Open Hearts Club

Open Hearts Club

By Jennifer BelairEducationSelf-Improvement
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Open Hearts Club episodes

  • Episode 5, Reflections on Identity and the labels we live by

    Sharing some information and updates about Open Hearts Club, you can check out the blog here.

    So...doesn't it sound better to say, "what are you passionate about?" instead of "what do you do?" (career)

    It's all too easy to live by our labels, to cling to them, hold tight and never let go. 

    We are so much more than that.

    These labels can serve us but how are they serving us? 

    Are we gripping too tight on one label/identity we have created for ourselves?

    What brings us joy and passion?

    What fuels our reason to wake up?

    I bring you a little bit of a back story on my education as commitment to being an artist and how I have learned to gently release that part of myself in order to open myself up to a bigger world of wonder. 

    You can see my artwork here :D

    I hope this lifts and inspires you in some way

    sending lots of love to you!


    22 min
  • Episode 4, Big Change Starts Small

    Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes

    We all have to start somewhere…but first it takes a hint of awareness to realize that where we are is not where we want to be. To be able to jump outside of ourselves, to ask questions, and to ponder deeply.

    What changes can we make in our lives and for what reason?

    The reason can be individualistic or it can be for the greater good, for our partners, our families and friends, our community and inevitably, the world. But why change?

    Change is such a valuable part of life. Know you are not alone on your journey. There is so much value in the individual who adjusts themselves for the greater good. Most change solely for themselves, as they should, because as the old adage goes, you can’t change someone…or “You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink.”

    But you can make yourself drink, drink up the sweet glass of change.

    Join me for a little discussion about the power of change, how I am making small changes in my life and how it's all about the journey, not the destination. 



    The Blog


    Resources:

    Be the change you want to see in the world, Mahatma Gandhi

    Shadow Work, The Dark Side of Light Chasers, by Debbie Ford

    26 min
  • Episode 3, Power of Movement

    Movement is medicine, and it's available to you right now

    Movement is good for the body, mind and soul

    Movement is therapy

    Movement is meditation/prayer/gratitude for your body

    Here I take a mini dive into how movement has affected me personally, I hope this encourages you to integrate more movement in your life. 

    Ways you can move (I like to move it, move it)

    • dancing
    • walking
    • running/jogging
    • rollerblading
    • hiking
    • hula-hooping (haaaayyy)
    • strength training
    • flow/yoga/stretching
    • cycling
    • Remember take it slow, encourage yourself and know that your making changes at the cellular level. You are what you do in a day! So love your sweet self wildly. 

      YT Playlist 

      Resources/things I am absorbing/leaning into

      Blue Zones (also check out his books)

      Kelly Starrett Mobility + Youtube Channel

      Yoga with Adriene (free yoga online for all)


      **Please note, movement is not a replacement for antidepressants and depression pills. Make sure to talk to your health care professional and see if including exercise/movement works for you and your  body. Chances are it's a great compliment to your care. 

      Not everyone is able bodied and this is a great privilege to have in this lifetime. I hope you are able to cultivate some movement in anyway possible. 

      20 min
    • Episode 2, Some thoughts on Self Love
      Self love is so so so valuable. We all need to practice it in ways that feel fulfilling to us. Everyone's definition of self care is different, but it's about, as Yoga with Adriene, would say...finding what feels good. We all deserve time and space for love and appreciation of our bodies, our minds and where we are at on our wayward earth side journey. 
      It's a process, as my Mother in Law says. 
      We are all in process. 
      When we serve ourselves, we serve the world. 
      Our energy can shake the foundation of others, it can lift, it can inspire and encourage. If we choose to live in light and love we send ripples of love out into the world. 
      We are all capable and worthy of that self love. 
      Love yourself wildly into the unknown. 
      Try it on for size, how does it feel to look into the mirror and say positive things about yourself? 
      Pretty good, right? 
      Hope you enjoy this tidbit of love and my journey getting there.
      15 min
    • Love Letter: To your Beautiful Skin

      Howdy all, 

      A little homage, love, tenderness for your beautiful skin

      A little bit of my skin voyage and story and ways that we can improve our skin health...small steps are big steps!


      Join me for our first love letter and many many more to come. 


      We've spent way way way too much time criticizing and ridiculing all the "imperfections" of our skin, when it is such a grace filled and holy place. 


      Check out my blog post, Learning to Care Deeper for this Earth Suit

      Learn to make your own face oil

      Resources:

      Fat and the Moon

      Adina Grigori, Skin Cleanse + Just the Essentials

      My Etsy custom blended face oils


      Let's Connect

      25 min
    • Episode 1, An introduction to the Open Hearts Club 💓

      Welcome to the Open Hearts Club 💓

      Come learn a little bit about me and my mission through this audio/podcast experience 

      • who I am 
      • what I stand for 
      • what does the open hearts club mean
      • what to expect along the way
      • Come follow me on my path to exploring the open heart

        14 min

      About Open Hearts Club

      From the publisher's feed

      An investigation into the metaphorical heart