Sacred & Rooted

Sacred & Rooted

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Sacred & Rooted episodes

  • 76. A Big Hello & Life Update! (Two high school grads & Magical trip to Glastonbury)

    Sending you a big hug & a life update episode - since it's been a awhile since my last new episode! Thank you for being here and taking the time to listen into my podcast :)

    In this episode - I talk about how big a threshold we've been on collectively and how mine has looked personally:

    a) my eldest kiddos graduating high school and heading off to university

    b) my trip to Glastonbury with the most beautiful group of women - the healing container that we all created was exactly the reset, rest, and re-alignment my soul needed. The women who hosted this retreat were incredible. We visited the Glastonbury Abbey, the The Chalice Well Gardens of the Red Springs, The Living Waters of the White Springs, the Magdalene Chapel, Standing Stones of Avebury and the West Kennet Long Barrow and of course The Tor where the Michael & Mary Dragon Ley Lines meet - it was all so etheric and heart healing and inspiring ❤️🌹

    c) the space I've had since September to really listen in and tune in to what is calling to come through me in this next phase of my life and what needs to fall away, so there's room for what's coming through! This transition hold deep reverence for what is now complete and what is also being seeded and beginning.  And the fact that I'm actually giving myself this space/time to really ensure the foundation I'm developing is going to support my next magical steps! :) 

    Links & Resources:

    *Join my email list: www.lisanicol.ca (It's where you'll hear everything first & can really deepen with me & my teachings)

    *Get my Free Video titled 3 Ways to Reduce Stress Right Now

    *follow me on instagram @mslisanicol for inspiration and fun!

    *Intro Music by Sarah Russell (contact at: sarahkrussell @ gmail .com)

    Wishing you a beautiful day! Lisa

    39 min
  • 75. How you can set yourself up for success (James Clear)

    This episode is for you if you want to tweak your life for more meaning and deeper levels of success.  It is inspired by this gorgeous quote by James Clear: You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.

    Are you setting yourself up for success? 

    In this episode we explore:

    1) what systems you have currently operating in your life and which ones aren't working for your highest good :) No shame or guilt - everyone has systems that fall a little short! But once you're aware of it, you can decide to change it! 

    2) examples for ways you can set up different systems in your life, that support your dreams, instead of allowing you to fall back into old habits. 

    3) encouragement for your self exploration and ability to grow and change! You are amazing! :) :)  

    Links & Resources:

    *Join my email list: https://www.lisanicol.ca (It's where you'll hear everything first)

    *Get my Free Video titled 3 Ways to Reduce Stress Right Now

    *follow me on instagram @mslisanicol

    *Intro Music by Sarah Russell (contact at: sarahkrussell @ gmail .com)

    Wishing you a beautiful day! Lisa

    26 min
  • 74. 3 Ways Golf is a Spiritual Practice

    This episode is a fun one! I've recently taken up golf as a regular sport, and it was all because my son got into it and loved it so much he'd want me to take him! So, I've had first hand experience on how golf changes the depth of life lesson type conversations we are having and how it forces you to build resilience, patience and commitment to the skills of the game, is so fantastic.

    Three Ways Golf is a Spiritual Practice: 

    1. Patience, Patience, Patience and Self Compassion 

    2. Shake it Off 

    3. Cheer yourself on as much as you cheer others on! 

    If you haven't started playing Golf yet - give it a try! :) It's a fascinating sport. 

    Links & Resources:

    *Join my email list: https://www.lisanicol.ca (It's where you'll hear everything first)

    *Get my Free Video titled 3 Ways to Reduce Stress Right Now

    *follow me on instagram @mslisanicol

    *Intro Music by Sarah Russell (contact at: sarahkrussell @ gmail .com)

    Wishing you a beautiful day! Lisa

    26 min
  • 73. Morning Magic - Pep Talk

    Good Morning! Your are amazing! Your are beautiful! You are important. Listen in for more words of encouragement as we start the week :) 

    Links & Resources:

    *Join my email list: https://www.lisanicol.ca (It's where you'll hear everything first)

    *Get my Free Video titled 3 Ways to Reduce Stress Right Now

    *follow me on instagram @mslisanicol

    *Intro Music by Sarah Russell (contact at: sarahkrussell @ gmail .com)

    Wishing you a beautiful day! Lisa

    6 min
  • 72. Who are you in spite of your Mistakes?

    If you've ever felt stupid for making a mistake, found yourself stuck on a mistake you made and wishing it could be different, and literally gotten so tired of your own self talk that guilts you or shames you into feeling worthless because of a mistake you've made - then THIS is the episode for you! 

