By Alexandra Swenson-Ridley
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In this episode of "Live and Lead with Heart," Dr. Alex invites listeners on a personal journey of healing and vulnerability. She shares insights from her recent experiences, highlighting the importance of being open to receiving feedback, praise, and criticism. Despite hosting over 260 episodes and connecting with a global audience, Dr. Alex reflects on her struggles with truly engaging with listeners and understanding their perspectives. This episode encourages self-discovery and growth, as Dr. Alex emphasizes the significance of building a deeper connection with both oneself and the audience. Tune in for an authentic conversation about breaking down barriers and embracing vulnerability.
Time Stamps:
[00:02:30] Vulnerability and self-worth journey.
[00:04:49] Inner transformational healing journeys.
[00:10:02] Voicing our own greatness.
[00:12:10] Vulnerability and mental health.
To connect with Dr. Alex please send an email to [email protected]. She is the one who will read and respond, and would love to hear from you!
In this episode, host Dr. Alex welcomes Valerie Hope, an Art Math Certified coach and TEDx speaker, to the show. They dive into the journey of living and leading from the heart, exploring how Valerie's upbringing in a practical, logic-driven family influenced her initial perception of emotions. Valerie shares insights on the evolution of her understanding of emotional intelligence in the corporate world, discussing how feelings can transition from being seen as liabilities to valuable assets. Join Alexandra and Valerie for an inspiring conversation about the importance of heart-centered leadership and the transformative power of embracing our emotions.
Timestamps
[00:02:27] Heart opening through divorce.
[00:04:37] Emotional expression in leadership.
[00:09:55] Repressed anger and healing.
[00:12:30] Assertiveness and emotional expression.
[00:16:25] Finding power in self-expression.
[00:21:37] Emotional guidance scale explained.
[00:25:43] Heart-centered emotional ownership.
[00:29:51] Quick coherence technique for emotions.
[00:32:45] Heart-focused breathing technique.
[00:35:48] Power of positive thinking.
[00:40:58] Vibrational energy in leadership.
[00:44:28] Trauma and operational coherence.
[00:46:05] Heart-centered paths and connections.
To Connect with Valerie visit www.valeriehope.com
In this episode, Alex welcomes Diane Allen, an international speaker, violinist, and author with expertise in the flow state. Diane shares her insights on achieving peak performance through her three-step flow strategy system, designed to help individuals tap into their genius and find joy in their work. The conversation dives into their shared experiences with the violin, exploring how both Alex and Diane have navigated their musical journeys, including the challenges of traditional training and the liberation found in improvisation. Listeners can expect an engaging discussion about the importance of embracing one's unique talents and the transformative power of being in the flow.
Timestamps
[00:00:41] Flow state and creativity.
[00:04:58] The sandwich generation experience.
[00:10:09] Creative expression without constraints.
[00:12:47] Identity and personal growth.
[00:18:25] Flow state and self-expression.
[00:22:32] Flow state indicators.
[00:25:48] Flow state and career success.
[00:29:54] Juggling a soccer ball.
[00:34:58] Self-actualization through personal challenges.
[00:39:41] Sharing experiences through storytelling.
[00:46:01] Selfless syndrome and caregiving.
[00:50:10] Heart space and group flow.
[00:52:53] Introvert's guide to leadership.
[00:56:34] Creative side and musicality.
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In this episode, Dr. Alex explores the importance of bodily awareness and emotional recognition. She reflects on her personal journey with anxiety, revealing how she has become more attuned to the physical sensations associated with it, such as tight shoulders and chest discomfort. Dr. Alex discusses the role of tools like the Oura ring in monitoring stress levels and emphasizes the need for self-check-ins to understand and manage emotions better. The episode encourages listeners to consider their own body awareness and offers insights into developing a deeper connection with their emotions.
Time Stamps:
00:00:35 - Question on Body Awareness
00:01:07 - Personal Experience with Anxiety
00:02:20 - Importance of Emotional Awareness
00:03:14 - Guided Body Scan Exercise
00:05:30 - Breathing and Heart Connection
00:06:24 - Setting Intentions and Gratitude
00:08:05 - Daily Practice and Benefits
00:09:31 - Living and Leading from the Heart
00:10:33 - Personal Progress and Oura Ring Insights
00:11:16 - Newsletter and Substack Invitation
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Tune in to this episode where host Alex delves into the power of intuition with HeartMath practitioner, Andrea Bezak-White. Together, they explore the journey of listening to one's inner voice amidst the chaos of everyday life. Discover how Andrea's experiences since 2016 have shaped her connection to intuition and learn valuable insights on following your heart's calling. Join the conversation on embracing intuition and letting go of control in this insightful episode.
Timestamps:
[00:03:25] Journey towards listening to intuition.
