Silence is a powerful tool of communication. It is a vessel that connects us to our environment, and enables us to have deeper connections with our loved ones. 

Listen as Ela as she explains the power of silence and how silence isn’t always what we think.

In this episode, Ela and Mario talk about two contradicting beliefs:

"You are as strong as our weakest points."

"You should invest in your strengths."

Could there be a power hidden in investing in your weaknesses? Should you try to make the weaker parts of your life stronger, or keep improving your strengths?

Ela uses an example from her own life to demonstrate this dilemma: yoga vs strength training. She describes how she started to experiment with strengthening her weaknesses instead of endlessly finetuning her strengths.

The results are in the episode. Tune in!

We all have an inner-critic. But unless we turn that inner-critic into an inner-coach, we may become the obstacle in our own journey.

Listen as Ela describes how we reflect the judgements we have for ourselves, to others. She gives tips on how transform your inner-coach to become more at ease with yourself, and to inspire your loved ones around you.

How often do you find yourself not present, struggling to listen wholeheartedly, focus thoroughly, and remain interested.

In this episode, Ela and Mario assert that being present is not just seeing your environment, but also seeing your own perceptions and judgments of your environment.

Ela also sets a practice for you which will challenge your ability to remain present.

Sometimes we forget the transitory nature of our feelings and we get attach to them or try to avoid them at all cost.

We shut our doors to our feelings, choosing to become numb rather than letting the emotions pass through us. But there's another way!

This episode focuses on a very powerful poem by Rumi, ‘The Guest House’. Rumi says: it is okay for any emotion to knock on our door, because emotions always stay with us for a while and then leave, just like the visitors of a guest house.

Tune in to see how you are managing your guest house?

Links:

The Adjustment Team, Philip K. Dick

The Guest House, Rumi

What does 'inner-peace' mean to you? And how do you think you could benefit from living from a state of stable peace and mental clarity?

Inner-peace isn’t what many people strive for, says Ela, but nurturing inner-peace is like building a safe harbor for stormy days, which are doom to come sooner or later. But how do we do that? How do we establish inner-peace?

In this episode, Ela tackles this challenging question.

Links:

Looking Forward to Peace, Dr. Wayne Dyer

Choje Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche

Honesty, integrity, happiness, serenity...what are you values?

In this episode, Ela and Mario talk about how values act as a compass to guide us on our journey through life. Ela talks about how to choose and set your values and how often you should re-evaluate them.

If you haven't identified your values yet, you will be able to after listening to this episode.

Stay tuned!

In this episode Mario digs a little deeper into Ela’s background.

We learn how a difficult childhood, solitude and depression lead Ela to be introverted, insightful and curious. As she wanted to understand what was 'wrong' with her, she began on a journey across the planet, meeting incredible healers and teachers, and discovered her natural ability to heal and guide - which she believes is a gift that we all have.

Ela encourages everyone to overcome their fears by connecting with their healer part and explains what her journey has been like.

LINKS:

10 Minute Mindset with Mario Porreca

Mash Stories

Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway, Susan Jeffers

Ela Crain is a Turkish-born British writer, coach and a student of Buddhism. She has a BA in Archaeology & Anthropology, an MA in Film & Digital Media, and an MSc in Brain Sciences from University College London. She’s been practicing meditation since 2012, and is currently studying Eastern Practices with the masters of Tibetan Buddhism.

Ela’s career as a coach was kick-started by Gary Reid, a legendary success coach on Jack Canfield’s team. In her early career, she focused on raising awareness against the debilitating effects of perfectionism. She hosted regular workshops on perfectionism, procrastination, fine-tuning leadership skills and creating a passionate community, at Factory Berlin - Europe's largest entrepreneurship community.

In 2018, Ela started PeacefulEase.com to help individuals nurture clarity for the mind and peace for the heart. Today, she holds private sessions to promote a balanced life that flourishes with healthy relationships and creates constructive impact at a societal level.

Ela and Mario warmly welcome you to Peaceful Ease - an open, comfortable space to discuss emotional health.

In this first episode, Ela defines what emotional health is and why it’s an important but often overlooked part of our lives.

She provides you with the space and the tools so that you can express the best version of yourself, and experience life with a sense of joyful ease.

Tune in to hear more!