Thoughts play a big role in life. In this episode, I outline how circumstances initiate thoughts and how those thoughts can influence our emotions, actions, and ultimately our results in life. I share a simple, but effective exercise, to see the thoughts rolling around in our brains with greater awareness and clarity.

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Today on the podcast, I share in real-time from the heart. It wasn't planned, but I felt it important to share and remind us--that no relationship, hobby, substance, or accomplishment can save us. No external "thing" will be enough to heal our wounds from the past. If we stay in that thinking, we'll throw our wounds onto other things, and in my case relationships, and they can never carry that weight. There is great hope and freedom when we recognize that we have the power to heal ourselves.

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As we're entering into Spring, I thought it would be fun to talk through 10 methods of decluttering! Hopefully, one or two will be helpful as you declutter this season. In the episode, I go over the following methods:

1. Four Box Method 2. KonMari Method 3. 30-Day Minimalist Game 4. Packing Party 5. 90/90 Rule 6. Box and Banish Method / Quarantine Method 7. Reverse Hanger Method 8. One In, One Out Rule 9. Swedish Death Cleaning 10. 20/20 Rule

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In today's episode, I walk through Dr. Dan Siegel's Wheel of Awareness. Dr. Siegel is a Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at UCLA. The Wheel of Awareness practice is a way to open awareness and cultivate a more expansive container of consciousness. It's been wildly beneficial to me over the last few years and hence, I thought I would share.

For those interested in seeing the Wheel of Awareness and/or being guided by Dan through it, follow the link: https://drdansiegel.com/wheel-of-awareness/

Today on the podcast, I start a new series of sorts, "Amongst Friends." The idea of dialoguing with close friends about a specific topic. In this episode, I talk with my dear friend Anna Brawner about maintaining healthy rhythms. It is a follow-up to Episode 10, "Creating Healthy Rhythms - 6 Steps." I thought it might be helpful to flush out the concept of healthy rhythms and the struggles that come along with maintaining them in our lives.

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Today, I talk through several benefits of minimalism - namely, how subtracting the unnecessary can provide more resources (time, energy, money, etc) and open opportunities to focus on your purpose. I conclude the episode by providing questions to think on in relation to what impact you hope to make on this world.

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Today's conversation is a continuation of last week's episode. Beth Snyder and I talk through the personality assessment, the Enneagram, and how each number can live a bit "lighter," practically. We talk through the numbers 6,7,8, 9 and 1.

Beth holds an MA and MDiv from Fuller Seminary and received a certification for Spiritual Direction from Soul Shepherding Institute, with an emphasis in the Enneagram. She is a hospice chaplain, has over 12 years' experience in full-time church ministry including pastoral counseling, facilitating Enneagram workshops, worship leading, writing, and speaking. She's been trained in a trauma-informed approach and have a CEU certificate in group and family dynamics.

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On today's episode, Beth Snyder and I talk through the personality assessment, the Enneagram, and how each number can live a bit "lighter," practically. We talk through the numbers 2, 3, 4, and 5.

Beth holds an MA and MDiv from Fuller Seminary and received a certification for Spiritual Direction from Soul Shepherding Institute, with an emphasis in the Enneagram. She is a hospice chaplain, has over 12 years experience in full-time church ministry including pastoral counseling, facilitating Enneagram workshops, worship leading, writing, and speaking. She's been trained in a trauma-informed approach and have a CEU certificate in group and family dynamics.

Want to get in touch with Beth? Visit https://www.sacred-story.com/

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Today on the podcast, I give an introduction to inner child work--what it is and how it works--then share a bit of my personal experience with the work, including an inner child dialogue I had with myself in the recent past.

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Emotional intelligence (EQ) can impact everything – especially one's aim to live light. Today on the podcast, I talk to the amazing Coach and EQ Gangster, Noble Gibbens. Noble is the person you'd least expect to be talking about feelings & emotions! An uncharacteristic fight with his wife a few years ago revealed a glaring issue: he was clueless when it came to handling his emotions. This West Point grad and former Infantry Officer in the US Army is now an EQ Practitioner and teaches Emotional Intelligence on his five-star rated podcast, EQ Gangster, in his EQ Mafia Membership and through corporate coaching & consulting. Don't let the big beard & tattoos fool you - Noble is pure positive energy & passion! He brings 23 years' experience as an entrepreneur and international keynote speaker to help corporate clients, entrepreneurs, leaders & influencers get their emotions working for them, not against them.

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• https://www.linkedin.com/in/noble-gibbens-a2748323/
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