By luis congdon
The podcast currently has 17 episodes available.
One of my favorite books of all times is: The Four Agreements.
It’s for this reason it’s such an honor to be interviewing author, speaker and Toltec Wisdom teacher - Don Miguel Ruiz on today's episode of LastingLoveConnection podcast.
Don's book, Mastery of Love, has been a favorite of mine for many years as well.
Each of his books brings us into truth, light, and a deeper connection to what really matters.
Don’s ability to write with simplicity and teach with such clarity is what makes him a favorite of millions world-wide.
The wisdom that Don teaches stretches beyond religion or sect, and goes straight to the heart.
On our path to live the Mastery of Love or stay grounded in the four agreements it can become all too easy to make the agreements a way to judge ourselves…
As humans this is the barrier between us and love —the judgements.
We’ve all been taught and domesticated into a mindset full of rules.
These rules and judgements hurt us…
But the problem is this: Most of us don’t know how to stop.
And we don’t know that there’s even a problem —how can we when we are swimming in the issue?
In today’s interview Don Miguel Ruiz joins us to teach us the Mastery of Love, to help us the judgments, and guide us back to the heart of self-love.
Click to Tweet - We must all master self-love. Self-love is the answer.
Big Take Away - We are not happy because we judge and condemn ourselves. We must learn to love ourselves unconditionally.
Don's Website
Don's Calendar - see him live
Books to Read:
The Four Agreements
The Toltec Art of Life And Death
The Mastery of Love
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Click to Tweet - Terry Real - Breaking out of Complaints and into Compassion
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According to Dr. Harville Hendrix, it's not about how often you fight - it's about how quickly you can recover.
Kamala and I agree.
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Click to Tweet - If we slow down when we are upset and do one simple connection activity, we can resolve any issue.
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Click to Tweet - Being a Great Dad - an interview with Fatherhood Coach Armin Brott
Big Take Away -
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Click to Tweet - Learn how to cheat-proof your marriage
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Click to Tweet - Our brains are wired for love or war- how can we make sure it's love we are wiring?
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Click to Tweet - Porn not only impacts our minds, it also affects our relationships. Listen here:
Big Take Away - If you have a porn addiction there's a lot of support out there.
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Happy Mothers Day to all the moms out there. May this interview give you the gift of easier parenting.
Click to Tweet: How to Raise Great Kids an Interview with Deborah Owen Listen Here: http://tinyurl.com/k7o6lvy
Big Takeaway: It’s okay for moms to ask to be appreciated.
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Click to Tweet - By simply moving we can free up space for expression and conversation. Listen to Dr. Kathlyn Hendricks here: http://tinyurl.com/m3w24kr
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The podcast currently has 17 episodes available.