Having (and maintaining) an awareness of your inner world is just as important as being aware of what's going on in the world around you. Probably more important, actually.

The more in tune you are with your body, the better able you are to take effective action. In other words, the more you're able to perceive the signals your body provides, the more easily you can cut through the BS of your mind and act from a place of heart-centered integrity.

Aannnd, I don't know if you've noticed, but the world really needs that right about now.

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This week I talk with Jina Bjelland, an all-around dynamite gem of a person! We're talking how to find and live your purpose, how to live in your integrity, job satisfaction and mental health, and SO much more.

In order for YOU to have a positive impact on the world, you must FIRST know what's in your heart so you can act according to that deep wisdom.

You can get in touch with Jina at [email protected].

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No one can tell you what the next right step is for you. You MUST do the work of getting (and staying) present with yourself in order to first take care of yourself, and second effect positive change at any level.

In this episode, we walk through the process that will reliably help you to know whether or not you're *actually* acting from heart-centered integrity.

If you are a white person and interested in doing more in-depth self-education around antiracism, go here: https://tinyurl.com/yad8effl

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NOTE: this podcast is provided for general informational purposes only, and nothing contained should be used as medical advice. Please consult a licensed healthcare professional for advice appropriate to your case.

Music courtesy of Joseph McDade (https://josephmcdade.com).

I don't know if you've ever been in a relationship with anyone, but it can be ROUGH! And so much more so through this quarantine period.

This week, I'm talking with my husband, Martin Medeiros, about how we've made quarantine #wfh work, how we manage our expectations of one another for home-base harmony, and our top 5 tips to help you stay sane with the ones you're with.

Books:

- Deep Work, by Cal Newport

- 4-Hour Workweek, by Tim Ferris

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NOTE: this podcast is provided for general informational purposes only, and nothing contained should be used as medical advice. Please consult a licensed healthcare professional for advice appropriate to your case.

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Most unpleasant emotions are a call to reflect and then take effective action.

Not so with sadness.

The best you can do with grief and sadness is to simply show up and present with and for them. Which is tough because these are raw, tender emotions we'd really rather simply went away.

If you can practice sitting with sadness as you would an honored guest in your home, however, you'll save yourself a good deal of suffering that goes along with the pain sadness brings. And (you might not like this) sadness brings with it the gift of demanding a high quality of attention for healing.

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This is an extra challenging time, friend. Dealing with uncertainty in your personal life when the world seems steady is one thing... having pretty much every routine thrown off because the world has shut down... quite another.

All you need to do is take the next step. And again, that may seem impossible right now, given all that's going on. After all, how can you possibly know what the next step even is???

Here's how:

- Accept where you're at. However crappy, however awful... accept that it simply is.

- Take some time for discernment. Meditate (or garden, take a walk, go for a bike ride) and allow that deep knowing to bubble up and give you an answer.

- Check in with your body about the answer you're getting. Do you feel tense or relaxed? A relaxed body tells you you're on the right track.

- DO THE THING! Trust the relaxed answer IS the right answer for now, and do the thing. However significant or insignificant it seems.

- Keep going. the next step WILL appear. When it does, do that. And then again. And again.

You're doing so great. I know how hard this is, and I see you doing your absolute best.

Hang in there friend!

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NOTE: this podcast is provided for general informational purposes only, and nothing contained should be used as medical advice. Please consult a licensed healthcare professional for advice appropriate to your case.

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Friends, I am thrilled to share this track with Dr Laura Weldon.

We speak this week about autism spectrum disorder, autistic burnout and more! Essentially, Laura schools me on all things ASD, not to mention teaching me some sweet new words like alexithymia, dyspraxia, and synesthesia. We talk empathy and autism, how high sensitivity and autism are related but different, and how to advocate for accommodations as a person with autism.

If you want to connect more with Laura, she can be found at:

- weldonwellness.com

- autisticempaths.com

- and on Instagram @neurodivergent.naturopath!

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NOTE: this podcast is provided for general informational purposes only, and nothing contained should be used as medical advice. Please consult a licensed healthcare professional for advice appropriate to your case.

Music courtesy of Joseph McDade (https://josephmcdade.com).

Quite a lot has happened in not a lot of time. You spend years and years developing habits and systems that helped you function in the world before COVID. NOW, however, many (if not all) of those systems have been up-ended.

Whatever you're feeling is contextually appropriate: sadness, grief, relief , anxiety...

EXCEPT for shame.

In this episode, we will walk together through WHY whatever your emotions are, they're a-okay, and how to release any not actually useful shame.

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Music courtesy of Joseph McDade (https://josephmcdade.com).

Today I got to sit (virtually) with Adriana McCulloch of Choice Coaching (choicecoaching.org).

Together we talk about where a life coach fits into your health care/self help team (very different from therapy), how to start to build a support network if you don't have one, and so much more!

Adriana works virtually and is so good at what she does... if you need more proof beyond this interview (and even if you don't) you can check out her instagram account, @choicechoaching, where she is always sharing excellent and practical tips to help folks get to where they want to go.

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Music courtesy of Joseph McDade (https://josephmcdade.com).

Many of us are spending a little bit (or a lot!) more time on social media these days. If you can pay attention to what is happening in your body, and learn to interpret and make use of that information, you will be well on your way to making better and better decisions as you move through even this most difficult time.

Resources Mentioned:

Empathic Negotiation: www.empathicnegotiation.com

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NOTE: this podcast is provided for general informational purposes only, and nothing contained should be used as medical advice. Please consult a licensed healthcare professional for advice appropriate to your case.

Music courtesy of Joseph McDade (https://josephmcdade.com).