Inspired Action Alchemy

What makes you feel connected up to ALL THAT IS? What motivates the Metal type to feel the value inherent in life? How do you define what’s valuable and honorable?

“If we look at what they want, what truly is the heart of all their motivations, it has to be connection in a cosmic way. Connection with their own spirit, their higher self, this is what truly motivates them.”

By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about:

• What is the motivation for the Metal Element?

Thought Quotes:

“Sometimes it looks like that children’s book, ‘Are You My Mother?’“

“Ultimately they need to find that connection with themselves.”

“But unless a Metal person can find that connection within themselves… maybe they’ll never be satisfied. They’ll always be looking for that thing.”

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Do you want to save the world? Save yourself? Or, do you just want the world to leave you the F-alone? Where do you fit in today? With so many people around the world marching in the streets, protesting all over the globe, seeing such unrest in the world — what's an Alchemist to do? Listen in as we talk about the Daoist perspective on these global events.

"No good, no bad, no right, no wrong."

By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: The Alchemical Cauldron on LuoFu Shan mountain

• Stage 5 of Alchemy – no good or bad
• Chinese numerology – the number 2 (polarization) vs. the number 1 (unity)
• Zach Bush theory about COVID-19 – the virus is our friend
• The Listening Palace
• Wu Wei – Inspired Action
• Being an instrument of the Divine
• Trust with a Capital T

Thought Quotes:

"Let's go down the rabbit hole here. You have to throw judgmental ness out the window. But so much of what's happening in the world evokes strong emotions. People are getting charged."

"An alchemist isn't looking to find the right answer or to get to the truth. The best song is by Michael Franti… he puts it so eloquently with his song nobody right, nobody wrong."

"From an alchemist point of view…You have to leave the realm of polarization and come to the realm of unity, oneness, wholeness."

Links in this Episode:

• COMING SOON! The Alchemy Learning Center! — a new online community of learning. Five Element, Nine Palaces, and Alchemy online classes.

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Do you want to save the world? Save yourself? Or, do you just want the world to leave you the F-alone? Where do you fit in today? With so many people around the world marching in the streets, protesting all over the globe, seeing such unrest in the world — what's an Alchemist to do? Listen in as we talk about the Daoist perspective on these global events?

"This is a very challenging time for myself being an Alchemist and a little bit of an Activist… I feel like this pull of what's going on in the world… see if this touches inside of you…"

By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: The Alchemical Cauldron on LuoFu Shan mountain

• The Metal Palace is the Global Palace… this is a Metal time in the world. We travel everyday… CNN, BBC, the F-Word News (Fox)…
• The outer world's impact on our inner world. – how are you personally handling the crises in the world.
• The Hero/Activist, Saint/Anarchist, Alchemist roles
• Inner Chapters and Outer Chapters of Daoist texts
• The Alchemical cauldron of change
• To create an Alchemical elixir, you need a catalyst for change
• The reactants – the ingredients that are put in the cauldron and Trevor Noah's discussion of them
• The effect of George Floyd's death on the world
• The responsibility of society to care of or not the other members of society.
• Fear – the other F Word – fear fuels our Alchemical cauldron of discord
• Human fighting over resources… survival of the fittest, survival more challenging on your own…

Thought Quotes:

"There are times in life when the outer world is demanding our attention so strongly, it's like knocking on our door. So even the monk sitting in meditation on a mountain somewhere is going to have a hard time ignoring what's happening. Would that monk not know that the world is in a global pandemic if that person had any connection with anyone or any news source?… When I was on Mount Hua Shan… We stopped halfway up the mountain at this temple and stayed the night. They had a dish there… they were totally tapped into the news…

"It seems like we're in an Alchemical cauldron, the roiling and boiling of all these things, all these things in the recipe of crazy chaos. It is an Alchemical cauldron going on of transformation. Change is coming."

"Whether you agree with these changes happening in our society or not… these changes are very rapid and that's the definition of Alchemy. It's rapid change. So in a way, it shouldn't be surprising that on the day that George Floyd died, something very powerful happened. The world shifted on its axis. The desire for change was awakened in us. It went all over the world… and it's still rippling."

Links in this Episode:

• COMING SOON! The Alchemy Learning Center! — a new online community of learning. Five Element, Nine Palaces, and Alchemy online classes.

• Trevor Noah's discussion of the events leading up to George Floyd's death:

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Are you feeling like a Martyr in your life? Are you looking for someone who GETS it? Ending the need for martyrdom and finding self-empathy and self-validation is the key to Earth Motivation.

“One of the dangers for the Earth Element is ending up being the martyr for the rest of us, taking on the burdens for the rest of us… the Sherpa of Love.”

By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about:

• What is the motivation for the Earth Element?

