Karen Christensen:

Leading transformational talks, mentorship mastermind programs, planning retreats and the Dreamcatchers District Podcast — for ambitious, creative, entrepreneurial women — Karen Christensen has earned press and praise on and off camera as an actress, photographer, filmmaker, and speaker; with work seen on Oprah's Super Soul Sunday, The Ellen Show, Good Morning America, Showtime and more.

A Certified Energy Leadership Master Practitioner and Mentor Business Coach, Karen now specializes in Creative Direction, Peak Performance, and Mindfulness to help you remember who you are, what you want, and why you started.

Speaking has taken Karen from SXSW in Austin, TX to the International Ocean's Film Festival in Germany, with invite-only events throughout Los Angeles.

This was a super fun episode for me - you'll have to let me know how you like it - nothing planned or scripted. Just riffed on evolving into running two separate companies now, using my voice, dating as a social experiment, practicing deep compassion and acceptance for all kinds of humans, exploring different types of diversity and asking a lot of "Why" around contribution, creation, content, and social media.

Life is so awesome, tragic, weird and miraculous.

Enjoy the riff!

Today's guest Monisha Chandanani is a dear friend whose BIG TRUTH really touched me personally and I hope it does the same for you, "Humility is the way."

We explored: -The value in practice -Being alone versus lonely -How the "goggles" you wear influence what you see -Mindful awareness and how you can't transform what you don't see -Consciousness and how creation works -and much more...

We also got real about how judgment and projection show up in our own lives, which as a fellow human being, I'm sure you'll be able to relate to. Enjoy!

About Monisha Chandanani:

Monisha Chandanani is Intuitive Leadership Coach and the founder of See.Love.Choose., a system for conscious creation. She is known for her genuinely loving disposition combined with her piercingly honest and direct approach.

Over the past seven years, Monisha has worked with thousands of clients on 6 continents and over 25 countries. Through private coaching and group workshops, she assists her clients and their teams to achieve more by doing less. Affectionately called a "corporate analyst for the soul," Monisha is especially skilled in coaching her clients in creating a life filled with purpose, power, play and positive global impact.

Monisha enjoys working with conscious social entrepreneurs and executives that are building businesses for good. Intimately connecting with this population allows Monisha to contribute to her big picture commitment- world peace through inner peace. She believes we are powerful as individuals and unstoppable when harnessing our collective energy towards a common vision. Monisha has the honor and privilege of working with extraordinary leaders from Twitter, Google, Airbnb, Qualcomm and Facebook along with game-changing entrepreneurs.

In today's solo episode you'll hear me geeking out to the highest degree on one of my favorite topics - TRUST. More specifically, self trust. You'll also get a little peek into how my brain and creative process works as I walk you through the brand new Trust Assessment I just released.

We're so conditioned into black or white thinking, we often label ourselves "good" or "bad" at a thing, without looking at the fullness of it.

So for example, if you were to ask in general, how much someone trusts, they're usually going to associate it with trusting other people. And if you redirect them to self trust specifically - most people's mind is going to think of how much they don't trust themselves.

What I've noticed over the years after working with SO MANY people around trust, is that most people trust themselves at least a little bit - but it's categorical. It's in one or two areas of life.

In the other areas where they don't, they beat themselves up about it so much, it practically or completely negates where they do trust themselves. The truth is most of us are an interesting mix of trusting and not trusting, in different areas of our lives, to varying degrees. The Trust Assessment helps to identify and quantify where in your life you're trusting or not, and of course, what you can do about it.

Have a listen to the show and take the assessment at http://thetrustassessment.com - it's free!

In this sermon I'm sharing a passage from Tara Brach's book, Radical Acceptance. I did a random flip through asking to land on a message that would have great value for us. The passage I landed on was in a section called, WHEN ADDICTIVE WANTING TAKES OVER OUR LIFE. I particularly loved a story about an "enlightened monk," who wasn't so enlightened after all.

Whether you struggle or suffer with any kind of addiction, you may get something out of this sermon. I'm sharing two messages with you and leaving it up to you for how to interpret it or find resonance. Enjoy!

Mel Wells is with us today and I loved her BIG TRUTH, "We all learn best by watching what others do rather than by listening to what they say."

We took this truth and talked about: -How people can use social media for a range of things from judgment to self-love -How diet culture shatters people's ability to see their greatness -Her take on the body positivity movement -Hunger, cravings, and how food decisions can reflect your relationship to your life

She also let me ask her a ton of questions about her former life as a soap opera actress in the UK and what it was like when she came here to the US and started auditioning. It was fascinating, enjoy!

About Mel Wells:

Mel Wells is a Certified Health Coach, Eating Psychology Coach, International Speaker and the Bestselling Author of widely acclaimed, 'The Goddess Revolution'.

She is Hay House's youngest author and has been featured in Forbes Under 30, Women's Health, Cosmopolitan, BBC Radio 1 and more, as a leading women's expert in her field.

