Lunar Magic Business Podcast

 

Are you wondering when you’re going to have time to realize your dreams? Do you feel stuck in the treadmill of life? Lana Shlafer is an amazing woman, mother, manifester and inspirational goddess. Her journey into motherhood has let her through a memorable path, finding the true strength within herself. We dive into yoga, motherhood and manifestation and how we can be our own best advocates!

 

 

We’ve all established that motherhood can have its challenges. I’m the first one to admit that it isn’t all rainbows and butterflies! But I’m also the first one to say that we all have a responsibility in how we feel and that’s why I absolutely loved this conversation I had with Lana Shlafer. Her view on motherhood and manifestation were so refreshing.

I’ve talked about mindset before in episode 27: The Magic of Motherhood and how through allowing you create the space for magic. Lana goes even a step further when it comes to mindset and the things we can consciously shift. She talks about the 1 degree shift that can slowly take you to where you want to go. Does this mean it won’t be uncomfortable? Absolutely not… You will still meet resistance, but when you meet that resistance with love, instead of more resistance you will transform!

 

IN THIS EPISODE:

* Yoga has been part of Lana’s life from a very young age [3:46]

* Her twin pregnancy inspired her to research natural pregnancies and births [8:56]

* She birthed her twin 33 hours apart! [9:30]

* How she used motherhood and manifestation to grow [12:28]

* Her second birth [of their third baby] was the birth that broke her [14:56]

* Being in a mindset of change opposed to resistance [16:45]

* Don’t ask the mirror to change, you’ve got to change and the mirror will reflect it different to you [18:48]

* Yoga as a tool to go just a little bit further, mentally, physically, emotionally [22:40]

* Your mindset is like a muscle that can be trained [26:30]

* Manifesting your dreams; pushing against resistance only creates more resistance [29:33]

* Start with the desire to feel better [31:27]

* When one doors closes, another will open, but between that is a long and dark hallway [35:57]

* An upgraded version of the caterpillar to butterfly (it involves a struggle!) [37:12]

* Struggles shape us and give us strength [40:03]

* Gratefulness will arrive when we unwrap the gift in the challenge [44:12]

* It takes a village to raise a child and a child to raise a village [46:24]

* You have to seek before you can find [49:31]

* Lana’s advice to new moms [53:15]

 

 

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Incredible birth story of Lana’s twins, 6 days of labor and the twins were born 33 hours apart!

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How To Master Your Life with 1° Shifts Playbook (pdf)

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The wellness and spiritual world are booming. More books than ever are being sold on self-development and self-actualization. There’s a non-stop stream of information coming your way through various media platforms. This can lead to spiritual overwhelm; a big influx of information without being able to prioritize which teachings are aligned with you.

 

 

Part of the spiritual journey is to be acceptant of the moments of chaos and distress. Feeling uncomfortable is part of the process. In that it’s important to start being able to differentiate between the resistance of change and teachings that aren’t in alignment with you. You don’t want to push through and finish a book when the message doesn’t fully resonate. On the other hand, you don’t want to quit before you reach the gold. Does that sound complicated! Tune into this episode and hear how Sam Goldsmith breaks down spiritual overwhelm and how to navigate the spiritual world in alignment with your true self.

 

IN THIS EPISODE:

* Sam’s intense journey into motherhood [4:48]

* A period of spiritual growth and awakening is often paired with periods of chaos [9:46]

* How to tune in what’s real for us and tune out when it isn’t [11:02]

*  The paradox of spiritual living; seeking versus rejecting [11:32]

* Beating the spiritual overwhelm by taking the way of least resistance [14:09]

* Become friends with your inner guidance system [17:44]

* Growth can feel highly uncomfortable [20:32]

* Quick ways to implement your spiritual practice in your daily life [24:12]

* When you are committed to your spiritual journey but people around you don’t support you [29:18]

* Your journey can reveal dysfunctionality of a relationship [32:12]

* Our relationships are our mirrors [35:45]

* We need to do our work within the relationships [38:06]

* Sam’s piece of advice to new moms [39:02]

 

 

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4 Important Life Lessons I Learned as a Mom

Sam’s links;

Website Samantha Goldsmith

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We all know less stuff leads to less clutter right? More and more we hear about people embracing the minimalist lifestyle and loving it. I don’t consider myself a minimalist but I certainly embrace simplicity in motherhood. I share my top tips to help you simplify your life so you have more time for what matters most to you!

Are you on the minimalist train yet? I’ve embraced the idea of having less stuff because less stuff equals less clutter. I wouldn’t call myself a minimalist but I love the idea of decluttering. Ever since moving to Thailand 6 years ago I realized I need way less stuff to be happy. It’s not about material things, it’s about connection, presence and love.

