Inspired Action Alchemy

Welcome, fellow Earthlings, to a journey of secrets and wisdom in today's "Sharing is Caring" episode. Discover how Earth promotes harmony in our world and communities, by being the masters of setting boundaries, listening, and communicating with kindness. In this episode, we'll dig deep into the Earth's treasure trove of knowledge and unearth the secrets to fostering unity and balance in our lives. From planting the seeds of harmony to nurturing them into full bloom, we'll explore every nook and cranny of what it takes to cultivate a more connected and compassionate world. 🌍✨

Show Notes

• Earth teacher giving hugs - notice the long flowy sweater!
• Join us for the Love & the Five Elements class to delve deeper into the intricate connection between the Five Elements and relationships! - Use Promo code: LOVE20OFF
• Sign up for a Five Element or Ghost Points study group

Join us for this blazing episode that will reveal the secrets of Fires (which are not so secret because they love to talk about themselves)! We'll be exploring the magnetic pull that Fires have towards beauty and love, their insatiable drive to be liked and accepted, and the sometimes tricky terrain of people-pleasing. We'll also be dousing the flames of their self-doubt and navigating the choppy waters of their sometimes negative self-perception. Most importantly, we'll talk about Fire authenticity and their open-hearted way of being the love in the world. ❤️ 🔥✨

**The Fire Element Unleashed** - Diving into the vibrant world of Fire - exploring their need for emotional connection, their desire to feel truly alive, and the inherent link between fire and authentic self-expression.

**A Spark of Shyness** - Uncovering a surprising trait in Fire – shyness, and the underlining quest for emotional safety that it masks.

**Turning Up The Heat On Vulnerability** - An honest heart-to-heart about vulnerability, how it influences Fire behavior and self-perception

**Beauty In The Fire** - Fire's struggle with physical beauty and attractiveness, and their incessant efforts to always look their best (or not)

**The Dance Of Fire Relationships** - The fiery, passionate world of Fire relationships, their preferences for flirtation, innuendos, and playful teasing

**Mastering The Social Flames** - The secret sauce behind Fire social dynamics - people-pleasing tendencies and struggle with passive-aggressiveness

**Sexuality - The Hidden Ember In The Fire** - The pivotal role of sex and intimacy in the passionate world of Fire - how it contributes to their longing for connection

**Fires In The Limelight - Professional Brilliance** - Fires shine in people-centric industries, with their conversational prowess and intrinsic people skills

**Hugs And Hope** - Fires loving themselves authentically, and embracing their unique characteristics

Links:

• Sign up for a Five Element or Ghost Points study group
• Barrel Racing Video

Listen and discover a few of the hidden secrets within the Wood Elemental nature that Woods only reveal on a need-to-know-basis! Whether you or someone you know is Wood first or second in their energenic stackup... you may learn a little more about the inner workings of this element! Join us as we delve into the mysteries that Wood sometimes keep closely guarded and private.

Link to Show Notes

• Stage 8 of Alchemy and Time Travel

• Year of the Wood Dragon

• Wood secret - Wood wants the best - watch - Jay at the Excelsior Hotel in Las Vegas, Modern Family, Season 5, Episode 18

• Wood's need for privacy - on a need-to-know basis

• Free Access Membership at the Alchemy Learning Center

• Connecting Your Circle - our intro book on the Five Elements (#amazonaffiliate)

• Energetics of Flow series - use Promo Code POD50

• Making Life Better for Everyone - the Wood dream

• General of the Unarmed Forces

• Finding the Win/Win

• Wood as The Strategist and the Idea Generator

• Avoidance of boredom drives many Woods to distraction

• Research - the good distraction

• Gear - an obsession with making life more efficient

• Challenges and Athleticism

• Spiritual Challenges and being the peaceful warrior

• Movers and Shakers

• Future telling

• Wealth and greed

• Wood dealing with frustration

• The Happy Penguin walk

• The succinct voice, fast thinking and fast talking

• The direct eyes

• Being seen

• Impatience and engagement

• Being a leader

• What does Wood want?

• Wood Fashion

• Celebrities

• Power and competitiveness

• Homework - Connecting with your Oracle: Ask a question, sleep on it, write in your journal in the morning for 7 days.

• Homework 2 - Walk your Wood and feel it in your whole body. How does it make you feel? How do people react around you when you are being more Wood?

We're kicking off Season 7 with a new Five Element seires! Embrace the weird, and join us as we revisit and dive deeper into the ever-changing, always-the-same world of the Five Elements! Discover your Elemental type and how understanding the Five Elements can rock your world as we expand into 2024!

• Being Water and being proud - a super freak!
• Yin and Yang energies - The Geyser video!
• The Yin and Yang nature of each Elemental type
• Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water
• Homework - be the Watcher
• Extra Credit - take the test at the AlchemyLearningCenter.com - Take a Five Element quiz in the Connecting Your Circle book or take the online quiz in the Understanding the Five Elements online class.

