Identity politics is a necessary tool for the pursuit of social justice but in this episode, we'll think about how this tool for justice also has the effect of perpetuating racist ideas and attitudes in society. Identity politics are vitally important and so we need to think critically about how we employ them as we move towards the advancement of human rights.

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Today we're talking about a subsection of shadow work called inner child work. This is all about connecting with your inner child by recognizing and healing past childhood trauma through the process of basically reparenting yourself. We can't change the past but since we're no longer helpless children, we can create a better future.

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My hope for our society is that we'll move towards viewing people as people (instead of political abstractions), forming nuanced opinions that appreciate the complex nature of our society and most importantly — the free expression of thoughts and ideas despite the potential for misunderstanding or disagreement.

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Today I'm talking about breathwork, it's something I practice everyday throughout the day but I also wanted to share a few of the more "intense" breathwork practices I've tried like The Wim Hof Method. To read more, find the Breathwork in The Studio: https://www.feliciafalconer.com/mind/2021-03/breathwork

Today I'm talking about what shadow work is and sharing some of my experience navigating through my own shadow. You can ready more here: https://www.feliciafalconer.com/mind/what-is-shadow-work

This is a quick sound bath. Sit back and breathe it in. I'm playing my singing bowl tuned to the note of E for the solar plexus chakra.

A short meditation focused on being grateful for all the ordinary shit in life. When things become regular sometimes we take them for granted which is okay, but sometimes it's nice to be reminded of some of the good things in life and just feel some gratitude for them.

If you've been taught that you should be trying to quiet your mind in meditation learn a new way to think about building a meditation practice. Instead of trying to control the mind, just allow yourself to be.

Learn the basics of the energy body & how the chakras fit into it. There's a bit more information in The Studio if you're interested (including the names of each chakra, what they're responsible for & what causes blocks in each one).

This episode is all about self validation & living your truth instead of following the plan that other people have set out for you.