    With the New Moon In Gemini, the universe has your back, even more than usual :) Brainstorm your hopes and dreams for the future and be bold with your commitment to see things through - just because you've made mistakes in the past doesn't mean you aren't amazing, capable and worthy of every dream you have in your heart - make the most of this life you have and live the life of your dreams! I'm cheering for you!  

    Links & Resources:

    *Join my email list: https://www.lisanicol.ca/ (It's where you'll hear everything first) 

    *Get my Free Video titled 3 Ways to Reduce Stress Right Now

    *follow me on instagram @mslisanicol

    *Intro Music by Sarah Russell (contact at: sarahkrussell @ gmail .com)

    Wishing you a beautiful day! Lisa

    34 min
  • 71. Morning Magic: Why you can't wait until you're ready

    Happy Morning Magic Episode - meant to inspire, add joy and encouragement to your life!

    Are you waiting for the perfect moment to begin something important—launch a project, make a change, or finally show up fully as yourself? This episode is a loving nudge to just do it already :) 

    In this episode, we explore the mindset trap of waiting until you feel “ready”—and how it holds back so many high achievers, creatives, and spiritual seekers from the living authentically. 

    You’ll learn how to shift from perfectionism, procrastination, or avoidance to momentum, and take aligned action—even when you feel less than 100% prepared or ready.

    If you’ve ever said, “I’m not ready yet,” this is for you.

    Links & Resources: 

    • Join my email list: https://www.lisanicol.ca/
    • Get my Free Video titled 3 Ways to Reduce Stress Right Now
    • follow me on instagram @mslisanicol
    • Intro Music by Sarah Russell (contact at: sarahkrussell @ gmail .com)

      • Wishing you a beautiful day! Lisa 

      16 min
    • 70. Why Meditation is so Awesome for your Spiritual Wellbeing (Part 3 of 3)

       Meditation is an incredibly powerful tool in your quest for Inner Peace and experiencing pleasure and meaning in your life. 

      The word meditation comes from from the Latin term Meditatum which means ‘to ponder’. By practicing meditation, we experience our SELF (or our SOUL) and realize how closely tied together our spirit is with our mind and our body. 

      A very brief history of how meditation has been practiced by our ancestors was given. 

      Spiritual benefits discussed in this episode are: 

      • Gives you a wider perspective
      • Everyone is interconnected and interwoven, generating increased kindness and empathy for others. Entanglement theory.  
      • When you are centred and grounded within your SELF, you are heart centred, which changes the way you are present with everyone in your life
      • Self love is increased, confidence is increased, because you become more clear on who you Truly are - you relate more with your Timeless Self than your Ego Self.
      • You are in flow, when you are able to be present in your life and allow your intuition to guide you - not your EGO.

        • I am designing a new experience, putting meditation, mindset/frequency and self-care practices together, to see how your life would improve when engaging with the magic that is all around you. Be the first to hear about this new Experience, by *joining my mailing list today* to be the first to find out when I have this new Experience ready, you can sign up on my website at https://www.lisanicol.ca/

        Intro Music by Sarah Russell (contact at: sarahkrussell @ gmail .com)

        Wishing you a beautiful day! Lisa xo

        Say hi! on Instagram @mslisanicol

        57 min
      • 69 Why Meditation is Awesome for your Body (Part 2 of 3)

        Meditation is an anti-inflammatory and de-stressing tool for your body - free and available to you anywhere and at any time, who doesn't love that? :) 

        Physical benefits to mediation mentioned in this episode are: 

        • Lowers blood pressure, lower resting heart rate, better overall cardiovascular heart health 
        • Increases healing on a cellular level 
        • Stress reduction by calming the nervous system
        • Pain Management: it can reduce pain perception by altering brain activity and promoting a sense of calmness    
        • Improved sleep quality - meditation helps you redirect racing or runaway thoughts, allows you to release tension in the body, and generally achieve a peaceful state which helps settle you down into a sound sleep 
        • Strengthens immune system by reducing stress hormones. Shuts down sympathetic system and moves you into parasympathetic state = a relaxed state of being
        • Pineal gland sends out all the feel good chemicals, oxytocin, the hormone melatonin, etc
        • Meditation studies confirmed less brain activation in the amygdala, with it becoming less activated after meditation training. The amygdala is a small almond shaped brain structure primarily involved in processing emotions, particularly fear and aggression and in forming emotional memories, as well as social cognition. It helps us regulate the body’s response to stress by sending signals to the hypothalamus. It also influences the activity of the autonomic nervous system, which controls functions like heart rate, blood pressure and breathing.
        • Neural Plasticity - you can rewire your brain depending on your thoughts, and so with consistent meditation your brain literally rewires itself, which leads to observable structural and functional changes to your brain particularly in the areas related to attention, emotional regulation, and cognitive function.

