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SSK Ep. 001: Building Trust Through Vulnerability

Trust is the foundation of everything, but how do we learn to build trust through vulnerability?

Brittany Lynne is a yoga and meditation teacher based in Los Angeles, Costa Rica, and the Bay Area. She specializes in teaching mindfulness, meditation, and sound healing as well as physical yoga practices (vinyasa flow, yin, restorative, and gentle yoga) and leads retreats and yoga teacher trainings around the world.

In this episode, Brittany and I discuss why stepping out of our comfort zones and learning to trust ourselves will allow us to trust others. If our trust is broken, we can always go back to it. The number one person to rebuild trust with is ourselves; once we surrender, our confidence can shine.

Brittany shares why she needed to stop over-efforting at work and in her relationships to trust that things will line up the way they are meant to be. When we move from over-thinking, we can drop away from our thoughts and into our hearts. Plus, we explain why the one word you need to stop saying is should, and we discuss our craving for community and connection. Stay tuned to hear Brittany lead us in a grounding meditation.

In This Episode:

• About Brittany Lynne [ 1:45 ]
• If we do not trust ourselves, we cannot trust others [ 4:45 ]
• Why leaders need to be vulnerable [ 9:55 ]
• When our trust is broken, we can still go back to it [ 13:35 ]
• Why we need to stop over-efforting in our lives [ 16:30 ]
• We need to release “should” from our lives [ 21:15 ]
• Learning how to trust our intuitions [ 26:05 ]
• We are all connected [ 31:40 ]
• Brittany leads a grounding meditation [ 36:15 ]

Quotes:

• “Being honest means speaking your truth without holding back.”
• “You have to trust to trust.”
• “I am going to stop putting so much damn effort in every single piece of my life.”

Links Mentioned: 

• Sara’s Facebook
• Live Boldly
• Beautifully Awakening
• Beautifully Awakening on Instagram

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This episode is part two of my two-part series, where I share my story of 22 days on the John Muir Trail. I get raw and vulnerable about the second half of our trip, where we thought we would have to turn around. However, we woke up to beautiful blue skies and were able to move forward. 

Day twelve was a long and challenging hike. There are so many of us from the trail family that made it. Watching the sunset on a mountain was totally epic. I learned so many things from the trail today. First, be present. When things get hard, stop, and take a breath. Then, look around and witness the beautiful things around you. 

Day thirteen and we are sitting in the John Muir hut; it’s so spiritual. “I care to live only to entice people to look at nature’s loveliness.” -John Muir. I believe that we cross each other’s paths for a reason - we learn from one another. I’m so thankful for every moment that has led me to this present time. 

Day fourteen was a lot of elevation in a concise amount of time. However, the view is just insane – mountains surround me while I’m sitting on top of a mountain. This entire trip has been full of trail magic. Trail magic is when you surrender to things that are happening. For instance, I wore through two pairs of socks, and I magically found a pair. 

Stay tuned as I update you on day fifteen through twenty-two of my journey. You’ll hear about the importance of self-care, why you need to practice gratitude, and how to find moments of play. 

In This Episode:

• Day Twelve [ 4:00 ]
• Day Thirteen [ 8:00 ]
• Day Fourteen [ 18:55 ]
• Day Fifteen [ 25:50 ]
• Day Sixteen [ 34:30 ]
• Day Seventeen [ 38:30 ]
• Day Eighteen [ 42:05 ]
• Day Nineteen [ 45:50 ]
• Day Twenty [ 52:10 ]
• Day Twenty-One [ 57:55 ]
• Day Twenty-Two [ 64:20 ]

Quotes:

• “Surrender yourself to what is being given to you and allow yourself to receive in return.”
• “Stay open to receiving the magic around us.”
• “Get outside, take a breath, and ground yourself into the Earth.”
• “Be grateful.”
• “Your experiences are happening for you, not to you.”
• “It’s okay to stop.”

Links Mentioned: 

• Sara’s Facebook
• Live Boldly

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This episode is part one of a two-part series where I share my story of 22 days on the John Muir Trail. Each day, I pulled out my phone and did a short episode to share our thoughts and our realizations. It’s a beautiful way for you to get in my heart, mind, and soul. I met the most incredible humans on my journey; I had no idea kindness would be the overall theme of my trip. Today, you should do some kind acts for others.

Day one was challenging – it’s always tricky because you are getting used to something new. My pack felt heavy, and I constantly shifted it around. I had moments where I was so angry; I hit a wall; I felt tired and exhausted. I thought, “why are we even doing this?” All we kept saying was, “take one step in front of the other.” We KNEW we would make it to the summit.