Join us for an introspective discussion with Michael Max, the host of Qiological, on different types of change: Bian-type change (slow and incremental) vs. Hua-type change (faster and Alchemical).

In addition to being the inquisitive host of Qiological, Michael Max has had a clinical acpuncture practice for over 20 years. He studied and traveled extensively in China and Taiwan.

NOTE: You can listen to the previous conversation between Leta and Michael on Qiological, episode #329.

In this interview, Leta and Michael talked about:

• Having a curious mind and an inquisitive heart
• Deep listening to clients
• Transformation and the psycho spiritual bypass
• Tian/Di/Ren (Heaven/Earth/(Human) and Jing/Qi/Shen (Essences/Energy/Spirit)
• The Dao that can be told...
• Earth - the mud ball
• Coursing the wind and how to navigate change
• The Nine Palaces - and the 4 Domino palaces: Career/Relationship/Health/Wealth
• Palace of Abundance
• Depression and Anxiety
• Dampness and ignorance
• Jerry Colonna: "How have I been complicit in creating the conditions I say I don't want?"
• Humming with Elephants by Sabine Wilms (#amazonaffiliate)
• BianHua - two types of change
• Hua Shan - the Alchemists' mountain
• What is Wisdom?
• Heart/Kidney Communication
• The technician vs. the shaman
• Pracitical magic and Bian-type magic
• Living into your magic

Jump into the Wu Wei… Mandalorian style. Join Leta and Jaye in a discussion of Baby Grogu, Gandalf, and walking your Wu Wei life. What inspires you? And how can you step into the footsteps of your destiny's pathway that's already there?

Dive into the world of Water music today! 🌊💿 We're revealing the secrets of this diverse Element that ranges from the tranquil dew on grass to the intense power of a tsunami. Join us in exploring the eclectic sounds, rhythmic patterns, and genre-defying nature of Water music. From the timeless Bjork to the captivating Billie Eilish, discover the emotional depth and unpredictability that define this musical element. 🎶💙 #WaterMusic #MusicalJourney #BillieEilish #Bjork

Show Notes:

"All you water listeners who've been waiting patiently for us to reveal the secrets of water music finally get satisfaction."

• What is Water music energetically? - Energized and varied
• Genres that tend to be more Water - Rap, Punk, Techno, Classical, Jazz, Indie
• Water dancing - dancing wild, quirky
• Water singers: Bjork, Billie Eilish, Miley Cyrus, Cyndi Lauper, Tori Amos, Tracy Chapman, Annie DeFranco, Joy Oladokun, Kate Bush, Jay-Z, Justin Timberlake, Kendrick Lamar, Yo Yo Ma, Harry Styles, The Weeknd, Run of Run DMC, Billy Joe Armstrong, David Byrne, B-52s, and Devo.

"One minute they love being alone, and they love that peace and quiet. We've sometimes called them the couch potatoes or they're in the couch potato mode. And then the next minute they jump into an intense activity or drama, like BOOM! And that's who they are. They're both peaceful and have intensity."

"Think about all the ways water exists in our reality. There's ice, there's dew on the grass in the morning. There's a still pond. There's a drip, a trickle, a babbling brook, a rushing river, waves on top of the ocean, relentlessly doing their thing. Plus the tsunami."

Links:

Show website: InspiredActionPodcast.com.

Want to know more about the Elements? Our book "Connecting Your Circle: How the Five Elements can help you be a more authentic you" is available (FOR FREE) when you join our Alchemy Learning Center (clik the FREE ACCESS button). Plus there are a number of cool free videos and meditations.

Check out our online classes, books, and more... AlchemyLearningCenter.com

🎶 Exploring metal music: It's all about duality. Metal has two modes - one's the rule-following, law-abiding, goody-two-shoes, and the other's rebellious, a big middle finger to society's norms. It's all about connection and loss, from funky dance vibes to a wild, head-banging frenzy. It's a fascinating range of music that swings between these extremes. 🎸🤘 #MetalMusic #Duality

Show Notes:

"Metal music is best characterized by its syncopated bass lines, polyrhythms, and the minor key. When metal music isn't getting down and funky, then it's usually evoking feelings of nostalgia, wistfulness, and being forlorn. And that's what the minor key does in music. It actually makes you feel forlorn."

• What is Metal music energetically? - Funky and wistful
• Genres that tend to be more Metal - Folk, the Blues, Funk, Jazz, Heavy Metal, Gothic and Punk Rock
• Metal dancing - deep knee bending, hip grinding
• Metal singers: Amy Winehouse, Lorde, Stevie Nicks, Cher, Mazzy Starr, Joni Mitchell, Sade, Loretta Lynn, Lucinda Williams, Ella Fitzgerald, Lana Del Rey, John Lennon, Sting, David Bowie, Prince, Tom Petty, Neil Young. Bob Weir, Darius Rucker, and Leonard Cohen
• How the second Element affects Metal music

"Think of it like the trees shedding their leaves in autumn. That's the Metal season. It's like waving goodbye to those sunny summer days. Goodbye, friends. We may or may not see you again."

