How I Made It Through

Title: You Have To Be Who You Are Dr. Lori Hollins is a seasoned medical professional with over 25 years of research, practice, educational, and administrative leadership in the obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive endocrinology and infertility, and andrology disciplines. She is embarking on new territory as a film student at Second City Film School to tell stories that matter through comedy and humor. As a creativity coach she helps professional women in transition in their lives and careers, re-discover or discover a new mindset and meaning to live their dream life, using the tools of comedy, humor, imagination, improv, and storytelling. As a result of a blood clot, Lori’s life was transformed, teaching her that the block was not only physical, but emotional and spiritual too. She learned to live with greater courage, saying yes to all of her gifts; those of an artist, a storyteller, a comedian and that of a woman who speaks her truth unapologetically.

We talk about empathy a lot, much like we talk about mindfulness a lot. But what are they, really and why do they matter? In this week’s meanderings, I share some of my thoughts on how and why self-empathy is under-rated and the power of practicing it with greater skill and frequency (hint: it’s about moving away from the ego and moving towards greater forgiveness and healing). We are here to learn how to love; self-empathy is a perfect place to practice.

Today's musings are all about forgiveness: some top of mind thoughts surrounding the wise words of Jennifer Wallace who recently said to me; "All forgiveness is self-forgiveness". Have a quick listen as I share my thoughts on the importance of self-love, unconditional self- acceptance, spiritual bypassing and emotional regulation as they relate to the commitment and practice of forgiveness. And, listen all the way to the end when I share more about what you can expect from Season Two. It provides a bit of a courageous turn for me, but a very aligned and exciting one!

Today’s guest is Tovah Lalla. Tovah has spent the last two years going through an intense spiritual awakening, and healing her core wounds. She says that it is her mission to share what she’s learned with others in hopes that she can help them let go of their baggage and be their most authentic selves.

I met Tovah a few months back when she interviewed me as a guest on her podcast “Get in, We're going Healing!” Please listen to her story of unraveling and healing childhood wounds and unconscious patterns that she felt trapped in - patterns that increased her suffering while they sabotaged her relationship to herself and others. She speaks about being a “generational curse breaker” and how she poured herself into her own healing and why she is so eager to share what she is learning with others.

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