Relentlessly Authentic Radio

Relentlessly Authentic Radio

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Relentlessly Authentic Radio episodes

  • soul reclamation {part 2} // 7
    “There is an intense and immense value and reward of knowing yourself. Of feeling at home in your own skin, in your own presence and your own being. That is the ultimate gift, because you can then be the eye of the storm, of the chaos surrounding and you still have you.”

    Reclamation // the ultimate gift

    I had to walk so far away from self, to be led to the type of tension that moved me, that catalyzed the first step toward saving myself. The first step in the direction of me, coming home to me. Taking a step that felt like a life or death decision, without any language or any context to understand the enormity of what that choice meant for the life that I was on my way to leading.

    In today’s episode, you’ll hear a bit about that step in my journey, what catalyzed, and how that step catalyzed an entire un-becoming. A death of who I previously was showing up as in order to reveal a truer, clearer me— before I had any idea of who that woman truly was.

    This is soul reclamation. It’s in the walking without knowing. It’s in choosing an uncomfortable unknown over a comfortable suffering. It’s confronting. It’s layered and nuanced and once you begin to see the things, you can no longer pretend they are not there. And it’s a beautiful liberation. A return to the deeply rooted knowing of the truth of why you are on this earth, and why it’s worth it to keep walking despite the challenges— the pain and the agony and wild contradiction—of being, human.

    The invitation in this second part of “Soul Reclamation” is to just notice what resonates with you, and how you find yourself responding to it. Watch it and what it brings up for you. My truth isn’t necessarily your truth but it’s reflection has potential to catalyze something within you, if this is something you are seeking in this season.

    to see referenced books/resources + bonus content for this episode, visit the relentlessly authentic blog on nicolettebernardes.com 

    I am so grateful for your presence here! If you are loving this journey there are a few ways for you to stay connected:

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    1 hr 8 min
  • soul reclamation {part 1} // 6
    Calling back the pieces. Reclaiming the fragments. In a lot of ways we come into this world perfect and then life has it’s way with us; or is it- I  wonder- that we come into this life with our soul already in pieces, in fragments scattered to perfection and with purpose in unknown places?
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    They can be held by others, they can be in the thick of- or on the other side of- beautiful and challenging experiences. Possibly in a smile- a short moment that you lock eyes with a stranger and keep passing- but that moment, gifts you something.
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    And that feels like a lot of emphasis on “out there”. But what if, out there, is only a reflection of you. You are out there, and out there is within you. What if every person you encounter was merely a reflection of self, a looking in the mirror?
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    It’s not that we are incomplete until we find the things, or the person/people--  it is a reconnection of the truth's that we are already in possession of, and the journey and the people and the things and the places and the moments, are just the reminder that brings them into consciousness, that clicks them into place like like an old dream that you suddenly remember. A faded image from another time, -- all coming in, when it is time for you to explore that aspect of self....just another piece of you coming home, showing itself. 
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    Is the journey of “self love” and wholeness, really the journey of reclaiming and collecting these fragments?
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    soul reclamation // part 1: In today's episode, the depths we are diving into, and I do my very best to describe that which words will always fail: Soul- What it is; how we go about "losing" it and what in the world does it mean to reclaim soul?
    1 hr 16 min
  • when fear has lost its voice // 5
    “Silence” to me means the calm quiet that comes when fear has lost it’s voice”
    -Meggan Watterson, “Mary Magdalene Revealed”
    In today’s episode, you’ll hear me reading a piece of writing I published on my blog titled “when fear has lost its voice” that is a curious exploration of what could possibly happen at the macro level [the whole of humanity] and micro level [you] if all we shifted our focus inward instead of outward; becoming more curious about our reactions and emotions tied to the events and people and things outside of us— especially that inspire fear/anxiety— as a support in finding a safe space within. The invitation from today’s episode: With kindness, curiosity + non judgement— reflect on how and where in your life this message may serve you; in helping reduce anxieties, stress, fear or the sense of helplessness or hopelessness that I know many are being confronted with and having a tough time shaking during this time of upheaval and uncertainty.
    I hope this message meets you exactly where you needed it to, in this moment. And I’ll “see” you next week!
    Much love, Nicolette
    28 min
  • closing doors // 4
    In today’s episode I’m sharing with you a personal piece of my journey to coming home and healing— cycles coming to completion, doors I’ve closed as an invitation for reflection— on what is being called to be let go of in your life, in this moment, in this season? If you struggle with letting go as I do, you aren’t alone and in sharing a recent experience that I have been working through, my hope is hopefully to inspire you to dig a little deeper into your why’s, and explore what in this moment is asking to be shed, burned to the ground; to die off or be reframed in a way that will serve you stepping into this new season, new chapter of your being. Exploring on the thread of who we hold space for in our lives and asking self if there is an integrity within around that, or if it’s coming from fear and attachment. Are we outsourcing our worthiness and inner peace to others because we haven’t yet uncovered the capacity to recognize it within? And as a result, who and what are we holding onto {or pushing away} out of fear or discomfort of the vulnerability of being truly seen and known and what are some of the factors that influence that— specifically around our capacity to trust and hold space for all that is within us, the feminine and the masculine and how this affects our internal landscape as well as the collective consciousness?
    46 min
  • point of focus // 3
    What has your point of focus has your power. {Maintaining our humanity amidst the chaos} How safe we feel, impacts our capacity to show up as our most powerful, expansive, loving and compassionate selves. And where we focus our attention, has our power. So in this episode, I share tools around grounding in this moment, in the presence that is available to us, in the power of our breath and an invitation to sit with and take ownership of what we do have control over. I also share a bit of perspective, in hope that it is empowering for you. Regardless of how this time is affecting you, we have an opportunity to hold loving space for all of what we are feeling in response to the insanity of the world around us, and the potential to transmute the intensity swirling within, into inspired action {instead of distracting/numbing/projecting and taking manic action from a place of fear and avoidance}.
    I hope this can be medicine for your aching and anxious heart during these uncertain times. I am sending so much love and big hugs to you. Thank you for being here, listening in, but also in this life. Your presence matters.
    1 hr
  • why am I like this? // 2
    In this episode {my first guest episode— yay!} I am joined by my beautiful and inspiring soul sister, Laura Craig. Laura is an astrologer, artist and self proclaimed creative weirdo [same sister, same]. We focus today on astrology, at a practical level, to understand what natal astrology is, as well as how it applies to our internal landscape— and what it has to do with healing self and the world around us. We also discuss archetypal patterns and the cycles of humanity of nature and the world— including this wild and turbulent year that is 2020; the power of safe spaces; and discuss lessons and reflective opportunities for this season we are stepping into {today is the Autumn Equinox in the northern hemisphere: WELCOME LIBRA SEASON!}
    There are so many powerful nuggets of insight and wisdom packed into this episode, my invitation is to step in with a curious mind, from the observers perch and feel into the messages that resonate with you as Laura and I flow and weave…
    ◆"you are part of a very complex matrix that we can never fully understand. Let’s try to figure out, why you’re here and what maybe could be your purpose, but also, give some sort of a reverence for the fact that you are not an accident and you are who you are and you’re the way you are supposed to be…” -Laura Craig
    1 hr 36 min
  • a “new” paradigm of power // 1
    Why Relentlessly Authentic? I believe that the more of us showing up in the world whole, as our authentic selves, the better this world becomes. Exploring aspects of being human and bringing more compassion, more curiosity into these spaces, so that we can reclaim soul, both within, and collectively. ◆ On this first episode I am spending some time laying the groundwork, setting a foundation of what I will be building upon as we embark on this journey into the depths of being. I explore what I feel to be a necessary adjustment to how we relate in the world, which is shifting the way we view and relate to power and how it is obtained and held; as well as getting more curious and introspective to tune into the unique truth that resides within you— so that there is more space to meet and receive, from a place of curiosity and non-judgement— for ourselves and the world around us.
    reclaim your truth; be relentlessly authentic
    30 min

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