Embracing simplicity in motherhood will create so much space and freedom. Instead of wondering what to do next or feeling like you are constantly cleaning up after everybody, you can use that energy on activities that lift you up and set your heart on fire. Once you have set your priorities and know what is important in your life you can focus your energy on that. That mostly means you might need to drop a thing or two but it brings you closer to your bliss and that’s what everybody is looking for right!

 

IN THIS EPISODE:

* Motherhood brought letting go of my perfectionism to a whole new level! [2:20]

* Minimalism for our kids’ toys [6:14]

* How to clean out the toys, what to keep, what to give away and what to throw away [7:22]

* Meal planning and prepping is a life changer [9:52]

* Creating blocks of time dedicated to one task – no multitasking! [14:08]

* Clear boundaries between household and work [16:02]

* Planning household tasks [19:12]

* Simplicity is key to a harmonious life [21:04]

 

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4 Important Life Lessons I Learned as a Mom

 

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When two astrologers get together you get a lot of astrology talk but also a glimpse into how we experience motherhood through the lens of astrology. We discussed the application of astrology in our daily lives and how non-astrologers can also use this information to guide themselves and their children.

 

Our children can be a great mystery to us. Once we think we understand them they go into a different direction. That makes motherhood all the more fun and challenging at the same time. I have found that astrology is an amazing tool to discover the deeper layers of yourself and your children. Melanie Gurley from Beautiful Astrology joins me in this episode. I promise you it’s still interesting if you know nothing about astrology. I would even say, if you know nothing about astrology, you have to tune in!

We each explain the application of astrology in our own lives and in the way we parent our children. We’ll give you pointers to places where you can help your children to truly express their authentic self! And that’s what every parent wants in the end, for their children to be able to step into their fullest potential by being themselves!

IN THIS EPISODE:

* The start of Melanie’s astrology journey [3:08]

* How she developed AstroBodies and what it can reveal [5:12]

* The way the AstroBodies work with mothers and children [6:55]

* How to use astrology in your daily life with kids [8:45]

* The wisdom we find in watching our children communicate with us [11:28]

* Relation between AstroBodies and the chakras [14:05]

* Using the four elements from your chart in your daily life [14:20]

* Why knowing your child’s Mercury adds to understanding them better [18:43]

* What looking at the 3rd and 9th house can reveal about [20:56]

 

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Episode 19: Astrology as a Parenting Tool

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Creating a life that is in flow with the natural rhythms of life might sound complicated but honestly it’s the most natural and profound shift I’ve been through in a long time! Once you start to understand and incorporate it into your daily life, there’s so much space left for the magic of motherhood. It doesn’t remove any obstacles you find along the way but it does guide you how to navigate around it with ease.

 

Living in a masculine driven society often means we need to be ON all the time. There’s no space for real down time. It’s hard to feel like you always need to perform. We’re wearing so many hats, we’re mothers, women, wives, girlfriends, daughters and we want to be good at all of it, all the time. Unless you have an unlimited amount of energy there will be days where you’re simply not feeling it. And you can trace it back to your cycle! Yes, tapping into the energy of your cycle will not only give you more energy (it will give you more focused energy to be more precise) but it was also make you more productive.

Do you want to learn how to do this and how to create more space for the magic of motherhood? Listen to the episode below and learn how you can apply this to your own life. It doesn’t involve complicated steps, you simply start tracking your cycle and your energy, that’s it! Let me know in the comments if you’re already track your cycle or if it’s new to you!

 

IN THIS EPISODE:

* How to invite magic into your life [3:39]

* The super power of our cycles [4:47]

* The four phases of your cycle and the Moon [6:33]

* The first phase of the cycle; the New Moon/menstrual phase [7:36]

* The second phase; waxing Moon/follicular phase [13:15]

* The third phase; Full Moon [15:18]

* The fourth phase; waning Moon/luteal phase [17:12]

* How to be more productive in less time [19:23]

* Learn more about cyclical living [23:14]

 

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Learn more about the unique community The Flow of Motherhood here. Discover a new way of getting into the flow of life, together with other mothers who are embracing the magic of motherhood!

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Grab your earphones for this juicy episode! I interview Robin Hilton Bowden about Tantra and sexual power. What does it mean for a mother in this day and age to claim her sexual power and to take back the control over her desires, her pleasure and her life in general. So much of our power comes from our creative center, the second chakra. Creativity and procreativity are interconnection. They are one. Learn more about Robin’s work around claiming this power and how it has shifted her work and her own life.

