Healing Journey and Personal Growth From Life's Little Sparks with Lorana Johnson

Did you know that the famous St. Paul's Cathedral in Macau is actually just a facade, a beautiful front with nothing behind it? In this episode I use this image to share how we sometimes we put our trust in people or things that turn out to be just a front. From actors we think we know from the screen to influencers selling a carefully crafted image, it can be hard to know who is real. I suggest that we pay attention to the people and things we surround ourselves with and make sure that they align with our values.

Today I shared that drinking a chocolate protien shake gave me the idea for this podcast. Something I always said I didn't like. I talk about the outdated beliefs from that past like the world being flat or sitting too close to the TV ruining your eyesight. And then I get real about the limiting beliefs that truly hold us back; I'm not enough, I must be perfect or I'm to old to change. All of those thing we say that keep us from moving forward. It's time try something new. You might be surprised what you've been missing.

This week I talked about the law of relativity and what it means for how we see our lives. How easy it is compare myself to others and how exhausting and discouraging that can be. When I start comparing myself to who I was in the past I can actually see the progress I have made. Our perspective shapes our entire reality. I invite you to see how far you have come and give yourself grace.

There was a time when county fairs were the highlight of the year. They offered a chance to gather, laugh, and really connect with your neighbors and friends. People used to stop and visit as they traveled, dropping in on relatives and sharing life face to face. Somewhere along the way we started believing that social media was doing that for us. In this episode I talk about what we have lost in the age of scrolling. I challenge each of you to do something different-- go meet a neighbor. Real connection still matters. Maybe now more than ever.

Today I share what football, landscaping, an orchestra and we all have in common. In football it takes all kinds of players to make a winning team, and many different plants to make a garden and many instruments to make an orchrestra. And most of all it takes all of us to make the world a better place. I also share George Reavis' wonderful Animal School fable that reminds us what happens when we try to make everyone the same. You have a unique set of gifts and strengths and the world needs exactly what you bring.

In honor of the the passing of Ranae Johnson, the founder of Rapie Eye Technology and Lynell the researcher and trainer at the RET institute I hope a hundred new people will experience a RET session. Listen to this offer and give me a call. Let's release what is holding you back in life.

I learned a great deal about sea otters this summer and applies it to lessons I can learn in my live. Perhaps they will help you.

We not only grieve death but many of the unexpected changes in our lives. In this episode I talk about many forms of loss we experience in life. I walk through Elisabeth Kübler-Ross's five stages of grief and share why naming what we are feeling is so important. When we acknowledge our grief instead of pushing it away we will actually move through it into new growth.

This week I talk about spending some time with a young woman who was constantly saying she was forced to do things. I kept saying you are a chooser. It reminded me that I am a chooser. We may not choose our circumstances but we do choose how we reapond to them. I share some stories and a few quotes that I like. I hope listening will remind you that you are a chooser.

This week I am feeling especially grateful for the sacrifice of friends and family in the raising my children. I am where I am today because of the people in my life who have rolled up their sleeves and stood beside me and encouraged me along my way. I truly stand on the shoulders of so many others. In this episode I give thanks to all of those many people who have carried me to where I am today.