Hearts Unleashed

Can you imagine lessons of emotional intelligence told through whiskey? Can you fathom how whiskey can lead to transformation, authenticity, liberation, and success? Come find out by listening to the inspiring story of Rachna Hukmani, founder, owner, and CEO of Whiskey Stories®; a Michelin Guide recommended luxury immersive multi sensory whiskey experience company where whiskies are paired with chef prepared food, stories, first of its kind whiskey based unisex colognes and more. Rachna is the first South Asian woman to start a whiskey company and has been working with whiskey for 12+ years having helped design whiskies like The Macallan 12 Double Cask, Macallan luxury editions, Highland Park Magnus and more. Whiskey is not just her passion, it's an art form. Also an artist and creative in the form of writing, comedy, improv, and sketch, this dynamic woman is teaching us some complex lessons with such simple finesse. So grab water or whiskey and join us for this very insightful Friday Fill Up to fill your heart and cup.

Experts encourage gratitude practices because they have studied and proven to be the pure magic of positivity. Where the real sorcery lies is within the sword of the tongue. The language we use carves our world. It slices and shapes our reality and we are hardly aware of exactly how sharp that knife is. Words are energy that turn into matter and when we spew hate, blame, and complaint without regard, we manifest more of the same. When we speak powerfully and empower others and our circumstances with our word, we create a reality that supports our world view. "Being in touch with reality" is completely relative because there are 7 billion people experiencing the world in 7 billion ways. Realizing that your word truly creates your world will set you up for success in your daily life. In this 15 Min Fill Up, I am talking about speaking patterns that diminish your power and block you from abundance. I also give you a few tips on how to level up your language. So if you are ready to create your world and shape it to be great, tune into this episode of the Growing Gratitude Series.

As we begin to wrap up season 3 of the Hearts Unleashed Podcast, we are launching the Growing Gratitude Series. For many reasons, this series is perfect for the month of November. As we peak into some of our greatest Collective challenges of the year, head into the holiday season, and feel the year coming to a close, we may find ourselves in a bit of a funk. It could be that we've been feeling stuck and bogged down for a few days, weeks, months, or even years. In this Friday Fill Up, I am coaching you on ways to clear the gunk and get out of the funk! You know how much I love gratitude and I know that gratitude cannot be naturally reached before shedding layers of energetic blocks that keep us in a rut. This ain't cha Momma's gratitude lesson. We are going to get down and dirty and I am going to give you some on the spot coaching to get out of this funk and back into your natural state of gratitude.

Withholding is something that we do to protect ourselves or punish someone else. When we withhold information, emotions, or communications, not only do we deny others the full experience of us, we deny ourselves full-fledged authenticity. This can be detrimental to our feelings of connectedness and may leave us and others feeling cut off, disconnected, and even isolated. So many people live unaware that their withholding is the source of their loneliness, anxiety, and depression. We are often withholding our truth for reasons justified as self-preservation and ultimately, the bi-product ends up being something more like self sabotage. By not allowing and expressing our love for one another, we are blocking the collective flow of love in this world. I share in this episode how it is not a question of if love exists in this world or between people. It is a matter of whether of not we are allowing it to flow between us. Today's episode will not only explain the ways we block and miscommunicate our love. It will also teach you a few ways to let it flow freely. Free love = free mind and heart = your freedom. You might like what you find in today's 15 Min Fill Up.

In my experience as a coach, I have learned that when someone comes to me in a breakdown, something is off in three key areas of life. Listening to them share and with a few key questions, I can usually identify what is causing the breakdown. This is so subtle that we hardly recognize the issue for ourselves if we don't understand the 3 secrets to winning the game of life and in this episode, I want to give you the secrets to success. I love teaching people how to shift from surviving to thriving in life. If you hang out with me, I am going to remind you that we came here to thrive and shine, not just drag our feet begrudgingly through misery until our dreary end. You came here to have fun. You came here to laugh. You came here to share your gifts and enjoy the splendor that the miracle of life has to offer. Join me in this Friday Fill Up and fill up on the joy of living all over again.

So often in today's world, we venture out on wild searches for answers in life. We look in books, seminars, podcast, religions, rituals, and more. Sometimes we look to the quick fixes being sold and other times we just hope someone else will just tell us what to do and show us the way. While these are all generally helpful, no advice or guidance for you is better than your own. Looking inward is a gift and skill that we have not exactly been trained to do throughout our lives and in this 15 Min Fill Up, I am showing you how to look into your own future to hear the answers, guidance, love, and reassurance you desire. You really do know you best, my love. Trust, lean in, and listen up. Your future self has something to say.

I am so excited to share the unleashed heart of a dear friend, Denver based songwriter/performer, Zach Heckendorf. He has shared stages with legendary acts like John Butler Trio, Rodrigo y Gabriela, and Michael Franti & Spearhead. His new album HAWK TALK hit 170k streams globally in it's first three weeks on the airwaves and he has joined us on the Hearts Unleashed airwaves to share how he does it. There are so many talented musicians who haven't been able to get their music out there. There are millions of creatives who don't know how to make a living with their passion. There are countless hearts looking for the best way to deliver their authentic expression of love in this world and Zach is giving us some great insight about how to show up for our dreams and purpose. Join us for our chat on this Friday Fill Up and share with another passionate creative to expand the ripple effect of inspiration.

Gut check time y'all! It is about this time of the year that separates the successful from the stuck. If you have fallen into the habit of chalking up the year any minute earlier than it is over, think again. Every moment is an opportunity to start over and it is never the right time to give up on living a healthy lifestyle and chasing your dreams. It has been so normalized over the years to stop trying, bail out of your goals during the holidays, and wait for a 'fresh start' on Jan 1. In this 15 Min Fill Up, I am covering the topics of seasonal depression, holiday triggers, fourth quarter consumerism, and more. I am also talking about how to thrive in this time of the year instead of just survive it, or worse, let it kick your ass. Don't give up on this year, my friend. Don't give up on yourself, ever. Tune into this episode for a quick pep talk as we enter a new season of success.

In today’s Friday Fill Up, Cherie Burton shares with us her understanding and experience with the ‘new feminine leadership paradigm’ applicable to both men and women of this world. She opens up about her history with parenting, relationship, and suicide that so many can relate to and heal from. Cherie’s inspiring way of explaining the work will open your heart up to new possibilities for you and your life. If you are committed to being a kind, heart-centered leader in today’s world, this episode will shine light on a path your inner guidance system will recognize. So open up your ears, eyes, and heart to this episode of the Hearts Unleashed Podcast and unleash your divine feminine leadership today!

Do you know who you would be without your struggle? Do you even have a full understanding of what your Struggle Story is? Tune into to this 15 Min Fill Up for a reach and stretch of the mind to consider the different ways you identify with 'The Struggle' and certain labels that limit you living out your fullest potential. I never knew I would be an author. That identity showed up only after I released the identity of athlete. You hold onto a lot of outdated images of yourself that prevent you from viewing the true you in the mirror right now. Are you willing to let go of everything you know to discover what awaits? Dive into this conversation to really look at who you might be beyond your current identities.