Practical Shamanism

Get some tips to enhance your self-efficacy. In other words, finding a graceful way to get yourself to do the things you're committed to without undue struggle. If you are committed to doing something and find you're not taking action, it's valuable to ask what's in the way. Sometimes we are too tired to take on a new endeavor. Other times our instincts object to change. And often a given path is a good match for one part of ourselves while another would struggle with the chosen destination, like a trip that meets a soul longing for adventure but isn't as kind to the budget. While we can make ourselves do things with a part of ourselves kicking and screaming in resistance, I'm a fan of a more easeful approach.

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When working to upgrade your life experience, one of the great introspective questions to ask is about where you tolerance for discomfort is too high and where it could be higher. If your tolerance is high, you'll endure something that ideally would be actionable for change. If your tolerance is low, you'll be apt to avoid important and necessary things. Understanding this about yourself can help you adjust your course as needed to compensate for these tendencies.

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Making thoughtful moves in your life that support the long-term outcomes you desire is an important skill. Our culture has a lot of narratives about dramatic change from hitting bottom. But there's a more elegant approach of moving your life onto an upward spiral.

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In this podcast I explore some of what neuroscience tells us about how the brain works in regards to objectifying other people in harmful ways. If you aspire to cultivate self-kindness as well as sweep out harmful thoughts of racism, homophobia, sexism, etc. from your mind, this may offer some useful wisdom. There are many reasons that calming the instincts is the most profound enlightened self-interest. And, knowing why and how your mind might believe crazy, hurtful things and how to reprogram it when that happens is a valuable part of the operating manual they probably didn't give you in school.

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Some musings while hanging with grief….

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As we navigate life, we are constantly balancing choices of what to do with time, money, and energy to provide the best overall life experience. We may long for things that aren't very attainable, often due to money constraints but sometimes due to time or energy limits. This podcast provides a simple way to shift energy around these longings for things we can't have or feel it would cost too much in some way to obtain.

The goal is to increase our pleasure and happiness with what we do have, to clear out longings that are more based on the desire for a chemistry hit, and to give us clarity on where we truly are being called to bring our resourcefulness and manifestation magic to figuring out a way for the things that are truly important to our soul in our life journey.

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To learn more about me and my work, please visit my website at https://handsoverheart.com

It's powerful to define what the minimum is for enough in any area. What do you need to have enough money, enough health, to be a good enough parent, to be socially skilled enough? What would it mean if you were slim enough or liked enough or had done enough for the day?

No matter how much we achieve, the instincts don't ever switch into telling us we now have enough money, safety, or status. So, pragmatically defining what is good enough in these areas can give you freedom and clarity about where to put your efforts in life. To be clear, I don't mean defining where you are as automatically "enough," but rather, having an attainable evaluation of enough against which you can compare your results. For example, currently in my business I make enough money to thrive without struggle and have life circumstance that are extremely supportive. I'm not wealthy, but it's enough. More money sounds lovely, but would likely not make an appreciable difference in my happiness at this point.

Likewise, recently all my tests from my annual checkup with my doctor came back normal. Which means to me that the combined effect of all my lifestyle choices is good enough for sustainable health at this time in my life.

This podcast contains some of my best wisdom for moving away from unhealthy perfectionism and unsustainable over-achieving that doesn't lead to happiness. And, if something needs tending, this will help you have the energy to bring to solving the actual problem.

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DISCLAIMER: The suggestions and information provided here are intended for personal growth and exploration. The content of this podcast is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice or psychological treatment. Please seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health condition.

To learn more about me and my work, please visit my website at https://handsoverheart.com

As a practitioner for whom the healing work I do is also my livelihood, people's relationship to money is something that comes up when they choose whether to work with me. In this somewhat rambling podcast, I give an overview of 20 years of balancing my desire to be of service with my need to be able to pay my own bills. I share some of the places where a longing for something I felt I couldn't afford tangled me up.

It's partly a map for how to navigate for anyone who is struggling with a longing for some kind of support with a fear about the impact on their budget. It's also some thoughts for holistic practitioners who are wanting to be of service to those in need while also running a successful business.

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DISCLAIMER: The suggestions and information provided here are intended for personal growth and exploration. The content of this podcast is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice or psychological treatment. Please seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health condition.

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My hope is that this podcast shows you a path forward to trust in your future self as well as the current version of who you are. Ideally this will unlock a higher level of feeling safe in the world with other people and right with yourself.

When someone says, "I don't trust other people," it usually also indicates that their self-trust is compromised. Self-trust may be reduced because we aren't listening to all the parts of ourselves. Ideally, we find a path to balance the many needs and desires we have as human beings. I have high self-trust and one of the things I trust is my discernment to accurately see who someone else is. Then, I trust them to be them, and I trust myself to make good choices based on that awareness.

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DISCLAIMER: The suggestions and information provided here are intended for personal growth and exploration. The content of this podcast is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice or psychological treatment. Please seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health condition.

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I once went out on a coffee date with someone I later referred to as "Unemployed Manic Monologue Man." The fellow had done a great deal of introspection. But, sadly, he didn't have any pathways or experiences that were giving him quality, applicable feedback.

In this podcast, I talk about the important role of feedback and how to determine whether it's qualified and useful or not. I also cover some tips for discernment for being able to sort which people might be more rewarding than others if you want to explore a deeper form of relating. If a connection has an exceptionally low chance of success and sustainability because of some things that can be seen up front, it's lovely to bow out gracefully sooner rather than later. It's by no means a comprehensive list, but I share some key points I pay attention to early on when I'm getting to know someone and deciding if I want to explore further.

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DISCLAIMER: The suggestions and information provided here are intended for personal growth and exploration. The content of this podcast is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice or psychological treatment. Please seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health condition.

To learn more about me and my work, please visit my website at https://handsoverheart.com