In this episode, we’re talking about:

- what it sounds like to be in shaming mode vs responsibility mode

- an interaction with one of our children that illuminated how to work on change in a compassionate way

- how our childhood experiences influence our inner voice, including religion

- how to check in with yourself to create change in a compassionate way

- parenting and self-parenting in a non-shaming way

Mentions:

Parenting from the Inside Out by Dr. Dan Siegel

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In this episode, we’re talking about:

- The pressure to have a perfect appearance, and the opposing pressure to share everything online

- Ways to know when it feels right to share vulnerable moments, and when it might feel best to keep those things close to your heart

- How to know when someone is a safe place for you to share in-the-moment challenges and big emotions

- Shame and the human nature of finding our way through life, stumbling along the way

Mentions:

- Simone Seol’s Shame Clinic is no longer available but you can check out her work here

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In this episode, we’re talking about:

- Pressure versus possibility when it comes to how quickly we achieve our goals or receive our manifestations.

- How we accidentally create goals that cause struggle on the way and dissatisfaction after we achieve them.

- Ways to work towards goals from a place of openness and abundance.

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In this episode, we’re talking about:

- a new version of “accountability buddies” that we are trying out and loving

- the four personality types of motivation

- noticing the intention behind seeking support or accountability

- why you might have a hard time following through on a goal

- the powerful process of change

- making efficient plans

Mentions:

Natalie Miller

The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin

Martha Beck’s Change Cycle

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In this episode, we’re talking about:

- Why we stopped trying to fix things (and ourselves) during unwanted changes

- How to move through big emotions and fear without getting overwhelmed by them

- What to do when inner child work is too intense or not accessible

- The interesting reason to allow fear to be present when you’re working on a goal or a dream, and how to use it powerfully

Mentions:

- Natalie Miller

- Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert

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In this episode, we’re talking about riding those waves of emotion that come with being a human. This episode is such a good one if you find yourself numbing out or seeking comfort in things that in the long run don’t feel great like food, tv marathons, checking out and going to bed, etc. We’re talking about:

* the way we express (or not) our emotions in friendships and relationships

* why we might be using the coping mechanisms we can’t seem to stop turning to

* how to create change in your coping habits in a different way than you might be used to trying

Mentions:

* Simone Seol’s Shame Clinic Workshop (the workshop is no longer available, but you can check out Simone Seol on IG here)

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In this episode, we’re having a conversation about a ‘word of the year’ and how to use it as a supportive foundation so that you can call in and create more of what you want.

We talk about:

* What it really looks like to choose a word of the year and to choose it again and again throughout the year

* The deep, and sometimes unexpected, healing that can come from choosing a word and intention

* The importance of cultivating the self-support required to manifest what you’re calling in

Mentions:

* Natalie Miller’s podcast, Mind Witchery

* Harvest and Moon Tarot Reader

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We hope this finds you easing into this new year with lots of space for whatever is flowing through you. Whether that feels expansive and exciting, momentarily overwhelming, or perhaps a bit of both. May we hold ourselves with compassion and understanding amongst the many layers of what’s often found in times of transition.

In this episode, we’re using the name of Melanie’s coaching business for inspiration, Finding Magic in the Deep, as we talk about:

* Easing explosive feelings

* Allowing and experiencing emotions when you’re used to pushing them down

* Ways to access deep feelings without getting overwhelmed by them

* How to increase your capacity for all the big beautiful positive feelings

Mentions:

* The Work of Byron Katie

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Welcome to our first podcast episode! We are so thrilled to be adventuring into this new space with you.

As you may know, we are both coaches. We share the deep desire to support individuals in journeying inward to discover what’s in the depths below the surface of their perceived realities. We love helping people access their deep desires, free unspoken fear and shame, and find wisdom and magic throughout all of it.

To begin this podcasting journey, we thought we’d use our individual coaching business names to inspire our first two conversations.

In this episode, we’ll be using the name of Raina’s coaching business, Finding Stillness, for inspiration as we talk about:

* How to choose yourself when you never make time for yourself

* Powerful ways to access stillness

* The profound way a regular practice of finding stillness can change your experience of life (beyond feeling calmer)

Mentions:

* Natalie Miller

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