 

 

Tantra is quickly associated with lustful sex and hour-long orgasam but it’s so much more than that. In this episode we hardly even mention physical sex but we go into what it means to be your own seductress. How to break through thought-patterns that limit your self-worth and live an abundant life. Robin is a very inspiration woman and I believe a leader in changing the way we look at our life when it come to (all kinds of) pleasure.

Tune in and discover the true meaning of tantra and sexual power!

IN THIS EPISODE:

* How Robin’s coaching can offer the missing piece of the puzzle in your life, your career or any other area [3:12]

* She discovered yoga after her youngest was born and opened her to a whole new world [5:32]

* After about 5 years of teaching yoga she started looking for more depth for herself and her students [6:56]

* How she unlocked the never ending source of power within [9:32]

* Working as a sex coach and how people respond to that [11:08]

* Supporting women who want to build or grow their businesses  [12:45]

* Sexuality, conditioning and shame [14:45]

* What Tantra truly is and how Robin incorporates it into her business [16:22]

* The difference between classic and neo Tantra [20:20]

* How does an Integrated Sex Coach work [23:35]

* Sex drive and pleasure in the postpartum period [29:34]

* Getting your sex drive and trust in your body back after giving birth [38:42]

* Feeling pleasure again is the healing power [41:18]

* Raising the next generation with body awareness and sexual consciousness [42:02]

* Body awareness vs. sexual awareness with kids and how to be their guide [45:20]

 

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Episode 12: Self Worth & Pleasure

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Running a business and a family at the same time presents you with lots of opportunities to optimize the flow. Being mom can be demanding enough but if you add your own business on top of that, you’re challenged to increase your productivity and effectiveness. In this episode you’ll get a behind the scenes look at how I run my business and family.

When I first started my business I felt overwhelmed by the idea of all the things I thought I had to have in place. I felt like I needed to know all the things and implement all the strategies. Soon I was working all the time and I was running in circles.

We live in a society where working hard is the key for success. It was so deeply ingrained in me that it was difficult to shake that off, but once my vision became more clear I started to implement systems to be more productive with the hustle. I embraced the “do less” filosophy. I released the idea of doing all the things myself, accepted help and made conscious choices what can and want to implement in my business.

This episode gives you a behind the scenes look at how I run my business and my family. It was through trial and error that I accomplished a structure to grow my business with losing my priorities out of sight, my health, my family and my core message. Listen to the episode ad learn from my struggles.

 

IN THIS EPISODE:

* How I started with my business [1:56]

* Asking for help in your business can be a big step [2:44]

* Staying in touch with my core message [3:43]

* The big change I made that turned my business upside down [5:12]

* How I create more simplicity in my content strategy [7:40]

* The systems I’ve put in place to keep my business running smooth [10:04]

* The importance of your website [11:08]

* How I use social media in my business [14:06]

* Batching content have saved my sanity! [18:52]

* Why I embraced the term slow success [21:20]

* My ultimate success indicator [21:48]

* 12 week mentorship is open for enrollment and here’s what you’ll learn [23:08]

 

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Nurture Play Love Mentorship Program

Kate Northrup 

 

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Being a mom and entrepreneur is great because you can make your own rules but it can also be super overwhelming when you’re trying to do it all. In my years of being both a mom and entrepreneur I had to go through some tough times to really find a sense of harmony. It had nothing to do with the number in my bank account or the number of clients. It had everything to do with prioritizing and setting up clear boundaries in all areas of my life. Learn how I managed to stay grounded and connect with my kids and my business.

 

I don’t like the term mompreneur. Why? Because it suggests that it’s one thing, but for me there clearly a distinction. When I’m with my kids I want to be 100% mom, when I’m working I want to be 100% entrepreneur because we all know that multitasking is not productive at all!

I make a conscious effort to be with my kids in the morning. That means no phone, just me and my kids. I turn my phone on when I sit in front of my computer, after spending time with the kids and meditation/intention setting ritual. Boundaries are key when you want to create a life that works for you, not the other way around!

There’s also no right or wrong answer because you change, your kids change and your business changes. The important thing to keep in mind here is that being a mom and entrepreneur is a blessing when you have the right systems in place. Listen to this episode and learn how you can take control over your life, while being a mom and entrepreneur!

