Empowered Way Podcast

Dear Empowered Wayers -

We live in a world based on duality. Hot/cold, up/down, in/out. The energy of duality is the foundation of life - the dance of the sun and moon. The shifting of spring into summer as the Earth adjusts to its new place in her orbit around the sun.

Have you ever wondered if duality applies to money, wealth and abundance?

As a Wealth Coach, I see these concepts differently - from the lens of energy. And that has made all the difference in my life and in my clients’ relationship with money, wealth, and abundance.

Money has two types of energy

Money has both masculine and feminine energy traits. The very word, “money” is both types of energy. “Mon” is definite, defined, and limited. “Ey” is open, fluid, flowing.

Say it with me: Mon…..ey….. Allow the last syllable to extend. Play with the sound and feel the difference in the energy.

We need both masculine and feminine energy to move through the world. When we focus on one to the exclusion of the other, imbalance occurs. Remember:

Masculine = linear, goal-driven actions and behavior

Feminine = fluid, intuitive knowing and nuturing

The problem is that we have focused on the masculine behavior and completely ignored the feminine aspects of money.

* your value is measured by your bank account;

* you compare your possessions to others; and

* your actions are outer-directed.

Ignoring feminine energy is like only having only the sun, not the moon, to guide you.

To live a meaningful life, learn to balance both types of energy. You will begin to see that money is a tool to enhance your experience, not the goal of your experience.

When you integrate feminine energy in your money relationship, you discover a vast inner world where you are:

* worthy without achievement;

* accepted as you are; and

* loved unconditionally.

No more striving for something outside of you. Judgment has no place because when you think about it, how can you compare your inner world to mine? It’s impossible when both energies are balanced and used to move through the world.

You can breathe again, stress has left your body, and you see your financial situation clearly, for the first time. The past is forgiven and you are free from shame, guilt, and doubt.

It’s your journey, but I have planted several signposts to guide you.

Start meditating daily. This step is non-negotiable. Download Insight Timer on your phone, look me up, and find my abundance meditations.

Pick up a copy of “The Money Tree: Transform Scarcity Thinking to Empowered Wealth Consciousness.” (It’s free if you’re a Kindle Unlimited member.)

Start a Money Journal, a place to record your habitual, scarcity thoughts and beliefs so you can see them. Replace with abundance energy.

When you integrate both feminine (inner) and masculine (outer) energy in your finances, peace will be your natural state.

The more peaceful you are, the more impact you have on those around you. When enough people shift their relationship to money, the world will change.

To your prosperity,

Kathryn

P.S. If you want to talk more about your relationship with money, please set up a 30 minute Empowered Money Session. I can’t wait to speak with you!

Hello Empowered Wayers!

Today, I talk about one of my favorite subjects - The Enneagram. You may have read about it or heard it mentioned online, but do you know how it can help you?

What is the Enneagram?

It’s an ancient system of nine personality archetypes that identify human motivation and behavior. It has exploded in popularity in recent years, as more people have discovered how useful it is in their own personal development and as a tool to understand others.

Each person on the planet has a core type (one of the nine) that is used to navigate in the world. Each type has strengths, gifts, and blind spots and there are different levels of health.

The beauty of the Enneagram is that it provides a path for growth for each type. As you become more aware of your subconscious patterns of behavior, you begin to make different choices, using the growth path for your type.

Many people become concerned that they are being put in a box once they learn their type. The irony is that learning your type actually does the opposite — it reveals the box you were already in and it shows you the way out.

Learning your type is the first step in a life-long journey of discovery. As stated in “The Wisdom of the Enneagram,” it states that:

The Enneagram invites us to look deeply in the mystery of our true identity. [It] can lead us to a more profound truth about ourselves and our place in the world.

But there’s so much more to discover!

You are so much more than your personality

Your personality developed as you learned to navigate your world. You became adept at hiding or avoiding pain and hurt and you developed strategies to get what you needed. Your ego was born and life became a process of living in the “real” world.

But what if your personality covers up something magnificent and beautiful that you have forgotten?