[00:06:25] Following intuition and healing.
[00:08:40] Trusting and following intuition.
[00:15:32] Gut instinct vs. intuition.
[00:17:55] Intuition and decision-making.
[00:20:44] Tapping into feminine energy.
[00:28:13] Panning for gold.
[00:29:03] Purging emotional baggage.
[00:35:42] Childhood conditioning and emotions.
[00:37:07] Training ourselves in new perspectives.
[00:42:22] Cultivating relationship to intuition.
[00:45:36] A nonlinear path.
About Andrea: Heart Math Certified Trainer, co creator of Mentorship through Menopause Call, a place for women to connect through conversation, Yoga teacher specifically guiding Yoga Nidra.. Passionalte about personal growth, health and wellness. Loves to explore the forest barefoot and embraces cold plunging. She's on this path dancing between learning ,unlearning, remembering and participating with life. To connect with Andrea email [email protected]
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In this episode, I delve into the concept of leadership and what it truly means to be a leader. This topic was inspired by a recent conversation with a client who was grappling with the traditional, often patriarchal, notions of leadership. Many of us have a stereotypical image of a leader as an assertive, authoritative figure, often embodied by a white male CEO in a power suit. This can make those of us who don't fit that mold feel inadequate or pressured to be someone we're not.
I shared personal stories to illustrate the difference between forcing oneself into a leadership role versus naturally embodying leadership qualities. In high school, I aggressively pursued the role of soccer team captain, which led to a less authentic and more competitive approach. In contrast, years later, I was unexpectedly voted for a Leadership and Entrepreneurship Award in chiropractic school, a recognition that came naturally without me striving for it.
The key takeaway is that true leadership comes from being authentic and connected to our inner strengths and genius. It's about showing up as our true selves rather than conforming to external expectations of what a leader should be. I encourage listeners to reflect on their own leadership roles and identify where they might be forcing themselves to fit a certain image, and instead, find ways to lead authentically.
I also introduced the Women's Leadership Lab, a new initiative launching in September. This hybrid between a mastermind and a membership aims to help women discover and embrace their authentic leadership styles. For more details, listeners can visit emergenthumans.co/links.
I hope this episode inspires you to rethink your approach to leadership and find ease in being your true self in any leadership role you undertake. Join me next week for more insights and a special announcement for our podcast listeners.
Timestamps:
00:00:13 - Traditional Perceptions of Leadership
00:00:35 - Resisting Traditional Leadership Roles
00:00:55 - Redefining Leadership
00:01:07 - Stereotypical Leadership Image
00:01:28 - Authentic Leadership vs. Forced Leadership
00:01:39 - Personal Reflection on Leadership
00:01:59 - Everyone as a Leader
00:02:10 - High School Soccer Captain Experience
00:02:42 - Reflecting on Forced Leadership
00:03:04 - Authentic Leadership in Chiropractic School
00:03:25 - Unexpected Leadership Recognition
00:03:57 - Natural Leadership vs. Forced Leadership
00:04:18 - Bridging Authenticity and Leadership
00:04:50 - Self-Reflection on Leadership Roles
00:05:11 - Women and Leadership Challenges
00:05:31 - Definition of True Leadership
00:05:53 - Inner Strengths and Authentic Leadership
00:06:24 - Authentic Leadership in Practice
00:06:46 - Self-Examination of Leadership
00:07:07 - Personal Leadership Challenges
00:07:28 - Owning Your Leadership Style
To learn more about the Women's Leadership Lab mentioned in this episode visit www.emergenthumans.co/links
In this episode, I delve into the importance of tuning into our emotions and connecting with our hearts. I share my personal journey of realizing how disconnected I was from my feelings and how this disconnection manifested as anxiety and physical symptoms like heartburn. I discuss my recent commitment to a 30-day challenge inspired by HeartMath research, where I spend 30 minutes each day focusing on my emotional landscape.
Throughout the episode, I reflect on my childhood experiences that led me to intellectualize rather than feel my emotions. I talk about the various coping mechanisms I developed, such as overachieving and avoiding conflict, and how these have shaped my adult life. By intentionally connecting with my heart and emotions, I've started to uncover deep-seated habits and childhood wounds.
I encourage listeners to join me in this 30-day challenge, suggesting practical steps like reading a list of emotions daily and paying attention to bodily sensations. I emphasize that connecting with our hearts is a muscle that needs to be developed and that doing so can lead to profound changes in our stress levels, relationships, and overall well-being.
I invite listeners to reach out and share their experiences as we support each other in this journey of emotional exploration and heart connection.