 

IN THIS EPISODE:

* Debunking the ‘balance’ myth of entrepreneurship and motherhood [01:23]

* Strict boundaries between motherhood and business [02:03]

* A typical day at our house [02:44]

* How setting up boundaries trigger the Mom Guilt [05:53]

* Being of service to others while being a mom [07:09]

* Harmony is the flexibility to change when things don’t work [08:47]

* How to balance being on social media for your business without being sucked into it [09:27]

* Sharing my authentic voice on social media was part of my personal healing journey [10:03]

* How to grow your business from an authentic place [13:32]

* Doing your soul’s work [15:18]

* How to stay on the high side of your energy while doing things you don’t enjoy [16:23]

* Drop the ‘hustle’ and ‘pushing through’ [17:12]

* How to run your business from a place of calmness and harmony [20:05]

* Hone in on your power [20:35]

 

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FREE Workshop; Build your soulful business

Episode 5; Rituals for a grounded mama 

 

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In this episode we’re going to shine some light on the often overlooked but potentially deadly HELLP Syndrome. I’m joined by the inspirational and brave Debby Ixchel who shares her story about her experience with having HELLP Syndrome and not being taken serious. It didn’t get her down, she fought her way back and turned her struggle into her power. She’s a powerful single mom who choose to turn her life around, take back the power and now runs a successful online business, empowering women all over the world.

 

 

Even though her mom was diagnosed with HELLP Syndrome while pregnant of her, when Debby showed some very minor symptomes, she wasn’t taken that serious. Luckily she followed her intuition, pushed her midwife to sent her to the hospital where she was induced at just 34 weeks. It was a close call for both her and her daughter.

Her fighter mentality helped her to get through the first year of recovery. She mentioned that at one moment she decided to stop being a victim and turn it into victories. Seeing how lucky she’s been and the light she sees in her daughter made her realize how much she wanted to inspire others to lead the life the want. Tune into this episode and get inspired by her amazing story!

IN THIS EPISODE:

* How Debby’s journey into motherhood started [2:52]

* Relationship lessons she learned early on [8:24]

* Being pregnant turned her whole world upside down [9:48]

* She suspected HELLP syndrome at 7 months pregnant [10:12]

* Her healthcare professionals couldn’t spot any obvious symptoms [12:08]

* Following her intuition saved her and her baby’s life [14:20]

* She was induced at 34 weeks pregnant [15:24]

* Things could have ended very differently for both of them [19:16]

* Being pregnant connected her with her primal power [21:30]

* Her biggest struggle in healing herself from HELLP Syndrome started when she entered the workfield again [27:44]

* How her near death experience gave her the power to grow [29:04]

* The powerful message she want to give to her daughter; “my everything is possible so her everything is possible” [30:38]

* Our shadows can be our biggest teachers [32:58]

* High sensitivity is her strength, not her weakness [35:44]

* Her business focuses on entrepreneurial women who want the freedom to travel [38:26]

* Why I started business coaching to help even more mothers reconnect with their joys [38:45]

* You deserve self-care simply because you deserve it [41:40]

* Her most important advice to new moms [42:30]

* Put any resistance or fear on a chair and talk to it [44:20]

 

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Facebook Page: Luna Circle by Debby Ixchel 

Private Facebook Group;  Soulful Bohemian Authentic Innerpreneurs by Luna Circle

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Episode 21: The Continuum of Motherhood with Catarina Andrade

 

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Have you ever wondered when is the right time to do your (daily) rituals? Are you always searching for a moment when your kids are asleep or playing? Rituals can be such an important part of the day, but it’s not always easy to find alone time for it. Stop searching and start creating moments to involve your kids in rituals!

 

I’ve talked about rituals a lot and why they are so important. Very often though I hear mothers mentioning that they don’t have time to do them. They’re so busy with the kids that they can’t find the time. I dare you to prove the opposite. It’s all about making it a priority and – the most important part – involve your kids in rituals! We’re not looking for perfection, we’re looking for realistic rituals. If you’re a recovering perfectionist like me, you might want to check out this blog post first: Daily Dose of Mom Guilt and how to Release it

When it comes to rituals, there’s no right or wrong. The more flexible you are, the more you and your children will enjoy it. Don’t worry about picture perfect gatherings, just do what your heart tells you to do and let your children be your teacher, always.

IN THIS EPISODE:

* The first thing to do to involve your children in rituals [3:25]

* The second step to create happy and lasting rituals [4:02]

* When I, as a recovering perfectionist, changed the way I looked at rituals [5:52]

* How I use oracle cards to keep them engaged [8:14]

* Rituals from a place of love [9:52]

* How to reverse society’s fear-based rituals [10:09]

* The balance between boundaries and freedom [13:33]

* Why terrible twos is a terrible term [14:24]

* Rituals to help with their confused and overwhelmed minds [16:36]

 

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Episode 5: Daily Rituals for a Grounded Mama

 

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