That is what I discovered when I began using the wisdom of the Enneagram to make sense of me.

I am a Type 4, which is a heart-centered, emotion-based personality that searches for what is missing. As I learned more about my perspective and coping strategies, something magnificent was revealed.

I am not my personality. Instead, I am so much more than how I navigate the world. The impact of this realization is that my essential nature could be seen, expressed, and experienced.

That’s the goal of the Enneagram — to discover that living from your essential self is how we are designed to live. It’s Being Human and knowing that you are whole, perfect, and complete.

The return to wholeness is the journey. The destination is holiness.

How do I learn my type?

There are many free assessments on the Internet, but the one I recommend can be found at EnneagramInstitute.com. Click on “Rheti Test,” pay $12.00, and take the assessment. You will receive a detailed report immediately after you finish.

The report will tell you the primary type, which never changes. You can only have one type but there are different layers and nuances that you learn as you go deeper into the Enneagram.

One of my favorite books is written by Suzanne Stabille, called “The Path Between Us: An Enneagram Journey to Healthy Relationships.” The author has taught the Enneagram for decades and teaches online workshops and in-person retreats. It’s an easy read and very entertaining.

Here’s to your own journey of self-discovery and enlightenment. Love & Light,

Kathryn

Hello Empowered Wayers -

I wanted to share one of my all-time, favorite books with you. “It’s Not Your Money: How to Live Fully from Divine Abundance,” by Tosha Silver, presents a radical way to be with money.

Recognize who it belongs to.

Not you. Not your bank or your spouse. Money belongs to God.

When you stop trying to control and manipulate money, you start appreciating that it is really Divine energy. That’s what my book, “The Money Tree,” is about. Everything is energy and when your inner-verse is aligned with the larger source - God, the Universe, Divine Love - then your outer-verse will reflect that alignment.

Tosha Silver takes a different approach to reach the same conclusion. Through her own stories of struggle to miracles, as well as her clients, she provides a roadmap to experience Divine abundance for yourself.

I can’t do it for you — I can only share that it worked for me.

That’s why I hope you will pick up a copy and dive into the new way to create wealth.

Love & Light,

Kathryn

Hello Empowered Wayers -

I chased the concept of “wealth” for many years, but I never seemed to reach the final goal. There was always something more to achieve or obtain.

It wasn’t until I learned that the word “wealth” comes from an Old English word, “wele” that I realized my mistake. Wele = well being. We have taken a beautiful concept and narrowed it to a sliver of its original meaning.

Would you like to feel wealthy, based on well-being?

How to Build Your Wealth House

We are surrounded by a sea of intelligent energy that conforms to our thoughts. Think negative thoughts and watch what happens. Shift to positive, uplifting thoughts and the results will be completely different.

Being energy is the creative force of the Universe.

As you build your Wealth House, keep these five elements in mind.

1 — Foundation: You are always connected to the Divine Matrix. When you choose to experience only abundance, gratitude, or happiness, you will discover more of the same. Repeat this mantra often: “I am abundant, surrounded by infinite abundance.”

2 — Walls: To support your journey, meditate and journal daily. It’s a 20–30 practice that yields more than you can imagine. I have created several meditations to get you started.

3 — Roof: Cover yourself with Divine Love and know that you are always protected, safe, and loved. When doubts enter your thoughts, repeat this mantra: “I am safe and protected. I am loved.”

4 — Doors/Windows: Use your daily interactions as the portals to share and extend love. As you give more, you receive more.

5 — Wiring: Stay connected to your source and allow yourself to be guided. Your consciousness of connection is the wiring through which the energy of the Universe passes.

No one can do this for you. When you are ready to step into your abundance and wealth, practice these five elements and notice what changes in your life.

➡️ ️Well-being becomes your normal state of energy.

➡️ Spontaneous moments of pure joy happen without warning.

➡️ Peace and fulfillment become your consciousness and you know that everything works out for your highest good.

Take a deep breath now and dive into well-being. It’s waiting for you to say, “YES!”

