Mettle Brain

Kerry Wilde is a soul adornment stylist. In this episode we discuss the art of adornment: dressing for your second skin, having the outer be an expression of the inner like wearing a second skin. In this episode Kerry discusses her work around adornment, how she came to do this work, and how others can find their second skin. Kerry walks the listener through the process of dismantling patriarchal pieces within the mind that block the ability to express the true inner self. A great question to ask yourself is, "Who are you dressing for?" Kerri's aodrnment process has a lot more depth and nuance than just what styles to choose. Kerri is teaching embodied styling.  Kerry opens up about her female embodiment journey- walking the maiden to mother path. She combines her spiritual work with her passion and advocacy for fashion.  Kerry has a long history working in the fast fashion industry, she spent years traveling to factories all over the world as a garment technologist. Kerry has seen first hand the price of fast fashion.

Today's morning musing is about the middle way. Have you ever heard the phrase, “Don’t feed the extremes?” I share how holding mentally to this phrase has provided fortitude in stressful situations, and helped me see more opportunities to let things be: "Don't Feed The Extremes". I came across this idea from Michael Singer and love it. I’ve always agreed with Pascal who said: "if you can keep something beautiful in your mind, you can endure a many great things." I've always loved holding onto beautiful phrases and this is one of them. 

Today's episode is a Morning Musing with me, Heather Miller. This is a short 15 minute episode with some reflections and quotes from the book, "The Untethered Soul" by Michael Singer. I share my surprise of how powerful his ideas about navigating the psyche were, how systemic in nature the ideas felt—Singer overlays a framework of being along with his views on living.  This book isn't simply another "spirituality" genre book. His ideas on allowing, moving beyond resistance, losing the addiction to the psyche, and his experience of enlightenment (which he tries to teach) gives this book it’s own distinct place in the canon of self help. 

In today's episode I talk with Djamila Zangre. She is from Burkina Faso (West Africa). We discuss women's empowerment, Burkina Faso, and her career trajectory. Djamila is a model and airmen in the US Air Force.  Djamila's family came to the United States in 2009 when her father won the entry lottery. Djamila's mother was the first in generations to receive an advanced education, inspiring herself and others. Zangre also produces and sells her own skin line made with shea butter from Ougadougou a city in Burkina Faso. She joined me from North Dakota where she is currently stationed. 

Atlanta native, spiritual and metaphysical enthusiast Nicole Perkins sits down with me and discusses her work as a certified Inner Voice Facilitator. She shares what it is, how she found it, and her experience working with her own inner voice.  Nicole shares her journey of peeling back the layers of armor and taking continual baby steps to get to her own worthiness. Nicole shares how working with her own authority has brought greater authenticy and how others can work with their own inner voices as well. Be sure to catch the end of the episode when Nicole actually drops into her inner voice to answer the quintessential Mettle Brain question: What do you love about yourself? 

Kera Thomspon is a force. We sat down together and discussed her work and other roles she juggles including: the on-court entertainment host for the Utah Jazz, yoga instructor, mother, and creative. She shared what keeps her in joy, and how she’s navigated what doesn’t. Thompson discusses balancing career and family. We compare notes on our individual integration journeys and the ongoing process from moving through that maiden archetype to mother. Thompson currently lives in Salt Lake City, UT with her husband and four children. Thompson shared what practices she has in her life that foster authenticity and how that has aided in developing her intuitive eclectic design aesthetic that permeates all aspects of her life. Thompson has a background in interior design and created a company called, Interwoven that also has influenced her design. She shares some distinct thoughts on navigating duality and feeling whole. “The larger your light, the larger the shadow that is cast.” -Richard Rohr. Thompson shared some sound advice that has served her well: embrace what resonates, let things go, become accountable for your “drishti” and everything you're taking in. Thompson speaks beautifully about transcending the boxes in your life whether that's through journal writing or developing an attitude of non attachment. You can find Kera Thompson on instagram at kera_thompson sharing some of her writing, design, and family life there. 

Today's episode is a Monday Morning Musing about the underdog in us all. This is a great time to reflect and overview our life with this Covid-19 pandemic happening around us- slowing down our normal day to day pace of life. I pose a few questions intended to create a headspace to experience that underdog journey but through a podcast. Are you familiar with the underdog narrative, and do you identify with it? In the past what chapters of your life have you experienced transformation? Any areas you would like to see change when things begin to return back to normal-albeit a new one?

Today's interview is with Rachel Brockbank, or Tishmal as she's known to her fans. Rachel is a singer, songwriter currently pursuing a professional career in music. She is also family.  She talked with me the same day she dropped her new song, I Have Dreams, that she wrote in collaboration with D.J. Kaskade.  Rachel joined me remotely to discuss her new release and how she became the performer and artist she is now. Rachel shares how she grew beyond the comfortable identify of being a song writer and the process of being broken down and rising into the resilient open hearted stage performer she is now.  Rachel shares what it means to her to be human and what she remembers to bring herself back home to herself. Rachel shares some advice for her younger listeners and we talk about the power of dreams and how they can bring us back to life. 

Today's episode is a morning musing with some interesting facts about Bob Ross and his show, The Joy of Painting. I share a variety of clips from his show. There is also a small cameo from a true Bob Ross fan. (You'll have to listen to find out who!) Did you know that Bob Ross spent the first 20 years of his career as a drill sergeant in the military? It's a little hard to imagine the calm voice of Bob Ross yelling at people to wake up, clean their room, or wash the latrine. In this episode I share a little about his transition from the military to his painting studio at PBS. At his core Bob Ross believed everyone had intrinsic artistic talent that could be brought out with a little bit of patience and practice. He made thousands of episodes and all the while he believed and held for people that anyone could experience the joy of painting. He's inspired millions to paint. This is a very curated bit of inspiring information to lift your spirits in this COVID-19 quarantine time. Take a little Bob Ross time.  

Today's episode is a short morning musing update on my life here. I share a dose of optimism for our current COVID-19 quarantine with questions like, "why is the sky blue?" I am 11 days into our 'Stay at Home' order here in Orange County and things are feeling pretty heavy around here. I share a few excerpts from books that have serendipitously crossed my path that have brought a little wonderment and curiousity to my vantage point. This moment in time feels akin to 14th century England and the plague that rocked London - wait, that's just like the book I'm currently reading about with my son in the Newbury award winner, "The Door in the Wall."