Day two was hard – we watched the incredible sunrise and made it to camp at 4:15. It was a longer and more challenging day than we anticipated. Also, we didn’t get as far as we wanted. However, we always leave room to shift and make decisions that are best for us. I started to miss my kids on the trail and realize that I wouldn’t see them for twenty days. However, I understand that we are never alone, even when we are not physically in each other’s presence.

Stay tuned as I give daily updates on my journey. I share stories of the people I meet on the trail. We talk about how gratitude leads to joy, why it’s essential to stay present at the moment, and how we can feel the world around us. Plus, I encourage you to try something new today and do whatever it is that you choose.

In This Episode:

• Day One [ 5:20 ]
• Day Two [ 9:05 ]
• Day Three [ 13:00 ]
• Day Four [ 17:40 ]
• Day Five [ 20:20 ]
• Day Six [ 25:15 ]
• Day Seven [ 29:15 ]
• Day Eight [ 31:20 ]
• Day Nine [ 35:55 ]
• Day Ten [ 42:35 ]
• Day Eleven [ 47:20 ]

Quotes:

• “Support is so key to everything in life.”
• “Discover peace, freedom, and love for something bigger than ourselves.”
• “Just remember, one foot in front of the other.”
• “Reach out to those who you love and care about, and just send them a message.”
• “On the other side of difficult is a lot of learning.”
• “We cross paths with people to add magic into our lives.”

Links Mentioned: 

• Sara’s Facebook
• Live Boldly

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Are you yearning to feel freed and flourishing?

Jake Porter has worked in the field of recovery for a decade, leading groups, seeing individuals and couples, and training clinicians, coaches, and clergy. After 13 years of pastoral leadership, he moved into full time counseling at his practice, Daring Ventures Counseling, Coaching, and Consultation, LLC. Jake has a B.A. in psychology, an M.Div. and Th.M. in theology, and M.Ed. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and an Ed.D., for which he studied the intersection of spiritual formation and affective social neurobiology.

He has extensive training psychobiological and attachment–based models of therapy. Jake also holds the position of Assistant Professor of Counseling and Director of Doctoral Counseling Programs at Houston Graduate School of Theology. He is the creator of the Couple–Centered Recovery Model and is visited by clients from across the country and around the world.

In this episode, Jake and I talk about trauma brain. Jake dives deep into how PTSD, trauma, and stressful life experiences can alter our minds. In a perfect world, your brain would function in an integrated and regulated state. Regulated meaning not out of control. Integrated means that all the different parts of the brain are working together in an integrated state. When trauma happens, the brain experiences way too much way too fast or way too little for way too long.

Later, Jake explains the importance of self-compassion when recovering from trauma, and what's universally known about trauma. We all have a set range of arousal that we can feel and still remain regulated. If we stay in a state of trauma, then we remain in hyperarousal - it will have a wear and tear effect on our nervous system. Stay tuned as Jake reveals other symptoms of trauma and the significance of disclosure in partnerships.

 In This Episode:

• About Jake Porter [ 1:00 ]
• Optimal functioning of the brain [ 11:10 ]
• The element of self-compassion is critical for healing [ 19:10 ]
• Universal aspects of trauma [ 21:35 ]
• The importance of disclosure with your spouse during trauma [ 32:25 ]
• How awe + wonder can help us heal [ 41:10 ]
• The human brain is not designed to transform in isolation [ 46:50 ]
• God made our bodies to heal [ 50:40 ]

Quotes:

• “Your brain is not fully online if it’s not in connection with your body.”
• “Acting out of character is an effect of trauma.”
• “The greatest predictor of what’s going to happen is what has already happened.”
• “I can help cultivate a healing environment, but I cannot do the healing.”
• “Awe and wonder is the definition of spirituality.”
• “The human brain is not designed to develop, grow, and transform in isolation.”

Links Mentioned: 

• Learn more at https://www.saraschultingkranz.com

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What can you learn about yourself while in nature?

Lily Paquin likes reading, writing, playing the drums, hiking, running, surfing & Taekwondo. She also loves animals, especially her three dogs and cat. Lily has hiked the John Muir Trail, TransCatalina Trail, and part of the Pacific Crest Trail. She also enjoys hiking her local mountains like Mt. Baldy, Mt. Wilson & Cucamonga.

In this episode, Lily tells us about the learnings that she has on mountain summits as a young girl. While on the trails, Lily creates little "tramilies" AKA trail families. We learn a lot about life through nature and hiking. For instance, in nature, we can enhance our spiritual connections as we walk among the plants and animals. Plus, whenever we hike, we test our mental power and physical power.