Love & Light,

Kathryn

P.S. I created a short, five day course to help you on your wealth-building journey. Alchemize Your Wealth in 5 Days is a short course with deep content. Learn how to peacefully create abundant wealth and change your relationship with money. Become your own Wealth Architect and live the life of your dreams.

Dear Empowered Wayers:

Have you ever noticed that dogs seem to know how to stay happy?

They seem to know why they are here and how to make us feel better. When I am depressed or sad, my dog will lean on me. When I am agitated, she will try to distract me and want to play.

I have always wondered what dogs would tell us if they could talk.

I finally stopped wondering and wrote a story called, “Drop the Leash: Let Go of Your Past and Love in the Present.” The narrator is a Golden Retriever named Avatar, and he reveals what dogs know and humans don’t understand.

Listen to the podcast as I share one of the many short stories in the book. Then return to this page and read on.

What’s important to remember when others act badly

Why did I share this story with you? Because it offers several valuable lessons:

* Everyone has a back story. Release the need to judge because you will never know their entire back story.

* Judgment separates you and the other person. Love always connects.

* People all have the same needs — food, shelter and connection.

* Don’t deny someone their need because you don’t understand their back story.

* Learn to recognize judgment and make a choice for love instead.

Just as Avatar helped the people in the store see the situation from Love’s perspective, notice when your dog helps you. Once you begin to notice, it will amaze you how much it happens.

When you notice you are triggered, step back and take a breath. Drop the leash of your judgments and stories and see the situation clearly.

Then give your dog a hug. They are your best teacher on how to live and love in the present.

Until next time,

Kathryn

Dear Empowered Wayers -

The last three years has been unsettling, unnerving, and unrelenting. Fear has taken over governments, the media, and individuals. It’s all about protection and competition, instead of collaboration and cooperation.

The fear virus is more destructive than any physical virus.

How do you step out of fear?

Listen to the story I wrote about the move from fear to the Divine Economy.

It’s all about the choices you make in each moment. Do you listen to fear and its progeny - worry, doubt, judgment, and hatred? Or do you take a deep breath and step back into love?

Fear always separates. It always destroys and demeans.

Love always unites. It always connects and creates more of itself.

When you become aware of fear energy v. love energy, you begin to raise your consciousness. When you see the consequences of choosing fear or love, you will become more committed to the higher choice.

It’s a moment by moment creation. Breath by breath.

Remember, just because a fearful thought crosses your mind, you don’t have to accept it as true. When you feel your body react to fear, turn away and settle yourself in joy and gratitude. At the end of the day, you will discover that fear is the illusion and love is your reality.

And therein lies your freedom.

Love & light,

Kathryn

Hello Empowered Wayers!

Have you noticed that the world seems to be on the brink of disaster? Bank failures, China and Russia teaming up, inflation raging, politicians fighting.

It’s enough to make you want to go back to bed and never wake up.

I used to believe that I had to stay stressed and follow the dictates of my fearful thoughts - how else would I stay safe? But I reached a crisis point that caused me to reflect and redefine what was acceptable to me.

That is when I discovered mindfulness and meditation. And it saved my life.

I realized that my inner world creates my outer world. When I am caught in fear and worry (inner world), I noticed more things that scared me (outer world). It was a vicious cycle that didn’t have an exit…until I began meditating every morning.

I fell in love with mindfulness and became certified. I listened and studied how to create meditations and began weaving mindfulness techniques into my talks and books. (There is a simple mindfulness tool that I share in todays’ podcast).

I tried various meditaiton apps, including Headspace, Calm, and Omvana. They are great, but it wasn’t until I discovered Insight Timer that things took off.

Insight Timer is the best meditation app for me

Download Insight Timer on your phone. Set up a free account and gain access to more than 170,000 guided meditations. The beautiful thing about this app is that they continue to improve it. It also keeps track of your time and helps you connect with other people with the same interests.

Please follow me on Insight Timer: Kathryn Eriksen. I am going to create a course titled “Elevating Your Relationship with Wealth.” You’ll be the first to know when it has been published.

