Ignited by Hope

Intimacy…

It’s everywhere but, more often than not, we completely ignore it and pretend like it doesn’t exist because let’s face it…sex is still a taboo topic in today’s world in most circles and that is the very thing intimacy represents.

Intimate apparel = lingerie = sex

Intimate setting = candlelight and romance = sex

Intimate conversation = sex talk

Freud would be so proud of the fact that we relate just about everything to sex. He would not be please at the embarrassment around it nor the confusion it plays when it comes to intimacy. Or maybe he would…

We can unpack that one another day.

So if it’s not sex what is it?

Listen to find out.

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Today we explore the nuances of true connection with ourselves and the desires we as humans have to experience community. We had a ton of fun creating this one because it's something that we both are passionate about. To have true connection is to have a fuller life.

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There is a balance that we can find between being our authentic selves and having consideration for those around us. We dive into that very topic in this week's podcast.

*During our conversation, I refer to a "mussy tussy" bouquet. I mixed up the order of the words and it is really called a Tussy Mussy...it's still fun to say, either way!

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This week we are exploring why we do what we do, say what we say, and think what we think. Each of us has wounds, emotional baggage, trauma, or weird perspectives that influence all that we are. The disempowering ones, the ones that make us think we are worthless or failures, are the dark wounds that need to be healed. Listen as we discuss ways to heal these and explore the difference between trauma and our emotions.

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80% of American's have completely forgotten about their New Year's Resolutions by February. Find out why and what you can do about it in this week's episode.

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Getting in touch with our higher-selves opens a new world of possibilities. Find out how you go about that in this week's podcast.

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Christmas is hands down my favorite time of year. In this episode, I share why. What do you love about this time of year? Or what do you hate? Share your thoughts with me!

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I questioned whether or not God existed for a long time. I went back and forth searching for answers and finally settled on, "Nope, there's no God." And then my heart changed. Here's that story.

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Joy is the piece of the puzzle that needs to be in place to see the beauty in the world. Without joy, beauty falls by the wayside, staring a person right in the face never to be appreciated. Joy is what allows us to move forward in the face of adversity. It gives us the deep knowing that what is going on today will pass and gives us the strength to learn the lessons we need to learn from that adversity. It allows us to smile through the tears, find peace in chaos, and live through loss. How do you know if you have joy? What if you've lost it? We talk about all that and more in this week's episode.

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There is a lot of fear happening right now.  Fear is not the enemy, though.  We have to learn how to use fear productively.  It is another tool in our human experience to move us in productive directions if we allow it.

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