"The truth is, all of us "F" up. You know, all of us, all the time, we're F-ing up, and yet, we just don't talk about it that way or sing about it the way Metals do. They love to sing about it, apparently."

Links:

Show website: InspiredActionPodcast.com.

Want to know more about the Elements? Our book "Connecting Your Circle: How the Five Elements can help you be a more authentic you" is available (FOR FREE) when you join our Alchemy Learning Center (clik the FREE ACCESS button). Plus there are a number of cool free videos and meditations.

Check out our online classes, books, and more... AlchemyLearningCenter.com

🌍 Dance like Shakira, Shakira and Experience the Magical Moves of Earth Music! 🎶

Are you passionate about music that carries a meaningful message? Does the rhythm of a sensual groove get you moving and keep you there? Explore the captivating melodies and infectious rhythms of Earth music that will make you dance from your core and set your hips swaying from side to side.

Earth music isn't just about having a blast on the dance floor; it's a genre that weaves together powerful messages, whether they're political or deeply emotional, resonating with all of us.

Join us in the celebration of Earth music, where beats and lyrics come together to move your body and touch your heart. Let the beats move you, and let the lyrics inspire you. Don't miss this extraordinary musical journey!

🎵 Feel the Earth's Rhythm.

🌟 Dance to a Powerful Message.

🤗 Embrace the Music of the World.

Come groove with us and let Earth music elevate your soul. Your next dance adventure awaits! 💫🌏

Show Notes:

"The song El Jefe, Shakira sings it with Fuerza Regida... Their voices are beautiful, but their message is like powerful in your face. It's about the inequities between the wealthy and the poor. And Shakira wants to get to the truth. All Earths love to get to the truth, even if it hurts."

• What is Earth music energetically? - Rhythmic and circular music
• Genres that tend to be more Earth - Folks, World (especially some African, Middle Eastern, and Latin), and some Disco
• Earth dancing - moving your hips side-to-side, getting into a repetitive rhythm, hands moving circularly through the air
• Earth singers: Shakira, Adele, Mariah Carey, Beyonce, Christina Aguilera, Norah Jones, Mary J Blige, Diana Ross, Donna Summer, Rachel Price, Bono, Bruce Springsteen, Peter Garbriel, Michael Franti, Jared Leto, Santana, Sam Cooke, Lionel Ritchie
• The Five types of voices: Why Earths have a signing voice
• How the second Element affects Earth music

"Earth music makes you want to move from your center. And that's where all Earth people hold their energy--in their abdomen. So they move from that center from the gut outward and their hands also move outward circularly. So everything is circular when you're dancing Earth."

"So getting fired up is not the same as when wood gets pumped up, there's a difference. So when you get pumped up... 'I want to pump you up!'... it's more like your fighting spirit is engaged, and if you're pumped up and jumping, it's more like an athletic event."

Links:

Show website: InspiredActionPodcast.com.

Want to know more about the Elements? Our book "Connecting Your Circle: How the Five Elements can help you be a more authentic you" is available (FOR FREE) when you join our Alchemy Learning Center (clik the FREE ACCESS button). Plus there are a number of cool free videos and meditations.

Check out our online classes, books, and more... AlchemyLearningCenter.com

Do you love music that makes you want to jump? Light, lively, happy or sad - Fire music will make you feel... something!

Let the Five Elements set your music appreciation on fire and find your own Sound of Music inside of you!

Join Leta and Jaye as they explain the inspiring, driving music of the Fire Element.

Show Notes:

"Fire music is lighter, it's livelier, it's boppier, it's up and down music. And most Fire music is... happy music... because I'm happy!"

• What is Fire music energetically? - Up and down music
• Genres that tend to be more Fire - Pop, Caberet, Motown and Disco
• Fire dancing - bouncing on your feet, jumping up and down, dancing for joy, arms up in the air
• Fire singers: Whitney Houston, Katy Perry, Barbara Streisand, Janice Joplin, Natalie Merchant, Bette Midler, Sarah McLaughlin, Pharrell Williams, Usher, Freddie Mercury, Roger Daltrey, Robert Plant, David Lee Roth, Elton John, Adam Levine, Chris Martin. Cat Stevens, Jerry Garcia, John Legend, Bruno Mars, Drake, John Mayer, Justin Bieber, and Charlie Puth.
• How the second Element affects Fire music

"We've got it that Fire music is happy, but sometimes... It's happy until it's not. Because sometimes Fires have heartache. You know, all that love... wearing your heart on your shirt sleeve, eventually you're going to get heartbroken. And then the music is melodramatic."

"So getting fired up is not the same as when wood gets pumped up, there's a difference. So when you get pumped up... 'I want to pump you up!'... it's more like your fighting spirit is engaged, and if you're pumped up and jumping, it's more like an athletic event."

Links:

Check out our online classes, books, and more... AlchemyLearningCenter.com