Key Timestamps
00:00:35 - Heart's Role in Emotions
00:00:55 - Childhood Lessons on Emotions
00:01:15 - Intellectualizing Emotions
00:01:46 - Anxiety and Physical Symptoms
00:02:08 - Coping Mechanisms
00:02:30 - Awareness and Emotional Work
00:04:29 - Benefits of Emotional Awareness
00:05:02 - Personal Commitment to 30-Day Challenge
00:05:33 - Techniques for Emotional Connection
00:06:05 - Discovering Inner Warrior
00:06:27 - Childhood Coping Mechanisms
00:07:09 - Overachieving and Proving Worth
00:08:01 - Peacemaker and Conflict Avoidance
00:08:46 - Nurturing the Inner Child
00:09:28 - Befriending Inner Parts
00:10:00 - Developing a Relationship with Emotions
00:11:04 - Daily Emotional Check-In
00:12:06 - Heart Connection and Intuition
00:12:48 - Relationship to Money
Inspired to join me on a 30 day challenge of connecting to your emotions everyday? There's nothing official for this. Let's just encourage each other. Connect with me in one of the options below and let me know you're taking it on with me!
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Alex.
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Today's episode delves into the concept of emotional vanity, exploring how it relates to our sense of self and true essence. Dr. Alex discusses the idea of over-identity with our perceived worth and the impact of societal influences on our self-perception. By connecting to the heart, we can cut through these false identities. The focus shifts to desire vanity, a form of emotional vanity that affects how we seek approval and communicate. This thought-provoking discussion prompts deep introspection and personal growth.
00:00:23 - Understanding Emotional Vanity
00:00:55 - The Core Self vs. Shell Identities
00:01:17 - Connecting to the Heart
00:01:29 - Introduction to Desire Vanity
00:02:00 - The Role of Desire in Our Lives
00:02:31 - Consumerism and Ego Identities
00:03:03 - Entitlement Vanity and Its Consequences
00:03:14 - Balancing Desires with Heart's Intuition
00:03:56 - Personal Reflections on Desire Vanity
00:05:00 - Anxiety and Physical Manifestations
00:06:06 - Setting Up a New Office Space
00:06:47 - Heart's Desire vs. Societal Expectations
00:07:29 - Reflections on Past Business and Burnout
00:08:00 - Emotional Impact of Business Failure
00:08:42 - Reading from Overcoming Emotional Chaos
00:09:06 - Hurt and Desire Vanity
00:10:00 - Heart's Intelligence and Connection to God
00:10:54 - Ego Hurt and Healing
00:12:18 - Vanity and Emotional Pain
00:13:01 - Guilt, Regret, and Moving Forward
00:14:14 - Personal Journey of Guilt and Shame
00:15:06 - Physical Manifestations of Emotional Pain
00:16:17 - Compassion as a Key to Healing
00:17:10 - Self-Compassion Practice
Download the Self Compassion Practice: www.emergenthumans.co/links
Exploring the transition from physical to emotional healing, hosts Alex and guest Catalina Milan share their journeys of moving from traditional massage therapy to inner world work focused on the heart. Catalina emphasizes the importance of somatic healing and recognizing emotional pain in the body, while both guests highlight the power of working with the mind and heart. Join the conversation on leading and living from the heart in this insightful episode.
Timestamps:
[00:03:16] HeartMath for personal resilience.
[00:06:27] Inner work and self-reliance.
[00:08:38] Learning to slow down.
[00:12:23] Physical manifestations of emotional pain.
[00:19:03] Digestive health and SIBO.
[00:20:23] Digestive issues and emotional trauma.
[00:26:53] Heart and gut connection.
[00:29:11] Accessing intuition for true health.
[00:31:49] Following your inner knowingness.
Connect with Catalina:
www.mindbodysoulsynergy.com
Connect with Alex:
www.emergenthumans.co
Exploring the theme of feeling like an imposter and not truly believing in oneself, this episode delves into the disconnect between how we present ourselves to the world and how we feel internally. Dr. Alex shares a personal epiphany about never feeling "enough" and the impact it has had on her achievements. Listeners are encouraged to reflect on what truly drives them and consider the role of self-belief in their accomplishments.
00:00:30 - Feeling Like an Imposter
00:01:02 - Epiphany on Self-Worth
00:01:22 - Achievements Driven by Lack
00:02:03 - Cyclical Self-Doubt
00:02:35 - Starting a New Business
00:03:06 - Core Belief of Not Being Enough
00:03:27 - Self-Sabotage Patterns
00:03:48 - Upper Limit Problem
00:03:59 - Attitude Breathing Technique
00:04:20 - Breathing Confidence
00:04:52 - Soccer Memory for Confidence
00:06:06 - Finding Your Confidence Memory
00:07:00 - Rebuilding Neural Pathways
00:07:32 - Aligning Inner and Outer Self
00:07:53 - Resources and Conclusion
Connect with Dr. AlexEmail: [email protected]
Resources to get started: emergenthumans.co/links
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