We have to walk through challenging experiences in life to live the life that we genuinely want. When we go through hard trail times, what do you do? Lily tells herself that it's one step in front of the other. Whenever you are trying to get through a challenging experience, it's all about putting one foot in front of the next. Eventually, you will get to the place that you want to be. Stay tuned as we talk about the importance of gratitude and mental fortitude.

 In This Episode:

• About Lily Paquin [ 1:00 ]
• Creating trail families [ 9:10 ]
• How hiking can bring us perspective [ 15:00 ]
• Connecting spiritually in nature [ 21:00 ]
• Overcoming frustration while hiking [ 24:15 ]
• Stories from the trail [ 28:30 ]
• The importance of gratitude [ 39:35 ]
• Advice from Lily [ 48:20 ]

Quotes:

• “We usually do all of our hikes in the morning. When you start in the middle of the day, it’s harder.”
• “I tell myself that it’s one step in front of the other.”
• “I saw a humongous herd of bison blocking the trail.”
• “I got this; I can do this.”
• “Hiking is more mentally hard than physically hard for me.”
• “You can do anything you put your mind to.”

Links Mentioned: 

• Learn more at https://www.saraschultingkranz.com

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How are you healing deep emotional blockages and trauma?

Ruthie Lindsey is the author of her memoir There I Am, The Journey From Hopelessness To Healing, A Nashville-based speaker, and cohost of the Unspoken podcast. Ruthie shares a remarkable story of surviving an accident as a teenager where she had a five percent chance to live and a one percent chance to walk, and the surgery that simultaneously saved and destroyed her body.

As a young woman, chronic pain slowly pulled Ruthie away from everything she once held dear: her marriage, her faith, her family, her body, her very self. But her message is one of strength and resilience, the faith she lost and rebuilt in herself, and the power of sharing our stories. Ruthie challenges audiences to find the healing that is inside of all of us. She has spoken alongside renowned activists and writers such as Brené Brown, Glennon Doyle, and Rachel Hollis.

Ruthie reminds us that the journey through trauma healing is so deep. Suffering and trauma are necessary to reach a higher level of consciousness. Instead of desensitizing our trauma, we need to sit and feel everything to get to its depths. We can’t experience great joy until we allow ourselves to experience significant pain.

Then, Ruthie goes deep into her healing journey. She connects emotionally with her soul family. In the context of a relationship, Ruthie struggles with attachment. During her healing journey, Ruthie does a lot of reparenting work. It’s incredible how our brilliant brains long to heal - we are all so deserving of this healing work. Stay tuned as we talk about affirmations, forgiveness, and shadow work.

In This Episode:

• About Ruthie Lindsey  [ 2:05 ]
• The most significant aha moment in Ruthie’s journey [ 8:45 ]
• How often we should go deep [ 13:15 ]
• Where Ruthie is on her healing journey [ 20:30 ]
• How healing is for everyone [ 37:00 ]
• Trusting our soul is a privilege [ 47:20 ]
• Using affirmations to overcome limiting beliefs [ 53:15 ]
• How forgiveness practice centers around Ruthie’s life [ 57:45 ]

Quotes:

• “Give yourself space to feel the trauma.”
• “Consciousness comes through the medium of suffering, pain, loss, and heartache.”
• “Show the light and the hope that is within every single human on this planet.”
• “We were never broken.”
• “I fully and completely love, honor, and respect myself.”
• “To be a wholehearted human means we are all of the things.”

Links Mentioned: 

• Sara’s Facebook
• Live Boldly
• Ruthie’s Website: http://www.ruthielindsey.com

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How have you been cared for?

Janine Urbaniak Reid was born in Chicago and grew up in California. She graduated from the University of California at San Diego. She was vice president of a San Francisco public relations firm before she began raising a family, and then writing full time. She has been published in the Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, San Francisco Chronicle, and widely syndicated.

Hoping to bring humanity into the healthcare discussion by sharing her experience as a mother of son with a brain tumor, she penned a piece for the Post which went viral. She has been interviewed on national news networks, and continues her work as a spokeswoman for healthcare justice.

Janine writes about her imperfect life, what connects us, and addresses the question of what it means to love fiercely in a sometimes dangerous and always uncertain world. She lives in Northern California with her family and a motley assortment of pets.

