Shining In The Gray with Vanessa Rivera

The Enneagram: What? Why? How?
We have seen a massive resurgence of the  Enneagram but what is it really? What is this symbol? Why is the enneagram so useful? Is it even really useful when everyone seems to be an overnight expert on the subject? The enneagram can’t be that profound if there’s so many Instagram accounts about it, right? And, let’s say it really is a tool for transformation- how do we apply it in our own lives so that it has a lasting impact? 
Let’s discuss it all. 


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Lindo Bacon, Ph.D. is a scientist, author and so much more. They are gifted at taking science and psychology and bringing it forward through storytelling in a way that even I can understand. 
They have written Body Respect (co-written with Dr. Lucy Aphramor), Health At Every Size, & Radical Belonging. 
In a world where everyone is either in or out, accepted or not, Dr. Bacon shows us a new way to move and engage the world with Radical Belonging.

In the world of the Enneagram there's a huge focus on type and sometimes we can get stuck just idealizing our type vs growing and becoming aware of the patterns that challenge our ability to grow. In this episode Pegah Kadkhodian, Certified Enneagram Practitioner, Life Coach & Yoga Teacher shares what Inner Dynamics are and why they're a vital part of our spiritual growth.

In the world of the Enneagram there's a huge focus on type and sometimes we can get stuck just idealizing our type vs growing and becoming aware of the patterns that challenge our ability to grow. In this episode Pegah Kadkhodian, Certified Enneagram Practitioner, Life Coach & Yoga Teacher shares what Inner Dynamics are and why they're a vital part of our spiritual growth.

Today's episode is a listener requested topic!
Jealousy
Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook are constantly inundating us with picture-perfect images. The one with the "perfect partner", the "sexiest body", the most" successful influencers", the ones whose "kid probably won't end up in jail one day"... they're always a click away- usually making us feel like "If only I had... " "If only I looked...".
So what do we do? Get rid of social media? Nope. 
The truth is, even a life without social media still includes occasional brushes with jealousy/envy. 
Today I just talk you through how I've learned to handle dealing with feelings of jealousy and envy.

Music By:
Eric Barnhart
www.ericbarnhart.com

Today's episode is a listener requested topic!
Jealousy
Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook are constantly inundating us with picture-perfect images. The one with the "perfect partner", the "sexiest body", the most" successful influencers", the ones whose "kid probably won't end up in jail one day"... they're always a click away- usually making us feel like "If only I had... " "If only I looked...".
So what do we do? Get rid of social media? Nope. 
The truth is, even a life without social media still includes occasional brushes with jealousy/envy. 
Today I just talk you through how I've learned to handle dealing with feelings of jealousy and envy.

Music By:
Eric Barnhart
www.ericbarnhart.com

Parenting is not for the faint of heart but it's also not just for parents of children!
In this episode, Community Psychologist Rose Martin discusses how parenting ourselves is the first step in growing as a person and helping raise caring and compassionate kids. You'll learn about separating emotion from behavior and not rushing to judgment of your reactions. Along with some of the philosophical aspects of conscious parenting, Rose provides us with tips and practical advice that will help the child we are raising and the child in us as well! 

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Music by:
Eric Barnhart
www.ericbarnhart.com

Resources Rose recommends:
The Conscious Parent: 
Transforming Ourselves, Empowering Our Children
By: Dr. Shefali Tsabary

The Whole Brain Child
By: Dr. Dan Siegel

Parenting is not for the faint of heart but it's also not just for parents of children!
In this episode, Community Psychologist Rose Martin discusses how parenting ourselves is the first step in growing as a person and helping raise caring and compassionate kids. You'll learn about separating emotion from behavior and not rushing to judgment of your reactions. Along with some of the philosophical aspects of conscious parenting, Rose provides us with tips and practical advice that will help the child we are raising and the child in us as well! 

Follow me:
IG: @thevanessarivera
Subscribe to my newsletter:
www.thevanessarivera.com

Music by:
Eric Barnhart
www.ericbarnhart.com

Resources Rose recommends:
The Conscious Parent: 
Transforming Ourselves, Empowering Our Children
By: Dr. Shefali Tsabary

The Whole Brain Child
By: Dr. Dan Siegel

Romantic relationships and marriage are hard sometimes. Mix that with added social and economic stress and it's possible conditions for really trying times for both people. Rose Martin (a Community Psychologist and counselor) helps us identify what's truly important in making relationships grow and blossom in any season. We discuss making time for ourselves, our relationships, and shhhh sex! This episode, as all SITG episodes, is not child friendly. So pop in your headphones or wait until your kids are in bed and join us!

Follow me on IG:
@thevanessarivera

Music by: Eric Barnhart
https://www.ericbarnhart.com

Resources we discuss:
The Gottman Institute
https://www.gottman.com/couples/

Esther Perel
https://www.estherperel.com/

Romantic relationships and marriage are hard sometimes. Mix that with added social and economic stress and it's possible conditions for really trying times for both people. Rose Martin (a Community Psychologist and counselor) helps us identify what's truly important in making relationships grow and blossom in any season. We discuss making time for ourselves, our relationships, and shhhh sex! This episode, as all SITG episodes, is not child friendly. So pop in your headphones or wait until your kids are in bed and join us!

Follow me on IG:
@thevanessarivera

Music by: Eric Barnhart
https://www.ericbarnhart.com

Resources we discuss:
The Gottman Institute
https://www.gottman.com/couples/

Esther Perel
https://www.estherperel.com/