          • I am designing a new experience, putting meditation, mindset/frequency and self-care practices together, to see how your life would improve when engaging with the magic that is all around you. Be the first to hear about this new Experience, by *joining my mailing list today* to be the first to find out when I have this new Experience ready, you can sign up on my website at https://www.lisanicol.ca/

          Intro Music by Sarah Russell (contact at: sarahkrussell @ gmail .com)

          Wishing you a beautiful day! Lisa xo

          Say hi! on Instagram @mslisanicol

          33 min
        • 68 Why Meditation is Awesome for your Mental/Emotional Health (Part 1 of 3)

          Think of Meditation as mental-floss or good mental hygiene - for your mental and emotional health. 

          As a meditation teacher, I am a massive meditation fan - and so I've put together a series of episodes, this one is Part 1, which goes through just a sampling of all the benefits of meditation for mental and emotional health.

          The ways meditation is awesome - that are discussed in this episode are:

          • Reduces stress across the board, which reduces anxiety & overwhelm 
          • Increases your patience, which allows us to communicate with other better, to respond to the world more thoughtfully
          • It centers your heart & Soul’s desires and curiosities, instead of external demands and approvals
          • You are clearer with who you are, less distracted by the 3D world
          • Being in Devotion to your heart & soul inspires courage and boldness, it no longer has to be forced or cultivated
          • Enhances attention span and focus and memory retention after just as little as 10mins a day for 8 weeks according to one study. 
          • 60 people in a 2018 study, receiving treatment for alcohol use disorder, linked meditation with lower stress levels, reduced psychological distress, reduced cravings, and lower alcohol use after 3 months. 
          • Reduces negative feelings
          • Increases creativity 
          • Our imagination impacts our physiology, use your mind for good - visualize how you want your life to be, visualize your dreams coming true. Your body and mind don’t work in linear time - it has no idea something you are visualizing didn’t really happen - get used to your mind working for you! 

            • I am designing a new experience, putting meditation, mindset/frequency and self-care practices together, to see how your life would improve when engaging with the magic that is all around us. Be the first to hear about this new Experience, by *joining my mailing list today* to be the first to find out when I have this new Experience ready, you can sign up on my website at https://www.lisanicol.ca/

            Intro Music by Sarah Russell (contact at: sarahkrussell @ gmail .com)

            Wishing you a beautiful day! Lisa xo

            Say hi! on Instagram @mslisanicol

            43 min
          • 67 Archangels 101

            This episode is all about archangels - just an introduction to them all, cause I am just learning and deeping into my relationship with them along with you! This episode is a mixture of my own research and experimenting, card decks by Collette Baron-Reid and Doreen Virture, along with the book titled Looking for Angels by Nichole Bigley and Scott Guerin. 

            Archangels included in this episode are: 

            Archangel Michael "Saint Michael"

            Archangel Gabriel "Messenger Angel"

            Archangel Haniel "Angel of Joy"

            Archangel Raziel "Angel of Mysteries"

            Archangel Sandalphon "Angel of Music"

            Archangel Raphael "God Heals"

            Archangel Metatron "Prince of Presence" 

            Archangel Raguel "Angel of Justice & Fairness"

            Archangel Ariel "Angel of Nature"

            Archangel Azrael "Angel of Death"

            Archangel Zadkiel "Angel of Mercy" 

            Archangel Jophiel "Beauty of God" 

            Archangel Chamuel "he who seeks God"

            Archangel Uriel "God is Light"

            Archangel Jeremiel "Angel of Hope" 

            Welcome them in as part of your spirit team - there are so many unseen forces available to support you - you are never alone, literally, never, alone :) 

            *Freebie time!* Click here to get my free video on 3 Ways to Reduce Stress Right Now

            Intro Music by Sarah Russell (contact at: sarahkrussell @ gmail .com)

            Wishing you a beautiful day!

            Lisa xo

            Say hi! on Instagram @mslisanicol

            50 min

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          You have achieved outward success - but still feel like something is missing. You want more meaning, joy, purpose, and connection without adding more stress to your already full life.