Thank you again for being here, shining your light.

Kathryn

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Hello Empowered Wayers -

Remember that post I shared about how to be a good podcast guest? I was interviewed by Valeria Teles on her Fit For Joy podcast, and all the advice I shared with you flew out of my head when it was my turn to speak (lol).

Please take about 40 minutes to listen to our conversation. Then, let me know in the comments if I could have done something better :-)

While you are listening, I hope the energy of our words sinks past your analytical mind and into your heart. Valeria is a talented host and she has spoken with a lot of people in the spiritual, mystical, and self-improvement space.

Thank you for being here!

Love & Light,

Kathryn

Hello Dear Friends -

Today’s podcast shares a short letter by Mavis Karn, a professional counselor and teacher. She wrote the letter as a gift to a class of boys who were incarcerated. Mavis was teaching them a truth that no one had ever shared and what everyone needs to hear.

They were whole, complete people who were born with the powerful tool of thought with which to create their own experience of their lives. They were…given the gift of senses in order for their thinking to come to life and guide them in the use of it.

The letter that I share on the podcast found its way into the adult prison and it curculated quickly. One of the inmates asked if he could put it in the form of a poster. Somehow, that poster has been reproduced and shared throughout the world.

All because it spoke the truth about us - as whole, perfect and complete beings having a human experience.

Mavis has a YouTube channel called “Divine Engeneering.” Take a moment and listen to her speak and you will feel the truth of her reflected in you.

Use today to begin to live from your authenticity and your soul, not the stories made up in your mind. As you spend more time listening within, your “problems” will no longer eclipse the truth of you.

* You are whole, perfect, and complete.

* Your thoughts are not who you are.

* Your thoughts are tools to create your life.

Breathe that in as you surrender fear and accept love.

This is Empowered Way. :-)

Kathryn

Hello Empowered Wayers!

This publication is written to help you stay aligned, balanced, and joyful. It’s a blend of spirituality, psychology, and mindfulness.

Today, I share a concept that I first learned as a kid. My dad had his pilot’s license, and we took many trips in a single engine airplane. I asked him how he knew where to fly, and he explained about triangulation.

It’s the concept that using three points to navigate is always the best approach.

Why not do the same thing in your life?

The three sides of your life triangle

When you consider how you navigate your life, what comes to mind?

Do you listen to the “experts” and follow their adivce? Are you tuned into your cultural or political icons? What about your peer group?

There is another way to live your life. When you recognize and acknowledge the three aspects of being human, it becomes much easier to achieve balance, joy, and peace.

The three aspects are: Mind/Ego, Heart/Spirit, and Divine Love. Notice the placement of each aspect and what supports the base of the triangle.

When you are too much in your head or your ego is calling the shots, the triangle tips towards the right. It is harder to access your heart or spirit. The base is not evenly supported and your reality shifts to fear, anger, judgment, and doubt.

When you are too much in your heart or spirit, your mind isn’t easily accessible. Notice what happens to the base of the triangle.

Obviously, being in balance is the ideal. But how to you stay in balance?

Use the three C’s

Use the three C’s to regain your balance:

* Connect - step away from the situation and go within to connect with Divine Love. Ask what do you need to know now and wait for the answer.

* Communicate - stop during your day and communicate with Divine Love. Be open to messages that show up at the exact moment you need them.

* Create - give all of your creations to Divine Love. Invite the infinite power of the Universe to be part of your project.

TL;DR:

* Triangulate your life: Mind/ego is balanced with Heart/Spirit and supported by Divine Love.

* When you are out of alignment, Divine Love isn’t your foundation.

* Connect, communicate, and create to realign the sides.

When your mind and heart are supported and guided by Divine Love, your life will shift from fear to love. Your center of gravity is firmly embedded in the foundation of your life, and you have a vibrant relationship with All That Is.

To remind yourself, repeat this mantra:

I am you. You are me. We are one. All is well.

Love & Light,

Kathryn