Janine and I have a robust conversation about our superhuman spiritual skill of making everything turn out okay. Most of us would rather be anything except powerless. Plus, we speak about the level of trust we have to have in ourselves and other people, and how life’s past challenges teach us to live in gratitude during future challenges. Find the gratitude, be in the now, and stop worrying about the ‘why.’ Stay tuned as we talk about the importance of taking care of yourself, the illusion of certainty, and navigating our fear of death.

In This Episode:

• About Janine Urbaniak Reid  [ 2:45 ]
• Finding our power in motherhood [ 9:20 ]
• Take it one day at a time [ 16:40 ]
• Holding the family together during a health crisis [ 19:30 ]
• Finding access + support from others [ 23:50 ]
• Stop saying “everything happens for a reason” [ 27:55 ]
• About Janine’s cancer diagnosis [ 34:00 ]
• How taking care of yourself is selfless [ 40:00 ]
• What it’s like to feel alone while surrounded with family [ 45:45 ]
• How to respond when uncomfortable [ 48:50 ]
• Navigating the fear of death [ 53:20 ]

Quotes:

• “We are unique bright shining lights of humanness on this planet.”
• “Choose wisely who your support system is, and don’t be afraid to put yourself first.”
• “You don’t owe anybody else anything.”
• “I’m a stronger and softer person because of this.”
• “Give up control in this life because life will have you anyway.”
• “Let go of the idea that it’s selfish to take care of yourself.”
• “Don’t be afraid to live.”

Links Mentioned: 

• Sara’s Facebook
• Live Boldly
• Visit Janine at JanineUrbaniakReid.com

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Jessica Schatz is a Master Pilates instructor, Yoga teacher, Integrative Wellness Coach, and meditation teacher. Her work is distinguished in the health and wellness communities for an innovative integrative methodology and teaching of the Body Mind Spirit connection. Her well-rounded, holistic “wellness practice” embraces vital basic modalities in a unique and effective method to addresses the whole person – body, mind, spirit.

Jessica is a frequent speaker at health and wellness retreats and conferences, on TV and radio programs and podcasts, and contributes to notable health and wellness and fitness publications (PARADE, PEOPLE.COM, “THE DOCTORS” TV program, and others). She works with a wide range of clients of all abilities and statures, including fashion mogul Ashley Olsen, NBA star Wesley Matthews, the companies of Hamilton and Wicked, and dancers with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.

Jessica reminds us that it’s okay to stop and learn how to receive in this awe-inspiring episode. Everything we need in life comes from within. You do not need to let go of the past. Instead, you can change your relationship with the past. Think of what is true for you and what you can do about it now. Plus, Jessica speaks about the importance of self-love and self-care. Self-love does not come naturally on our journey; we need to use our tools to practice it.

Later, Jessica reveals how she helps her clients feel better, function better, and live better. First, it starts with breathing. Our breath and blood are continually moving through our bodies. Embrace and find your authenticity and deeper self in nature, using breath. Plus, Jessica explains how we can set ourselves up for freedom by expressing our truth. When you express your truth, there will be an opportunity to find authenticity, freedom, joy, and wellbeing. Stay tuned as Jessica dives deep into the Body Mind Spirit Connection.

In This Episode:

• About Jessica Schatz  [ 2:40 ]
• Why the only way to heal is to feel [ 6:30 ]
• How our journey is the destination [ 16:05 ]
• All about Jessica’s journey [ 17:45 ]
• Why we need to feel instead of fix [ 35:00 ]
• The importance of self-love [ 40:30 ]
• Using breath on your wellness journey [ 42:40 ]
• How our parent’s divorce can affect our journey [ 47:50 ]
• The ways to set ourselves up for freedom [ 56:20 ]
• About the Body Mind Spirit connection [ 60:35 ]

Quotes:

• “The only way to heal is to feel.”
• “Our journey is the destination.”
• “We all entered this Earth with self-love and self-worth.”
• “Holding on to anger and resentment can literally make you sick.”
• “Mind, body, and spirit is a relationship.”
• “Allow your meaning and purpose to flow through you.”

Links Mentioned: 

• Sara’s Facebook
• Live Boldly
• Jessica’s Website: https://www.jessicaschatz.com

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Jess Ekstrom is the founder and CEO of Headbands of Hope, which to date has donated half a million headbands to children’s hospitals in 22 countries around the world, including every children’s hospital in the United States. She is the bestselling author of Chasing the Bright Side and she has been featured in major media outlets such as the Today Show, Good Morning America, The View, Vanity Fair, Seventeen magazine, Huffington Post and Forbes, and Headbands of Hope has been supported by dozens of celebrities.

