In this episode, Jesie and Brooke explore the parts of self that are harder to see reflected back to us. What does it mean to let all parts of us be loved? To embrace the hardest to love parts, seeing their value as they contribute to our fullest expression.

This week's invitation: Get acquainted with the parts. Notice the parts of you that emerge when you sit with your own fullness so that that joy can find you.

If you're located in Colorado and interested in working with one of the therapists at Riverbend Counseling, reach out to us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

We love diving into the heart of life and exploring what matters most. If there's something you're curious about, a topic you'd like us to cover, or a story you'd like to share, we'd love to hear from you. Your voice is a vital part of our community, and together, we can create conversations that resonate and inspire. Contact us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

In this episode, Brooke and Jesie lean into Rumi's words "What you seek is seeking you." When was the last time you allowed yourself to be seen, or to see another without any expectation? This dance, of giving and receiving is more a remembering of our true nature than something that must be learned.

This week's invitation: Play the game. As you're out and about, let a moment of eye contact be the invitation to "there you are."

If you're located in Colorado and interested in working with one of the therapists at Riverbend Counseling, reach out to us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

We love diving into the heart of life and exploring what matters most. If there's something you're curious about, a topic you'd like us to cover, or a story you'd like to share, we'd love to hear from you. Your voice is a vital part of our community, and together, we can create conversations that resonate and inspire. Contact us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

In this episode, Brooke and Jesie explore the ways that dialoguing with fear can help us to remove it from the driver's seat. Can we welcome the truths that we often deny in the service of fear? Facing our fears with curiosity, not trying to conquer them, can allow us to anchor in reality - see truth fully, and create the life we want to live.

This week's invitation: Where are you letting fear decide for you? Can you be curious and dialogue with fear instead of avoiding it?

If you're located in Colorado and interested in working with one of the therapists at Riverbend Counseling, reach out to us ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠.

We love diving into the heart of life and exploring what matters most. If there's something you're curious about, a topic you'd like us to cover, or a story you'd like to share, we'd love to hear from you. Your voice is a vital part of our community, and together, we can create conversations that resonate and inspire. Contact us ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠.

In this episode, Jesie and Brooke explore the subtle distinction between "caring for" and "carrying for." They discuss how, by doing more than simply anchoring support for others, we may unintentionally deprive them of the growth and nourishment that come from their own learning

This week's invitation: Notice where you are carrying and ask yourself what the other person may be unable to learn while you're carrying.

If you're located in Colorado and interested in working with one of the therapists at Riverbend Counseling, reach out to us ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠.

We love diving into the heart of life and exploring what matters most. If there's something you're curious about, a topic you'd like us to cover, or a story you'd like to share, we'd love to hear from you. Your voice is a vital part of our community, and together, we can create conversations that resonate and inspire. Contact us ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠.

In this episode, Brooke and Jesie dive into the idea of resistance as a guide. Discussing how resistance invites us to pause, explore our paths with curiosity, and tune into our intuition rather than pushing forward at full speed.

This week's invitation: Notice places of resistance instead of plowing through, be curious.

If you're located in Colorado and interested in working with one of the therapists at Riverbend Counseling, reach out to us ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.

We love diving into the heart of life and exploring what matters most. If there's something you're curious about, a topic you'd like us to cover, or a story you'd like to share, we'd love to hear from you. Your voice is a vital part of our community, and together, we can create conversations that resonate and inspire. Contact us ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.

In this episode, Jesie and Brooke find stillness in the feeling of being lost. When we don't know where we're going, we don't know what to do next, can we call upon our anchors?

This week's invitation: Can you identify an anchor point? What are the real relationships that anchor you when you feel lost?

If you're located in Colorado and interested in working with one of the therapists at Riverbend Counseling, reach out to us ⁠here⁠.

We love diving into the heart of life and exploring what matters most. If there's something you're curious about, a topic you'd like us to cover, or a story you'd like to share, we'd love to hear from you. Your voice is a vital part of our community, and together, we can create conversations that resonate and inspire. Contact us ⁠here⁠.

In this episode, Brooke and Jesie explore how alignment or non-alignment with right effort can impact relationships. Noticing what it feels like to overfunction in relationships, or to effortfully seek specific outcomes instead of creating conditions for what you hope.

This week's invitation: Pay attention to your body, listen to what your intuition is telling you. Notice what shifts in your body when you get honest about your own capacity.

If you're located in Colorado and interested in working with one of the therapists at Riverbend Counseling, reach out to us ⁠here⁠.

We love diving into the heart of life and exploring what matters most. If there's something you're curious about, a topic you'd like us to cover, or a story you'd like to share, we'd love to hear from you. Your voice is a vital part of our community, and together, we can create conversations that resonate and inspire. Contact us ⁠here⁠.

Welcome back to the Heart of Life Podcast! We're excited to kick off Season 4. In this season opener, Jesie and Brooke delve into the concept of 'right effort,' exploring how we can strike a balance between letting go of expectations and creating the conditions for the experiences we deeply desire.

This season's anchoring invitation: Be gentle with yourself, be gentle with this work.

This week's invitation: Recognize the places where your right effort has turned into striving. Where might you be trying to control outcomes instead of creating conditions? Start with curiosity.

If you're located in Colorado and interested in working with one of the therapists at Riverbend Counseling, reach out to us here.

We love diving into the heart of life and exploring what matters most. If there's something you're curious about, a topic you'd like us to cover, or a story you'd like to share, we'd love to hear from you. Your voice is a vital part of our community, and together, we can create conversations that resonate and inspire. Contact us here.

In this season 4 teaser, Brooke and Jesie are joined by Lateka Salley, LCSW. Lateka is now full-time with us at Riverbend and she's accepting new clients!

Listen here for a taste of the incredible healing work Lateka brings to the folks she works with. With a focus on collaborative care, empowering her clients, and an effortlessly laid-back (and barefoot) style, Lateka is the perfect guide for your becoming.

Interested in working with Lateka? You can schedule with her ⁠here⁠ and learn more about her ⁠here⁠.

We'll see you for season 4 in just a few short weeks!

In this season finale episode, Brooke and Jesie lean deeply into permission. There is no destination, there is no target, you are living an invitation into becoming. This has been a season of growth and learning. May we allow perfection to slough off and open to our own invitation.

This week's invitation: Can you accept the invitation from yourself? Can you settle into rest, play, and gentleness? From that place, can you open to what is already here for you?

If you're located in Colorado and interested in working with one of the therapists at Riverbend Counseling, reach out to us at www.riverbendcolorado.com

Brooke and Jesie understand the courage and bravery it takes to share one's story. If you'd like to share your story, ask a question, or join us on an episode of the podcast, contact us here: https://www.riverbendcolorado.com/podcast