Thought Quotes:

“They’ll interview you for hours to figure out what’s not working in your relationship. That’s the Earth realm.“

“You really don’t feel satisfied in your life unless you know what your purpose and intent are. What is your purpose and your intent?”

“You can do it for yourself. You might want someone else to truly GET you. Don’t get me wrong when someone takes the time to truly understand you… boy does that feel good. But the question is: do you GET you?”

Links in this Episode:

The Energy of Love by Leta Herman and Jaye McElroy

The Inspired Action Podcast App (available in iTunes store and Google Play)

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Is your Fire burning brightly? Are you ready to truly love yourself? Do you wear your heart on your shirt sleeves? Do you want to let your bright light shine out but are always holding back? Maybe it’s time to let your Fire energy burn to your heart’s content.

“Be that giant lighthouse of love. Let that beacon shine out… who doesn’t love a lighthouse?”

By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about:

• What is the motivation for the Fire Element?

Thought Quotes:

“All you need is love! Fires just want to be loved!”

“Beauty is on the inside as well as the outside. It’s a tough lesson for Fires to learn.“

“You asked me if I can think of a celebrity who loves to be loved. And what was my answer? … All of them!”

Links in this Episode:

The Energy of Love by Leta Herman and Jaye McElroy

The Inspired Action Podcast App (available in iTunes store and Google Play)

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Whether your battlefield is in the world stage, the corporate office, or your own family, how do YOU be the best? What are the Wood qualities that make up being the best, and does Trump meet those requirements? How do you work on our own inner Wood to be the best you can be? We all have Wood Energy in us, where is yours?

“Is Trump more Yang or Yin? Just watch him watch. Listen to the way he talks. He’s a force of nature!”

By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about:

• What is the motivation for the Wood Element

Thought Quotes:

“Trump defines being the best as always winning. Woods like to feel like they’re winning. It’s that MAGA, Make America Great Again…you can do that unless you do what? WIN! And he wants to win against the whole world.“

“The UK we say is a much more Metal culture. They’re more reserved. They’re not all about winning. They’re more about respect and lots of other issues related to Metal.”

“Franklin Roosevelt, he was the champion of helping those in need… he had to have been Earth. He really brought forth these Earth values.”

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The Energy of Love by Leta Herman and Jaye McElroy

The Inspired Action Podcast App (available in iTunes store and Google Play)

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If it ain't broke, don't fix it…but…what if something is broke? During these uncertain times, we're all examining our lives. Put your Earth hat on because it's a great time to analyze what's working and what isn't in your life. Embrace this time in your life, and maybe it's time to make some changes in your 9 Palaces!

"I've been guilty of this so many times. I'll just sweep that under the rug… got my blinders on… and it's because I don't want to take the effort it takes to fix it… but in the long run, how much harder has your life been because you didn't fix it."

By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about:

• Examining our lives… what are we not in alignment with? What have we swept under the rug?
• Lockdown 2020 – what to do with this extra time? Examine your own life. What has and hasn't been working?
• Take the 9 Palaces challenge:
  • Reminder: Be gentle with yourself.
  • Examine each Palace: Career, Relationship, Health, Wealth, Home, Travel, Children/Creativity, Wisdom, Prosperity
  • Come back here tomorrow for the 9 Palaces spreadsheet!

Thought Quotes:

"People are open to this idea. People are self-examining… People want to look at themselves for a change."

"We've jumped off the hamster wheel."

"What do you want your new normal to be?"

Links in this Episode:

• To help your Wei Qi system, watch this free video of Leta explaining Gua Sha & Acupressure Points that help prevent the cold & flu: CLICK HERE
• If you would like to learn Gua Sha for self-care we have an in-depth on-line class for you. We also wrote a book. Here are the links…

We have an online class you can take it if you want to learn Gua Sha for yourself and your family. (It's made specifically for self-care! For all our listeners, we have a very special $50 off coupon for you… CLICK HERE

For our book, The BIG "Little" Gua Sha Book, visit our publisher Web site to purchase one. Or you can get one on Amazon (especially, if you're outside the US).

Tibetan Head Roll … Listen to Pod 21 for more information or check out: Healing Anxiety: A Tibetan Medicine Guide to Healing Anxiety, Stress, and PTSD by Dr. Mary Friedman Ryan.

• Email your questions and voice memos to Questions AT InspiredActionPodcast.com.

Get some very Inspiring Meditations on The Inspired Action Podcast App (available in iTunes store and Google Play).

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Wrapped up in the media frenzy? Has the Pandemic got you in a panic? Is life feeling too complicated. Embrace simplicity and release resistance so your qi doesn't become offensive.