Jess is also a professional speaker and the founder of Mic Drop Workshop, an online course with the mission of empowering more women to share their message as speakers. She currently is living in an Airstream, traveling America with her husband and their 70-pound poodle, Ollie. Otherwise, they call Raleigh, North Carolina home.

In this episode, Jess and I quickly go deep. We talk about family dynamics and the struggles of leaving a community. Jess reveals the challenges behind starting her business, Headbands of Hope. The resistance that she experienced in entrepreneurship is a normal part of the process. However, it’s essential to understand that business obstacles are not tied to our self-worth.

Later, Jess reveals the family scandal that made headlines around the world. Fortunately, eleven years later, Jess can find the silver-lining. Our experiences don’t define us, our stories do. As our stories develop, we can learn from them and pivot. After two financial disasters, Jess still needs to navigate her money mindset. It’s something we work on every day. Plus, we dive into optimism, changing the world, and forgiveness.

In This Episode:

• About Jess Ekstrom [ 1:50 ]
• Living in an Airstream [ 7:00 ]
• Overcoming self-worth struggles [ 12:20 ]
• Take tiny steps at a time [ 17:15 ]
• Jess reveals her family’s scandal [ 19:50 ]
• Navigating our money mindset [ 31:20 ]
• About Chasing The Bright Side [ 41:00 ]
• How to find forgiveness [ 46:50 ]
• What REALLY matters? [ 52:05 ]

Quotes:

• “I have a new appreciation for community. When you are constantly mobile, you have no roots anywhere.”
• “When you’re in an Airstream, your outside is different, but the inside is always the same. You can change where you are, but who you are on the inside is the important part.”
• “Grit and hustle don’t exist without optimism.”
• “You have to know what you’re fighting for.”
• “When we worry about winning the Super Bowl, we forget about getting the first down.”
• “Our experiences aren’t what shapes us; it’s our stories.”

Links Mentioned: 

• Sara’s Facebook
• Live Boldly
• Email Jess: [email protected]

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Known as “The Jungle Girl”, Tamara Jacobi is the founder of the Tailwind Jungle Lodge and author of Wildpreneurs (HarperCollins Leadership, Feb. 2020)—a guidebook for turning passion into business. The book is also an adventure story that tells of creation of the Tailwind Jungle Lodge alongside the wisdom and experience of fellow Wildpreneurs globally. Tamara’s jungle lodge on the Mexican Pacific attracts international guests seeking inspiration, adventure and fresh perspective.

Born in Vermont and raised in Quebec, Tamara’s free-spirit was sparked by family expeditions on a shoestring budget that included mountaineering Mexico’s volcanos, bike-packing the USA’s Continental Divide and kayaking the Sea of Cortez. Her journey continued at Middlebury College (VT) where she attended a class called Entrepreneurship 101. On graduation day (Feb. 2007), she skied down a mountain with a Wall Street job opportunity in one hand and a plan for her dream business in the other. She looked beyond the status quo, tuned into what makes her come alive, and headed to the jungle!

In this episode, Tamara dives deep into her story. Tamara always chases what makes her come alive – her free-spirited upbringing allows her to dream big. Tamara says life is all about creating a world that you love. It’s essential to find the people that are going to make you stronger and help you along your journey. Plus, it is so empowering to know that other people are going through a similar journey. Our challenges and obstacles are crucial to growth, and your tribe can assist you along the way.

Later, Tamara and I speak about why we need to slow down in order to find inspiration. When we slow down, we find the energy and space to create all sorts of new ideas. During COVID-19, we need to be very intentional. It’s a useful exercise on what it means to be human. There is so much that we can receive that we wouldn’t have otherwise. Plus, we talk about the importance of being present, why we need to take care of ourselves first, and the challenges of working with your family.

In This Episode:

• About Tamara Jacobi [ 1:30 ]
• Find the people that make you stronger [ 13:10 ]
• Why Tamara moved to the jungle [ 25:20 ]
• About slowing down to find inspiration [ 30:00 ]
• How living in the jungle is challenging [ 37:20 ]
• What it’s like being in business with family [ 49:15 ]
• About Wildpreneurs [ 53:55 ]
• How Tamara found the red heels [ 55:45 ]
• Find the gift of mindfulness [ 61:55 ]

Quotes:

• “Work and play blur together.”
• “Find those people that pick you up, dust you off, and make you stronger.”
• “The challenge is part of the journey.”
• “Become a master of artful mistake making.”
• “When you’re passionate about something, you can get through the speedbumps that throw you off.”
• “The basics will take you far.”

Links Mentioned: 

• Sara’s Facebook
• Live Boldly
• Wildpreneurs: www.wildpreneurs.com

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