Mel dedicates her time to helping women worldwide ditch the dieting for good, make peace with food and love their healthy bodies. Mel coaches women via her famous online Academy, and luxury Goddess Retreats in Bali and Thailand.

Mel empowers women to stop dieting for good, and challenge their entire belief system around food and their bodies, by working on the relationship they have with themselves.

Mel lives in Bali, and flies back to London regularly for speaking events and retreats.

Today's Sunday Sermon is all about listening and the myriad ways better listening touches our lives.

Listening to yourself Listening to life

Listening relating to trust Relating to surrender

Because we don't know what to trust if we're not listening We don't know what to surrender if we're not listening

Listening is a function of paying attention

Paying attention and listening require that we slow down That we pause here and there That we cultivate the ability to create space between our thoughts…

And in the space between our thoughts, that is where miracles are born :)

I'm pleased to introduce our first ever musician to the show today - Trevor Hall. Trevor's BIG TRUTH was threefold, "Not trying to figure it all out, being comfortable with the unknown and surrendering into that space."

We talked about: -His most recent album release which was both innovative and unconventional -His path as a professional musician (This was fascinating to me! He signed a record deal at 18, and produced two albums in four years that never saw the light of day. I didn't even know that was possible...) -The meaning of his latest album title, "The Fruitful Darkness" -Some of his favorite artists and tours -How music breaks down walls and barriers

We also kept it real and geeked out on our favorite TV shows. I think his is really going to surprise you. Enjoy!

About Trevor Hall:

Raised on an island in South Carolina, singer/songwriter Trevor Hall realized at a young age that music was more than just a passion - it was, rather, his life's art. At sixteen, he recorded his first album, soon after which he left South Carolina for Idyllwild Arts Academy in California where he studied classical guitar and was introduced to the practices of yoga and meditation, which would greatly influence his life and his music.

Hall's music, a blend of roots and folk music, is imbued with a deep love of Eastern Mysticism. This powerful symbiosis fostered a deep connectivity with his growing fan base and Trevor quickly matured into a leader of the burgeoning conscious musical community. Along with numerous pilgrimages to India, he has also completed a series of sold-out tours and collaborations with artists such as Steel Pulse, Ziggy Marley, Jimmy Cliff, Matisyahu, Michael Franti, Xavier Rudd and Nahko & Medicine for the People.

His previous full-length album releases, Chapter of the Forest (2014) and KALA (2015), debuted at #3 and #2 on the iTunes singer/songwriter chart respectively and were supported by extensive tours around the US and Australia. Beyond his intention to spread love and healing through music, Hall also collects donations to support children's education in India and has continuously donated to charities and relief funds.

The Fruitful Darkness is Trevor's first independent release — supported by his fans know as THE VILLAGERS — has become the #1 Music campaign of its kind in 2017 — after a decade plus recording for established labels such as Geffen and Vanguard. "There have been many hurdles and triumphs along the way" Hall reflects. "This album conveys the deep vulnerability of journeying through the unknown, as opposed to playing it safe." Besides the change in infrastructure, the album itself explores completely new sonic terrain and is being released unconventionally, in three song installments on specific lunar dates. The first three tracks dropped worldwide this September 15th on iTunes.

Today we have Julie Santiago with us and she had two BIG TRUTHS to share with us.

The first she called universal, "We all know who we are and what we want." The second she called personal, "I want my life to be super simple."

So we dove into both. Specifically: -How she is simplifying -The paradox of control - we have so much control and so much is out of our control -The drive to be known, to know ourselves, and to be understood -Being complete without kids -Navigating personal growth while being in a long term relationship when your partner isn't necessarily on the same path you are

She also shared what it was like growing up in Louisiana in a Lebanese family. This is a really juicy one that took a lot of twists and turns. Enjoy!

About Julie Santiago:

Julie Santiago is a former Wall Street Trader turned writer, speaker, teacher and guide for women who are ready to break out of the box and start living their Truth.

She graduated from John Hopkins University with honors and is a Certified Holistic Health Coach, Transformational Life Coach, and Kundalini Yoga Teacher.

She has led thousands of amazing women through her virtual communities, live events and in-person transformational retreats. She incorporates a variety of modalities including yoga, meditation, coaching, holistic wellness, and spiritual philosophy to guide women on their path to awakening.

Today's Sermon is based around an experience I had earlier this week. If you're on Instagram and you ever watch my stories, you know I go to the beach most mornings out of the week. It's where and how I connect, and make time to attune myself to nature, who for me and I believe for all who are willing to pay close attention - is my greatest teacher.

She is a master at using what she has. She doesn't take more than she needs. She's extremely mysterious but always reveals exactly what you need to know in a way you can receive and understand it.

I get a lot out of time in nature, especially by the ocean. Especially lately in Point Dume, here in Malibu. So listen in to some reflections I had during and after climbing up the highest peak and walking out to the furthest cliff.