"This is about the role of our energetic defense mechanism…"

By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about:

• Energetic defense mechanism – "the best protection is no protection" – it's about loving yourself so deeply, you feel invincible… you're not putting up armor and unnecessary defenses
• The Wei Qi system – protective/defensive qi works autonomically
• Offensive qi – the immune system overreacting with resistance to change
• Argumentative people have offensive qi
• We want a balance of Wei qi, not too strong or not to weak
• How to find a harmony – to be awake but not alarmed… lesson the amount of worry
• Ge Hong and simplicity vs. complexity
• Internal, External and Constitutional challenges
• Chinese numerology – Numbers 1 through 4

Thought Quotes:

"We need to examine ourselves and why we're doing what we're doing and how we feel about what we're doing."

"Don't react. Stay calm. And know you have good defense, which is no defense.."

"If you're fighting change because you like the previous situation… then tomorrow you're trying to get your past to last forever… You don't want change, you're stuck."

Links in this Episode:

• To help your Wei Qi system, watch this free video of Leta explaining Gua Sha & Acupressure Points that help prevent the cold & flu: CLICK HERE
• If you would like to learn Gua Sha for self-care we have an in-depth on-line class for you. We also wrote a book. Here are the links…

We have an online class you can take it if you want to learn Gua Sha for yourself and your family. (It's made specifically for self-care! For all our listeners, we have a very special $50 off coupon for you… CLICK HERE

For our book, The BIG "Little" Gua Sha Book, visit our publisher Web site to purchase one. Or you can get one on Amazon (especially, if you're outside the US).

Tibetan Head Roll … Listen to Pod 21 for more information or check out: Healing Anxiety: A Tibetan Medicine Guide to Healing Anxiety, Stress, and PTSD by Dr. Mary Friedman Ryan.

• Email your questions and voice memos to Questions AT InspiredActionPodcast.com.

Get some very Inspiring Meditations on The Inspired Action Podcast App (available in iTunes store and Google Play).

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Easy or the most challenging? Water/Water relationships!

“They love a good adventure. They also love to hang around and do nothing.”

By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about:

• How Water and Water get along (or not)

Thought Quotes:

“If you’e Water, you’re likely trying to find another Water person to do stuff with. It could be as simple as hiking or going for walks…or jumping out of a plane, jumping on a bungee cord, or jumping down a waterfall.“

“Waters are the safety monitors of the Elemental world.”

“Waters also love to be geeky and nerdy.”

Links in this Episode:

The Energy of Love by Leta Herman and Jaye McElroy

The Inspired Action Podcast App (available in iTunes store and Google Play)

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What do you really want? How much of a sense of peace do you have today? This challenging time during the Coronavirus quarantine is causing many of us to feel the tug and pull of compulsive thinking, distractions, and discord. This episode is a moment of opportunity to start ending the suffering we are creating in ourselves by tending to our garden; the landscape that lies inside of us. Take a breath and turn on the light. Your story has already begun to change. Changes are afoot, a big foot!

"Can we be present with suffering without causing our own suffering…"

By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about:

• You are already an enlightened being
• Bridging the gap between your current identity and enlightenment
• Working on your internal garden
• Qi Stagnation
• The change that is here, and the opportunity that lies within it
• Gaining presence in our lives
• Compulsive thinking and distractions
• The ability to be around suffering and not suffer

Thought Quotes:

"We are taught to think enlightenment is only for people we call Buddhas. Everyone is already enlightened."

"Are you running the obstacle to peace course? Tough Mudder… Climb the barbed wire of bad habits, go underneath the mud pit of laziness! If I had a little more time I'd think of some more."

"Do you feel at home with yourself? Do you feel a sense of inner peace within? That little light we're talking about, that's the light you turn on in yourself, your own self-illumination. You can tell if you're doing well if the other people around you are positively affected by your presence."

Links in this Episode:

• The Power Of Now by Eckhart Tolle
• Watch Leta breakdown Gua Sha & Acupressure Points that help prevent the cold & flu: CLICK HERE
• If you would like to learn Gua Sha for self-care we have an in-depth on-line class for you. We also wrote a book. Here are the links…

We have an online class you can take it if you want to learn Gua Sha for yourself and your family. (It's made specifically for self-care! For all our listeners, we have a very special $50 off coupon for you… CLICK HERE

For our book, The BIG "Little" Gua Sha Book, visit our publisher Web site to purchase one. Or you can get one on Amazon (especially, if you're outside the US).

Tibetan Head Roll … Listen to Pod 21 for more information or check out: Healing Anxiety: A Tibetan Medicine Guide to Healing Anxiety, Stress, and PTSD by Dr. Mary Friedman Ryan.

• Email your questions and voice memos to Questions AT InspiredActionPodcast.com.

Get some very Inspiring Meditations on The Inspired Action Podcast App (available in iTunes store and Google Play).

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